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…
Ryan Brodsky
R-y-a-n B-r-o-d-s-k-y spells “comedy” in “Spelling Bee”
Ryan Brodsky plays the role of Leaf Coneybear in Moorpark College's production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." A graduate of Thousand Oaks High School, Ryan recently completed…
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…
Theresa Secor, director of "The Doctor's Dilemma"
George Bernard Shaw play “The Doctor’s Dilemma” opens August 3
Classics in the Park's production of "The Doctor's Dilemma" opens Saturday night for a two-weekend run at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts. Written by George Bernard Shaw in 1906,…
Kelli Kay as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret"
An Interview with Kelli Kay (“Cabaret”)
Kelli Kay is a perfect example of a young actress who got started playing musical theater roles in school and who has now progressed on to community theater. She is…
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…
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…