Graduates of Huntington Beach's Academy of Performing Arts perform in remount of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Curtis Theatre Brea this October

Sisters Nicole & Brittany Gerardi and Jake Gonzalez, all grads of APA will perform featured roles in the upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Curtis Theatre Brea this October 18-27, 2013

Brittany Gerardi, 2007 APA graduate, plays the leading role of Millie Dillmount. She will pull you in from the first musical note with her awe-inspiring voice.. Her rendition of Gimme Gimme will give you goose bumps.

 Nicole Gerardi, 2005 APA graduate, plays the role of Ethel Peas and a few other comical roles. She lights up the stage and makes every role a memorable one.

Jake Gonzalez, 2011 APA grad, plays the role of Bun Foo. While he was at APA, he played the opposite role Ching Ho. Jake is very convincing as a mandarin chinese kidnapper!!

Get your tickets now to see your old APA friends in one of Broadway's favorite musicals

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Check out our promo video for Thoroughly Modern Millie. It includes footage from our previous production earlier this year at the Attic Theater.

 

In our new production at the Curtis Theatre, we have increased the size of the set to accommodate the larger stage. We have updated some of the choreography and changed some of our costuming. The cast is stronger than ever and will impress you from the first musical note to the final bow.

Come see why this show sold out for over 15 straight performances!!

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Many thanks to Infante Media!

Broadway veteran Susan Egan stops by Millie Rehearsal!

On Monday night, Susan Egan (Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie and many others on Broadway) stopped by rehearsal at the Curtis Theatre Brea to work with the cast and provide a different perspective on their characters. The advice she gave was immeasurable and priceless.

Thank you Susan for your time. We were honored to have you and learned a great deal!

Here are some pictures:

 Susan works with Mrs. Meers (Dawn Vasco) on her evil prowess during the show-stopping number, They Dont Know.

 Miss Dorothy (Bonnie King) is running parts of How the Other Half Lives with Susan. Millie (Brittany Gerardi) studies her movement on some new staging ideas.

 Miss Flannery (Tricia Campbell) runs her scene with Millie (Brittany Gerardi). Susan stays behind and yells out ideas and gives them different choices.

Susan explains an entire new thought process to Millie (Brittany Gerardi) for the song Gimme Gimme, deconstructing the song and giving they lyrics new meaning.

 Susan gives some pointers on Millie's physicality (Brittany Gerardi-left). Miss Dorothy (Binnie King-right) watches and listens.

The cast and crew pose with Susan Egan. Immediately following, she gave an inspirational pep-talk on stylization of their characters.

Thanks again Susan!!!

If you want to see the amazing growth in these actors, come see the show, opening October 18-27 at the Curtis Theatre Brea.

www.curtistheatre.com for tickets and information

Saturday September 21st, 2013:

Today, Stephen Reifenstein (director/producer) & Kristina Reifenstein (choreographer/producer) rented a truck, met with our good friend Clark Brown (volunteer) to pick up set pieces from various location throughout Orange County and moved them to Stages Theatre in Fullerton for storage. Over the next few weeks, we intend to add to structure to the pieces and paint them to fit the 1920's period. 

Here are some pictures:

 Kristina driving the big truck...not really!!

 

The sets are loaded and ready to move

 A birds-eye view of Kristina saying hello, just before we head to our next destination

 A final push of the door units at their stored home until load-in a few weeks from now. Thanks to John Gaw at Stages Theatre in Fullerton for the storage space

 

Clark and Stephen taking a break behind the balcony unit

We are less than 4 weeks away and couldn't be more excited about getting the show prepared for opening night!

Remember, you can get your tickets and select your own seats by going to 

www.curtistheatre.com

 October 18-27, 2013

Fri, Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm 

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 Millie and cast pose at the end of The Speed Test

Miss Dorothy Brown (Bonnie King) giggles when after meeting Trevor Graydon for the 1st time

 Millie and the girls pose after the big tap number, Forget About the Boy!

 

Millie (Brittany Gerardi) belts out Gimme Gimme

 

 

Millie (Brittany Gerardi) pictures Jimmy moments after he kisses her for the 1st time

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InspireD Productions
presents
Thoroughly Modern Millie

Directed by Stephen Reifenstein
Choreographed by Kristina Reifenstein

Vocal Direction by Aaron Al-Imam

6 Performances Only:
October 18 - 8pm
October 19 - 8pm
October 20 - 2pm
October 25 - 8pm
October 26 - 8pm
October 27 - 2pm

Curtis Theatre at the Brea Civic & Cultural Center
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, CA 92821

Ticket prices range from $21-26

For more information, please go to:
www.curtistheater.com

Direct ticket link:
https://www.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=465d79ddcc7a2a1bfbf19d781243ed81

Cast list:
Millie Dillmount - Brittany Gerardi
Jimmy Smith - Lee Kociela
Trevor Graydon - Brandon Berg
Mrs. Meers - Dawn Vasco
Miss Dorothy Brown - Bonnie King
Ching Ho - James Gomez
Bun Foo - Jake Gonzalez
Miss Flannery - Tricia Campbell
Muzzy von Hossmere - Sherry Domerego
Gloria - Cambrey Vasconez
Alice - Michelle Anderson
Rita - Katie Toussaint
Ruth - Merci Hase
Cora - Alexa Gonzales 
Lucille - Rebecca Wood
Entourage - Cheyenne Brown
Entourage - Alexis Marie Waggoner
Ethel Peas - Nicole Gerardi
Ensemble 
Karen Mondok
Austin Christian
Griffin Kahnke
Austin Rae 
Aaron Al-Imam 
Ryan McLean
Eric Wood
 
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