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Helen Yunker Discusses Ventura Theater and Community Advocacy



Ventura community service advocate, Helen Yunker, discusses her work with Our Ventura host, Camille Harris.

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The Ventura Improv Company, with Tom Mueller




What are the basic principles of Improv? Join Toni Jannotta as she interviews Tom Mueller to find out.

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The Senga Classic Theater Company, with Francisca Beach



Francisca Beach discusses the Senga Classic Theatre Company (in Ojai, CA), and its Scottish roots, with “Our Ventura” host, Frank James Malle.

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An Audience with the Lizard Lady, by Gowan Calder




Nancy Smeets stars as The Lizard Lady, whose extraordinary capacity to adapt and survive her traumatic childhood resulted in her “Freak Show” circus career in Scotland. In this special “Our Ventura” excerpt, The Lizard Lady relives her memories from her Edinburgh flat.

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Loree Lynn and Dreamakers Performing Arts Center




Loree Lynn is interviewed by OurVentura.com host, Frank James Malle. Loree is an artist, teacher, mentor, counselor, director, producer singer/songwriter and actress. She is the Founder of DreaMaker’s Center for the Aspiring Performing Artist, a non-profit corporation and is the author of Fabric & Anatomy of the Artist: The Significance of Art.

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The Phoenix Theater Group: Helping Recovering Addicts via Art




Tom Hannon talks about the Phoenix Theater Group with Annie Gabriel, including the history of the organization as well as its community contributions. Tom expresses how the organization helps recovering addicts through art, production and contribution.

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Karyl Lynn Burns Talks About The Rubicon Theater




Polly Hoganson interviews Karyl Lynn Burns, Founder and Producer of the Rubicon Theatre. Karyl discusses the history of the Rubicon name as well as the classes, theater camps, production camps and drama camps that they provide, as well as their theatrical dramas, comedies and musicals. Karyl talks about their community outreach and volunteer programs and also reminisces about Jack Lemmon and his wife, Felicia Farr, and their performance at the Rubicon Theatre.

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Leslie Nichols Discusses The Santa Paula Theater Center




Leslie Nichols, Primary Producer at the Santa Paula Theater Center, talks about community theater with Frank James Malle. Leslie discusses some of the history of the theater center, as well as their Main Stage and Backstage Productions. Leslie also talks about their annual one-act play competition for developing acting, directing, producing, designing and writing talent.

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Play: Phillie Ain’t No Fool, Written By Susan Rabin



Cab driver, Phillie Sagan (performed by Steve Grumette), navigates his passenger through Chicago traffic as well as the bittersweet memories of decades past.

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Play: Eulogy in F Minor



A Southern couple row out onto a large lake to distribute the ashes of the wife’s deceased mother. With night closing in, the truth comes out about a cremated mother on her way to rest in peace.

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