28th Annual Youth Musical
The Prom
November 9 - December 7
Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm
Join us for a heartwarming and hilarious musical that celebrates love, acceptance, and standing up for what is right. The story follows Emma, a high school student who faces opposition from her school's PTA for wanting to take her girlfriend to the prom. Broadway stars travel to Indiana to support Emma and become advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. With catchy tunes and a heartwarming message, The Prom is a joyful celebration of inclusivity and kindness.
RUN TIME: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15 minute intermission
CONTENT ADVISORY: THE PROM deals with bullying, specifically against LGBTQ+ youth. There is brief mention of drinking alcohol, Xanax, and sex. Mild language is used.
Cast
Chase Klein
Ethan Kuwata/Walden Sullivan +
Ella Temple
Andy Rowles
Joaquin Hosfeld
London Hartmann
Emily OckoMichalak
Rahland Keller
Mimi Vizzi
Lily Moss
Sahar Aguilar
Sterling Inatsugu
Ryan Weiss
Dee Dee Allen
Barry Glickman
Angie Dickenson
Sheldon Saperstein
Trent Oliver
Emma Nolan
Mrs. Greene
Mr. Hawkins
Alyssa Greene
Kaylee
Shelby
Nick
Kevin
Ensemble:
Charli Austin*, Finnley Blain, Charlotte Einstein, Maia Goldberg, Ever Golden, Cole Huang, Sunny Lehrhoff*, Mia Negrete, Amelia Olson, Felicity Peters*, Ethan Schwartz, Anna Stillman, Aydin Washington*
+Split Role Performances for Barry Glickman:
Ethan Kuwata on: Sat, 11/9; Sun, 11/10; Sun, 11/17; Sun, 11/24; Sat, 11/30; Fri, 12/6
Walden Sullivan on: Fri, 11/15; Sat, 11/16; Fri, 11/22; Sat, 11/23; Sun, 12/1; Sat, 12/7
*Understudies Performances for the following roles are on Sun, 11/24 and Sun, 12/1
Charli Austin as Dee Dee Allen
Aydin Washington as Trent Oliver
Ellie Birdwell as Emma Nolan
Felicity Peters as Mrs. Greene
Sunny Lehrhoff as Alyssa Greene
Directed by Eve Keller
Choreographed by Michael Marchak
Music Direction by Martha Thatcher
Produced by Jessica Cashin, Cori Goldberg and Karin Klein
Assistant to Musical Director - Walden Sullivan
Youth Producer - Chase Klein
Original Broadway Production directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw
Originally Produced on Broadway by Bill Damaschke, Fort Bernstein, Jack Lane
About the Director
Eve Keller is a youth musical theatre director throughout the Los Angeles area. She has received nominations for directing through National Youth Arts for both Curious George and The Golden Meatball, and The Emperor’s New Clothes with the Morgan-Wixson’s YES Program. She is currently the VP of the YES Committee and an administrator of the theatre’s Youth Workshops. As an actor, she starred as Brenda Blue in the PBS television show, Jay Jay, the Jet Plane and has performed on many stages and in many commercials. Eve holds her Masters degree in Child Psychology and combines her knowledge of children’s development with her passion for the performing arts.
