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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to be Presented at Moonlight Stage Productions in May

Jesus Christ Superstar will launch the 42nd season of Moonlight Stage Productions at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

Moonlight Stage Productions Releases Titles For Its 2023 Summer Season

Buy tickets now for three regional premieres and two revivals.

Mike Bradford Named Managing Director Of The Moonlight Amphitheatre

Vista native Mike Bradford has been named Managing Director of the City of Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre effective August 10, 2022. Bradford will oversee Moonlight's business and administrative functions and work in concert with Producing Artistic Director Steven Glaudini to shape the vision and future of the company and its seasons. Bradford has worked in technical production for The Moonlight's summer season for the past three years. He acted as Acting Technical Director in 2019 and 2021. He is also responsible for the design elements of “Jingle Terrace Park,” the annual drive-thru holiday experience in Brengle Terrace Park.

Moonlight Stage Productions' to Present BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, continues Moonlight Stage Productions’ 40th anniversary summer season with performances scheduled July 21 through August 7 at 8 p.m. at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Will Be Performed By Moonlight Stage Productions in June and July

First, the Moonlight celebrates the 40th anniversary of its founding in 1981 and its subsequent productions of 219 shows both at the Moonlight Amphitheatre and the AVO Playhouse. Its second milestone is its return to the stage following a near year-and-a-half nationwide shutdown of live events during the pandemic.

Moonlight State Productions Announces 2021 Summer Season

The curtain will finally rise on Moonlight Stage Productions' long-delayed 40th anniversary season this summer when it returns to live and in-person entertainment in June with four Broadway musicals.

Moonlight Stage Productions Announces Postponement of 40th Anniversary Season to 2021

Moonlight Stage Productions announced today that it is postponing the rest of its 40th Anniversary Season to the summer of 2021 after previously announcing the cancelation of its first two musicals of this summer in May. The Moonlight is in contact with its customers with ticketing options including rolling tickets over to 2021, donating to the Moonlight Cultural Foundation, or receiving a refund.

Moonlight Stage Productions Announces Cancellation of Two Musicals

In what would have been Moonlight Stage Productions' largest season ever in celebration of its 40th Anniversary, the City of Vista owned theatre has made the decision to cancel its first two musicals of the summer: a?oeAn American in Parisa?? (originally scheduled May 13 -20, 2020) and a?oeSomething Rotten!a?? (originally scheduled June 10 a?' 27, 2020).

iNTO THE WOODS In Concert Comes To Moonlight Amphitheatre, October 5

a?oeInto the Woods,a?? the Stephen Sondheim musical that catapulted the reputation of the Moonlight Amphitheatre in 1990 when it was the first regional theatre in the United States to be granted the production rights to the show, will be presented in a concert version for one night only on Sat., October 5 at 7:30 p.m.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes to The Moonlight

a?oeWest Side Story,a?? one of the most iconic American musicals of all time, continues Moonlight Stage Productions 39th summer season with performances from August 14 - 31, 2019 at 8:00 p.m.

Moonlight Stage Productions Announces 40th Anniversary Season

For the first-time ever, Moonlight Stage Productions will produce five musicals as part of its 40th anniversary season in 2020. The season's expansion of an additional show celebrates The Moonlight's landmark record of 40 continuous years of producing award-winning and critically acclaimed musicals at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

Photo Coverage: Curtain Call And Press Night Celebration of 1776 THE MUSICAL At La Mirada

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary at the theatre) are thrilled to present the award-winning and revolutionary 1776 THE MUSICAL, with musical direction by Jeff Rizzo and directed & staged by Glenn Casale. 1776 THE MUSICAL will preview on Friday, January 11, 2019 (with a press opening on Saturday, January 12 at 8pm) and runs through Sunday, February 3, 2019 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.  

Moonlight Youth Theatre Presents DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The award-winning Moonlight Youth Theatre invites audiences to be its guest for DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the Broadway musical version of the now classic 1991 animated feature film, October 12 - 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre. MYT's annual fully-staged fall musical featuring a cast of nearly 70 will be helmed by Moonlight Stage Productions' Steven Glaudini and Colleen Kollar Smith who are directing and choreographing respectively. Lyndon Pugeda serves as Music Director and Conductor. Tickets range in price $12 - $22 and are on sale now through VisTix at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com.

Moonlight Youth Theatre Presents DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The award-winning Moonlight Youth Theatre invites audiences to be its guest for DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the Broadway musical version of the now classic 1991 animated feature film, October 12 - 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Vista's Moonlight Amphitheatre. MYT's annual fully-staged fall musical featuring a cast of nearly 70 will be helmed by Moonlight Stage Productions' Steven Glaudini and Colleen Kollar Smith who are directing and choreographing respectively. Lyndon Pugeda serves as Music Director and Conductor. Tickets range in price $12 - $22 and are on sale now through VisTix at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com.

Photo Flash: Moonlight Stage Productions Presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Moonlight Stage Productions presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, the epic musical retelling of Victor Hugo's novel about love, passion, and hope.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Comes to The Moonlight

Moonlight Stage Productions presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, the epic musical retelling of Victor Hugo's novel about love, passion, and hope. Performances are August 15 through September 1 at 8:00 p.m. at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. The third production of Moonlight's 38th summer season will feature a company of nearly 60 with actors, an onstage choir, and live orchestra in the pit making for an emotionally charged theatre experience. Tickets range in price $17-$57 and are on sale now through VisTix at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Comes to The Moonlight

Moonlight Stage Productions presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, the epic musical retelling of Victor Hugo's novel about love, passion, and hope. Performances are August 15 through September 1 at 8:00 p.m. at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. The third production of Moonlight's 38th summer season will feature a company of nearly 60 with actors, an onstage choir, and live orchestra in the pit making for an emotionally charged theatre experience. Tickets range in price $17-$57 and are on sale now through VisTix at (760) 724-2110 and online at moonlightstage.com.

Moonlight Stage Presents Disney's NEWSIES Starring Dillon Klena and More

On the very day that the newsboy strike began on July 18, 1899, Moonlight Stage Productions will open its second show of its summer season, DISNEY'S NEWSIES. The San Diego Regional Premiere production will run July 18 - August  4 at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.

The Moonlight Amphitheatre Presents 1776 IN CONCERT

A cast of leading regional musical theatre artists from throughout Southern California will join a live orchestra on the stage of the Moonlight Amphitheatre for one-night-only on Sat., July 7 at 8:00 p.m. for a concert version of Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's iconic Broadway musical 1776. Moonlight Stage Productions' chiefs Steven Glaudini, Producing Artistic Director, and Colleen Kollar Smith, Managing Director, will take prominent roles in the concert: Glaudini will reprise his award-winning portrayal of John Adams, while Kollar Smith will provide direction and musical staging. Ovation Award winner, John Glaudini, who serves as the Musical Director for FROZEN: LIVE AT THE HYPERION at Disneyland will musical direct and conduct.

Moonlight Stage Productions Announces 2019 Season

At the end of its third decade on the cusp of celebrating its 40th anniversary, Moonlight Stage Productions today announced its 2019 season. For its 39th summer, Moonlight will offer three new musicals to its stage, and one treasured revival.