Eden Espinosa Master Class
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Eden Espinosa from the cast of Wicked
Broadway Experience is thrilled to offer a very special musical theater master class for dance and vocal performance, presented by noted Broadway star Eden Espinosa and choreographer Sergio Mejia.
Eden Espinosa began singing at the age of three and performing at age five.1 After graduating from Canyon High School, she worked at local theme parks prior to being discovered by the BKLYN casting director. Espinosa worked on creating the title role of the musical at the Denver Civic Theatre for nearly two years. Prior to BKLYN’s Broadway run at the Plymouth Theatre, Eden made her Broadway debut in the original company of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Wicked, where she understudied Idina Menzel’s Elphaba. Espinosa departed Wicked in August, 2004. BKLYN began its Broadway run on October 24, 2004 and closed on June 26, 2005. (extracted from Wikipedia)
Adult class (14 & up) Sunday, June 28th at 3:00pm
Youth class (7 thru 13) Monday, June 29th at 10:00am
Participant Fee: $65.00
The Studio Theater • 1400 N. Benson Ave., Upland CA
For information call (909) 982-5736 • http://broadwayexperience.org
By reservation only. Sign up early for this very special event, as class sizes are strictly limited
Birdie Prepares to Fly

Bye, Bye Birdie in Rehearsal
Photo courtesy Deb Tracey Photography
Bye Bye Birdie is a favorite of the Broadway musical theater stage with book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse.
Originally titled Let’s Go Steady, this satire on American society is set in 1958. The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his draft notice into the army in 1957. The rock star character’s name, “Conrad Birdie,” is word play on the name of Conway Twitty, who is remembered today mainly as a country music star but was one of Presley’s rock ‘n’ roll rivals in the late 1950s. The original Broadway production was a Tony Award-winning success. The show also became a popular choice for high school and college productions. (courtesy Wikipedia)
Performances are Friday, July 24th, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25th, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 26th 2:30 p.m., Friday, July 31st, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 1st, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 2nd at 2:30 p.m. at Los Osos High School, 6001 Milliken Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
“Bye Bye Birdie”
Bye Bye Birdie is a satire on American society, set in 1958, and inspired by the phenomenon of singer Elvis Presley, and his draft notice, into the Army, in 1957.
Performances are Friday, July 24th, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25th, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, July 26th 7:30 p.m., Friday, July 31st, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, August 1st, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 2nd at 2:30 p.m. at Los Osos High School, 6001 Milliken Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Hear My Song
Hear My Song • Works of Jason Robert Brown

Click here to view Hear My Song Event Flyer
Please join Broadway Experience for an intimate evening of contemporary musical theater by Jason Robert Brown, presented in concert version. This musical celebration will include selections from Songs for a New World, The Last Five Years, Thirteen, Parade and selected songs from the Jason Robert Brown library.
This production features a cast of exciting and polished performers have won acclaim and awards for their singing including several who have been semi-finalists in the prestigious Los Angeles County Music Center Spotlight Awards.
We are extremely proud of this exciting production and hope everyone will attend, though the music of Jason Robert Brown does contain mature themes.
Hear My Song
The Works of Jason Robert Brown
Presented by Broadway Experience • Barbara Hinrichsen, General Director
Production directed by Melanie Alpert with assistant Directors Brandon Alpert and Cesar Quintero
Friday May 22 and Saturday May 23 at 7:30pm
Sunday May 24 at 1:00pm
All performances at: The Theatre Company • 1400 N. Benson Avenue, Upland, CA 91786
For Information call (909) 982-5736
Presented by Broadway Experience • Non Profit 510(c3) • Our thanks to Jason Robert Brown who has graciously extended permission for this public performance
Bye Bye Birdie Cast Announcement
We would like to thank all the actors and actresses who auditioned for Bye Bye Birdie. The selection process is always a difficult one and if you have not been selected for the cast this time, we encourage you to continue perfecting your talents and come audition for us for our next performance.
The first rehearsal will be Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 a.m., Los Osos High School Theatre. This is a mandatory rehearsal and Parent Meeting; anyone not attending this rehearsal will be dropped from the Cast. Please bring the following to rehearsal: Completed Registration Form, $85.00 fee, 3-ring binder, tape recorder and pencil.
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Albert |
Brandon Alpert |
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Rosie |
Darah Carattini-Garcia |
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Mae |
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Conrad |
Issac James |
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Mr. MacAfee |
Brian Shyer |
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Mrs. MacAfee |
Bonnie Kovar |
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Kim |
Sarah Hinrichsen |
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Randolph MacAfee |
Benjamin Coulter |
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Francie MacAfee |
Kailyn Bentley |
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Hugo |
Michael Sturgis |
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Ursula |
Maggie Anderson |
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Deborah Sue |
Marissa Henkel |
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Alice |
Elise Gould |
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Helen |
Hannah Meisser |
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Harvey Johnson |
David Nicholson |
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Mayor |
Chris Small |
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Mayors Wife (Edna) |
Mary Russell |
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Mrs. Merkel (Ursula’s Mom) |
Cheryl Ford |
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Nancy |
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Gloria |
Sarah Jackson |
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Maude Lilly Henkel |
Cesar Quintero Martha Elisa Santana |
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Quartet |
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Maudes Dishwasher |
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Maudes 1st Customer |
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Maudes 2nd Customer |
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Mr. Johnson (Harvey’s Dad) |
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Margie |
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Teens |
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Sabrina Bertic |
Ezequiel Gonzalez |
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Ashley Blackwell |
Nick Gonzalez |
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Jemina Bloom |
Ian Hewitt |
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Alex Calentine |
Cody Ingram |
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Annie Curasi |
Anthony Jackson |
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Gabriela Ensil |
Gabriel Medina |
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Miranda Ford |
Cameron Muller |
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Janelle Gaglio |
Dylan Pass |
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Kylie Hirsch |
Daniel Reyes |
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Kari Kennedy |
Nathan Ryan |
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Jenna Minor |
Hakim Skeete |
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Millie Moro |
Tommy Tafoya |
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Carly Jo Owens |
Michael Vandie |
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Penelope Reinecker |
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Sarah San Pedro |
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Christina Stratford |
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Megan Watkins |
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Birdie Girls |
Youth Ensemble |
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Macarena Blando Natalie Blando |
Peyton Bentley Chloe Coulter |
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Elysee Carreno |
Michara Creencia |
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Amberley Costa |
Monica Ford |
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Cassandra Costa |
Laura Minor |
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Ariel Fazekas |
Andie Poole |
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Shelly Liska |
Kennedy Poole |
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Kelly Muller |
Carmela Porcelli |
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Laura Musquez |
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Shannon Torrance |
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Dancers will be announced at the 1st rehearsal.
Numerous roles and solos will be cast out of the Ensemble.
Welcome to broadwayexperience.org
Broadway Experience, founded in 2003, is a 501(c3) Non Profit educational organization devoted to developing performance skills for children and young adults. Rehearsals are held Wednesdays from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Theater Company Performing Arts Studio. Visitors and potential students are always welcome. Address: 1400 N. Benson Ave., Upland, CA 91786 (across the street from Cable Airport) Phone (909) 982-5736

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