‘In the Heights,’ ‘Mamma Mia!’ star in La Mirada Theatre’s season schedule

LA MIRADA – The La Mirada Center for the Performing Arts this week released its 2021-22 season calendar, highlighted by a month-long production of “In the Heights” next summer.

The calendar is also filled with concerts from musical and standup legends, including Jay Leno and the Righteous Brothers.

The full schedule is below:

“Clue”
Sept. 24 - Oct. 17, 2021

It’s a dark and stormy night, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Engelbert Humperdinck
Oct. 22, 2021 (8 pm)

In a career spanning almost 50 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 140 million records, including 64 gold albums and 23 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Las Vegas Walk of Fame. He has performed for the Queen four times and many heads of state. He has recorded everything from the most romantic ballads to movie theme songs, disco, rock, and even gospel. His unique voice has charmed millions of fans around the globe. Engelbert’s music has transcended time and his voice still continues to reach out to people now serving to transport and inspire, to embrace and to provoke feelings and emotions…ingredients that are no doubt the essence of his long-lasting success.

“Mamma Mia!”
Oct. 29 - Nov. 21, 2021

Get swept away by the infectious music, funny story, and dazzling dance numbers that have made Mamma Mia! a worldwide phenomenon. On the eve of her wedding on an idyllic Greek island, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings back 3 men from her mother’s past. Featuring over 20 ABBA songs, including the hits “Dancing Queen” and “Take a Chance on Me,” this high-spirited, feel-good sensation will have you singing and dancing in the aisles.

“Million Dollar Quartet”
Jan. 21 - Feb. 13, 2022

When Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins got together for one unforgettable night, they became the Million Dollar Quartet. The true story of what happened when “The Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Sam Phillips brought these icons together for the recording session of a lifetime. And you’re in the room! Featuring Over 20 Rock ‘N’ Roll Hits Including: “Blue Suede Shoes,” “I Walk The Line,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Hound Dog,” “Down By The Riverside,” “Peace In The Valley,” “Matchbox,” “Great Balls Of Fire,” and “See You Later, Alligator!”

Jay Leno
Feb. 19, 2022 (2 pm and 8 pm)

Leno has captivated living rooms across the world for over 20 years with charisma, comedy, and charm as host of late-night television’s top-rated, “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno and now with “Jay Leno’s Garage” on CNBC. A television icon, stand- up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car builder and mechanic, Leno has been deemed “the hardest working man in show business.” He has been honored by the Television Academy with an Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series and was inducted into the Television Academy’s Broadcast Hall of Fame.

The Righteous Brothers
March 25-26, 2022 (8 pm)

With a string of #1 classics, including the most played song in radio history, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield topped the charts in four decades. After Bobby’s death in 2003, Bill Medley continued to perform to sold-out crowds around the world, but fans and friends pleaded with him to keep The Righteous Brothers alive. Says Medley: “No one could ever take Bobby’s place, but when I caught Bucky Heard’s show it all came together – I found the right guy to help me recreate the magic.” The concert experience features their biggest hits – “Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Soul & Inspiration,” “Unchained Melody,” “Rock and Roll Heaven,” Medley’s Grammy-winning “Dirty Dancing” theme “The Time of My Life,” and more.

“The Sound of Music”
April 22 - May 15, 2022

The spirited, romantic and beloved musical story of Maria and the von Trapp Family will once again thrill audiences with its Tony, Grammy and Academy Award-winning Best Score, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “Edelweiss,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the unforgettable title song. Children (3+) and adults will re-discover the inspiring story of family, faith, joy and courage in turbulent times - all to songs we know and love. Celebrate Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most famous musical for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

“In the Heights”
June 3-26, 2022

In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood - a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind. With a score by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), this hip musical will win you over with its sweet story and hot tunes.

Subscriptions to this season range from $42.50 to $281.50 and are now available by calling the box office at (562) 944-9801. Single tickets go on sale Aug. 20.