Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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 PeƱaranda, 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.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

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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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

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.