By Kristopher Kyer Very often I get asked “What song should I sing for this audition?”. I was mentored by a genius in this, Michael Sartor. He was the…
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By Lewis Wilkenfeld, Artistic Director, Cabrillo Music Theatre I love auditions! I know it’s easy to say this – since I don’t have to actually audition. And I always…
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Profile of Calabasas High School’s Ilana Degann
07/27/2013
Fifteen-year-old high school sophomore Ilana Degann is The Cat in the Hat in Calabasas High School’s production of “Seussical: The Musical,” which plays this weekend at the school’s Performing…
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By Cary Ginell With “Cabaret” playing at the Camarillo Skyway Playhouse for the next few weeks, the idea of cabarets, or solo showcases, came to mind. These shows are…
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By Christanna Rowader One of my most favorite musicals I was blessed enough to perform in was the historically based 1776. I remember when I was prepping for auditions…
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Today we meet Mazie Wilson, who is playing the role of Eponine in the Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi’s production of “Les Miserables.” Mazie graduated from UC Irvine, where…
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By Cary Ginell Many people would be surprised to know that the stage musical version of “42nd Street” is only 33 years old. The high-powered musical was directed and…
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Arryck Adams plays the role of the Emcee in Camarillo Skyway Playhouse’s production of “Cabaret,” which opened a six-week run this past weekend. I got a few minutes with…
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Cabrillo Music Theatre had a talkback session with its cast after Saturday’s matinee performance of “Legally Blonde.” The cast fielded questions from the audience, but for me, the most…
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By Cary Ginell Last night was the premiere of Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi’s production of “Les Miserables,” and I thought it might be of interest to explain what…