My daughter had a lead role in a production of this company about 10-12 years ago. I do believe they did a great job of creating a good performance. What I don't like is how I was treated as the mother of a girl that was considered to be loose with boys. She had a crush on a boy that was also in the same production, and his mother/guardian didn't like my daughter, so consequently, my daughter gained a very bad reputation, and with the organizers of the performances. What my complaint is that I purchased 3 copies of videos of the show and never received any. I kept asking for them, and never received them. Was I being judged as a bad mother and then they decided I couldn't have the videos? I have no proof. When I purchased the videos right after the performance, in the back of the gym where the performance was, there was a table there with one of the organizers of the show attending it, selling future videos of the show. I wrote my name down on the list, which performance she was in, and it was recorded that I bought three videos. I asked for a receipt and the lady said that I didn't need one, my name and contact information was on the sheet, therefore, I didn't need a receipt. After weeks of asking for the videos, after it was announced that the video was available, I finally gave up. That is criminal behavior! I was hated for being the mother of a girl they considered to be loose, and therefore, they would not give me the videos I paid for, is my guess, what else? They knew that I didn't have proof of paying, so I couldn't prove anything. How horrible! Not only did I gain a bad reputation, I didn't get what I paid for. So these people judged me (didn't know me at all), and it was them who had criminal behavior. All I really want is a video of my daughter performing, even one! read more

Our youngest daughter wanted to follow in her older sister's footsteps and do children's theater. She's not quite old enough to do it alongside her and we've heard great things about Musical Mayhem Productions. Parking is readily available. It's easy to register your child online and they accept payment plans if needed. They're well organized and do a great job overall communicating with the children and parents. You'll need to download the Band app which many other theater companies utilize as well to communicate reminders. Our little one has had pleasant experiences and made new friends. It's built her confidence and she thoroughly enjoys performing. Tickets are reasonably priced and we're looking forward to seeing her in their upcoming Willy Wonka production. It's a great way for children in the Elk Grove area to participate in children's theater. Performances are currently held downtown, but everything is well spelled out beforehand. They're also great at answering questions in a timely manner. They offer a variety of shows, so don't fret if the first one you see isn't up your child's alley. read more

MMP is an exceptional program for kids of all experience levels and abilities. The productions are consistently top notch. The community is supportive and the kids have such a good time. Kids emerge with dancing and singing skills, but it's so much more. Doing a show together means they make new friends while realizing what they are each capable of! Students can participate one show at a time or join an academy. Traveling and competing is an option but not required. Whether they do one show or stay for a decade, they will get so much out of the experience. read more

This is an amazing group! The amount of time and energy that goes into a production and what the people involved learn is amazing. Hats off to everyone involved in this ! What the actors take away from this will benefit them for life. I've seen a few productions here and I recommend it to anyone in the area to check it out and support them. read more

Service, great and gave us valued service volunteering at high school as coach in sports. Active participation at community. A great businessman! Worked as his manager at Sir Charles Salon read more

They do such a great job with these kiddos. Amazing job. Amazing plays. Singing dancing. Great

Everyone shines at Musical Mayhem! If you are looking for a theatre company that focuses on nurturing your child's singing, dancing, and acting skills look no further than MMP. The staff at MMP do a wonderful job of recognizing the unique abilities of each child and encouraging each student to reach their full potential. Some theatre companies are only focused on their star students or their own children. Musical Mayhem nurtures the talent of all their young actors. So whether your child is a shy beginner or a veteran to the stage, they will receive the attention and training they need. As a busy, working parent, I appreciate that MMP does not require mandatory parent hours and I don't need to sew a costume! My only job is to get her to practice on time and show up for the wonderful production! read more

It is really amazing to see quality productions in our area. Many kids start out with no experience, and by the end of a show, they are more confident and comfortable. The staff truly believe in 'creating awesome adults, one musical at a time.' Their Master Academy program is unique in that it offers BOTH dance AND theater classes. This youth theater program caters to a wide range of actors, and promotes the philosophy that there are no small parts. The creative sets, costumes, lighting, all add to the professionalism that keeps us coming back. read more

I came from a very unsafe theater company, an abusive place, and was scared to try another company. MMP welcomed me with open arms and made me feel safe and wanted. They've been nothing but helpful to me with helping me build up my confident and theatre skills. They're wonderful with children, making sure everyone has a fun time, while learning the tools needed to be a great performer. They include everyone and continue to make an effort to make sure every child is safe and having a good experience. They're an overall outstanding company, and I wouldn't want to perform anywhere else. They put out phenomenal shows with exciting dances, amazing acting, beautiful singing, everything you need for a wonderful show. This is the best theatre company you could be a part of, truly the best!! read more

I wish I could have given this organization a better rating, I really do. My 7-year-old daughter's participation in Aladdin Jr. just culminated in an experience in which every positive thing I would have hoped to say was washed away by a sea of disappointment. Our first show went well; we felt it was what we had expected of the show / performance and our daughter had enjoyed the experience. Many parents didn't like having to meet their kids outside in the cold (it was raining intermittently and the kids were in costumes, not coats), but many moved back inside for pictures. However, the next day, my dear friend told me she was coming with her mother, who has Parkinson's, for the 2pm show. I had our evening tickets swapped out for afternoon, and went to advise the box office attendant (Minnie - a board member) that a patron was coming who needed wheelchair and companion accommodation. That is when the problems began. See https://www.ada.gov/ada_title_III.htm. The show was about to begin and Minnie began lamenting that it was the busiest show for wheelchair patrons (no kidding) and that they generally ask for 24 hour notice. Ok. American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) flags start going up. You can request, but can't require anything different from what you ask of other patrons under ADA. I explained to her that I had just recently confirmed they were coming (hey, it's not unusual to send regrets when something comes up for someone with a condition like Parkinson's) and inquired if there was seating or not as they were on their way. She said there was only one of 8 wheelchair access seats available and began a litany of excuses and complaints as to why they may not be able to accommodate my friend and her mother, going so far as to recommend they come back at the evening show. FIRST bonafide ADA VIOLATION - this is coercion. But it got worse (so much worse). She went on to ask if the patron in a wheelchair could transfer to a normal seat - you know - somewhere out there in a middle seat as she stated all aisle seats were taken. She also told me there was no companion seat for the Wheelchair seating. ADA VIOLATION #2. By LAW, wheelchair seats must be reserved with a companion seat until ALL non-wheelchair seats are sold out. It was not sold out. What had happened was, they had filled all the seat by that front row wheelchair seat with favored patrons that they didn't want to move. Still, it gets WORSE! Minnie also told me that the wheelchair seat was all the way in the front and that she could not seat the patron there because it was dark and dangerous with a steep ramp (more coercion) - and kids would be in aisle for the performance. I suggested that, if kids were in the aisles they could wait by the stairs in the back, where there was plenty of clearance, until the aisles were clear. She then says she is going to alert the head of the building, who it turned out was actually in the sound booth running the production. She basically expected my friend to wait until intermission to be accommodated. During this time, other patrons arrived after the show began and went in to find seats (which were not assigned, and which they state cannot be saved for guests - you know, first come, first seated - so they would have to roam the aisles looking for open seating). Keep this in mind as we get to the WORST PART, which was the discriminatory and belligerent treatment my friend and her mother received when they actually arrived. I advised her that I had been a supervisor of the CalSTAR program at UC Berkeley - a program serving differently-able patrons of the Recreation Sports Facility, so I was familiar with ADA. I also alerted her that my friend is a Peace Officer and would not put up with non-compliance with ADA. I did all if this expressing my understanding of her concerns and my appreciation for her working to solve it (even though she was not working to solve it). I asked her politely to help me get it sorted before they arrived. My friend arrives and Minnie tells her it is the last song before intermission (it wasn't) and she will have to wait to be seated due to people in the aisles (there weren't). I assured her I had been there the night before and they was room for her to go in - remember, other patrons had gone in and were allowed to find themselves seats, so this was discriminatory treatment. My friend asked specific questions as to why they could not go in, and Minnie kept delaying and beating around the bush with excuses. Finally, I went in and found her claims false. We ended up having to deal with the flood of people leaving the theater for intermission and not being able to socialize with our friends who were there. Of course, this also made it hard to see WHAT SEATS WERE ACTUALLY AVAILABLE!! To make it WORSE, the DIRECTOR, Bryce, joined in and began to berate my friend for being late and making all kinds of snide and inappropriate remarks. read more

We have been with MMP since January 2015 and been apart of Master Academy since June 2016 and it has been the best family for my son. He has had so much growth in what he loves and it has given him opportunity to be apart of Music Circus Gala and 2 trips to New York last summer. I am not sure where we would be without MMP. read more

MMP is the best place for aspiring young performers and everyone else that love watching junior musicals! Our daughter started with this great place a few years ago at its summer camp and loved it from the start! Normally there's a waiting period to see if she'll like any camps but there was no waiting period here. Immediately she joined MMP's Master Academy and performed in a few shows. Our big extended family and friends have watched and enjoyed many shows put on by MMP. MMP is very courteous and accommodating. My 82 year old mother-in-law and 84 year old father-in-law rarely missed shows that our daughter performed. They'd get in line with the rest of us 30-60 minutes before the door opened. At a couple shows MMP's volunteers assisted my MIL, who has Parkinson's Disease and shakes quite a bit, to a seat closer to stage where she wouldn't have to go up a few steps. I think being there early helped as there were plenty of seats to select from. MMP, namely Anne-Marie and Bryce, afforded our daughter and her MMP friends (aka MMPeeps) the chance to experience the collaboration of other musical venues such as the Junior Theatre Festivals, New York's iTheatrics and various workshops in Walt Disney World. She loves the directors (Anne-Marie and Bryce), choreographers, vocal / guest instructors and fellow students who exude excellent examples of having confidence, perseverance, sense of humor and respect (i.e. no singing and dancing at airports). Through the hard work and kindheartedness of Anne-Marie, Bryce, MMP's volunteers and fellow students, our daughter gave back to the community performing for young patients at the Shriners Children's Hospital and donating clothes and food to local charities, just to name a few. MMP has a heart of gold when it comes to community service! MMP is a great addition to our community! We just love MMP! BTW, they also have tap class! read more

MMP has given my daughter the tools and confidence to follow her dream into musical theater! MMP has nurtured, educated, encouraged and supported this entire family. Not only do they focus on producing great musicals, they work hard to create confident, kind and successful kids that will help them not only in performance but in life. I have recommended several people to MMP who have found it to be one of the best experiences for their kids. read more

We love being a part of the MMP family! My daughter has been a student at MMP since 2013. She started off shy and unsure, literally running out of the room during her first audition. Over the last 4 years, she has worked on developing her "triple-threat" skills - singing, acting and dancing. She has enjoyed all her roles, whether featured as a lead, dancing in the ensemble, or helping lead the younger children. We have watched her grow into a confident and responsible teenager - learning how to prepare for an audition, develop a character, be ready to rehearse or perform by planning for her hair, makeup and costume needs. All this, plus she has learned to prioritize her academic demands with her rehearsal and class schedule. In school, she easily met her public speaking requirement because she already knew how to research and prepare for a speech. No more stage fright for this girl! She has found her passion in the theatre and MMP is continually helping her with moving toward her college and future goals in the performing arts. Musical Mayhem has a "role" for everyone... whether you want to sing, dance, act, or even work backstage. There isn't a better place for a kid to learn how to be part of a team and learn the satisfaction and pride that comes with a job well done. We couldn't ask for a better second home! read more

If your home is a 24 hour musical then you will be very impressed with MMP. Both of my daughters (6 & 3.5 yrs) have been involved in productions and have absolutely loved it! I was pleasantly surprised at the connection between the cast of 5-18 year olds as well. A safe, fun place to involve your kiddos; can't wait to see how MMP continues to grow. Now go sign up your mini me's so you can live vicariously through them and have awesome songs stuck in your head too! :-) read more

Musical Mayhem Productions is a great place for kids to flourish. I have gone there since I was 9 or 10. I am now 13 and still happy with this place. They have many productions each year, and each one is targeted toward a specific age group. So no one is left out. The shows go up to 18 year olds. I highly recommend you go to all lengths to be in this theatrical community. I drive an hour to do it. read more

Great staff work hard to give students a chance not only grow and build.their skills in and environment they love but put on productions with top notch sets and costumes...overall great to have in Elk Grove read more

Musical Mayhem productions is an amazing organization. They provide local kids with an opportunity to be in shortened broadway shows where they learn to sing, dance and act. The teachers are amazing and have so much patience and talent. My daughter has been involved in Musical Mayhem since their very first show, and the only thing she wishes they'd change is to have classes EVERY day instead of only three days a week! We highly recommend this company, you won't be disappointed. read more

My daughter has been in involved in MMP for 5 years now. It is an amazing program. No matter what role she gets in a play she always has so much fun, and learns something new. read more

I have a different perspective on Musical Mayhem than the other reviewers. I had two daughters in one of their productions. My girls are both very well behaved, accepting children but they mentioned that most of their "rehearsal" time was spent being lectured at how badly they were all doing, or just sitting and watching the "stars"(the same kids get chosen over and over) of the production. They never felt special or were ever complimented by the staff, and could not wait until it ended. We attended one performance, which was mercifully short, and my girls asked not to be involved in the last two. They were crowded off the stage for the stars entrances and scenes. The dance numbers were not dances, they learned nothing that had to do with dance, just knee bends. Frankly, I felt those with the bigger parts should pay more because the rest of us paid to have them showcased. I was hoping that this would be an opportunity for my children to have fun, to learn to work as a team member, but it just became a grind for them. There were too many kids in the production. It was mayhem all right, and not terribly musical or original. They did 3 productions, why didn't they rotate performers so others got a chance to have the experience of bigger parts? Also, this would have reduced the chaos on the stage. And no matter what anyone else has stated here on Yelp, The staff NEVER answered my emails unless it was about buying something more from them. Once we ran into the owner in the store and my girls said hello to her, she just rudely brushed past them. They took a voice lesson by the sarcastic teacher who hurt their feelings. I have never intended to raise performers, but I did expect this to give them a sense of fun and the experience of performing. It's a never again for all of us, not with this company. read more

Love love love MMP! Love my theatre family! The directors, choreographers, and staff are all so friendly and helpful in the show making process. They have shaped me into the actress that I am today and I wouldn't have appreciated and loved musical theatre as much as I do now without them! read more

I thought I would update my review since my daughter has actually started rehearsals and since has also participated in a weekend workshop. My daughter enjoys it and has had a lot of fun. All the staff is friendly and great with the kids. I can't wait to see the final production. read more

I have wanted to do a review for a while, waited until we had a few shows under our belt but it truly doesn't matter. I can Not say enough good things about Musical Mayhem! My daughter just participated in her 3rd show. She LOVES it and I have seen growth in her performing. It truly doesn't matter what "part" you get. The directors and Staff do a SUPERB job at making sure that: 1. Kids are in as many scenes / Songs / Dances as possible. 2. They all feel they are a part of a team and are important and ARE praised 3. Parents get information in a timely manner. I have always had my questions answered with friendliness and Professionalism. My daughter can't wait for the next show! I would say MMP has the best parent support too. I have been in Dance Groups where everything feels competitive , not so here I have only run into wonderful supportive parents and have made great friends! read more

I have been apart of this company since December 2012 and it has been the best experience of my life. Only because of the wonderful directors at MMP that I was to improve myself as a performer. Being both on and behind stage for this company has taught me many skills and lessons I will continue to use for the rest of my life. They push you to your limits only because they know how much you can achieve. But even when we aren't in a rehearsal, we can still all be one family and continue to have fun. 10/10 would highly recommend this company for all young up and coming performers. read more

We love MMP! Never before have we felt such a sense of family and community as with this group of children, parents, and instructors. My daughter went from being extremely shy and afraid to perform in front of others to being a total ham on stage. And it has affected her performance at school too. She is able to ace any kind of oral presentation in class with confidence I had never seen in her before. We are so thankful to have this program in our community! read more

We discovered the gem that is Musical Mayhem back in 2013. At the time our 7 year old had boundless energy, a steel trap memory,and an unusual sense of comic timing for his age. We had tried Soccer, baseball, and basketball as outlets. Everyone kept telling us he was a natural performer and he loved performing (for anyone who would watch.) Musical Mayhem was the perfect outlet for him. He could sing, dance, and act his little heart out 3 days a week and perform for a large audience, which he loves! to the point that yes he wants to act professionally. He has done not only plays with several theater, a commercial, catalog photo shoots, and a couple independent films. On another note my son went through a seizure disorder as an infant and went through about 4 years of speech and music therapy as a toddler to overcome some speech delays that resulted. Musical Mayhem doesn't claim to be therapist but I have seen his speech, interpersonal interactions, and confidence grow leaps sense he has been involved with their productions. Another poster commented about children not getting featured roles. Yes, that's true, not every child gets a "featured" role. Personally in the 6 productions my son has been involved in he has not always gotten a feature role or the role he wanted. You know what, it made want to work harder for the next time, which I think is healthy. It also taught him to work as part of a team, and the staff consistently tells the kids that every one of them is important to putting on a great show, and I have found every child get their time to shine. So thank you Musical Mayhem! My only regret is we moved farther away so rehearsals take longer to get to. Keep doing what you are doing for the kids you work with and the community. read more