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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Karyl Lynn Burns Talks About The Rubicon Theater
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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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Cheri Kurman Discusses Grey Matters with Toni Jannotta
Toni Jannotta interviews Cheri Kurman about caring for aging relatives in this segment of Our Ventura. Cheri Kurman is an Estate Planning Attorney and host of radio program, Grey Matters. She educates people on caring for elderly, including advising family and friends to not let their parents and relatives become “chemically restrained” by way of drugs, which has become a common practice within institutions.
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Eric Wallner Discusses Ventura Economic Development
Ventura Creative Economy Specialist, Eric Wallner, is interviewed by Polly Hoganson about his role with the city of Ventura regarding local economic development.
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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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Abstract Art and Pointillism With Leonard Goldstein
Fine artist Leonard Goldstein discusses abstract pointillism and its history with Frank James Malle, as well as abstract art in general. Furthermore, Leonard touches on the yin and yang of abstract art and the spirit of art. Leonard answers the questions “What do you look for in abstract art?” as well as “Who contributed more to the art world: Andy Warhol or Jackson Pollock?” See examples of Leonard’s psychic warrior shields.
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Toni Jannotta and Nigel Taylor Interviewed by Frank James Malle
Frank James Malle interviews jazz vocalist, Toni Jannotta, and guitarist, Nigel Taylor for this segment of Our Ventura. Toni and Nigel perform “Is It Magic?” Additionally, they discuss jazz history and jazz aesthetics and Toni talks about her award as Grant Recipient for Ventura County Arts Council’s “Artist in the Community Partnership Grant,” which honors and supports her “Voices of the Homeless” jazz performance project.
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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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Play: Christmas in July, by Jann Correll
A humorous play comprising a retired couple, residing in a remote desert trailer, featuring their earthy repartee regarding an ever-delayed Christmas celebration for a guest-of-honor son who never seems to arrive.
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