BY CARY GINELL “The Diary of Anne Frank,” which continues through September 20 at the Conejo Players Theatre, is the product of many hours of hard work and research.…
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REVIEW BY CARY GINELL The Fantasticks, which holds the record for the longest run of any musical production (42 years and over 17,000 performances between 1960 and 2002) is,…
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BY ROBERT WEIBEZAHL Three original New York “Luisas” will be coming to see The Fantasticks: two on opening night–Susan Watson (original workshop) and Karen Culliver (Off-Broadway)–and one–Sara Jean Ford (original…
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BY JOLYN JOHNSON Ricardo Cota, Jr., a member of the VC theatre community, passed away the morning of August 30th after battling a long time with a rare form…
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REVIEW BY NATALIA VIVINO First-time director Christopher Mahr showed great promise on Friday, August 22nd when his production of Guys and Dolls opened at the charming High Street Arts…
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Actor Daniel Burns Talks About Playing a Troubled Teenager in Carey Crim’s “Conviction”
BY CARY GINELL In the Rubicon Theatre’s production of Carey Crim’s drama, Conviction, which begins a month-long run this weekend, Daniel Burns plays Nicholas, the son of respected high school teacher…
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Conejo Players Presents Shattering, Emotional Production of “The Diary of Anne Frank”
08/30/2014
REVIEW BY CARY GINELL The stage play The Diary of Anne Frank, which made its debut at the Conejo Players Theatre last night, is not just a living testament of the horrors of…
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Julie Alice Auxier Makes Her Choreographing Debut in “Guys and Dolls”
08/29/2014
BY CARY GINELL Passion and perseverance is how you describe Julie Alice Auxier’s attitude toward dancing. Born in Dallas, Auxier (which rhymes with “walks away”), 25, is one of…
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REVIEW BY NATALIA VIVINO On January 25th, 1996, Rent made its off-Broadway debut shortly before its creator, Jonathan Larson, passed away unexpectedly in his New York apartment. His rock musical…
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BY CARY GINELL In a week, Natalie Storrs leaves Ventura County to pursue her future in New York City. All of us wish her the best of luck and…