Farley Cadena
Need a character? Farley’s your girl!
Any theater director will tell you that although there are plenty of talented leading players out there, vying for roles, a solid character actor or actress is as good as…
An interview with playwright Logan Rica Smith on her new comedy “Selling Love”
It's always great when a Ventura County venue debuts a new production. Logan Rica Smith has written a new romantic comedy called "Selling Love" that will be making its premiere…
Lloyd Cooper leads a rehearsal of "The Diary" from the piano (photo by Cary Ginell)
Barbara & Lloyd Cooper discuss “The Diary” – Part 2
We continue our discussion with Barbara and Lloyd Cooper about "The Diary," the new musical about the life of Anne Frank, which is making its premiere on August 22 at…
Barbara & Lloyd Cooper
Barbara & Lloyd Cooper discuss “The Diary,” an original musical about Anne Frank
This is the first in a series of posts regarding the new musical "The Diary," which will be playing at the Scherr Forum for five performances from August 22 through…
Robert Weibezahl as Sir Colenso Ridgeon (Photo by Cary Ginell)
A conversation with Robert Weibezahl about “A Doctor’s Dilemma”
Our last interview with a member of the cast of George Bernard Shaw's "A Doctor's Dilemma" is Robert Weibezahl. Bob is a veteran actor and author who, along with Paul…
Alexandra Vann
Interview with “Les Miserables” actress Alexandra Vann
Although her on-stage poise makes her look much older, Alexandra Vann, who plays Cosette in ARTS' production of "Les Miserables" is just seventeen years old. Home-schooled and living in Huntington…
David Gilchrist as Fagin
We get letters…
I was very pleased to find the following letter in my mail box today from my "Australian mate," David Gilchrist, one of the premiere character actors in VC. I've worked…
Ryan Palmer
“Vice Principal Panch” speaks about “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is one of those shows that you can see repeatedly because you know never what is going to happen when you have audience…
Kelli Kay (Sally) and Michael Beck (Cliff) in a scene from "Cabaret" (photo by Barbara Mazeika)
A Visit with Michael Beck of “Cabaret”
Michael Beck is a 22-year-old San Fernando Valley native making his first appearance in a musical, portraying American novelist Cliff Bradshaw in Camarillo Skyway Playhouse's production of "Cabaret." The role…
Lori Merkle Ford as
Jennifer Dubedat
Lori Merkle Ford talks about “The Doctor’s Dilemma”
Written in 1906, George Bernard Shaw's "The Doctor's Dilemma" satirizes the medical profession in a way that is frighteningly (and humorously) pertinent to the debate going on one hundred years…