Livery to host comedy competition
Educational improv theater also on tap
      The Livery Theatre, housed in the historic Livery, 34 N. Palm St. in downtown Ventura, is home to Ventura Area TheatreSports, a nonprofit performance and educational improvisational theater group in existence since 1989.
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Symphony names new board of directors
New West president heads Camarillo-based business
      The New West Symphony has announced the appointment of Leonard Linton of Thousand Oaks as president of the board of directors and Neil Sunkin as treasurer. Linton succeeds outgoing president Rick Newberger, who is concluding five years as president. Miriam Chase Wille continues to serve ...
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Rehearse for 'Cinderella'
      The Southern California Children's Theatre invites adults and children ages 5 and up to its workshop program/production of "Cinderella." Registration and the first rehearsal begin 2 p.m. sharp Sun., Jan. 6 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.
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"Charlie Wilson's War"
      Directed by: Mike Nichols Starring: Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Julia Roberts MPAA rating: R (for adult language, brief nudity, drug use) Running time: 98 minutes Best suited for: Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts fans, the historylite crowd.
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