2008-05-23 / On The Town

Moorpark College announces Summer Arts Festival

Moorpark College announces the 2008 Summer Arts Festival, an annual performance series showcasing the dance, music and theatre departments.

The festival schedule is as follows.

•"Fearless on Broadway," an annual musical revue directed and choreographed by Dennon and Sayhber Rawles, with vocal direction by Marilyn Anderson and musical direction by Dave Watkins. Performances are 8 p.m. Fri., June 13 and 2 and 8 p.m. Sat., June 14.

•Orchestra "Pops" Concert directed by James Song.

•"Merrily We Roll Along," musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth. The show is directed by John Loprieno.

•Dancing Under the Stars, directed by Robert Salas and Jennifer DeBritton-Ward.

•Stars and Stripes Social Dance, directed by Sandi Patterson.

High school students may earn college credit for their participation in the festival.

The college offers summer courses in performing arts and technical production for students of all levels. Students who have not graduated from high school may take college classes without paying tuition. For the complete schedule of classes, go to www.moorparkcollege.edu.

For more information about placement auditions and courses, call Robert Salas for dance (805) 378-1458, John Loprieno for theatre (805) 3781469, and James Song for Music (805) 379 1495.

Ticket prices vary and discounts are often available for seniors and students.

To purchase tickets, call the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center Box Office at (805) 378-1485 or go to www.moorparkcollege.edu/pac.

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