Company J at the MJCCA Presents its Teen Summer Stock Production - The Award-Winning Musical, "Legally Blonde" August 1-11, 2013

First Company J Production to Feature Two Dogs in Show

Company J at the MJCCA closes its 2012-13 season of theater classics with its Teen Summer Stock production of the empowering story, Legally Blonde, running August 1 – 11, 2013, featuring two adorable rescue dogs: Jake and Epic. All productions will take place at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta's (MJCCA) Morris and Rae Frank Theatre, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Company J Box Office at 678.812.4002, or visit www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice.

About Legally Blonde

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods has everything a Malibu girl could want – rich parents, pink shoes, a purse dog, and she doesn't like to take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her for someone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School! The flamboyant character surprises many along the way, and discovers a newfound confidence, self-respect, and the triumph of productive brainpower over revenge. Based on the hit movie of the same name starring Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde is an award winning Broadway sensation.

Brian Kimmel, Company J's Producing Artistic Director explains, “Legally Blonde doesn't play it straight. It follows the campy, tongue-in-cheek paradigm of movies-turned-musical productions, like Hairspray. It doesn't take itself seriously. It just wants to have fun. Pink fun. I thought this would be the perfect, light production for this year's Teen Summer Stock, and I think the audience will really enjoy the feel-good simplicity of the show.”

Legally Blonde Cast – (Canines and People)

Canines

Jake (a two-year-old Chihuahua/Dachshund/Terrier Mix) - In December 2011, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue rescued Jake from a high-kill shelter, hours before he was set to be euthanized. Allison Asher, who adopted Jake, says that he went from having extreme social anxiety, to loving people and helping out at adoption events to promote rescue and adoption.

Epic: (a three-year-old Border Collie) - Epic spends his days working at the side of his mom as a certified therapy dog where he provides comfort to children who have been abused and neglected. He is a strong advocate for the use of animals to provide comfort and healing to those in need and has been a co-presenter at three professional conferences. He also serves as a foster brother to abused and neglected animals through Angels Among Us Pet Rescue.  He thrives when showing his Angels Among Us foster siblings how to live in a home and learn to be loved.

People

Kaitlin Reynell (as Elle Woods); Jordan Rich (as Emmett Forrest); Eric Rich (as Professor Callahan); Thainara Carvalho (as Vivienne Kensington); Jonathan Ludwikowski (as Warner Huntington III); Nicole Webb (as Margot); Kameron Porter (as Grandmaster Chad); Carson Cerney (as the UPS guy); Caroline Steed (as Leilani); Maital Gottfried (as Enid); Marcellus Mcqueen (as Aaron); Gil Eplan Frankel (as Elle's Dad); Karen Rooker (as Elle's Mom); Jillian Gerson (as Chutney Wyndham); Emma Bigler (as Gaelen); Alyssa Rose (as Pilar); Adam Beskind (as Carlos); Halle Busby (as Serena); Doey Casey (as Kiki) and our canine stars Jake (as Bruiser); and Epic (as Rufus).

Kimmel explains, “As this show has the special element of featuring two dogs, Jake and Epic, we are thrilled that a portion of the show's proceeds will be donated to Angels Among Us, a wonderful organization that has helped so many animals find wonderful homes.” Kimmel continues, “It will be a pleasure to make this the first Company J production that features these adorable furry stars.”  

Legally Blonde - Performances (August 1 - 11)

Thurs. August 1 at 8:00 pm; Sun. Aug. 4 at 2:00 pm; Sun. August 4 at 7:00 pm; Thurs. August 8 at 8:00 pm; Sun. August 11 at 2:00 pm; and Sun. August 11 at 7:00 pm.  

Legally Blonde - Ticket Prices 

Ticket Prices: $10-$20, with discounts for students, seniors, groups, and MJCCA members.

Company J at the MJCCA - Contact Information

Media Inquiries: Lora Sommer at 678.812.4078, lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org. 

Purchase Tickets: 678.812.4002, or visit Company J online at www.atlantajcc.org/boxoffice

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