World Premier Comedy Selling Love- Elite Theatre Company, Oxnard

World Premier comedy lands in Oxnard at the Elite Theatre Company in beautiful Channel Islands! 

Author Logan Rica Smith’s hilarious new work Selling Love, directed by award winning Director Andrew James, will leave the whole family laughing! 

In the BIG-TIME world of small-time soap manufacturing and sales, two employees seek self-cleansing and find a bubbling love that is matched only by their boss’s fervor for the product they sell. When a corporate hatchet man descends upon them, the entire office is put on edge and no one’s job is safe. This uproarious comedy shines with fun and laughter and will leave you with a greater appreciation for your own [comparatively] sane workplace!

Reserve tickets online by August 16th and get tickets for just $12! Use code “right bright” Order online at www.elitetheatre.org 

Selling Love will be presented August 23rd – September 29th, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. 

Tickets are $18 for general admission and $15 for students/seniors. 

The Elite Theatre is located in Channel Islands’ Fisherman’s Wharf at 2731 S. Victoria Ave. Oxnard, 93035. 

For reservations visit www.elitetheatre.org or call 805-483-5118. 

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Auditions Dirty Rotten Scoundrels- Actors' Repertory Theatre, Simi Valley

Actors' Repertory Theatre is announcing auditions for its upcoming production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, a musical by David Yazbek and Jeffrey Lane, directed by Sean Harrington, with Musical Direction by Matt Park and Choreography by Becky Castells, performing at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. 
All roles are open with the exception of Lawrence Jamison. 
Auditions are by appointment only, and Weds., at ARTS Performance Academy, located along the inner promenade of the Simi Valley Town Center mall, 1555 Town Center Way, Simi Valley 93065. 
To make an appointment, call 805-579-3611 or email: jgartdept@sbcglobal.net. 
For more detailed information and character breakdown, please go to our Facebook events page:https://www.facebook.com/events/204357396393480/

Audition- Nottingham Festival, Simi Valley

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Nottingham Festival Auditions Announced

   The Nottingham Festival, sponsored by the Simi Valley Cultural Association and Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi, announces auditions for their upcoming weekend renaissance faire, coming to the Ventura County area in Simi Valley on Nov. 16 and 17.

   Organizers are seeking talented, dynamic and outgoing stage acts, acoustic music and dance groups to perform on one of our four stages. They are also seeking strolling or stationary musicians and entertainers that will interact with the audience, in addition to helping create an “ambiance” and live soundtrack throughout the grounds of the festival. 

   If this sounds like you--if this sounds like fun--and if this is something any performers interested are ready to jump in and commit to, please join the organizers for open auditions on Sat. July 27 at 11 a.m. at the Simi Valley Town Center, 1555 Town Center Way, Simi Valley, CA 93065. For more information and to schedule an appointment please contact the Entertainment Director, Carlos Peñaranda, at carlos@nottinghamfestival.com.

   The Nottingham Festival is a traditional renaissance faire and market place focusing on education and entertainment of a specific historical time period, so it is asked that all performers and acts be willing to gear their entertainment toward the 16th century Elizabethan era of England. Organizers are aware that certain theatrical “liberties” will need to be taken with regard to period vs. non-period content, but keep modernisms and anachronisms to a clever minimum. This is an outdoor event so participants must be willing to work in the open air during the month of November. In an effort to remain “acoustic,” electricity will be provided in limited capacity, so bear in mind that performers will be unplugged and un-mic’d. Opportunity for pay is possible but not guaranteed.

Haunted House Calls: Twilight- Elite Theatre Company, Oxnard

Micah Cover & The Elite Theatre's Between the Pillars presents

Haunted House Calls: Twilight

Join World Famous Magic Castle Magician, Micah Cover, for Haunted House Calls: Twilight. 

Love is strong as death. - Song of Solomon 8:6

In January 1945, a husband and wife vanish forever - without a trace. He is a magician on the brink of world fame. She is an inventor and possible American spy. Are there rational explanations for their fates? Or could something unseen and sinister be at work? 

And could their ghosts tell us the answer?...

Blending fact with fiction, history with mystery, Haunted House Calls: Twilight combines theatre with magic to give a haunting performance about the pain of lost love and the timeless power of hope. 

It's a show that will haunt you long after it's over!

Great for all ages!

June 2nd - June 30th

Sundays at 7:00pm

Elite Theatre

2731 S. Victoria Ave.

Oxnard, CA 93035

(Get directions here)

General Admission: $20

Children/Students/Seniors: $12

For reservations call 805-483-5118 or order online at www.elitetheatre.org

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More information at www.elitetheatre.org/current-production

The Birthday of the Infanta- Senga Youth Theatre, Ojai

SENGA Classic Stage Company presents

THE BIRTHDAY OF THE INFANTA

A story by Oscar Wilde

(adapted and directed by Francisca Beach)

Performances: June 14th - June 23rd

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm

(Silent Auction. Opening Night, June 14th at 7 PM)

Ojai Valley Grange,

381 Cruzero Street,

Ojai, CA 93023

All Tickets: $12

Reservations (805) 646-4885

www.sengaclassicstagecompany.com

THE STORY

In the Spanish court of the 17th century, it is the birthday of the Infanta - arrogant, spoiled and heartless. As a special entertainment for her twelfth birthday, a “Fantastic” has been brought to the palace - an ugly, dwarfed boy - found innocently dancing and singing in nearby woods. The two children meet, one beautiful, heartless and unhappy; the other naive, poor, absurdly deformed but happy. Of the two, the princess is the more severely crippled because she lacks human compassion. The 'Fantastic' changes her life.

The Crucible- Actors' Repertory Theatre, Simi Valley

Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi's Literature in Action program will be opening their production of Arthur Miller's, The Crucible, for three performances only, June 4, 5, and 6 at 7:00 pm, at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley CA 93065. 

The Crucible is directed by John Dantona and features young adults between the ages of 14 - 19 years, performing this American classic that draws a parallel between the Salem witch trials and Sen. Joe McCarthy's HUAC activities in the mid twentieth century. 

The Crucible production is part of an enrichment program sponsored by Target Stores of Simi Valley, and Wells Fargo, and under the non profit umbrella of the Simi Valley Cultural Association. 

Tickets are $10 for Adults and $8 for students and children 12 years and under. For reservations and more information, phone the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center box office at 805-583-7900. Group rates do not apply, this production is suitable for all ages, although the subject matter may not appeal to young children.

Aladdin, Jr Youth Acting Camp- Elite Theatre, Oxnard

Disney's Aladdin, Jr. Welcome to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail!  All of your favorite characters are here in Disney's ALADDIN, Jr., a stage adaptation of the Disney hit film. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences' spirits will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me" will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!  What:  Educational and Performance Camp Ages:  10-17 years old Performing:  Aladdin, Jr. When:  July 15th - August 7th (performances August 8th - August 11th) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am - 2pm Before and After Care from 8am - 9am & 2pm - 5pm Schedule: Morning- Production Rehearsal for Aladdin, Jr. Lunch Afternoon-  Acting theater games and improvisation exercises  Lectures by theater artists  Theatre demonstrations (make-up, choreography, costuming, and other technical theater skills) Cost: Early Registration:         $295 (paid by June 14th) Registration:                  $355 (paid between June 15th - July 15th) Before- & After-Care:   $12 per day Call 805-483-5118 to register www.elitetheatre.org/youth-acting-camp

The Miracle Worker- Actor's Repertory Theatre, Simi Valley

Actors' Repertory Theatre will be opening its production of The Miracle Worker, 
a play by William Gibson, directed by David Ralphe, on June 1, 2013 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley 93065. 

The Miracle Worker was initially written for television before being presented on stage in 1959. From that point on, it's been one of the most popular pieces of American theater. It tells the true story of a young teacher named Annie Sullivan and her heroic efforts to give the blind, deaf and mute Helen Keller the gift of language. As a tribute to Hellen Keller and the physically challenged, all musical underscoring for this production has been selected from blind composers and performed live by acclaimed violinist, Ray Dean Mize. 

The Miracle Worker performs on Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. For reservations and more information please phone the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center box office at 805-583-7900. This production is suitable for audiences of all ages.

Birthday of the Infanta Auditions- Senga Youth Theatre, Ojai

Auditions for SENGA Youth Theatre's BIRTHDAY OF THE INFANTA
Sunday May 12 at 1 pm at the Ojai Valley Grange. Performs June.

CHARACTERS
(Casting actors age 12 - 19)
The Narrator
The Infanta of Spain, age 12, arrogant, bored, spoiled
The Duchess of Albuquerque, her governess, severe, no nonsense type
The Count of Tierra Nueva, The Infanta's cousin, age 14, a snobbish uppity fellow
The Chamberlain, middle aged, kindly
The Fantastic, age 10-12 (male or female), a hunchback boy with a shining soul (SINGS)
Echo, a fairy creature (SINGS)
A Moorish Page
Entertainers at the Spanish court: A ballet dancer, musicians (bring instrument), jugglers,

flamenco, magician, singers (bring a song) Be inventive ... bring your specialty to the audition!

THE STORY:
In the Spanish court of the Mid-seventeenth century, it is the birthday of
the princess. As a special entertainment for her twelfth birthday, a
"fantastic", an ugly, dwarfed boy is brought to the palace. The two children
meet, one spoiled, arrogant and unhappy; the other poor, happy, but absurdly
deformed. Of the two, the beautiful princess is the more severely crippled
because she lacks human compassion. The "fantastic" gives her a heart.

Please click on website below for more details. Call or email me with any
questions. 805-646-4885 franciscabeach@gmail.com 

http://www.franciscabeach.com/Senga_Classic_Stage_Company2/AUDITIONS.html

Auditions: A Midsummer Night's Dream- Elite Theatre Company, Oxnard

• The Elite Theatre Company presents Wm Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM produced by L.J. Stevens and directed by Elissa Anne Polansky. This is the magical story of star crossed lovers, overly ambitious homespun clowns and misadventures with the fairies. The action begins at the beautiful court of Theseus, Duke of Athens, and later moves to the mystical forest inhabited by Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the fairies. And don't forget Puck! Add some fun and mischief and the shenanigans begin. Rehearsals Begin: April, 2013 Performance Dates: June 14 through July 21, 2013 Pay Rate: None, Non-Union Location: Oxnard, CA Auditions are by appointment only. Please email lj@ljstevens for location and audition time SEEKING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: Theseus: MALE, All Ethnicities, [30's-50's] The Duke of Athens. About to marry the Amazon Queen Hippolyta whom he has just conquered. Theseus radiates a kingly, authoritative presence and a courtly power. Oberon: MALE, All Ethnicities, [30's-50's] King of the Fairies, and husband to Titania. His relationship with Titania is a fiery and explosive bid for dominance, and it is through his need for revenge that most of the conflict in the play arises. He is passionate and quick to anger. Egeus: MALE, All Ethnicities, [40's-50's] Hermia's father and a respected nobleman in Theseus's court. He wishes to control his daughter's choice of husband and is willing to ask Theseus to condemn her to death if she disobeys him. He is stern and inflexible. Lysander: MALE, All Ethnicities, [20's] A young nobleman of Athens. He loves Helena and she returns his affections, but he must persuade her to run away with him when her father, Egeus, rejects the match. He is suave, romantic, and can be quite reckless and impulsive. Demetrius: MALE, All Ethnicities, [20's] A young nobleman of Athens. After courting Helena and making her fall in love with him, he changes his mind and sets his sights on the beautiful Hermia, whose father, Egeus, approves of his suit. Demetrius is manipulative, changing his tactics when it suits him. He is deferential, cruel and passionate over the course of the play. Hippolyta: FEMALE, All Ethnicities, [20’s to 40’s] The conquered Queen of the Amazons. Despite having been betrothed to Theseus because he conquered her in battle, she has a genuine affection for him, and is excited for their impending nuptials. She is compassionate and ladylike. Nick Bottom (the weaver): MALE, All Ethnicities, [20’s to 50’s] One of the "mechanicals" that perform in the play within the play. Bottom is brash, flashy and pompous, and has the presence of a game show host. He's extremely arrogant and often orders his fellow troupe players around. Peter Quince (the carpenter): MALE, All Ethnicities, [20’s to 50’s] Another "mechanical" that performs in the play within the play. A neurotic Woody Allen type who often gets pushed around by Bottom. Robin Starveling (the tailor): MALE, All Ethnicities, [20’s to 50’s] The "mechanical" who plays Moonshine in the play within a play. He's the dramatic "actor" type. Tom Snout (the tinker): MALE, All Ethnicities, [20’s to 50’s] The "mechanical" who plays Wall in the play within a play. He's the big dumb ox of the group, and one that the others are a little afraid of. Fairies (assorted): MALE or FEMALE, All Ethnicities, [18 to 30] The fairies create the magic of the forest, and are generally part of the group that follow Titania around. Certain fairies will have monologues.

God of Carnage- Elite Theatre Company, Oxnard

The Elite Theatre Company  Presents
GOD OF CARNAGE

By Yasmina Reza (translation by Christopher Hampton)


April 19 – May 19 

Fridays/Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm

Please note, on May 11 and 18 matinees at 2pm have been added to the regularly scheduled evening performances.

Also, an Actor's Night has been added on Thursday, May 2 at 8pm, with a special price of $10.

Elite Theatre
2731 S. Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93035

For reservations call 805-483-5118 or order online at http://godofcarnageetc.brownpapertickets.com/

Directed by Tom Eubanks
Produced by Frank Malle

Featuring
Kimberly Demmary
Jack Impellizzeri
Kathleen Bosworth
Scott Blanchard

Set in a modern upscale section of Brooklyn, the premise of Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage starts off simply enough: one kid knocks another kid’s two front teeth out with a stick in a schoolyard altercation. Both parents agree to meet amicably to discuss the incident in an attempt to clear the air. But as increasing quantities of rum are consumed, the strained veneer of civility is dropped as both couples reveal their fangs and foibles, clawing at each other in a clash of egos and a battle of the sexes.

The English translation of the play was first presented in a UK Premiere at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End in March, 2008. After some minor changes to the English script to accommodate American audiences, a Broadway production opened in March, 2009 with Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini and Marcia Gay Hardin. All four actors were nominated for Tony Awards for their performances with Harden actually winning the award for Best Leading Actress in a Play.

In 2001, Roman Polansky directed the film adaption of God of Carnage, whose title was shortened to Carnage and starred Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Christopher Waltz and Kate Winslet The film was shot in Paris, due to Polanski's outstanding criminal conviction in the United States, but the play's Brooklyn setting is retained in the film.

Company- Camarillo Skyway Playhouse- Camarillo

Camarillo Skyway Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy "COMPANY" 

As part of the 2013 season entitled "Metamorphosis", Camarillo Skyway Playhouse is proud to present its' first musical of the season, Stephen Sondheim's story of love, marriage, and a man named Robert who can't seem to commit to either of those concepts. On the eve of his 35th birthday, Robert contemplates his married friends, his various girlfriends, and life in New York City through a series of witty and funny vignettes. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Music & Lyrics, and Best Book as well as various Drama Desk Awards and Laurence Olivier Awards, "COMPANY" looks at relationships in an honest and funny way with classic songs such as “The Ladies Who Lunch”, “You Could Drive a Person Crazy”, and “Being Alive”.

"COMPANY" runs through April 28th, 2013. Fridays and Saturdays are at 8:00 PM with Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for students, seniors, and military, and $10 for children. Group rates are available.

Online ticketing for all performances can be found here: http://skywayplayhouse.bpt.me/

Camarillo Skyway Playhouse is located at 330 Skyway Drive in Camarillo, CA 93010. For more information call (805) 388-5716, email atinfo@skywayplayhouse.org or visit the website at www.skywayplayhouse.org . Rita Moran of the Ventura County Star says Alex Choate as Robert "proves an engaging song and dance man and an actor with the ability to express a lot with a subtle touch. Whether he’s slack-faced with disappointment or shocked at his friends’ foibles, he’s a magnet for attention. And if all else fails, there’s that wayward curl across his brow and a mischievous smile that keeps the ladies wondering if he’s looking their way."

Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/27/theater-review-company-comes-to-the-camarillo/#ixzz2PPzZ9KkR
- vcstar.com

View "Company" Teaser Trailer at Camarillo Skyway Playhouse

The Crucible- ARTS & Literature in Action, Simi Valley

Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi and Literature in Action presents Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE

directed by John Dantona, an after school arts and culture enrichment program being offered to high school aged students (15-18 years). Literature in Action is sponsored in part by Wells Fargo and Target Stores, and is a FREE after school workshop that will focus on the elements of the play, while mounting a full production that will perform at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center on June 4, 5 and 6 at 7:00pm. 

The program starts on April 15 and will meet after school (4:00pm - 7:00pm - or possibly include a weekend afternoon) 3 to 4 times a week in Simi Valley. 

The Crucible is a dramatic work by American playwright Arthur Miller. The play, first produced on Broadway in 1953, illustrates the story of the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693. Miller's tragic drama follows the protagonist John Proctor and his plight for justice amongst mass hysteria, and metaphorically examines the motivations and corruption of the McCarthy era in Miller's own time. 

Serious theatre students interested in participating should phone 805-579-3611. Enrollment is limited.

Curse of the House of Atreus- Senga Classic Stage Company, Ojai

Senga Classic Stage Company presents

CURSE OF THE HOUSE OF ATREUS

(Part One - The Agamemnon)

directed by Francisca Beach

April 5 - 28
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm

(except Sat. April 6 at 2 pm only)

Ojai Valley Grange,, 381 Cruzero Street, Ojai, CA 93023
Tix $17 ($15 Seniors and Students)

Reservations (805) 646-4885www.sengaclassicstagecompany.com

The Last 5 Years- Elite Theatre Company, Oxnard

THE ELITE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL THE LAST 5 YEARS AT THEIR BEAUTIFUL NEW LOCATION IN CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR.

The Elite Theatre Company presents Jason Robert Brown masterfully crafted song cycle musical The Last 5 Years. This stirring, emotional tale is an intensely personal look at a five-year relationship from start to finish. Jason Robert Brown's contemporary pop/rock musical has won the hearts of audiences across the nation. 

The Last 5 Years will be presented February 23- March 30, 2013.  Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm.  Tickets are $18 for students and seniors, $20 for general admission. 

A limited number of half price tickets are available on Goldstar

Special Opening Night Gala on Friday, February 22 from 6pm-8pm.  Food and wine provided by local restaurants and featuring live music by Prime Jazz.  Tickets are $45 ($25 for season ticket holders).

The Elite Theatre is located at Fisherman's Wharf in Channel Islands Harbor- 2731 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard CA 93035. For more information call 805-483-5118 or visit http://www.elitetheatre.org/. 

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine- New West Symphony, Oxnard/ Thousand Oaks

ACCLAIMED VIOLINIST RACHEL BARTON PINE TO MAKE

NEW WEST SYMPHONY DEBUT WITH TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO

Boris Brott Returns as Guest Conductor

Acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine will make her New West Symphony debut on the fourth Masterpiece Series concert of the 2012/2013 season playing Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Concerto for Violin & Orchestra in D Major, Opus 35. The program will also include Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 55 (Eroica).  Founding music director and conductor laureate Boris Brott will conduct three performances of the program. The first performance will take place on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center, located at 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard.  The program will be repeated on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 8:00 pm at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks and on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 4:00 pm at Santa Monica’s Barnum Hall, located at 601 Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica.

Tickets:  Tickets priced from $25 to $98 are available by phone, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday at 1-866-776-8400.  Tickets are also available in person at the New West Symphony office, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday and through the Symphony web site at www.newwestsymphony.org, 24/7.   Tickets are also available at the respective concert hall box offices. Student Rush tickets priced at $10 are available at the concert hall box offices beginning 30 minutes prior to the performance.

Hear & Now Live:  This lively and informative, pre-concert discussion about the music on the program begins at 7:00 pm on Friday and Saturday evenings and 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon.  The programs are free and open to ticket holders for the respective performances. 

A Chicago native, Rachel Barton Pine began violin studies at age three and made her professional debut four years later at age seven with the Chicago String Ensemble. Her earliest appearances with the Chicago Symphony (at ages ten and fifteen) were broadcast on television.  She has since gone on to perform with major orchestras and in recital around the world.  She has recorded extensively on the Cedille, Warner Classics and Dorian labels. Ms. Pine’s diverse musical interests range from the Baroque with her Trio Settecento to heavy metal with her doom/trash metal band Earthen Grave.

  Click Here for complete biography.

When Tchaikovsky finished his Violin Concerto, he sent it to Leopold Auer, a friend who headed the violin department at the St. Petersburg Conservatory and who was also Court Violinist to the Czar, hoping to have him premiere the work. Auer declared the work “unplayable”. It was not until three years later that it received its premiere.  The concerto is now one of the most popular in the repertory.

Beethoven’s revolutionary “Eroica” Symphony is a work that changed the course of musical history. There was much sentiment at the turn of the 19th century that the expressive and technical possibilities of the symphonic genre had been exhausted. It was Beethoven’s majestic Third Symphony that threw wide the gates on the unprecedented artistic vistas that were to be explored for the rest of the century. In a single giant leap, he invested the genre with the breadth and richness of emotional and architectonic expression that established the grand sweep that the word “symphonic” now connotes.

Click Here for complete program notes.

New West Symphony

2012/2013 Masterpiece Series Concert No. 4

Friday, February 22, 2013  8:00 pm

Oxnard Performing Arts Cener

800 Hobson Way, Oxnard

Saturday, February 23, 2013  8:00 pm

Bank of America Performing Arts Center at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks

Sunday, February 24, 2013  4:00 pm

Barnum Hall, Santa Monica

601 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica

Boris Brott, conductor

Rachel Barton Pine, violin

Tchaikovsky	Concerto in D Major for Violin & Orchestra, Opus 35
Beethoven	Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Opus 55 (Eroica)