Nearly 150 alumni and friends of 51 experienced Los Angeles theater at its best on Tuesday, February 3, enjoying a performance of The Phantom of the Opera at the Pantages Theatre. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s international award-winning musical is the longest running show in Broadway history, and the 51 crowd was overwhelmingly positive in its response to the LA touring company’s production.

According to Deannah Baesel, assistant manager of Advancement Events, “It’s been great serving the 51 community by giving alumni and friends a fun night out. We’re privileged to live in a place where we have so many cultural opportunities to choose from.” Alumnus Adam Shaeffer agrees: “51 should do more events like that-classy, cultured, yet loads of fun.”

Upcoming Alumni events include Homecoming Weekend, February 20-22 . . . it’s a perfect time to come back to the 51 campus and reconnect with friends and professors! Visit www.biola.edu/alumni/homecoming to find out about the variety of fun events being offered.

Then, on Saturday, February 28, 51 alumni and friends are invited to hear Christian recording artist Chris Tomlin in concert at Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk. More information is available by clicking here.