According Justin-Siena Theatre Director James Bailey, “ENCORE is a true celebration of the last 50 years of Justin-Siena Theatre comprised of current students and alumni guest artists through the decades, all performing the best numbers from beloved Broadway and Braves’ favorites.”

Justin-Siena’s first musical production was My Fair Lady in 1969, and their first musical production at Lincoln Theater was a Napa Premier production of Phantom of the Opera in 2011. Encore audiences will enjoy musical numbers from such Broadway and Braves favorites including My Fair Lady, Pippin, Oklahoma, Annie Get Your Gun, South Pacific, West Side Story, The Pirates of Penzance, Godspell, Singing in the Rain, Les Miserables, Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, A Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, Little Shop of Horrors, Phantom of the Opera, Evita, and Footloose.

“The set for ENCORE will feel like a rock concert with a giant video wall and lights. Costumes will range from contemporary/rock concert to full-costumed such as for ‘My Fair Lady’ a homage to the very first Justin-Siena Theatre production,” Bailey said.

Bailey said that the Justin-Siena Theatre program has had an amazing reach and has made a lasting impression on many alumni who have gone on to stage and screen, “The life skills that theatre teaches continues to resonate through the years.”

More than a dozen alumni representing every past decade are taking part in the show, along with a cast and crew of more than 70 current students. The returning Justin-Siena Braves (along with their year of graduation) who will guest star in the show include Lisa Clark-Schmeling ‘84 (Choreographer), James Day ’72, Tom Durante ‘93 (Light Designer and Tech Director), Aaron Fidler ‘05 (violin), Anthony Hutchinson ’85, Chris Marks ’13, Vivian McLaughlin (also Musical Director), Annemarie Mendonsa ’12, Louis Pierotti ’72, Kristin Clark Seefeldt ’88, Michael Starr ’10, Graham Terry ‘03 (violin, orchestrations), Ellen Toscano ’01, Lisa La Fontaine Vincenzo ’87 and Mikayla Weiner ’13.

Check out the article in the Napa Valley Register! 42 alumni names are proudly mentioned and quoted—it's a veritable who's who in Justin-Siena Theatre history.

We are just about a week away from opening night! Get your tickets to the show (Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater)—better yet, plan to go to the Sunday matinee on March 17, and then come back to Siena Hall on campus for a Anniversary Gala dinner with a special themed menu, guest performers, award presentation to Honoree Tom Durante '93 (The Lux Productions), and much more!

Relive the magic and moments that have dazzled audiences through five decades as brought to life by our vibrant theatre program and featuring a few special guests. Mark your calendar for March 15-17, 22-24, 2019 at the Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater.

TICKETS: https://lincolntheater.com/events/