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The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents "Legally Blonde the Musical"

originally published: 06/21/2024


(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) --  The MAC Players at the Middletown Arts Center presents Legally Blonde the Musical over two weekends, July 12–14 and July 19–21, 2024. This fabulously fun, award-winning musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Music and lyrics by Laurence O'keefe and Nell Benjamin; book by Heather Hach; and based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, Legally Blonde. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! 

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

This will be the eighth production of the Middletown Arts Center’s community theater group and will be led by Director Victoria Keiser with Musical Director Melanie Colby and Choreographer Samantha Amaral.

The MAC Players production features Caitlyn Kaiser (Elle Woods), Chase Haffner (Emmett Forrest), Lizzy Stefanic (Paulette Buonufonte), Michael Costa (Professor Callahan), Aidan Panno (Warner Huntington III), Madison Steinert-Santangelo (Vivienne Kensington), Amber Naiduk (Brooke Wyndham), Dana Jasperelle (Enid Hoopes), Brenden Kortenhaus (Kyle/Grandmaster Chad/Pforzheimer), Ellie Conover (Margot), Megan Rafferty (Serena) and Jianne Santillan (Pilar).

Performances take place Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 at 7:00pm; Sunday, July 14 at 2:00pm; Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 at 7:00pm; Sunday, July 21 at 2:00pm. Ticket prices range from $15–$30 for adults ($5 student/senior discount) with reserved seating. Purchase tickets online at middletownarts.org or call the MAC Box Office at 732.706.4100.




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Advertising for the Legally Blonde playbill is available. Call 732.706.4100 or visit middletownarts.org for more information and guidelines.

The Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ (next to the Middletown train station). Free parking is available onsite with additional free parking available in the station-metered lot on weekday evenings after 6:00pm and on weekends.

The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) is an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility in Middletown, New Jersey that offers performances, exhibits, classes, demonstrations and camps centering on the arts. Its convenient location across from the Middletown train station on Church Street enables easy access and its expanded MAC Annex is minutes away at the Middletown Reformed Church’s Education Building. The MAC is operated by a non-profit 501c3, the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council which is dedicated to bringing quality arts programming and events to Middletown and surrounding communities.




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