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 Arts…
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 a…
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 how…
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 she…
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 choreographed…
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 meaningful…
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 a…
Dear Cary, Best wishes on your new site. It looks great and we're sure it will be a welcome resource for everyone onstage, backstage or in the audience. Break a…
By Kristopher Kyer I've just returned from Boston, MA after spending a month directing, building sets, and starring as Captain Hook for PETER PAN. From start to finish it was…
Dear Cary-- I was really happy to hear about your new theatre "webzine." Congratulations on the upcoming launch! After our long association with the "Nunsense" anniversary songbooks it's exciting to…