The Details

Venue: The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot

311 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631

Length: Approx 1 hour and 45 mins
(plus a 15 minute intermission)

Genre: Musical/Comedy

Age Recommendation: 8 and up. Children under 5 will not be admitted to the theatre. All patrons must have a ticket.

Full Policies: Click here for our full theatre/venue policies that apply to all of our performances. Senior pricing is for patrons 55 and over.

January 31-February 9, 2025

Best seats and best prices are available for the evening performances.

311 South Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631

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ADA Seating: Row A Seats 2 and 4 (front row, right side of theatre) are colored dark blue on the theatre map. A2 has no seat and is intended for wheelchair use, and A4 is a companion seat. Please call or email the box office if you have any questions.

The Marvelous Wonderettes
Created by Roger Bean
Director/Choreographer: Miguel Cardenas
Musical Director: Gabrielle Maldonado
Assistant Director: Mykaela Sterris

This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, The Marvelous Wonderettes will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane!

The Production Team

Roger Bean (Creator)

Roger Bean created the long-running hit The Marvelous Wonderettes (over 1,200 performances Off-Broadway), along with the sequels Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns, Winter Wonderettes, Wonderettes: Dream On, and the new large-cast Wonderettes: Glee Club Edition. Original cast albums for all Wonderettes shows are available from iTunes and Amazon. The Marvelous Wonderettes received the 2007 LA Ovation Award for Best Musical for its record-breaking Los Angeles run and continues to be an audience favorite in theatre companies throughout the country. Mr. Bean’s do-wop hit Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream had a record-breaking 12-month run in Los Angeles, receiving the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award, the LA Weekly Theatre Award, and the Backstage Garland Award for Outstanding Musical. Other popular musicals created by Mr. Bean include The Andrews Brothers, Summer of Love, Route 66, Honky Tonk Laundry, and Why Do Fools Fall In Love?, all published by Stage Rights/Broadway Licensing. More info at www.rogerbean.com.

Miguel Cardenas (Director and Choreographer)

 

Gabrielle Maldonado (Music Director)

Gabrielle Maldonado is a versatile musician, working as both a performer and music director in the Southern California musical theatre scene. Gabrielle has been involved in numerous successful productions which include “American Idiot” at the Chance Theater (keyboard/conductor), “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” at Cypress College (keyboard/conductor) and TNH’s production of “Beauty and the Beast” (Silly Girl/Female Swing) where the cast received an NAACP award for their incredible display of diverse casting and its importance. Gabrielle is also the lyricist for an original production “Arena: a House Music-al,” having premiered at the Renberg theatre in Hollywood. She was also awarded twice for best Music Direction and best Orchestra by Broadway World 2023 for her work in Cypress College’s production of, “Carrie.” Recently she showcased her talents as she took the role of Beggar Woman in Phantom Project’s production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleetstreet” and in Southgate’s production of “Once.” Gabrielle continues to make a significant impact in the musical theater world with her unwavering dedication to empowering artists to tell stories through musicality and working as one while maintaining a love of performing.

Meet the Cast

Dara Adedara (Betty Jean) is ecstatic to join Phantom Projects for the first time in the production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes”! She recently graduated from USC’s Theatre program where she really honed in her love for theatre. Her most notable roles are Audrey 2 Voice (Little Shop of Horrors), Odibei (Wedlock of the Gods), and Various roles in Twilight: Los Angeles 1992. While theatre and acting are her passions, she also loves to travel, bake, and spend a ridiculous amount of time with her friends & family! She is so excited for you all to come see the show opening in January!

Kaya Carr (Suzy) is incredibly excited to be back with The Phantom Projects Theatre for The Marvelous Wonderettes. Her past roles include Mrs Lovett (Sweeney Todd), Joanne (Rent), Camila (In the Heights), and Asaka (Once on this Island). Originally from the Bay Area, she loves working with kids and is an avid traveler who is always looking for the next adventure. Thank you to her friends and family (and the Carrpool Fan Club) for always showing up and supporting her. Enjoy the show!

Keira Weiss (Missy) is beyond excited to make her Phantom debut in The Marvelous Wonderettes! She is currently studying Musical Theatre at USC and has been actively involved in various stage productions, including starring as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, and most recently played Mikayla in I Love Sorority Rush which premiered at the Broadwater. In addition to her background in Musical Theatre, she is also a classically trained Opera vocalist. In her free time, Keira enjoys learning new languages, and she is fluent in American Sign Language. She also loves rollerskating and Hot Yoga! Keira would like to thank her incredible parents for their unwavering love and support, without whom this journey would not be possible. Their encouragement and guidance continue to inspire her every day.

Zoe-Raven Wianecki (Cindy Lou) is marvelously excited to share the stage with this wonderful cast in her second production with The Phantom Projects Theatre. Some of her favorite roles have been in shows Aida (Aida), Little Shop of horrors (Audrey 2) and Hair (Dionne). She wants to give a special thank you to her incredible husband who makes it possible for her pursue art in all forms.