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…
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…
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…
Kristopher Kyer
Auditioning for a Musical
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 Dean…
Dale Alpert plays blowhard physician in Shaw’s “Doctor’s Dilemma”
Dale Alpert is one of Ventura County's most versatile character actors. From playing the angriest juror in "Twelve Angry Men" to a comic hood in "Kiss Me, Kate," you can…
Geoffrey Going as Jean Valjean (photo by Melissa Miller)
Interview with ARTS’ Jean Valjean: Geoffrey Going
Geoffrey Going is an actor, singer, film and music producer. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), The American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA), and…
From The Other Side Of The Table
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 remind…