TO Acorn – Laughs rain down in latest play (2/3/2023) - The Thousand Oaks Acorn came out to see Don’t Drink the Water, now through Feb. 4, and the reviews are in! “Fortunately, CPT director John Eslick settled on the brilliant Kelly Green to play the part of harried American tourist Walter Hollander, who finds himself in a quagmire of trouble after he innocently takes photographs … Continue reading "TO Acorn – Laughs rain down in latest play"
- ‘9 to 5’ cast turns the tables (11/25/2022) - The reviews are in for 9 to 5, and it’s a hit! Strong performances abound in CPT’ s leading quartet of characters, led by Dana Kolb in the Tomlin character of Violet,” said Cary Ginell in the Acorn. “As she did this past summer in CPT’s “The Sound of Music,” Katie McTyre makes everyone around …
- TO Acorn – ‘Music Man Jr.’ a family affiar (10/14/2022) - The Thousand Oaks Acorn’s Cary Ginell got an advanced look at the Music Man Jr. and noticed an family connection right away. “Darrin and Susan Ingram and their two children, Skyler and Kaelia, are all part of the production,” said Ginell. “For the Ingrams, ‘The Music Man’ has special personal memories since Darrin and Susan …
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- Curious Incident review – ‘Live theater doesn’t get much better than this’ (9/23/2022) - Theatre critic Cary Ginell saw The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time last week and absolutely raved about it. Here are some highlights: “‘Curious Incident’ is a tour de force of acting, directing and production values that takes us inside Christopher’s chaotic mind, assaulting the senses with visual and sonic elements ranging from …
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- Review – ‘Bee’ gets an A for superlative cast (7/18/2022) - Critics saw The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and can’t stop raving! According to the Ventura Breeze, the cast members each “… gave distinct and delightful characterizations, tackling their individual shining moments with verve and enthusiasm.” Cary Ginell at The Acorn says “Touching as well as madcap, “Spelling Bee” is a joy to watch …
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- Review – Musical brings back the innocence of Elvismania (3/31/2022) - Theatre critic Cary Ginell saw Bye Bye Birdie on opening night and had a few things to say! “Conejo Players’ current production, which opened March 25, uses a rich cast of characters to tell the story of an Elvis-like teen idol whose forthcoming induction is prefaced by one last publicity stunt, one that upends the …
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- Review – Conejo Players heads down the rabbit hole in ‘Harvey’ (2/7/2022) - Theatre critic Cary Ginell saw ‘Harvey’ on opening night and had a few things to say! “How an actor portrays Elwood is central to any production’s success, and John Eslick provides a near-perfect performance as this polite and courteous fellow …” “Judy Diderrich nearly runs away with the play …” “Local veteran character actor Dale …
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- Review – ‘Almost, Maine’ a shimmering look at love and loss (9/23/2021) - The Acorn newspaper came to see Almost, Maine and the reviews are in! “… individuals were enchanted by the talent of the play’s six young actors, all of whom perform multiple roles in John Cariani’s series of romantic comedy sketches.” Almost, Maine runs through Oct. 3, get tickets now! Get Tickets Read the whole review …
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