Cabrillo Music Theatre To Host 2010 LA STAGE ALLIANCE OVATION AWARDS 1/17

Cabrillo Music Theatre, the Ovation Award-winning Resident Musical Production Company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, is proud to announce it will be hosting the LA Stage Alliance 2010 OVATION AWARDS CEREMONY on Monday, January 17 at 7:30pm at the 1,800-seat Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks. The Ovations are the nationally renowned annual awards that pay tribute to artistic excellence in theatre.

Carole W. Nussbaum, President/Chief Executive Officer of Cabrillo Music Theatre, in speaking of the awards, says: "It is a privilege to work in partnership with LA Stage Alliance in the joyful celebration of Southern California theatre. The Ovations are LA's most coveted theatre honor, as the LA Times put it. It's a privilege for Cabrillo to host the Awards in our theatre. We applaud all the nominees. "

As the host of these awards, Cabrillo Music Theatre welcomes the brightest stars of stage and screen, performing artists, and a variety of influential figures to a lavish ceremony and receptions in tribute to Southern California's finest talents. Recent Ovation Award winners and nominees include Jerry Herman, Dolly Parton, Annette Bening, and Tony Award-Winner Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie). Recent presenters have included Neil Patrick Harris, Garry Marshall, Tony Shalhoub ("Monk"), and Tonya Pinkins ("All My Children"). Theatres from all across Southern California attend each year including Center Theatre Group (Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre), Pantages Theatre, Geffen Playhouse, Musical Theatre West, to name just a few.

Established in 1989, the Ovations pay tribute to artistic excellence in theatre production, design, and performance. The Ovations shine a bright spotlight on the finest performing artists in Southern California on a local, state, and national level. These prestigious awards capture national media coverage throughout the nation as the recognition of the highest artistic achievements.

The ceremony will be held on Monday, January 17, 2011, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

The 2010 OVATION AWARDS will be held on Monday, January 17th, 2011 at 7:30pm at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Thousand Oaks. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.lastagealliance.com or by calling 213-614-0556.

Cabrillo Music Theatre is the Ovation Award-winning Resident Musical Theatre Production Company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, and a non-profit theatre organization. For over three decades, Cabrillo has been enriching the cultural life of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties and the surrounding areas by providing an extraordinary performing arts experience through live, Broadway-quality productions of musical theatre. It is Cabrillo's mission to provide the highest quality musical experience, to foster educational opportunities, and to promote cultural and artistic enrichment to enhance the quality of life in Southern California. To this end, Cabrillo Music Theatre has established the ADOPT-A-SCHOOL, ADOPT-A-SENIOR, Animal Rescue Program, and PET (Project Entertainment Troops) OUTREACH programs. Since the inception of the OUTREACH programs in 2005, over 27,000 underserved children, in-need seniors, and active military have enjoyed Cabrillo Music Theatre's productions at no charge. Cabrillo makes live theatre accessible to children, seniors, and active military members who otherwise may never have the opportunity to experience a live musical theatre performance. Cabrillo's ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAM, instituted during Cabrillo's 2009 production of CATS, raises funds and awareness for homeless and abused dogs and cats. For more information about Cabrillo Music Theatre's OUTREACH programs, contact Carole W. Nussbaum, President/Chief Executive Officer at (805) 497-8613, or at info@cabrillomusictheatre.com.

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