The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Thousand Oaks.
Long before Trey Parker and Matt Stone became famous and transformed the world of entertainment with their hit television series South Park and Broadway phenomenon The Book of Mormon, they were two unknown college student with big dreams.
Arguably, director Diane Paulus' greatest triumph to date is the spectacular new production of PIPPIN, the 2013 Tony-winning revival of Stephen Schwartz's trippy but winsome musical about the angst-riddled but hyper-aspirational young son of King Charlemagne, and his erratic, sometimes frustrating j
The Zombie Effect -the ideal scary experience for the haunting Halloween season.
In 1972 Pippin opened on Broadway and became one of the longest running musicals in Broadway history, closing in 1977.
Admirably directed by 3-D Theatricals co-founder and resident artistic director TJ Dawson, this ambitiously impressive regional revival of RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL, continues through October 26 at its home-base at the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton before moving north for its set of performances at the
Each Halloween season, Unbound Productions presents adaptations of classic horror literature as an immersive theatre event that takes place at Mountain View Mausoleum and Cemetery in Altadena, California.
A strong, nicely-matched cast of four playing well opposite, and with, each other; firmly directed at a steady clip by Elina de Santos; and presented with top-notch production elements make Nice Things a very nice 85 minutes of entertainment.
Multi-award winning playwright Jim Leonard, Jr.
Folks who are unfamiliar with the Don't Hug Me series of shows need look no further than at the signs in the lobby of the group rep that say 'Have a Crappie Day!' It's obvious that the show inside is unlike any other with an unmistakable individuality and peculiarly regional point of view, that ever
Tim Bagley weaves the hysterically sad and poignantly funny incidents of his working actor career into his quick, one-hour, entertaining creation No Actors Allowed
David Ives' fascinating two character play within a play Venus in Fur won a Best Actress Tony Award for Nina Arianda in 2012.
Since its creation in 1997, Ragtime has remained one of my favorite musicals for two reasons.
Dane Whitlock directs his creation, subtitled 'A New Musical Mash-up Parody SLASHER Musical,' at a uproarious neck-breaking pace allowing just enough time to laugh at the hysterical antics or gasp at the low-budget frights or sway your bodies to the recognition of Donna Summer classics.
Writer/director Sean Abley has wisely chosen this troupe of talented actors to be his Bitches.
The appeal of trading in the hustle and bustle of a 21st Century lifestyle for a 1955 throwback downgrade is the focus of Jordan Harrison's wonderfully intriguing play MAPLE & VINE, now having its Los Angeles/Orange County premiere production at the Chance Theater in Anaheim Hills through October 19
What I found so utterly engaging about the world premiere of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's new musical BRIGHT STAR is its complete unpretentiousness.
Jersey Boys, called a jukebox musical, is an uber well-structured, Tony Award-winning show presented in a documentary-like format.
In his timeless and invigorating script The Trip to Bountiful Horton Foote engages our attention with his keen appraisal that 'The world can't be bought'.
TONY Award winning actress, Faith Prince, is bringing her one-woman cabaret act in addition to her world-renowned Master Class to the Conejo Valley the weekend of October 10th.
BRONIES! THE MUSICAL made a big splash at this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire's thoughtful, riveting character study GOOD PEOPLE continues at the La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts through October 12.
I revert to childhood when I see a Mel Brooks movie or show.
Melissa Arctic, Craig Wright's re-imagining of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, doesn't quite jell, despite many good elements in this two-hour production.
Most of the time, when you go to the theater, you pretty much know what to expect.
Audiences may be somewhat confused, but nonetheless intrigued and maybe even stimulated by Jordan Harrison's world premiere play Marjorie Prime now onstage at the Mark Taper Forum through October 19.
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5 Star Theatricals presents Les Miserables Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks (10/09-10/18) |
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GFour Productions presents Menopause the Musical® Fred Kavli Theatre- B of A Performing Arts Center,Thousand Oaks (9/30-9/30) |
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame Conejo Players Theatre (11/06-11/29) |
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Mötley Crüe at Shoreline Amphitheatre Shoreline Amphitheatre (9/24-9/24) |
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Gunhild Carling at The Grape The Grape (9/04-9/04) |
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Beetlejuice JR Conejo Players Theatre (9/25-10/04) |
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Steel Magnolias Conejo Players Theatre (8/07-8/29) |
