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Legally Blonde: The Musical
- Date: 05/08/2022 4:30 PM
- Location: Pacific Repertory Theatre
Outdoor Forest Theatre, Santa Rita Street & Mountain View Ave.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California 93921
Legally Blonde: The Musical
Directed and Produced by Alicia Welch
Book by Heather Hach
Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Neil Benjamin
April 29 - May 8, 2022
Tickets are available online now at: Pacific Repertory Theatre
- General Admission is $25,
- Student ticket prices $14.
MPC is breaking back into the theatre scene once again this Spring with the hit Broadway musical comedy, Legally Blonde: The Musical. For this collaborative production the MPC Theatre Arts department has partnered with Monterey High School, making this true celebration of the Peninsula’s student talent!Don’t miss this thrilling display of dancing, singing, and canine companions.
Director and producer Alicia Welch first brought this show to the community in 2017 at Monterey High School, where it became a quick hit with standing room only houses almost every night. She could not help but revive this powerful piece at the Pac Rep Outdoor Forest Theatre for the enjoyment and safety of audiences.
The show premieres on Friday, April 29th at 7:30 pm and continues for 2 weeks with evening performances Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 4:30 p.m.
About the MPC Production
Inspired by the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the adored 2001 film of the same name, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the metamorphic journey of blonde sorority queen Elle Woods as she fights stereotyping, sexual harassment, and sexism and proves to the world she is a powerful woman with a brilliant legal mind. Modeled after Amanda Brown’s real-life experiences as a Stanford Law student, Elle is a true feminist hero who values sisterhood and stays true to herself and her interests despite social pressures to conform. Even though the 2007 musical has some dated elements, audiences today continue to be inspired and enthralled by Elle Wood’s story. Who cannot love her sense of humor in the face of adversity and her unwavering commitment to pink?!
About the Director/Producer
Alicia Welch has been a Theatre Arts Instructor at Monterey High since 2011 and at MPC since 2016. She studied theatre at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she was trained in acting at the Circle-in-the-Square Theatre and the Actors and Directors Lab. As a graduate student, she studied classical acting at UC Irvine and received her M.F.A. in Theatre. Throughout her lifetime, she has worked as an actor, singer, and director in a variety of productions, both classical and contemporary. One of her greatest joys is connecting students to the magic and transformative power of the performing arts, where they can find and develop their talents, confidence, and voice.
About the Creative Team
The creative team is Alicia Welch (Director & Producer); TBD (Stage Manager), Laura Cote (Scenic Design); Camrin Dannelly (Choreography); Charles Fleming (Musical Director); Nick Campbell (Technical Director & Master Carpenter); Paul Davis (Lighting Design); David Herring (Lighting Electrics); Paul Cain (Sound Design); Holly Goodwin (Costumer); Catherine Browning (Deck Captain); Michael Ostovich (Carpentry), Justin Gaudoin (Scenic Painter)
The student creative team is Dexter Camara (Assistant Director); Alex Gomez (Carpentry/Lighting); Dayanara Mayora, Charlotte Turgen (Stage Management); Anna DiMarco (Assistant Technical Director); Lili Richer (Lights); Chase Davis (Sound); Piper Cote (Costumes); Alexa Runas (Poster Design/Publicity); Elsie Sorensen (Assistant Publicity)