Kimberly Kiley of RAGTIME at Actors' Repertory Theatre Of Simi
by Cary Ginell - November 16, 2016
Everyone knows that the director is the person responsible for the look and content of a musical or play, but once the cast has been selected, sets and props are delivered, and all the technical elements are in place, who puts it all together? The week prior to a show's opening is called 'Tech Week,' a four or five-day period during which all the elements of a production are assembled on stage for the first time. Tech Week marks the transition period between the rehearsal stage and the performance stage of a production. Once the show is underway, it is the job of the stage manager to supervise, coordinate, and maintain all of the sundry elements that make up a production, from lighting, sound, and sets to costume changes, blocking, and all the performers' backstage activity. As we found out, it takes a particular kind of person to become a stage manager. He or she has to be detail oriented, disciplined, unflappable, and resourceful. Kimberly Kiley, who is currently serving as stage manager for the Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi's production of Ragtime, has all of these attributes and more. We visited her before a performance last weekend and were introduced to the new staging area at the theater where Kiley is stationed during a show.
by Cary Ginell - November 16, 2016
Everyone knows that the director is the person responsible for the look and content of a musical or play, but once the cast has been selected, sets and props are delivered, and all the technical elements are in place, who puts it all together? The week prior to a show's opening is called 'Tech Week,' a four or five-day period during which all the elements of a production are assembled on stage for the first time. Tech Week marks the transition period between the rehearsal stage and the performance stage of a production. Once the show is underway, it is the job of the stage manager to supervise, coordinate, and maintain all of the sundry elements that make up a production, from lighting, sound, and sets to costume changes, blocking, and all the performers' backstage activity. As we found out, it takes a particular kind of person to become a stage manager. He or she has to be detail oriented, disciplined, unflappable, and resourceful. Kimberly Kiley, who is currently serving as stage manager for the Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi's production of Ragtime, has all of these attributes and more. We visited her before a performance last weekend and were introduced to the new staging area at the theater where Kiley is stationed during a show.
WHAT to Present Reading of THE SHADOW CHILD
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2016
In Myra Slotnick's new play The Shadow Child, an ever-present darkness permeates a family in 1960s Brooklyn until a young boy enters their lives, reawakening them and their haunted past. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is proud to present a reading of The Shadow Child on December 3 at 7:30 PM. The reading is directed by Jeffry George.
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2016
In Myra Slotnick's new play The Shadow Child, an ever-present darkness permeates a family in 1960s Brooklyn until a young boy enters their lives, reawakening them and their haunted past. Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater is proud to present a reading of The Shadow Child on December 3 at 7:30 PM. The reading is directed by Jeffry George.
BWW Review: PIPPIN at Newbury Park High School Performing Arts
by Jeffrey Scott - November 09, 2016
A Clean, Crisp, and Entertaining "Pippin" Plays at Newbury Park High School!
by Jeffrey Scott - November 09, 2016
A Clean, Crisp, and Entertaining "Pippin" Plays at Newbury Park High School!
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL Will Fly to Thousand Oaks for the Holidays
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2016
The "most famous reindeer of all" from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special will be live on stage with the critically acclaimed RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER THE MUSICAL (www.rudolphthemusical.com) at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on December 21 for one performance.
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2016
The "most famous reindeer of all" from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special will be live on stage with the critically acclaimed RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER THE MUSICAL (www.rudolphthemusical.com) at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza on December 21 for one performance.
New Exhibition to Celebrate 90th Anniversary of Jungleland in Thousand Oaks
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2016
Thousand Oaks history buffs, longtime community members, and Southern California residents are invited to enjoy Thousand Oaks' newest art exhibition, 'Jungleland & Artistic Visions,' currently on display at the Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2016
Thousand Oaks history buffs, longtime community members, and Southern California residents are invited to enjoy Thousand Oaks' newest art exhibition, 'Jungleland & Artistic Visions,' currently on display at the Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA.
BWW Review: RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET at Rubicon Theatre Company
by Cary Ginell - November 04, 2016
Before Mamma Mia!, before The Marvelous Wonderettes, and before Jersey Boys, there was Return to the Forbidden Planet, an Off-Broadway space farce that was one of the first musicals to incorporate pop hits into its score. A spoof of the 1956 cult sci-fi film, Forbidden Planet, Bob Carlton's musical utilizes the language and general storyline of William Shakespeare's The Tempest in relating the adventures of an interstellar space ship, which is drawn to a mysterious planet by a mad scientist and his beauteous daughter. The show is being staged at the Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura in a colorful, lively production directed and choreographed by Kirby Ward.
by Cary Ginell - November 04, 2016
Before Mamma Mia!, before The Marvelous Wonderettes, and before Jersey Boys, there was Return to the Forbidden Planet, an Off-Broadway space farce that was one of the first musicals to incorporate pop hits into its score. A spoof of the 1956 cult sci-fi film, Forbidden Planet, Bob Carlton's musical utilizes the language and general storyline of William Shakespeare's The Tempest in relating the adventures of an interstellar space ship, which is drawn to a mysterious planet by a mad scientist and his beauteous daughter. The show is being staged at the Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura in a colorful, lively production directed and choreographed by Kirby Ward.
BWW Review: ALL MY SONS at Elite Theatre Company
by Cary Ginell - November 02, 2016
The title of All My Sons, Arthur Miller's riveting play of guilt, heartbreak, and tragedy, refers to 21 young World War II combat pilots, who were needlessly killed when cracked cylinder heads were unknowingly installed in their airplanes. The blame for this lays at the feet of Joe Keller, a successful manufacturer who decided that since there was so much pressure on him to produce much needed airplane parts, that he decided to push the faulty heads through, instructing his factory manager, Steve Deever, to paint over the cracks and ship them out anyway. But Joe allowed Steve to accept the blame after the tragedies and is now languishing in prison while Joe has gotten off scot-free.
by Cary Ginell - November 02, 2016
The title of All My Sons, Arthur Miller's riveting play of guilt, heartbreak, and tragedy, refers to 21 young World War II combat pilots, who were needlessly killed when cracked cylinder heads were unknowingly installed in their airplanes. The blame for this lays at the feet of Joe Keller, a successful manufacturer who decided that since there was so much pressure on him to produce much needed airplane parts, that he decided to push the faulty heads through, instructing his factory manager, Steve Deever, to paint over the cracks and ship them out anyway. But Joe allowed Steve to accept the blame after the tragedies and is now languishing in prison while Joe has gotten off scot-free.
Classic Rock Band Foreigner to Bring Unplugged Tour to Thousand Oaks
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2016
?Foreigner brings their Hits Unplugged to the Fred Kavli Theatre today, November 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2016
?Foreigner brings their Hits Unplugged to the Fred Kavli Theatre today, November 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm.
Bob Eubanks' BACKSTAGE WITH THE BEATLES to Bring Music and Memories to Malibu
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will present a special evening of music and memories with Bob Eubanks' Backstage with The Beatles, featuring Ticket to Ride, at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu today, October 27, 2016 at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will present a special evening of music and memories with Bob Eubanks' Backstage with The Beatles, featuring Ticket to Ride, at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu today, October 27, 2016 at 8 p.m.
The Capitol Steps Bring Political Humor to Thousand Oaks on Today
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016
Thousand Oaks, CA) -The Capitol Steps bring their new shows "What to Expect When You're Electing" to the Fred Kavli Theatre on October 25, 2016 at 7:30 pm.
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2016
Thousand Oaks, CA) -The Capitol Steps bring their new shows "What to Expect When You're Electing" to the Fred Kavli Theatre on October 25, 2016 at 7:30 pm.
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts Presents Estampas Porteñas Tango Company's DESEOS
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2016
Straight from Argentina, Estampas Porteñas Tango Company brings their newest show Deseos...Stories of Longing and Desire told through Argentine Tango and Music to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2016
Straight from Argentina, Estampas Porteñas Tango Company brings their newest show Deseos...Stories of Longing and Desire told through Argentine Tango and Music to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Pepperdine Theatre Presents Tony Award-Winning CRAZY FOR YOU
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division Theatre and Music Departments present the Tony Award-winning musical Crazy For You, The New Gershwin Musical, by George and Ira Gershwin with a book by Ken Ludwig, at 7:30 p.m.Thursdays through Saturdays, November 10 through November 19, with a matinee on Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m., at the Malibu campus' Smothers Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016
The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division Theatre and Music Departments present the Tony Award-winning musical Crazy For You, The New Gershwin Musical, by George and Ira Gershwin with a book by Ken Ludwig, at 7:30 p.m.Thursdays through Saturdays, November 10 through November 19, with a matinee on Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m., at the Malibu campus' Smothers Theatre.
Theater League Inc. Presents BROADWAY CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
Theater League, Inc. is pleased to announce that BROADWAY CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND is coming to Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks for a four-day limited engagement, December 1-4, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016
Theater League, Inc. is pleased to announce that BROADWAY CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND is coming to Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza in Thousand Oaks for a four-day limited engagement, December 1-4, 2016.
Isa Briones of EVITA at Cabrillo Music Theatre
by Cary Ginell - October 20, 2016
If you have the opportunity to see Cabrillo Music Theatre's splendid production of Evita this weekend, you will no doubt be drawn to the electrifying performances by its stars, Cassandra Murphy, as Eva Peron, and Marc Ginsburg, as Che (profiled in our October 4 story - http://vconstage.com/marc-baron-ginsburg-talks-about-playing-che-in-cabrillos-new-production-of-evita/ ). But there is another, younger, performer who we predict will be a big star, whether it is on the stage, in films, or on television. Her name is Isa Briones. Isa, who is just 17, is a high school senior who comes out of the ensemble to play the part of Argentinean dictator Juan Peron's unnamed mistress, who gets shooed out of the president's palace by Eva and sings the lament, 'Another Suitcase in Another Hall.' It is one of the most quietly exquisite moments in the entire musical. Prior to playing in Evita, Isa was astonishing in Pico Playhouse's production of Next to Normal, in which she played the part of confused teen Natalie Goodman. We had a chance to visit with Isa, and found out that not only is she no novice in the world of performing, she has a perceptive and mature perspective on performing and working within a character in a musical. VCOS: Isa, when I looked at your website and checked out your credits, I was stunned by all the things you've done and that you are still only seventeen. It helps when your parents are in show business, too, doesn't it?
by Cary Ginell - October 20, 2016
If you have the opportunity to see Cabrillo Music Theatre's splendid production of Evita this weekend, you will no doubt be drawn to the electrifying performances by its stars, Cassandra Murphy, as Eva Peron, and Marc Ginsburg, as Che (profiled in our October 4 story - http://vconstage.com/marc-baron-ginsburg-talks-about-playing-che-in-cabrillos-new-production-of-evita/ ). But there is another, younger, performer who we predict will be a big star, whether it is on the stage, in films, or on television. Her name is Isa Briones. Isa, who is just 17, is a high school senior who comes out of the ensemble to play the part of Argentinean dictator Juan Peron's unnamed mistress, who gets shooed out of the president's palace by Eva and sings the lament, 'Another Suitcase in Another Hall.' It is one of the most quietly exquisite moments in the entire musical. Prior to playing in Evita, Isa was astonishing in Pico Playhouse's production of Next to Normal, in which she played the part of confused teen Natalie Goodman. We had a chance to visit with Isa, and found out that not only is she no novice in the world of performing, she has a perceptive and mature perspective on performing and working within a character in a musical. VCOS: Isa, when I looked at your website and checked out your credits, I was stunned by all the things you've done and that you are still only seventeen. It helps when your parents are in show business, too, doesn't it?
Cassandra Murphy to Lead EVITA at Cabrillo Music Theatre This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
For the first time in its history, EVITA, this revolutionary Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical is being produced by Cabrillo Music Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016
For the first time in its history, EVITA, this revolutionary Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical is being produced by Cabrillo Music Theatre.
Hip, New Magic Show, Shenanigans, Comes to Thousand Oaks
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2016
Award winning magic performers come the Scherr Forum for two shows only! Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2016
Award winning magic performers come the Scherr Forum for two shows only! Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm.
Bob Eubanks' BACKSTAGE WITH THE BEATLES to Bring Music and Memories to Malibu
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2016
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will present a special evening of music and memories with Bob Eubanks' Backstage with The Beatles, featuring Ticket to Ride, at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2016
The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts will present a special evening of music and memories with Bob Eubanks' Backstage with The Beatles, featuring Ticket to Ride, at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 8 p.m.
Inara George & Friends Pay Tribute to Jackson Browne at Theatricum
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2016
Homegrown Topangan and acclaimed singer/songwriter, Inara George returns to Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum for her annual concert that benefits the theater's artistic and educational programming.
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2016
Homegrown Topangan and acclaimed singer/songwriter, Inara George returns to Will Geer's Theatricum Botanicum for her annual concert that benefits the theater's artistic and educational programming.
Santa Paula Theatre Center Presents 2016 GHOST WALK
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2016
The SANTA PAULA THEATER CENTER presents its annual theater in the streets, GHOSTWALK, during the Spooky Paula Season from October 7-23 in historic downtown Santa Paula. GhostWalk, a walking theater presentation with multiple locations, brings participants historical and entertaining stories 'real and imagined' during each hour long tour. Walking tours begin nightly at 6 pm until 9pm and leave every 20 minutes from Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 So. 7th St. in Santa Paula. Performances occur Today, Saturday, and Sunday evenings on October 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, & 23.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2016
The SANTA PAULA THEATER CENTER presents its annual theater in the streets, GHOSTWALK, during the Spooky Paula Season from October 7-23 in historic downtown Santa Paula. GhostWalk, a walking theater presentation with multiple locations, brings participants historical and entertaining stories 'real and imagined' during each hour long tour. Walking tours begin nightly at 6 pm until 9pm and leave every 20 minutes from Santa Paula Theater Center, 125 So. 7th St. in Santa Paula. Performances occur Today, Saturday, and Sunday evenings on October 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, & 23.
Panic! Brings Tony-Nominated BRING IT ON to Thousand Oaks
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
Panic! Productions brings the Lin-Manuel Miranda-Tom Kitt musical, "Bring it On," to the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks October 6 through 16. Directed by Nicolas Womack, and choreographed by Keenon Hooks, this Tony Award-nominated musical was adapted for Broadway from the hit film of the same title and explores the cutthroat world of competitive cheerleading and the fierce rivalries of high school politics and romance.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
Panic! Productions brings the Lin-Manuel Miranda-Tom Kitt musical, "Bring it On," to the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks October 6 through 16. Directed by Nicolas Womack, and choreographed by Keenon Hooks, this Tony Award-nominated musical was adapted for Broadway from the hit film of the same title and explores the cutthroat world of competitive cheerleading and the fierce rivalries of high school politics and romance.
Marc Baron Ginsburg of EVITA at Cabrillo Music Theatre
by Cary Ginell - October 04, 2016
In Cabrillo Music Theatre's new production of Evita, the role of Che, the narrator figure based on Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, is played by Marc Baron Ginsburg. A Philadelphia native, Ginsburg has enjoyed a varied career on both coasts prior to coming to Cabrillo. His favorite roles include Aaron (First Date,) Lord Farquaad (Shrek), Lawrence Jameson (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), and Quixote/Cervantes (Man of La Mancha), among many others. He also played Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's First National Tour of Oliver! Marc and his wife Liza, who is also a performer, are recent parents of a son, Phoenix, who was born in June. We talked to Marc about his career and his approach to the key role he is playing in Evita.
by Cary Ginell - October 04, 2016
In Cabrillo Music Theatre's new production of Evita, the role of Che, the narrator figure based on Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, is played by Marc Baron Ginsburg. A Philadelphia native, Ginsburg has enjoyed a varied career on both coasts prior to coming to Cabrillo. His favorite roles include Aaron (First Date,) Lord Farquaad (Shrek), Lawrence Jameson (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), and Quixote/Cervantes (Man of La Mancha), among many others. He also played Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's First National Tour of Oliver! Marc and his wife Liza, who is also a performer, are recent parents of a son, Phoenix, who was born in June. We talked to Marc about his career and his approach to the key role he is playing in Evita.
When Dana Carvey Comes To Thousand Oaks, Bringing a Night of Laughs
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016
???????Emmy Award-winning comedian Dana Carvey brings the laughs to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 8:00 pm. Comedian Dana Carvey has maintained an illustrious career, becoming a regular on Saturday Night Live in 1986, and staying for seven very successful seasons to establish his best known characters: The Church Lady, Hans from body building duo Hans and Franz, Grumpy Old Man, and Garth, the most excellent co-host to Mike Myers in the immensely popular Wayne's World.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016
???????Emmy Award-winning comedian Dana Carvey brings the laughs to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 8:00 pm. Comedian Dana Carvey has maintained an illustrious career, becoming a regular on Saturday Night Live in 1986, and staying for seven very successful seasons to establish his best known characters: The Church Lady, Hans from body building duo Hans and Franz, Grumpy Old Man, and Garth, the most excellent co-host to Mike Myers in the immensely popular Wayne's World.
Lisa Ann Walter, Sherri Shepherd and Rosa Blasi to Bring MOM-O-PALOOZA to Scherr Forum
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016
Unapologetically honest and edgy comics bring the hilarious side of mom life to the Scherr Forum today, September 30, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Starring a line-up of nationally known headliners, Mom-o-Palooza gives single and married moms and the men that love both, a night of sharing challenges and hitting back with laughter.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016
Unapologetically honest and edgy comics bring the hilarious side of mom life to the Scherr Forum today, September 30, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Starring a line-up of nationally known headliners, Mom-o-Palooza gives single and married moms and the men that love both, a night of sharing challenges and hitting back with laughter.
FORBIDDEN BROADWAY to Return with New Victims and Laughs at Pepperdine
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
Forbidden Broadway returns to the stage with new victims and new laughs at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 7 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
Forbidden Broadway returns to the stage with new victims and new laughs at Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 7 p.m.
BWW Review: HOLLYWOOD REVISITED at Oxnard Civic Auditorium
by Cary Ginell - September 26, 2016
You've seen them. Gaudy costumes worn by Hollywood and Broadway stars, preserved and on display in museums and galleries. It's a great way to witness first-hand the trappings of the pretend, magical worlds brought to us on celluloid, television, and the live stage. But when you see those famous outfits, hanging stiffly on mannequins, you get the sense something is missing. It's as if they were embalmed mummies from ancient Egypt, beautiful but lifeless. That's what makes a show like Hollywood Revisited, which played Sunday afternoon at the Oxnard Civic Auditorium, so valuable and different as a unique piece of show business entertainment.
by Cary Ginell - September 26, 2016
You've seen them. Gaudy costumes worn by Hollywood and Broadway stars, preserved and on display in museums and galleries. It's a great way to witness first-hand the trappings of the pretend, magical worlds brought to us on celluloid, television, and the live stage. But when you see those famous outfits, hanging stiffly on mannequins, you get the sense something is missing. It's as if they were embalmed mummies from ancient Egypt, beautiful but lifeless. That's what makes a show like Hollywood Revisited, which played Sunday afternoon at the Oxnard Civic Auditorium, so valuable and different as a unique piece of show business entertainment.
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Broadway in Thousand Oaks presents Mrs. Doubtfire
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The Wonderful Winter of Oz
Bank of America Performing Arts Center (12/12 - 12/28) | |
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Monty Python''s Spamalot
Hollywood Pantages Theatre (3/25 - 3/26) | |
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I’m Not a Comedian… I’m Lenny Bruce
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Beetlejuice
San Diego Civic Theatre (2/27 - 2/28) | |
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MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Bank of America Performing Arts Center (5/28 - 5/31) | |
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The Sound of Music
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