Centre Stage Family Newsletter: May 2026

May is here, and there’s so much happening at Centre Stage! Be sure to read through the newsletter so you don’t miss a thing. We’re heading into our final month of studio classes before summer programs kick off, and we have some exciting performances just around the corner!

At a Glance: MAY Events 

Full details for each event can be found farther into the newsletter.

April 29 • Last day of Acting & Improv classes (Students invited to End-of-Year Awards on May 30)
May 1 | 6:00 PM • El Monte Showcase – El Monte High School 
May 2 | 7:00 PM • Kenzie’s Senior Recital – Monrovia High School 
May 3 | 9:00–11:00 AM • Monrovia Route 66 Celebration Performance
May 9 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM • Teen Advanced Musical RENT Auditions
May 9 | 7:00 PM • Naomi’s Senior Recital – La Cañada Playhouse
May 11 • LIGHTS Tickets Go On Sale

Monrovia Days Week 
May 11–13 (Mon–Wed) • Group Classes at Library Park (NEW SCHEDULE)

May 14 (Thurs) • Monrovia Days Parade & Weekend Prep

Monrovia Days Weekend 

May 15–17 (Fri–Sun) • Monrovia Days Performances & Volunteer Shifts

May 18 • Studio Closed/ No Group Classes • Private Lessons Still Held

LIGHTS TECH WEEK

May 19-21 • LIGHTS Tech Week – Group Classes at IFGF (NEW SCHEDULE)

May 25• Closed for Memorial Day • No group or private classes

LIGHTS Production Week 

May 26 | 5:00–9:00 PM • LIGHTS Dress Rehearsal ALL GROUP CLASSES 

May 27 | 5:00–9:00 PM • LIGHTS Performance ALL GROUP CLASSES 

May 28 | 5:00–9:00 PM • LIGHTS Performance ALL GROUP CLASSES 

May 30 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM • Awards & Recognition Event (Includes Improv & Acting Students)

May 31 | 4:00 PM • Vincent’s Senior Recital – St. Francis High School 

Please Read Carefully:

May is here—our most exciting and impactful month of the year—and it truly takes our entire community to bring it to life. Thank you for your continued support, flexibility, and heart as we head into this busy season. Above, you’ll find a quick snapshot of what’s ahead, with full details below including schedules, call times, costumes, and everything you need to feel prepared.

With more than 15 active group classes and multiple productions underway, our goal is always to keep communication clear, organized, and supportive for every family. Your patience and partnership make that possible.

This month is also our biggest opportunity to come together in support of Centre Stage. Our Musical Marathon Fundraiser is in full swing, and we are so grateful to everyone who has already shared their student’s page. If you haven’t yet, we encourage you to take a moment to share with friends, family, and your wider network. Every donation—big or small—directly fuels the magic your students experience on stage, supporting essentials like performance spaces, costumes, sets, props, and the incredible staff who bring it all together.

Monrovia Days is another key part of making this all happen—and we need you. Thank you to those who have already signed up for volunteer shifts and contributed to our concessions. If you haven’t yet, we still have many open spots and truly rely on every family to participate. Being part of Centre Stage means being part of something bigger—a community that shows up, supports one another, and creates unforgettable experiences for our students.

You can sign up for your volunteer shifts and donation items using those links. If you have any questions at all, I’m here to help. 

Thank you again for being such an essential part of Centre Stage.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Jadie at jadie@centrestageinc.net 

May Events Deep Dive:

Route 66 Celebration Performance

Saturday, May 3, 2026 | 9:00am – 11:00am Monrovia Recreation Park | 

Call time: 9:00am | Performance at 10:00am ⭐ MEET AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

If you didn’t pick up your shirt this week, we will bring it to the park. 

Performing groups & songs:

• Vocalease – American Road Medley

• Counterpoint – Route 66, Back in Time, Totally 80s

• Mixed Harmony – Free Ride, Edge of Glory 

• BVC – APT, Back to the 50s, Drive My Car

• 2.0 – Ease on Down the Road, Road Trip Medley  

• Houseblend – Straight Up, heatwave 

• Not So NSync – This Is What It Sounds Like

• #Attitude – Be My Baby

• Harmonics – The 60s Medley

• Private Students – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Costume: Route 66 Lights Shirt, black pants, tennis shoes. Hair brushed and out of face.

If you did not pick up your shirt this week in class, we will bring it to the park. 

This is a free event! Please show up in costume. Bring your own chair or blanket, or plan to stand. Please do not leave your child unattended in the park.

Teen Advanced "RENT" Auditions

Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Arrive by 8:30am | 9:00am – 1:00pm 

Centre Stage Inc. | 724 E. Huntington Drive

Come dressed to move and prepare selections for the roles you’re interested in. Bring your paperwork filled out, including any conflicts. Register online.

This is for high school students only. This is an audition-based performance — not everyone will be accepted. Same-day callbacks. You may audition for more than one role.

Audition Drive can be found here.

Week of MONROVIA DAYS

Monday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 13 

All Classes at Monrovia Library Park

Please share your child’s Musical Marathon donation link with friends and family — we’d love to reach 100% participation! Your donations directly support our summer programs, including theatre rental, costumes, props, makeup, and staffing. 

Need help finding your link? 

Reach out to jadie@centrestageinc.net.

Drop off your donation items during this time.

Monday, May 11

• 5:30–6:30pm — MTT & Counterpoint

• 7:30pm — Mixed Harmony

Tuesday, May 12

• 6:30–7:20pm — BVC

• 7:30–8:30pm — ADV MTT & Vocalease

Wednesday, May 13

• 4:30–5:20pm — Harmonics

• 5:30–6:20pm — 2.0 & Youth MTT

• 6:20–7:00pm — Not So NSync

• 7:00–8:00pm — #Attitude

Monrovia Days Parade & Weekend Prep

Thursday, May 14, 2026

• 10:00am — Scheduled volunteers report for Monrovia Days prep

• 6:00pm — Arrive at Maple & Myrtle | Parade walk begins at 7:00pm

Parade Walkers: Wear your Route 66 shirts and black pants. 

If you have a young child, please walk with them — we do not have staff watching children during the parade.

Parade participation includes:

• Vocalease performing

• Other students can: 

• Carry the Route 66 banner

• Wave Route 66 flags

• Pass out flyers

We are first in the lineup, your students will be done first! 

After we walk, you may pick up your kids on the corner of the Library Park and the Bank.

Monrovia Days Weekend

Friday, May 15 Volunteers needed all day 

Fair: 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Saturday, May 16 Performances | Volunteers needed all day 

Fair: 12:00pm – 10:00pm 

Performers arrive at 11:30am 

Line up near Fountain Stage at designated time.

Costume: Red Centre Stage shirt, black pants, tennis shoes 

Performing groups & times:

• 11:30pm – All Groups Line Up

• 12pm – All Groups Perform

• 12:05pm – VocalEase Perform

• 12:10pm – HouseBlend Line Up

• 12:25pm – HouseBlend Perform

• 12:50pm – Teen & ADV MTT Line Up

• 1:05pm – Teen & ADV MTT Perform

• 1:15pm – Youth MTT & 2.0 Line Up

• 1:30pm – Youth MTT & 2.0 Perform

• 1:50 – Counter Point Line Up

• 2:05pm – Counter Point Perform

• 2:15pm – BVC Line Up

• 2:30pm – BVC Perform

• 2:45pm – Mixed Harmony Line Up

• 3:00pm – Mixed Harmony Perform

• 3:00pm – #Attitude Line Up

• 3:30pm – #Attitude Perform

Sunday, May 17 Performances | Volunteers needed all day 

Fair: 12:00pm – 8:00pm 

If your child is performing a solo on Sunday, please have them upload their track here. 

Please remember to sign up for your two volunteer shifts and concession donation items. We still have open slots and need your support to make this event a success!

Week of Lights Tech Rehearsals

Keep an eye out– as we get closer to the date we are going to email the volunteer sign up form! We need your support for this event. Thank you!

May 19–21 | All classes at IFGF Church 

Tuesday, May 19

• 6:30–8:30pm — All teen classes: Teen MTT, ADV MTT, Vocalease, Counterpoint, Houseblend, Mixed Harmony, #Attitude

Wednesday, May 20

• 4:30–6:30pm — All youth classes: BVC, 2.0, Harmonics, Youth MTT, Not So NSync

Thursday, May 21 — Please come fed or bring snacks!

• 5:00–9:00pm — All classes

• BVC & 2.0 released at 8:00pm

Week of Lights Performances

May 26–28 (COME FED!)

• Tuesday, May 26 — 5:00–9:00pm | Lights Dress Rehearsal (All students)

• Wednesday, May 27 — 5:00–9:00pm | Lights Performance (All students)

• Thursday, May 28 — 5:00–9:00pm | Lights Performance (All students)

LIGHTS 2026 – Costume Guide

Vocalease

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes, letterman jacket

• Opener: Greatest Hits on 66 t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

• Abracadabra (Girls):

• Group 1: Black (bring your own)

• Group 2: Red (bring your own)

• Take It Easy (VE Boys): Chill, own clothes

House Blend

• 1940s dresses (provided by you)

Mixed Harmony

• Free Ride: Your own 60s outfit

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

#Attitude

• Be My Baby: 60s outfit (you provide)

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

Not So NSYNC

• K-pop outfit (you provide)

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

Counterpoint

• Route 66 / Back in Time: Greatest Hits on 66 t-shirt

• 80s Number: Your own 80s outfit

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

BVC 2.0

• Road Trip Medley: Greatest Hits on 66 t-shirt

• Ease on Down the Road + Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

Harmonics

• Rock the 60s: Your own 60s outfit

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt (provided by CS), black pants, tennis shoes

BVC

• APT / Drive My Car: Route 66 shirt (provided by CS), black pants & tennis shoes (you provide)

• Back to the 50s (Girls):

• You provide: 50s-style top

• CS provides: poodle skirt & neck scarf

• Back to the 50s (Boys):

• White t-shirt (you provide)

• Jeans (rolled up)

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt (provided by CS), black pants, tennis shoes

MTT Teen

• Smart Like That: Country / Tom Sawyer-inspired outfit (you provide)

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

MTT Advanced

• Ever After: Into the Woods sweatshirt, black pants, tennis shoes

MTT Youth

• Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’: Route 66 shirt (provided by CS), black pants & tennis shoes

• When You’re a Wimp: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

• Zippity Do Da: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

• Finale: Red CS t-shirt, black pants, tennis shoes

Senior Song

• A Little More Homework to Do: Red shirt, letterman jacket, black pants, tennis shoes

Private Voice Students

• Hit the Road Jack – Sayer & Cyrus

• 30s–40s look (your own)

• Andrews Sisters Trio – Olivia S, Tara, Sam

• 30s look (your own)

• My Little Red Hat – Ashe & Kaiden

• 40s look (your own)

• Girls Rock the 50s – Emma, Kate, Maddie A, Alexandra, Jordan, Vivienne, Lyra

• 50s looks (Marsha will pull from All Shook Up)

• Cruise – Dylan, Bella, Victoria, Mackayla

• Modern country (your own)

• Road Less Traveled – Naomi & Kenzie

• Modern country (your own)

• These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ – Randall, Marlow, Kaiden, Kenzie, Naomi

• Country outfits + boots (your own)

• On the Road Again – Annika & Sara

• Route 66 shirt

• California Medley – Dani, Anastasia, Vincent

• 70s vibe (your own)

• California Girls (Boys) – Hagen, Mason, Max

• Cali surfer look (your own)

• California Girls (Girls) – Stella, Kara, Evie

• Cali beach look (your own)

• Joyride – Paloma, Rashelle, Sofia Grace

• 80s rocker vibe (your own)

• Freeway of Love – Sloan, Iguazu, Paige, Kareli

• 80s outfit (your own)

• Movin’ Right Along – Pasha, Camber, Bianca, Adrian

• Route 66 t-shirt + black pants

• Maybe Happy Ending

• Your own outfit (refer to provided YouTube link)

Awards Ceremony 

Saturday, May 30, 2026 | 10AM – 12PM  

Centre Stage Inc. | 724 E. Huntington Drive

All group class students from the season are invited. 

Students will vote on awards during class. 

Recent Performances & 

Community Appearances!

✨Senior year brought so many proud moments—especially seeing Madds shine as Fruma-Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof. Grammy would have been proud!✨