Based on the popular 2001 movie, Legally Blonde The Musical follows Elle Woods, a bubbly blonde sorority sister who appears to have the perfect life – until her boyfriend Warner dumps her to attend Harvard Law. To win him back, she charms her way into the prestigious law school, where she struggles to fit in among her “serious” peers and professors. With the support of new friends who encourage her to stay true to herself, Elle soon realizes her potential, and sets out to prove the world wrong.
This fabulously fun award-winning musical explores Elle’s transformation as she tackles stereotypes and discovers new friendships, all with her signature pink Birkin bag and beloved dog Bruiser in hand. With showstopping numbers, heartfelt moments, and plenty of laughs to be had, this musical is so much fun…it should be illegal!
Live Audio Description & Pre-show Haptic Tour
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ASL Interpreted Performance
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26/27 Season Audience Guide
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Photography by Ben Krantz Studio. Video by Jared Randolph.
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Photography by Ben Krantz Studio.
The Cast
Ayani is overjoyed to return to Berkeley Playhouse!
Other credits at Berkeley Playhouse include CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Addams Family. She made her directorial debut directing Next to Normal (Barestage Productions) at UC Berkeley in early 2026. Ayani is a 2026 UC Berkeley alumna with a B.A. in Film & Media Studies and Rhetoric—what, like it’s hard? The opportunity to portray a Black, Puerto Rican
Elle Woods is the highlight of her acting career. She dedicates this performance to those she owes everything to: Oliver, Maverick, Wiktoria, Delaney, Mom and Dad. Enjoy! @ayanidorsey
Casey Dela Cruz is honored to be in her third Berkeley Playhouse production, Legally Blonde! She was previously in Cats as Victoria the White Cat, and The Addams Family as an Ancestor.
Other favorite credits include Into the Woods as Cinderella Understudy (AMDA College of the Performing Arts), Beauty and the Beast as Ensemble (Missouri Street Theatre), and Mamma Mia! as Sophie (Benicia High School). In 2024, she graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA College of the Performing Arts.
She has spent the last two years teaching dance, and is so excited to be performing in her favorite musical! Find her on TikTok @suitcaseeyy and IG @kaitlynclaire.dc
Jai Kaushik (Emmett) is delighted to be making his Berkeley Playhouse debut! Jai is currently studying Business Administration at San Jose State University.
Previous credits include John Brooke (Little Women, South Bay Musical Theatre), Tom Collins (RENT, CMT San Jose), and Kristoff (Disney’s Frozen, CMT San Jose).
Robert is thrilled to return to Berkeley Playhouse after performing as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music and Mal in The Addams Family. Recent Credits: The SpongBob Musical (Squidward) and Rock of Ages (Dennis) at Tri Valley Theatre Company. Annie (Bert/Drake) at Palo Alto Players.
Mary Poppins (Mr. Banks) and Bright Star (Jimmy) at The Music Company Arts. Next To Normal (Dan) at Sunnyvale Community Players, and The Sound of Music (Franz) at Hillbarn Theatre.
Bay Area Credits: Rent (Roger), Les Miserables (Marius), Sunset Boulevard (Joe) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus). He thanks his wife, Erin for her constant love and love. @robertlopez24601
Grace (she/they) is thrilled to be returning to Berkeley Playhouse, where she was previously seen as Elsa Schraeder in The Sound of Music and Nicola in Kinky Boots.
Some of their favorite credits include Bella in Jagged Little Pill (Center REP), Jane Doe in Ride the Cyclone (New Conservatory Theatre Center), Suzanne Prevot in The Hello Girls (Ross Valley Players), and Edwin Drood in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Lamplighters Music Theatre).
All the love to her friends, family, kitty cat, and her onstage & offstage partner, Milo. IG: @gracecraaaig
Bio coming soon!
Bio coming soon!
Emily Couch is so excited to be making her debut with Berkeley Playhouse in Legally Blonde! Past credits include Ensemble in SpongeBob with Tri-Valley Theater Company, Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act with Sunnyvale Community Players, a Transylvanian/ Dance Captain in The Rocky Horror Show at Las Positas College, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown with Ghostlight Theater Ensemble, and Ensemble in The Music Man with Tri-Valley Theater Company!
Emily’s love for the stage started very young, and she is excited to be studying Theater Arts at Las Positas College. She cannot thank her teachers, family, and friends enough for all their support!
Follow her on Instagram @emilyrosecouch.
Leila Brown is honored to be making her Berkeley Playhouse MainStage debut! She recently graduated from Sonoma State University with her B.A. in Liberal Studies and minor in Theatre Arts.
Past credits include Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man and Ensemble in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella with Tri Valley Theatre Company, and Maria in Love’s Labour’s Lost and Lady Larken in Once Upon A Mattress with Sonoma State University. Offstage, she is pursuing her Master’s in Education and directing youth productions with companies such as Pleasanton Youth Theatre Company and TEAM Theatre.
Leila would like to thank her family for their endless support and she hopes you enjoy the show!
Sydney graduated from Oakland School for the Arts School of Vocal Music with award winning acapella group Vocal Rush. Sydney enjoyed multiple ensemble roles in Berkeley Playhouse’s Rent and Seussical, and more recently the role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar.
They were part of the ensembles of Oakland Theater Project’s Dance of the Holy Ghost and Ray of Light’s Legally Blonde. Sydney was also seen as Matron Mama Morton in Chicago with Plethos Productions.
Recent roles include Leading Player in Pippin at Contra Costa Civic Theater and Doris in The Color Purple at Pittsburg Theater Company. A huge thanks to her family and friends for their love and support.
Liam Cody is excited to be returning again to Berkeley Playhouse.
Recent roles include Skimbleshanks in Berkeley Playhouse’s Cats!, Rooster in Berkeley Playhouse’s Annie!, the “Flyboy” Ancestor in Berkeley Playhouse’s production of the Addams Family, Freddy Eynsford-Hill in Cinnabar’s My Fair Lady, Prince Topher in Tri-Valley Theatre Company’s Cinderella, Kenickie in Altarena Playhouse’s Grease, Stacee Jaxx in Tri-Valley Theatre Company’s Rock of Ages, Lancelot in Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble’s Spamalot, Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Pittsburg Theatre Company’s Young Frankenstein, and Robert Martin in Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble’s The Drowsy Chaperone.
He would like to thank his amazing friends and family for their support, encouragement, and love.
Kit Town is immensely grateful to be making her debut with Berkeley Playhouse this season.
Recent credits include Sandy in Grease with Altarena Playhouse, Ursula March in Sweet Charity at Diablo Valley College, and a CanCan dancer for the Great Dickens Christmas Fair with Le CanCan Bijou.
Up next, she is looking forward to stepping into the role of Janet in The Rocky Horror Show at the Campbell Theater. Kit sends endless love to her family and her mentors, Amber Dyson and Heather Raines, for their continued support. Instagram: @kit_town
Janna Patungan is thrilled to be joining Berkeley Playhouse’s production of Legally Blonde: The Musical! Recent credits include Marty from Grease and Paula from Octet with Ohlone College, and U/S for Cathy from The Last Five Years at UC Irvine.
They hope you enjoy the show! @jannnuuuhhh
Bio coming soon!
Mercedes is excited to be making her Berkeley Playhouse debut in Legally Blonde. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.
Her recent and favorite roles include Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Deloris in Sister Act, Margot in Legally Blonde, and Ronnette in Little Shop of Horrors with Palo Alto Players and other Bay Area companies. Mercedes is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Serena and continuing to grow as a performer.
She gives all glory, honor, and praise to God, who is the head of her life
Gabrielle Ocampo is delighted to be making her Berkeley Playhouse debut in Legally Blonde! Newly graduated from the musical theatre program at San Diego State University, past roles include Ophelia in Hamlet, Beth in Merrily We Roll Along, and Little Red in Into the Woods.
Her professional credits include Kate and Margot u/s in Legally Blonde (San Diego Musical Theatre), and a featured dancer/female swing in Kagitingan (Blindspot Collective). She’s also received additional training from Theatre Academy London, specializing in Shakespeare, physical theatre, and acting on camera.
She sends special thanks to her parents for always supporting her career in theatre arts!
Milo (he/him) is stoked to return to Berkeley Playhouse.
You may have seen him here before as Musidorus in Head Over Heels, & the Doctor/Escapologist in Matilda.
Select credits include Ensemble & U/S Ogie in Waitress (San Francisco Playhouse), Ricky Potts in Ride the Cyclone (New Conservatory Theatre Center), Seller/Marlett in A Christmas Carol (Center REP), Joe in 9 to 5, Harry & Charlie U/S in Kinky Boots, and Ensemble in Cruel Intentions (Ray of Light).
You can catch him next as a Swing in Panto at the Presidio. Milo was also on Season 20 of American Idol, where he received a Golden Ticket! Milo would like to thank his family & his onstage & offstage girlfriend Grace! IG: @miloboland
Bio coming soon!
Bio coming soon!
Will Thompson is thrilled to be back at Berkeley Playhouse! You may have caught him on this stage in Fun Home (Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy), The Sound of Music (Ensemble/Zeller U/S) or Kinky Boots (Ensemble). Other recent credits include Grease (Sonny) at Altarena Playhouse, A Few Good Men (Lt.
Ross) at Woodminster Musicals, and Little Shop of Horrors (Orin) at Green Swan. In 2024, he graduated from Saint Mary’s College with a BA in Theatre. He is grateful to Berkeley Playhouse for allowing him to pursue his passion, and as always, he thanks his family and close friends for their unwavering support.
Instagram: @willthompsonig
Maximilian Cordoba (Nikos/Padamadan/Kiki/Ensemble u/s Emmett) is filled with joy to be returning to Berkeley Playhouse. He holds a BFA in Music Theatre from UC Irvine. Regional: The Addams Family at Berkeley Playhouse (Ensemble, u/s Uncle Fester), Mean Girls at Ray of Light Theatre (Swing), Hello, Dolly! at Cedar Summerstock Theater (Horace Vandergelder).
University: Cabaret at University of California, Irvine (Ernst Ludwig), The Drowsy Chaperone at Vanguard University (Aldolpho). Max would like to thank his family and friends for their unwavering support throughout his performing journey. He hopes you enjoy the show!
IG: @maxcordobalovesmt
Brendan is over the moon to be making his Berkeley Playhouse debut in Legally Blonde! Some notable past roles include Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show at the Gaslight Baker Theatre (Lockhart, TX), and Angel in Rent at One Stage Theatre (Fremont, CA).
Brendan recently received his BFA in Performance and Production from Texas State University. Endless gratitude goes out to his loving family and friends whom he couldn’t pursue this without, as well as the creative team on this project for their unwavering support.
He hopes you enjoy this show as much as he has! Instagram: @brendanjthomas
Bio coming soon!
Sean Hoffman joins Berkeley Playhouse for the fourth time after performing in Once (Bank Manager, Guy u/s), The Addams Family (Ensemble, Lurch u/s), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Peter). A Berkeley native, Sean grew up performing in the Contra Costa Civic Theatre Summer Camps and with West-Wind Karate Schools.
Since his return to theatre in Summer 2024, Sean has also been seen as Prince Herbert in Monty Python’s Spamalot (Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble) and Commissioner Gorlinksy in Anastasia (Woodminster Summer Musicals). Many thanks.
Adam Mendez received his BA in Theatre (Acting Concentration) from Arizona State University in 2016, carving his artistic path into Phoenix, Los Angeles, Montana and the Bay Area. Adam worked in Educational Theater & in Film, TV & Commercial for 8 years while living in Los Angeles. Adam is currently represented by Marla Dell Talent Agency in SF, along with operating as the Education & Community Programs Coordinator for American Conservatory Theater.
Over the last 10 years, Adam has been focused on developing his musical skill sets, focusing on his strengths as an artist and seeking opportunities to strengthening the community around him. Some of Adam’s past theatre credits include: Chicano in the Sun (Teatro Bravo; autobiographical one person show), Tomas in Tomas and the Library Lady, Abel in Children of Eden (Grandstreet Theater), Clopin in Hunchback of Notre Dame (South Bay Encore Theatre), Henry Reyna in Zoot Suit (Shakespeare Orange County Co.), Angel in The Password (stage & short film; Telly Award Silver Winner), Alex in Suenos (Las Positas) and Sebastian in The Tempest (Marin Shakespeare Co.). Lastly, Adam would like to thank his family, El Vaquero Taqueria, his partner No’eau (cats Jasper & Penny) and most importantly YOU for sharing your time & energy with us today.
The arts would cease to exist without your continual support! @adammendezjr
Kaos feels so much better returning for his second production with Berkeley Playhouse! Recent credits include: Newsies as Race (TMC Arts), Annie as Hull/Brandeis/Jimmy Johnson (Berkeley Playhouse), RENT as Angel (Chabot College), Legally Blonde as Carlos/Kiki (Korsa), and Carrie as Stokes (American Conservatory Theatre). Off-stage, he is a choreographer and assistant director for various theatre companies and programs around the Bay.
His choreography and direction has been seen in shows such as The Wizard of Oz (Mountain Play), Avenue Q (Chabot College), Hadestown (American Conservatory Theatre), and Oklahoma! & Little Shop of Horrors (Korsa). He thanks the cast and crew for their contributions! Enjoy the show!
Instagram: @kelii.salvador
Bio coming soon!
