WHAT: Fontana High School’s award-winning theatre program is preparing to close out its 2024-25 season with a production of “Beetlejuice Jr.” This newly released musical is making its debut in Southern California, and Fontana High is among the first schools to produce it, Fontana High (FOHI) theatre director Erin McKevitt said. FOHI’s theatre program offers students advanced theatre instruction, preparing them for success in performance and technical roles. Tickets are available for the general public to purchase through FOHI.BookTix.com and may also be purchased at the door.

WHEN: Thursday, April 10 – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 11 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 12 – 7 p.m.

WHERE: Fontana High School
9453 Citrus Ave., Fontana

DETAILS: FOHI’s theatre program was recognized for its excellence in its performance and production of “She Kills Monsters” at the 2024-25 California Educational Theatre Association (CETA) High School Festival. As a group, FOHI placed fourth in CETA’s Area 2, took second in the Festival’s Second Stage Competition, and won its third Artistic Merit Award at the event.

Individually, four Fontana High students: Belen Cruz Flores, Hayley Shelly King, Cielo Tule, and Susanna Medina received Adjudicator Awards at the CETA Festival, while Lillian Flanagan and Brandon Nunez came away with Director’s Awards.