Civic Arts Plaza website reveals latest additions to season's program list

Michael Bolton Singer Michael Bolton was booked to perform at the Civic Arts Plaza Fred Kavli Theater after 200,000 season brochures were printed and mailed to resi- dents of Thousand Oaks and sur- rounding areas. That's why there's no mention of him in the publication.

Those who would like to see the Grammy winner at 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 20 can purchase tick- ets in person at the Civic Arts Plaza box office or through Ticketmaster by going to www.ticketmaster.com or call- ing (805) 583-8700. Tickets are listed at $73.50, $63.50 or $43.50 on the facility's website, www.civicartsplaza.com.

For those who don't have a brochure, one can be picked up at the Civic Arts Plaza or, for more up-to-date information, the website is a good resource, according to marketing manager Vanessa Pellegrino.

"The online brochure makes it easier for patrons to stay in- formed," she said.

Another way to keep in- formed about upcoming events is by signing up for a monthly e-mail blast that automatically notifies patrons when something new is added or other produc- tion information becomes avail- able, Pellegrino said.

E-mail blast subscriptions are available at the website, she said.

Getting the latest information is only the first step. Patrons have to act quickly because fa- vorite shows can sell out fast.

"Michael Crawford is a hot, hot show," Pellgrino noted.

Crawford will perform on Sat., Oct. 7.

Other popular performances include the New West Sym- phony series: six Saturday evening concerts beginning Oct. 21.

The Theater League will present "Chicago" on Sun., Oct. 15, with "Man of la Mancha" in December, "On Golden Pond" in February, "Jesus Christ Su- perstar" in March and "The Pro- ducers" in April.

Cabrillo Music Theater's lineup includes "A Chorus Line" beginning Fri., Oct. 27, "Smokey Joe's Cafe" in May and Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" starting in July.

Children get into the act with Southern California Children's Theater's performance of "Oliver!" in September. "Beauty and the Beast" and Disney's High School Musical are ex- pected in January 2007.

The season will also have ac- robats, opera and ballet. The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, the Sounds Uganda and "A Taste of Israel" will be among the cul- turally diverse performances presented. The Conejo Valley Children's Concert Series, pre- sented by Conejo Valley Adult Education, will feature sing-a- long music by Bev Bos, Michael Leeman and Tom Hunter on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10.

Local high school choral groups will join comedian Dick Van Dyke in February for "The Music of Dick Van Dyke."

Author Peter Hillary, son of adventurer Sir Edmund Hillary, will open The Distinguished Speakers subscription-only se- ries on Tues., Oct. 17, with ac-

tor Robert Redford on Mon., Dec. 4 and NBC's Tim Russert on Sun., April 15. Also appear- ing in the monthly series will Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Dr. An- drew Weil, who will speak on healing and alternative medi- cine, and Gen. Tommy Franks, the former commander in chief of U.S. Central Command.