VISTA, CA (May 14, 2025) – Moonlight Stage Productions’ 44th season continues with Waitress, the first of three regional premieres, from June 4 to Jun 21.
Based on the 2007 film of the same name, Waitress follows the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. When a baking contest in a nearby county offers her a chance at escape, Jenna fights to reclaim a long-forgotten part of herself. Through the support of her fellow waitresses and an unexpected romance, Jenna begins to find the courage to take a long-abandoned dream off the shelf. Featuring Sara Bareilles’ Tony-nominated score, Waitress celebrates the power of friendship, dreams, the family we choose and the beauty of a well-baked pie.
“We’re very excited to open the San Diego regional premiere of Waitress next month. For those who aren’t familiar with the show, it’s a beautiful score, but it may be a bit of a different story than our audience is used to. The characters in Waitress deal with real issues that we see people struggling with every day; you probably know a Jena, you know a Becky. It is incredibly relevant for our current moment. We’re also excited to continue the Waitress tradition of having an all-women creative team, Noelle Marion is directing, Katie Banville is choreographing, and Tamara Paige is our musical director. We hope everyone will come and enjoy a fantastic night under the stars!”
-Steve Glaudini, Producing Artistic Director
The Moonlight Production
Noelle Marion, Director
Katie Banville, Choreographer
Tamara Paige, Music Director
Lulu Lloyd, Jenna
Bryan Banville, Dr. Pomatter
Elizabeth Adable, Becky
Joe, Ralph Johnson
Ogie, Jonathan Sangster
Rounding out the creative team: Ryan Marsh (Sound Designer), Samantha Terrell (Lighting Designer), Blake McCarty (Video Design), Peter Herman (Hair & Wig Design) and Melissa Bonilla (Stage Manager).
The cast also includes Dallas McLaughlin as Cal, Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper as Earl, and Emma Nossal as Dawn.
For more information, call (760) 724-2110 or visit moonlightstage.com.
CALENDAR INFORMATION
“Waitress”
June 4-21, 2025 at 8 p.m.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. for dining and picnicking. Table reservations on the Moonlight Patio are available for $5 per person and include early entry at 6 p.m.
The Moonlight Amphitheatre is located at 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista.
TICKET INFORMATION
Single tickets are priced $25 – $67 with additional general lawn discounts for seniors, students, and the military.
MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS 2025 SEASON
“Waitress” – June 4-21
“Anastasia The Musical” – July 9-26
“Fiddler on the Roof” – August 13-30
“Prince of Egypt The Musical” – September 10-27
MOONLIGHT CONECRT SERIES 2025
The 2025 Moonlight Concert Series is made up of returning favorites, award-winning cover bands, and exciting headliners. Shows include:
Michael W. Smith: Far Beyond the Horzion Tour – May 24
An Acoustic Evening with Leann Rimes – August 2
Pop 2000 Tour hosted by Chris Kirpatrick of N’SYNC – October 4
And more!
ABOUT THE MOONLIGHT & MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS
Winner of several San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards, including “Best Resident Musical” for 2019’s “West Side Story” and 2017’s “In the Heights,” Moonlight Stage Productions has been named “San Diego’s #1 Outdoor Theatre” by readers of ‘San Diego Magazine.’ Moonlight Stage Productions provides high-caliber Broadway musical theatre in the 1800-person capacity Moonlight Amphitheatre, owned and operated by the City of Vista. Audiences attend from throughout San Diego, Southern Riverside, and Orange Counties, making the Moonlight a regional destination for Broadway musical theatre. The Moonlight’s summer season of Broadway musicals is produced in the picturesque Moonlight Amphitheatre and has been a summertime tradition experienced by more than one million people since the theatre’s founding by Kathy Brombacher in 1981. Throughout the decades, the Amphitheatre has seen numerous transformations, but nothing as dramatic as the total reconstruction of the stage house in 2008-2009. A state-of-the-art venue was revealed with a grand reopening in June 2009, including a modern stage and audience facilities. Since then, the Amphitheatre has extended its entertainment offerings with the addition of the Moonlight Concert Series which provides musical entertainment all year. Moonlight Stage Productions is the cultural arts program of the City of Vista and is produced in partnership with the Moonlight Cultural Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which supports the programming at The Moonlight year-round in addition to offering youth education programs through Moonlight Youth Theatre.
