"My Life in Musical Theatre”
Web reality show airs June 11, 2010
Local youth Marisa Acosta, creates and stars in reality show based on youth theatre in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (June 11, 2010) – Marisa Acosta, a 14 year old Carmel Valley student and local youth theatre performer, released episode one of her documentary style reality show entitled “My Life in Musical Theatre”. Marisa created the seven episode series along with Vanessa Rodriguez-Spencer, an accomplished Hollywood producer and casting director who also produced and directed the show. Ms. Rodriguez-Spencer is best known for her work on the popular HBO series Entourage. Marisa reports that, “Working on the show was amazing and I am grateful to be able to share this experience with anyone interested in theatre and the performing arts. My hope is that many people will enjoy my show and some will be inspired to pursue youth theatre on their own”.
Season one of the show chronicles Marisa’s experiences in the making of the recent production of 13, The Musical, which was performed in January at the Lyceum Theatre in Horton Plaza . The episodes follow her from audition to rehearsals and ultimately to opening night. It also gives you a glimpse of her personal life at home and with her friends. In episode five, Marisa travels to NYC to interview a 16 year old Broadway star who also got her start in the San Diego youth theatre scene and also interviews and works with the Tony Award wining composer and playwright, Jason Robert Brown, who wrote 13, The Musical. The show was created for all audiences and can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook and on Marisa’s website for the show.
Where: website: www.mylifeinmusicaltheatre.com
Facebook: Fan page: My Life in Musical Theatre
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/mlimt
Marisa Acosta Bio:
Marisa Acosta lives in San Diego California with her family. She will be entering the 9th grade at Canyon Crest Academy in the fall. Her passion for theatre and acting began at an early age when she was in her first school play. She began her career in community youth theatre at age 10 when she played Marcie in San Diego Junior Theatre’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Some of her favorite performances include: 13, The Musical (Lucy), Seussical (Mayzie), and Big River (Joanna Wilkes). She was only 12 years old when she played Madame Thenardier in Les Miserables opposite a cast of mostly high school and college age performers. This summer she was admitted to intensive training with the Lamb Players Theatre, a professional theatrical group in Coronado , CA . She has also been cast in an independent film that is set for production in July 2010. Marisa plans to continue pursuing her passion for performing in the coming years and looks forward to attending UCLA film school or Yale Drama and one day having a successful career in media and the performing arts.
