Million Dollar Quartet at the La Mirada Theater- Preview, Tickets- Jan. 2022
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS &
McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT and GERSHWIN ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT THE ELECTRIFYING BROADWAY MUSICAL
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins
Directed by Tim Seib
THERE’S GONNA BE “A WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOIN’ ON”
STARTING FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!
December 14, 2021…La Mirada, CA…“Goodness Gracious! Great Balls of Fire!” The new year is going to “Shake, Baby, Shake!” as LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT and GERSHWIN ENTERTAINMENT present the electrifying Broadway musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux, original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux, inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins and directed by Tim Seib. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will preview on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 8 pm & Saturday, January 22 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, January 22 at 8 pm) and run through Sunday, February 13, 2022 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony® Award-winning smash-hit musical inspired by the true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll jam sessions ever!
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that unbelievable musical moment to life, featuring over 20 timeless and enduring hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “I Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog,” and more. Don’t miss your chance to experience this red-hot moment in rock ‘n’ roll history at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! Rated PG.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST
TIM SEIB (Director) Credits: Theatre Raleigh, The O’Neill Center, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis, Ozark Actor’s Theatre, Storm Theatre, Wings Theatre, Festival 56, The Gorilla Theater, The Universal Theatre Festival, Emerging Artists Theatre and Stages on the Sound. Favorite shows include The Secret Garden, Million Dollar Quartet, Stop Kiss, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Gypsy, Into the Woods, Cabaret, The Full Monty, Proof, Lucky Stiff, The Wizard of Oz, A Doll’s House, Vanities, The Shape of Things, The White City. Graduate of Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts in St. Louis. TimSeib.com
GERSHWIN ENTERTAINMENT (Producer) is a diversified entertainment production and marketing agency founded by industry veteran Todd Gershwin. Gershwin Entertainment specializes in producing live events, theatrical tours, and lifestyle marketing. Gershwin has developed and produced successful theatrical productions, concerts, and tours for numerous iconic brands. Current North American touring projects include A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, PBS Kids Live, American Rhapsody, and A Night with Janis Joplin. Gershwin’s projects have played at leading venues throughout North America including Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl, Ravinia, Wolftrap, Arena Stage, and Pasadena Playhouse, and Broadway theaters such as the Marriott Marquis, the Lyceum, and the Palace. Corporate and lifestyle marketing clients have included Pepsi, Reebok, Oracle, Nike, Geico, TIAA‐CREF, the Big East Conference, and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.
The Cast for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET features Jacob Barton as “Elvis Presley,” Steven Lasiter as “Johnny Cash,” Trevor Dorner as “Jerry Lee Lewis,” Nathan Burke as “Carl Perkins,” Sean Casey Flanagan as “Sam Phillips,” Taylor Kraft as “Dyanne,” Justin Bendel as “Brother Jay” and Jon Rossi as “Fluke.”
The Design Team for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is as follows: Scenic Design by Steve Royal & Adam Koch, Lighting Design by Kirk Bookman and Costume Design by Jeffrey Meek. The Production Stage Manager is Jenn Gallo.
ABOUT THE SCHEDULE AND PRICING
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will preview on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 8 pm & Saturday, January 22 at 2 pm (with a press opening on Saturday, January 22 at 8 pm) and run through Sunday, February 13, 2022 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.
Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm
& Sundays at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm.
There will be no performance on Sunday, January 23 at 6:30 pm. There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, February 5 at 2 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Thursday, January 27 & Thursday, February 10, 2022.
Tickets range from $17 – $79 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre’s website LaMiradaTheatre.com by visiting the La Mirada Theatre Box Office, or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310. Group discounts are available. $15 Student Tickets are available. Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
The Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 11:00 am until 5:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12 noon until 4 pm and closed on non-performance Sundays. On performance days, the Box Office will remain open until one half-hour after curtain.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is free.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COVID PROTOCOLS
As La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts continues to follow the County and State Public Health guidelines, please note: State of California currently requires that all patrons regardless of age must show proof of full COVID vaccination or a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours (2 days) of your performance for PCR tests, and within 24 hours for antigen tests. Masks are required indoors regardless of vaccination status. Complete safety guidelines for La Mirada Theatre can be found at:
lamiradatheatre.com/safeatlamirada/updates/
“Fully vaccinated” means your performance is at least 14 days after your final vaccine dose. To enter the theatre, please bring proof of vaccination, either your physical vaccination card, a picture of your vaccination card, or a digital vaccination record. Most California residents may request a digital vaccination record at myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov. Patrons who do not comply with these policies will not be admitted.
The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.” This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977. The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations; for its 2012-13 season, La Mirada Theatre won the L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.” The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call 562-944-9801 or visit www.LaMiradaTheatre.com.
Celebrating its 28th Anniversary season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies and continues to be grateful to share a wildly successful collaboration with the City of La Mirada. Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays, and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today and garnering many Emmy Awards, Tony nominations, and LA Ovation Awards.
In addition, MRE has launched several Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated Broadway, international, and national touring productions including: ASIA- Dreamgirls (Japan), Miss Saigon (China), Peter Pan (China), SAUDI ARABIA – Peter Pan (this was the first Broadway Musical to ever play in Saudi Arabia) USA- Seussical the Musical, and Annie Get Your Gun, starring Cathy Rigby; Jesus Christ Superstar starring Carl Anderson and Sebastian Bach; Camelot starring Michael York and Lou Diamond Phillips, Happy Days written by Gary Marshall and Paul Williams. BROADWAY – Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde starring Grammy Award nominee Deborah Cox and American Idol and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis, and The Little Mermaid, the Musical. Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby has made four stops on Broadway and received four Tony Award nominations including Best Revival of a Musical and Best Actress in a Musical. The A&E TV network premiere of “Peter Pan” received one Emmy Award and four Emmy Award nominations. Its La Mirada Theatre productions of A Night with Janis Joplin starring Mary Bridget Davies and Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby are now streaming on Broadway HD.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins
Directed by Tim Seib
OPENS: SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 at 8 pm
and runs through SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022
PREVIEWS: Friday, JANUARY 21 at 8 pm & Saturday, JANUARY 22
at 2 pm
PERFORMANCES: Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm;
Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm; Sundays at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm.
There will be no performance on Sunday, January 23 at 6:30 pm. There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, February 5 at 2 pm. Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Thursday, January 27 & Thursday, February 10, 2022.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada, CA 90638.
Arrive Early To Find Best Parking — It’s Free!
Tickets range from $17 – $79 (Prices subject to change)
$15 Student Tickets are available.
Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.
For tickets, please call (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310 or buy online at www.lamiradatheatre.com. Group discounts are available.