Centre Stage Family Newsletter: June 2026

Thank you for helping make this spring season so memorable—we’re excited to celebrate recent successes and share what’s coming next at Centre Stage!

At a Glance: June 

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

June 4 • RENT rehearsals begin
June 25 – June 28 • RENT Performances
June 29 • 13! Auditions & Rehearsals begin

Dear Centre Stage Families,

As we turn the page into summer, I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for an incredible season. From our Route 66 performances and Lights 2026 to our End of Year Awards Celebration, it has been a joy to watch our students grow in confidence, creativity, and community.

Now, we’re excited to begin our three summer productions! RENT: Teen Edition has officially begun rehearsals, 13 The Musical will kick off at the end of June, and Honk! Jr. will run July 13 through August 1. We cannot wait to tell these beautiful stories together and create another summer full of unforgettable memories.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who participated in our Musical Marathon fundraiser. Your support helps make our programs, productions, scholarships, and future growth possible. A special congratulations to Harmonics for raising the most funds as a class, and to Serafina for being our single largest Musical Marathon fundraiser. We are so grateful for your dedication and generosity! Can’t wait to celebrate with harmonics at Mrs Keely’s house for a pool party!

We also invite you to visit our Facebook page, Keely Milliken, Centre Stage Studios, and enjoy photos from Route 66, Lights 2026, and our End of Year Awards. There are so many wonderful moments worth reliving and sharing with family and friends.

If you were unable to attend our End of Year Awards Ceremony, don’t worry—we will be mailing certificates and awards to students over the next week.

We look forward to seeing you this summer, whether in rehearsals, classes, or in the audience. Be sure to get your tickets online at Centrestageinc.com and come support our talented performers.

As we look towards this fall, many changes in classes and age ranges will be taking place to help accommodate our grouping numbers in certain age groups. Classes will launch by July 1, 2026 for the fall session.

Have a wonderful summer, and we’ll see you at the theatre!

Sincerely,

Keely Milliken, 

Founder & CEO,

Centre Stage, Inc.

Book a private audition prep session for 13! or Honk!

Audition season is here! Give your student an extra boost with a private audition prep session for 13! or Honk! Whether they need help with vocal performance, acting, confidence, or audition technique, our instructors are here to help them put their best foot forward.

$150 per hour. Based on availability, through July 10th.

Call or text Centre Stage at (626) 239-8398 to book your session!

RENT Tickets: Coming Soon!

Set in the East Village of New York City, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a pop cultural phenomenon with songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. This is theatre at its best – exuberant, passionate and joyous!

PG-13 for language/content

Tickets will be available soon! See the flyer at the end of this newsletter for cast dates.

Important Links!

Master Calendar • RENT Parent Packet •  RENT Class Drive • 13! Parent Packet • 13! Audition Drive • HONK Parent Packet • HONK Audition Drive

MAY Recap

Monrovia Days 

Monrovia Days was an incredible success, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing volunteers, students, families, and supporters. Together, our community contributed over 625 volunteer hours to make the weekend possible!

Every shift worked, every item donated, and every helping hand made a difference. We’re thrilled that the event generated important funds that will go directly back into Centre Stage, supporting program growth, facility and production expenses, scholarships, and helping us continue to provide high-quality performing arts opportunities for our students.

Thank you for believing in our mission and helping us build an even stronger future for Centre Stage!

Musical Marathon

A huge congratulations to our Musical Marathon fundraising winners!

Harmonics earned the top-class fundraising spot and will be celebrating with a pool party at Keely’s house, and Serafina was our top individual fundraiser!! Thank you to everyone who performed, donated, and supported this incredible event– your generosity helps make Centre Stage programs possible for so many students!

More Great May Performances!

El Monte Showcase

Senior Recitals! Congratulations, Naomi, Vincent & Kenzie!

Monrovia Route 66 Celebration Performance

LIGHTS 

Class of 2026 <3

End of Year Awards