What if you could bend time, reach for the stars, and become whatever you dreamed?

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Set in Los Angeles in 1983, our new musical, To the Stars, follows 15-year-old Fernanda Vela, a girl with a passion for science and a dream of becoming an astronaut. As she struggles to find her place in a world that tells her what girls “should” study and who they “should” become, Fernanda encounters three remarkable women from the world of space exploration and STEM: astronauts Sally Ride and Mae Jemison and aerospace engineer Judith Love Cohen.

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Through a magical journey across time, Fernanda discovers the courage, curiosity, and determination of women who dared to challenge expectations and learns that sometimes the biggest barrier to reaching the stars is believing

you belong there.

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Featuring an uplifting score and a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), To the Stars is an inspiring hour long musical about dreaming boldly, breaking barriers, and seeing a future where everyone has a place among the stars. The Ebell's 2026-2027 Living Herstory student matinee series is made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts, City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, and David Kobrin/Artistic Scholarship Fund for Inner City Youth. ‍

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Creative Team:‍

Velina Hasu Houston, Librettist

Brooke DeRosa, Composer

Judy Louise Johnson, Director

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