February 23, 2007 CONTACT:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Linda Ottsen
805.653.0454
lottsen@vcccd.edu
Alisa Sparkia Moore
Public Information Officer
asmoore@vcccd.edu
805-654-6462
“Comedy Tonight!”
VENTURA: The Ventura College Opera & Musical Theatre spring production, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” runs March 16 – 25, Fridays and Saturdays 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m., in the Ventura College Theater, located at 4700 Loma Vista Road on the Ventura College campus. Tickets range in price from $14 to $20: $14 for Students, $17 for Seniors, VC Staff and Faculty, $20 for General. If tickets are purchased online, there is a $1.50 per ticket service fee, by phone, $3.50 per ticket service fee and from Dori at the Canon Copy Center, $.25 per ticket service fee.
One of Broadway's greatest farces - light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written, “Forum” takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave, Pseudolus, played by Spanky Reynoso of Ventura, struggles to win the hand of Philia, the beautiful but slow-witted courtesan, played by Christine Capsuto of Ventura, for his young master Hero, Robert Beneteau of Ventura, in exchange for his freedom.
With its unforgettable zany characters; a hysterical, perfectly constructed book by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove; and witty Stephen Sondheim songs, “A Funny Thing Happened on The Way to the Forum” allows a brilliant ensemble of comedic actors to shine. Other cast members include Eric Sheeler of Camarillo, cast as Senex; Linda Foster of Oxnard playing Domina; Jeff Wallach of Camarillo as Hysterium; Bob Decker of Oxnard as Erronius; John Gaston of Thousand Oaks as Miles Gloriosus, Basil Augustine of Santa Paula as Lycus; Shana McBride of Oxnard as Tintinabula; Andrea Sanchez of Oxnard as Panacea; Eliza Kinrose of Ventura as Geminae #1; Shannon Sullivan of Oxnard as Geminae #2; Abby Collins of Ventura as Vibrata; Stephanie Martin of Ventura as Gymnasia; Kevin Downey of Ventura as First Protean; Masio Winston of Oxnard as Second Protean; and Joey Sponseller of Ventura as Third Protean.
The show
“Forum” is directed by Mel Swope. The winner of two Golden Globe Awards, and four Emmy Award Nominations, Mr. Swope produced and directed the award winning television series “Fame” and “Partridge Family”. He also directed Noye’s Fludde, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, and Cabaret for the Ventura College Opera & Musical Theatre. The creative team includes Ventura College faculty: Linda Ottsen, Producer, Dr. Burns Taft, Musical Director, CathyJean Butter, Choreographer, and Willy Eck, Technical Director. Angel Jones is the Costume Supervisor.
Tickets may be purchased through www.tix.com or by calling 1.800.595.4849. They may also be purchased on campus at the Canon Copy Center in the Ventura College cafeteria.
For additional information, call Ms. Ottsen or go to: www.operaworkshop.info.
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