BY CARY GINELL Will Shupe is a familiar presence in Ventura County, whether it's in his many chameleon-like roles on stage at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center or providing…
BY CARY GINELL Anyone who has seen a musical at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center is familiar with the work of Becky Castells. For some years now, Becky has…
BY CARY GINELL Kendyl Yokoyama is a young performer with a mission. The 18-year-old recently graduated from high school and is preparing to attend Boston Conservatory in the fall. Her…
COMMENTARY BY CARY GINELL In what was, to some, a bold move towards progress and expansion, but to others, an unnecessary decision of questionable reasoning, Cabrillo Music Theatre has chosen to change…
REVIEW BY CARY GINELL Nearly fifty years ago, a new type of musical made its debut on the Off-Broadway circuit. Despite its bulky title, Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living…
Kingsmen Shakespeare Company mourning John Slade (THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – July 11, 2017) The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company is mourning the unexpected death of John Slade, who was directing this summer’s…
BY CARY GINELL Most people never come close to realizing a lifelong dream, but that's not the case with Carly Bracco. The Conejo Valley native graduated from Thousand Oaks High School…
REVIEW BY CARY GINELL As a lifelong fan of Alfred Hitchcock's suspense-filled films, I was looking forward to the play version of Daphne DuMaurier's 1952 novelette The Birds, mainly to see…
BY CARY GINELL This weekend, Camarillo Skyway Playhouse will be presenting When We Were Young and Unafraid, a play about a quiet bed-and-breakfast in 1972 that serves as a sanctuary for…
BY CARY GINELL Any time a high school theater department takes on a Stephen Sondheim musical, the intensity level cranks up a notch. So when drama teacher Joseph Donia took…