SPEF 5th Grade Musical
South Pasadena Educational Foundation (SPEF) Presents: Anything Goes Youth Edition!
January 6, 2023 – South Pasadena Educational Foundation and Upstage Theatre Schools present the South Pasadena Unified School District production of Anything Goes Youth Edition! Fifth-grade students from all three elementary schools have been rehearsing their lines, songs, and dance numbers in preparation for this weekend’s Performances.
The annual Fifth Grade Musical is part of SPEF’s Afterschool program and is a South Pasadena tradition. Productions have been self-sustaining in past years, with all staff and expenses covered by ticket sales and student tuition.
There are four shows:
- Friday, February 3rd, 7:30 pm (Blue Cast)
- Saturday, February 4th, 4:00 pm (Blue Cast)
- Saturday, February 4th, 7:30 pm (Red Cast)
- Sunday, February 5th, 2:00 pm (Red Cast)
Tickets start at $10, and a Live Stream Package is available by donation.
- For more information and to purchase tickets, go to https://spef4kids.org/programs/5th-grade-musical/
The show would not have been possible without the amazing Upstage Theatre Schools Team who helped make sure the show would go on:
- Directed By: Christopher Kerrigan
- Musical Direction By: Debra Kay Lee
- Choreography By: Chris Payne Dupré
- Costume Designer: Faith Kawakami
- Set Designer: James Jontz
- Program Director: Tara Kawakami
- Artistic Director: Adrian Cohen
Since 2011, SPEF has hired Upstage Theatre Schools to be the production team for SPEF’s 5th Grade Musical. Upstage Theatre Schools is a provider of performing arts education for young people aged 5-15 years old in many Southern Californian locations, including South Pasadena. Upstage 5th Grade Musical Staff are vaccinated. For more information on Upstage, go to https://www.upstageschools.com.