For one night only, the music of Broadway’s rock-based musicals will rock the stage of the LA SummerFEST. This Friday, July 24th at 8pm “Broadway Rocks” will grace the stage for a special benefit performance.

The evening includes songs from most of the rock-based musicals from the Broadway’s stage. The event, created and directed by Leslie Berra, includes an ensemble of some of the best voices in our valley, alums from Berra’s the long running community series “A Gift of Song” and other projects.

Leslie Berra is a longtime theatre artist in the Santa Clarita Valley, acting, directing and serving as a broad member and advisor for the Canyon Theatre Guild, and the REP East Playhouse. Leslie is a dedicated advocate for youth theatre programs. Artistically Leslie has directed or acted in RENT, CHICAGO, You’re perfect Now Change, The Full Monty, 9 to 5, and The Great American Trailer Park Musical, as well as many other productions at the Canyon Theatre Guild, The REP East Playhouse, and the Santa Clarita Regional Theatre.

The ensemble for the evening includes: Leslie Berra, Nikki Berra, George Chavez, Lori D’Itri, Gin Treadwell Eng, Ed Hill, Sam Hyde, David Kenny, Melissa Joy Castro Kneeland, Sarah Krieg, Tom Lund, Kelly Miyake, Erin Rivlin, Sarah Stoddard, Beth Ann Sweezer.

“This is a very special night, with some very special people”, says David Stears, executive director of the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival. “Leslie Berra continues to support our community with her heart and talents. We are very honored to have this wonderful event with us this summer.”

The event requires tickets and is a special event in support of the free Shakespeare series, the Summer Apprentice program and the SCSF Scholarship fund. Tickets are available at https://broadwayrocks.eventbrite.com.

For more information about the LA SummerFest, to get involved or to support the festival, check out the entire calendar of events at www.LASummerFest.org, like them on facebook/LASummerFest or follow the festival on twitter @LASummerFest.

The LA SummerFest is a summer cultural festival presented by the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.