Crazy characters create comic chaos in 'Noises Off'
Play review
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com
      Actors in live theater agree that rehearsal goofs and backstage hijinks are often more entertaining than the play seen by the audience. Playwright Michael Frayn pushes this notion to its most outrageous extreme in "Noises Off," running at Camarillo Community Theatre. The noise you'll hear offstage during this uproarious farce is laughter from the audience.
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Gallery exhibit includes watercolors, mixed media
      The students of Phyllis Doyon will present "A Breath of Plein Air" exhibit of watercolors and mixed media through Sept. 28 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday.
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Get the most out of a staycation
      The new vacation math is simple. As gas prices go up, longdistance trips go down. Actually, more American families are opting for short-distance travel alternatives that won't break the bank. According to the Air Transport Association, an estimated 1.
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