Read more about the article Explosive Confrontation in “Copenhagen”
L-R: Peter Van Norden (Bohr), Linda Purl (Magrethe), and Brett Rickaby (Heisenberg) in "Copenhagen" (photo by Christopher Brown)

Explosive Confrontation in “Copenhagen”

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL Attention: students slogging through boring classes of quantum mechanics - have I got a show for you. Go see Copenhagen, the Tony-Award winning play now being staged at…

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Read more about the article Sondheim’s “Assassins” Hits the Target at the Pico Playhouse
Claire Adams (Squeaky Fromme) and Janna Cardia (Sara Jane Moore) in "Assassins" (photo by Will Adashek)

Sondheim’s “Assassins” Hits the Target at the Pico Playhouse

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL As the topic of guns in society becomes more and more prominent during the upcoming election season, Stephen Sondheim's controversial 1990 Off-Broadway and off-beat musical Assassins has…

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Read more about the article John Medeiros Gears Up for One-Man Show as Zero Mostel in “Zero Hour”
John Medeiros as Zero as Tevye in "Zero Hour" (photo by Jennifer Corntassel)

John Medeiros Gears Up for One-Man Show as Zero Mostel in “Zero Hour”

BY CARY GINELL Beginning this Saturday, the Elite Theatre Company's South Stage will be presenting Zero Hour, a one-man play about legendary actor Zero Mostel. The project is near and dear to…

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Read more about the article Passionate Performances, Electrifying Dancing Highlight “West Side Story”
Kat Monzon (Maria) and Michael Byrne (Tony) in "West Side Story" (photo by Brian McDonald)

Passionate Performances, Electrifying Dancing Highlight “West Side Story”

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL Musical Theatre Intensive is a five-week program designed to challenge serious musical theatre students in a professional setting. The program offers intermediate to advanced training in acting,…

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Read more about the article “Flowers for Algernon” Is Another Tour de Force for R. Shane Bingham
R. Shane Bingham as Charlie Gordon in "Flowers for Algernon" (photo by Barbara Mazeika)

“Flowers for Algernon” Is Another Tour de Force for R. Shane Bingham

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL This past spring, R. Shane Bingham took on the challenging task of portraying British talk show host David Frost in High Street Arts Center's outstanding production…

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Read more about the article “The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)” Skewers Broadway Classics
L-R: David Colville, Farley Cadena, Michael German, Aine' Graham in the "Speakeasy" segment of "The Musical of Musicals"

“The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)” Skewers Broadway Classics

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL On Saturday night, we journeyed outside of our usual geographical sphere to the West Valley Playhouse in Canoga Park to see several familiar Ventura County faces perform…

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Read more about the article The Roots of “Oklahoma!” Come Alive in “Green Grow the Lilacs”
Willow Geer (Laurey) and Jeff Wiesen (Curly) in "Green Grow the Lilacs" (photo by Ian Flanders)

The Roots of “Oklahoma!” Come Alive in “Green Grow the Lilacs”

REVIEW BY CARY GINELL In Scene Two of Lynn Riggs' play, Green Grow the Lilacs, farm girl Laurey Williams speaks passionately to her Aunt Eller about the ranch where she grew…

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