Center Stage Jackson is pleased to announce the opening of its summer production, Legally Blonde – The Musical, to be performed June 15-17 and 22-24, 2012 in the Baughman Theatre, Potter Center, at Jackson Community College. Curtain times are 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday Performances, 3:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Reservations: 517-782-8473 (Addison Awning).  General Admission: $15 adults & $12 ages 12 and younger (ticket price includes $1 JCC restoration fee).

The story:  Legally Blonde – The Musical is a fresh and vibrant musical adaptation of the novel by Amanda Brown and the hit film of the same name, which starred Reese Witherspoon as the lead character, Elle Woods.  Sorority star Elle does not take "no" for an answer.  When her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law.  Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.

Heading the cast is Mary Krzesicki as Elle.  Also starring Chip Mezo as Emmett, Leslie Bradley, Carly Brake and Carly Jacobs as the Delta Nu Greek Chorus, Lisa Yikimoff as Paulette, Todd Lutz as Kyle, Timm Richardson as Professor Callahan, Adam Woolsey as Warner, Andrea Wynn as Vivienne, Alexa Van Buren as Brooke and Megan Edwards as Enid.

Also in the cast:  Sam Baldwin, Lindsey Cole, Katherine Duchaine, Derek Ehlmann, Carly Francis, Chris Fultz, Taylor Holbert, Maddie Ladwig, Izzy Lincoln, Carly Petersen, Jacki Jenkins, Shelby Lasky, Lauren Morse, Ashlee Padgett, Melissa Paschall, Rodney Rice, Courtney Riddle, Adam Schuelke, Jacob Scott, Trevor Van Buren, Andy Bo Wilson, Parker Ykimoff, Mariah Ann as Rufus, and Bruiser Woods as Bruiser

Artistic Director and Musical Conductor is Bradley Jayne, with Vocal Direction and Choreography by Chip Mezo.  Producer is Ann Holt, Technical Director is Dean Weber and Stage Manager is Amanda Mahoney. Center Stage Jackson is Jackson’s community theatre group.

Formed in 2001 when Jackson Civic Theatre and Clark Lake Players merged, Center Stage Jackson is a non-profit production company dedicated to presenting quality theatrical productions in the Greater Jackson, Michigan area, performing at Jackson Community College, a proud sponsor of CSJ, located at 2111 Emmons Road, Jackson, Michigan, and other venues in the Jackson area.  For more details please visit www.centerstagejackson.org.