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…
Ilana Degann
Profile of Calabasas High School’s Ilana Degann
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…
Joshua Finkel
Building a Cabaret Act
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…
Peter Husmann (John Adams) & Christanna Rowader (Abigail Adams) in "1776"
An Actor’s Nightmare
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…
Arryck Adams as the Emcee in Camarillo Skyway Playhouse's production of "Cabaret." Photo by Barbara Mazeika.
Interview with “Cabaret”‘s Emcee
Arryck Adams plays the role of the Emcee in Camarillo Skyway Playhouse's production of "Cabaret," which opened a six-week run this past weekend. I got a few minutes with him…
Natalie Storrs
Discussing “Legally Blonde”
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…
Kris Kyer as Captain Hook with Drew Legace as Smee
SUMMER STOCK IN MASSACHUSETTS
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…
Linda Schaver with her children Brittany and Cameron
CONEJO PLAYERS’ SHINING LIGHT
BY ERIN FAGUNDES Recently, the Ventura County theater community lost one of its dearest friends with the unexpected death of Linda Schaver. In an attempt to process this unintelligible loss,…