Musical Theatre West is a theatrical production company in Southern California that was founded as the Whittier Civic Light Opera in 1952.
It is one of southern California's oldest regional music theatre companies and draws attendees from more than one hundred areas.
[9] In 2016, Joe Langworth received the SAGE Award for Best Direction in 2016 from the LA theater critics for his work on West Side Story.
[10] Recent productions that have garnered positive critical acclaim include Bright Star in 2018 and Grease!
The Musical Theater West production of Bright Star was directed by Richard Gatta, “giving audiences a right-on-the-mark recreation” and starred Anna Mintzer, “a true find” as Alice Murphy and Devin Archer as Billy Ray.