Read more about the article A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Rubicon’s Education & Outreach Program’s Production Of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”
Nick Rada as Orsino, Kirsten Hoj as Viola/Cesario and Macaria Martinez as Olivia in the summer youth production of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" - directed by Joseph Fuqua

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Rubicon’s Education & Outreach Program’s Production Of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”

BY CARY GINELL The Rubicon Theatre Company's Education and Outreach program enables youngsters as early as five years old to become acclimated to the theatrical experience through a variety of…

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Read more about the article Local Teens Dive Into “The Little Mermaid”
Lyrissa Leininger and Michael Kennedy (with swivelboard) (photo by Cary Ginell)

Local Teens Dive Into “The Little Mermaid”

BY CARY GINELL One important and valuable aspect of Cabrillo Music Theatre's long tenure in Ventura County is its devotion to casting talented young local performers in as many of its…

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Read more about the article Senior Spotlight: Newbury Park High School’s Nick Glaab
Nick Glaab, singing "Anthem" from "Chess" at Newbury Park High School's spring choir concert.

Senior Spotlight: Newbury Park High School’s Nick Glaab

BY CARY GINELL He's hard to miss on stage. A husky, ever-smiling youngster with bright red hair and a big voice. Nicholas Glaab recently graduated from Newbury Park High School…

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Read more about the article Director Larry Raben Brings Alive the Underwater World of “The Little Mermaid”
Larry Raben, director of Cabrillo Music Theatre's production of "The Little Mermaid"

Director Larry Raben Brings Alive the Underwater World of “The Little Mermaid”

BY CARY GINELL Larry Raben is an accomplished actor and director who has added his prodigious abilities to a multitude of productions around the world. In addition to acting in a…

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Read more about the article Intervention Turns “Open Meeting Closed” Into Confrontation
Nancy Solomons, Kelley Rohrborn, Angela DeCicco, Jolyn Johnson, & Sindy McKay in "Open Meeting Closed"

Intervention Turns “Open Meeting Closed” Into Confrontation

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL The proverb "it takes a village" is the theme for Michael Perlmutter's Open Meeting Closed, a tense and often funny play that is being staged at the…

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Read more about the article Katy Jarvis & Parker Harris Make for a “Fantastick” Couple
Parker Harris and Katy Jarvis co-star in CSP's production of "The Fantasticks"

Katy Jarvis & Parker Harris Make for a “Fantastick” Couple

BY CARY GINELL One of the great things about Ventura County theater is that there is a never-ending progression of young talent that keeps coming up through the ranks. Two…

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Read more about the article Song & Dance Duo Perform at Rubicon
Beverly & Kirby Ward, who star in the Rubicon Theatre Company production, "Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance"

Song & Dance Duo Perform at Rubicon

BY CARY GINELL This weekend, the husband-and-wife duo of Kirby and Beverly Ward will be performing Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance, in three concerts at the Rubicon Theatre Company. Although nothing new…

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Read more about the article “The Mousetrap” – Classic Whodunnit Features “Elite” Cast
Eric McGowan (Christopher Wren), Brittany Danyel (Mollie Ralston) & Peter Vandehei (Giles Ralston) in "The Mousetrap" (photo by Jennifer Corntassel)

“The Mousetrap” – Classic Whodunnit Features “Elite” Cast

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL Agatha Christie's masterpiece, The Mousetrap, made its debut in London's West End in 1952, and, incredibly, some 64 years later, it's still running, the longest continuous run…

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Read more about the article Rubicon’s “Clarence Darrow” Invokes Populism and Passion in Riveting Production
James O'Neil as Clarence Darrow

Rubicon’s “Clarence Darrow” Invokes Populism and Passion in Riveting Production

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL It's funny how many shows we've seen recently that bring to mind concepts evident in the current election season. In In the Heights, it was the plight of…

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