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When you mix together the Aggie football team, Miss Mona and her girls from The Chicken Ranch, double-talking politicians, a cantankerous County Sheriff, and the publicity-seeking TV personality Melvin P. Thorpe, Texas feathers may just fly! Don't miss this hilarious musical comedy that became the hit movie featuring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. Learn more...

Jazz singer Ernie Andrews performs at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, backed by the North Hollywood Jazz Ensemble. Andrews, who began his music career as a teenager in 1947, has recorded hits including "Soothe Me," "Make Me a Present of You," "Big City" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," drawing on gospel, pop and blues references in addition to jazz. Learn more...

Ronny and The Classics return to the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center for an evening of retro rock 'n' roll hits from the 1950s and 60's. This high energy quintet are known for their flashy attire, hot moves, and performances of classics like "Blue Suede Shoes," "Summertime Blues" and "Blueberry Hill." Learn more...

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to New York City of the 1950s, as two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the "American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. With a score by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents, West Side Story remains one of the most beloved icons in the history of musical theater. Learn more...

Trinity Repertory brings a special evening of Broadway music featuring the vocal talents of Catrina Quintanilla, Rainey Rowan Latislaw, and Dionna Veremis as well as the musical talents of pianist Smith Williams. Learn more...

It's the musical by which all others are measured. Henry Higgins, an opinionated linguistics professor and confirmed bachelor, bets a colleague that he can transform a cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, into a high-society lady. The memorable score features such favorites as "The Rain in Spain," "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face." Learn more...

Based on Roald Dahl's classic children's novel Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, this family-friendly stage musical incorporates songs from the original film adaptation, including memorable tunes "The Candy Man" and "Pure Imagination." A trip through Willy Wonka's factory promises bittersweet life lessons for the likes of spoiled Veruca Salt and gluttonous Augustus Gloop, and a tasty reward for hero Charlie. Learn more...

Based on the movie of the same name, Mel Brooks' blockbuster musical comedy tells the story of two theater producers who scheme to create a flop but accidentally find themselves with a hit on their hands. The Producers won a record 12 Tony Awards when it opened on Broadway in 2001. Learn more...

Doug Motel presents his one-man show StarDUST (Adventures in Consciousness). A winner of the Ovation and LA Weekly Awards, Doug is also a veteran of stand-up comedy, film, and television. He juxtaposes personal stories with tales of historic events from the LA riots to the 9/11 attacks. Learn more...

Hank Williams: Lost Highway is story of the rise and fall of the legendary singer-songwriter. Follow Williams through his lonely journey from backwoods Alabama to super-stardom at the Grand Ole Opry. This unforgettable tribute features over 20 hits, including "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Jambalaya" and "Hey, Good Lookin'." Learn more...

Frank Capra's classic holiday tale comes to life in this sparkling musical version created by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Joe Raposo. George Bailey, Bedford Falls and the bumbling Clarence the angel will help kick off the holiday season in style. Learn more...

Always, Patsy Cline tells the true story of the special friendship that developed between the country music legend and a Texas housewife. This touching musical tribute features over 20 of Patsy Cline's classic hits such as "I Fall to Pieces," "Walkin' After Midnight" and, of course, "Crazy," all backed by a live band. Learn more...

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center welcomes Bob Couto and the North LA Jazz Ensemble. The seventeen-piece band will be playing classic big-band jazz music originally made famous by artists ranging from Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller to Woody Herman and Count Basie. Learn more...

Based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. Learn more...

This dance showcase features original works by professional choreographers, local dance studios, and guest artists, including world-renowned classical Indian dancer Shivani Thakkur, lyrical artist Elisha Johnson, and the Flamenca Fearless Project, a group of Flamenco dancers led by Briseyda Zarate. Other styles of dance featured include jazz, tap, modern and Irish dance, as well as other multicultural and ethnic dances. Learn more...

This dance showcase features original works by professional choreographers, local dance studios and guest artists in jazz, ballet, hip-hop and modern dance as well as other multicultural and ethnic dances. The professional choreographers have worked with the likes of Jessica Simpson, Liza Minelli, Stevie Wonder, Belly Twins and numerous other artists and dance companies. Learn more...

Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking and will do anything to win the part in her school musical--including murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run, during which Britney Spears understudied and played the leading role. Learn more...

In this Americanized version adapted from the film of the same name, six unemployed Buffalo steelworkers, low on both cash and prospects, decide to present a strip act at a local club after seeing their wives' enthusiasm for a touring company of professionals. As they prepare for the show, working through their fears, self-consciousness and anxieties, they overcome their inner demons and find strength in their camaraderie. Learn more...

The Sound of Music is one of the most popular musicals of all time. This uplifting, Tony Award-winning show was the final collaboration between composer and lyricist duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, featuring a stream of songs that have become classics in their own right. Highlights include "My Favorite Things," "Sixteen Going on Seventeen," "Do Re Mi," "The Lonely Goatherd" and "Climb Every Mountain." Learn more...

Four singing sisters in present day Indiana are looking to compete in a talent show, which, if they win, will get them on the hit TV show America's Newest Sensation. Their search for a new sound takes them back in time, as they become some of the greatest girl groups from the 1940's to the present. Learn more...

In this Tony-nominated sequel to the hit Greater Tuna, it's the night before Christmas, and the beloved citizens of Tuna -- the third-smallest town in Texas -- are trying to cope with seasonal traumas like a disaster-prone production of A Christmas Carol and a yard-decorating contest that's being sabotaged by a Christmas phantom. Two actors play over thirty roles in this zany comedy. Learn more...

The Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi presents Ragtime, a musical which tells three intertwined stories of hope and despair in turn-of-the-century America. The score draws on vaudeville, traditional Jewish folk music, and early jazz, the book is based on E.L. Doctorow's famous novel, and both won Tony Awards. Learn more...

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood, a musical based on Charles Dickens' unfinished novel. Because Dickens died before he could finish the book, nobody really knows who killed Edwin Drood -- Rupert Holmes' high-spirited musical adaptation allows the audience to vote on the killer's identity! The show's Broadway premiere won five Tony(r) Awards! Learn more...

This classic of film and theatre comes to the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center in a rainbow-hued extravaganza of color and music! Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas often dreams of what may lie over the rainbow. One day a tornado hits her home and carries her away to Munchkinland--where she must grow up quickly and face her fears, making true-blue friends in the process. Learn more...

It is the dawning of The Age of Aquarius! American youth are screaming out against The Establishment, Vietnam, segregation and sexual rigidity. Hair, the iconic 60s musical, is part pop, part rock, part nostalgia and total visual delight, recapturing the spirit of hope in a strife-torn world. A timeless celebration of love, peace, freedom and music! Learn more...

Thoroughly Modern Millie is a zany new 1920s musical that tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to New York City in search of a new life. It was an era of intrigue and jazz--a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Based on the popular movie, the stage version has a score of new songs and bright dance numbers. Learn more...

The Broadway blockbuster comes to Southern California! Joseph is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams, and his father's favorite son. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to a cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. Learn more...

Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences around the world, cutting across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion. Set in a small village in Russia in the early 20th century, the show has a celebrated score featuring the songs "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were a Rich Man" and "Matchmaker." Learn more...

Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi presents Annie Get Your Gun featuring some of Irving Berlin's most memorable scores, such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "They Say That Falling In Love is Wonderful," and "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better." This timeless 1946 musical is the story of the famous Wild West markswoman Annie Oakley and her romance with fellow sharpshooting star Frank Butler. Learn more...

It's a one-night-only concert event of oldie favorites! Join host Mark W. Curran for a tribute to the Platters ("Only You," "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes") along with oldies band Billy Cormier's Classics IV. Learn more...

From "Love Me Tender" to "Wake Up Little Susie," it's going to be a night of oldies bliss! Elvis impersonator Mark W. Curran, Everly Brothers tribute band Goldrush, and special guest star Donnie Brooks perform Legends of Oldies Rock And Roll. Learn more...