Flights of Fantasy Family Series
Family Entertainment to Educate and Inspire
Our Flights of Fantasy Children's Series offers a discounted series subscription to all 8 family shows in Thousand Oaks, Ventura, and Ojai.
Other subscription pricing options are offered for different combinations of thes 8 shows including: Theatre in Thousand Oaks, Dance in Thousand Oaks and Special Attractions in Ventura and Ojai.
Tickets purchased online within 5 days of the event
will be held at Will Call and will not be shipped.
All shows are best for ages 6+. Series subscribers get reserved seats to all shows
There is a $4 handling fee per order (not per ticket) for tickets purchased online or by phone.
There is a $4 per ticket fee for tickets purchased at the Thousand Oaks box office.
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Jason and the Argonauts
Visible Fiction
Saturday, October 16, 7pm
Scherr Forum Theater, Thousand Oaks
$14 child, $20 adult
This show was the hit of last season and we have decided to bring it back by popular request. Don't miss this incredible production! Two actors, countless action figures, and a Golden Fleece! Jason's uncle isn't exactly lovable…he's murdered his brother (the king) and stolen the kingdom. Things are about to get a major shake up though because Jason is BACK! After being banished, our wannabe hero returns to claim his rightful throne and make some big changes. However, in ancient times nothing's that straightforward. Sail back to ancient Greece and join Jason on his journey aboard the Argo in search of the famous Golden Fleece...watch out for the odd monster, sleeping dragon and clashing rock to spice up this most fantastic of journeys! The innovative two-man production has been described as rediscovering “the vitality of an ancient Greek myth and (performing) it in a way that is as silly as it is serious” — Mark Fisher, Hi-Arts. www.visiblefictions.co.uk | video
I have been going to see daytime theater at the Civic for the past 9 years and I have never seen a more innovative production as the one I saw today. There were two men who put on this classic Greek play with 23 different roles to play. They magically transformed a wagon, 6 action figure dolls, and each other to tell this amazing story. If it ever comes here again, I will be the first one in line.
– A Ventura County parent
Norman Foote
Saturday, November 13, 7 pm
Ventura High School Auditorium
$12 child, $15 adult
Norman Foote is an award winning entertainer from Vancouver, Canada who has received international acclaim for his song writing, outrageous props and off beat sense of humor. He just won the Juno, Canada's most prestigious award for music.His stage show is uniquely Norman and is innovative both musically and visually. With finely crafted routines and songs, Norman is one of North America 's most highly regarded entertainer's of his kind. Norman 's sense of humor is ever present in his concerts, recordings and music videos. Performing in theaters, festivals and with symphony orchestras he has been from Nashville to Newfoundland, and from New York to Nagasaki , Japan . His concert is a highly engaging experience featuring songs from his award-winning CD's. www.normanfoote.com | video
The Mask Messenger
Faustwork Mask Theatre
Saturday, November 20, 7pm
Matilija Auditorium, Ojai
$12 child, $15 adult
The Mask Messenger is a series of vignettes ranging from comic to bizarre to poignant. Body language, psychological insight, and humor are the driving forces that captivate audiences ranging in size from 200 to 1200. The show illuminates and expands the concept of the mask, exploring its relationship to human psychology, business, fashion, art, dance, and theatre. The set consists of an impressive collection of masks, created by Mr. Faust and the company, exhibited center stage. After a brief and informative mock-lecture about the myriad uses of masks in cultures throughout the world, the performers begin to demonstrate the power of transformation by removing the masks from the wall, and assuming the emotional state expressed in each face. A variety of characters spring to life, including some who speak dialogue, wearing Commedia Dell'Arte style half-masks. Full masks are worn on top or back of the head, creating distortions that baffle the eye and tickle the funny bone. www.faustwork.com | video
Comedy Pet Theatre
Friday, January 14, 7pm
Fred Kavli theatre, Thousand Oaks
Saturday, January 15, 7pm
Marjorie Luke Theatre, Santa Barbara
$18 child, $25 adult
We are delighted to present the World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. A perennial favorite at performing arts centers across the US, the show will return in the 2010-11 season with a new production featuring Gregory and his cast of jugglers, clowns, house cats, dogs, geese, white doves, and parrots. This performance was a favorite of students.
The Popovich Comedy Pet Theater has performed in more than 20 countries, and is currently in its 4th season at the Planet Hollywood Resort/Casino in Las Vegas.
Mr. Popovich and his Pets have been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, and as a finalist on NBC's America's Got Talent. Feature stories have appeared in People, The New Yorker and USA TODAY. Most recently Gregory wrote a book about the cats: You CAN Train Your Cats. www.comedypet.com | video
Galumpha
Saturday, January 29, 7 pm
Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks
$14 child, $25 adult
Combining stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy and inventive choreography, Galumpha brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle and merriment. The three performers, Andy Horowitz, Kate Vollrath and Marlon Torres have created a sensory feast of images ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, drawn together into a seamless whole, consistently bringing audiences to their feet. Galumpha is a triumphant mix of art and entertainment, offering world-class, award winning choreography (Edinburgh Festival Critics’ Choice Award) that is equally at home on the concert stage, at a comedy club or at an outdoor festival. www.galumpha.com | video
Anne of Green Gables
Artspower
Saturday, February 26, 7 pm
Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks
$14 child, $20 adult
Follow the misadventures of everyone's favorite red-headed orphan girl with Artspower's national touring production of Anne of Green Gables. This timeless classic comes to life in a charming musical adaptation.Thinking they were adopting a boy, Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a plainspoken farmer and his spinster sister. The irrepressible Anne wins over the Cuthberts, and all of Prince Edward Island, with her indomitable spirit and imagination. A warm and poignant story about love, home, and family, Anne of Green Gables will touch everyone with her humorous adventures. www.artspower.org| audio
Soul Street Dance Co.
Saturday, April 2, 7 pm
Scherr Forum Theatre, Thousand Oaks
$14 child, $25 adult
"Mind boggling, fast changing footsteps, front and back somersaults, cartwheels either one-arm or completely in the air, outrageous figures." - Siegen Daily News- Siegen, Germany. Breakin' Backwards features an eclectic blend of movement styles set to a diverse, and sometimes surprising, soundtrack. Soul Street Dance has toured the US, Canada, and Europe, leaving audiences in awe of their acrobatic skills and artistry and entertained by their humor. The Soul Street style incorporates martial arts moves with break dancing, and mixes hip-hop with gravity-defying ballet. Members of the group previously visited Ventura County in 2007 and they left audiences spellbound with their high-energy dance style and performed for a packed house at The ArtsCenter. www.soulstreetdance.com | video
Puss 'N Boots
Oregon Shadow Theatre
Saturday, May 21, 7 pm
Matilija Auditorium, Ojai
$12 child, $15 adult
As the house lights go down we see and hear a musician on stage playing accordion and percussion. After his greeting, the shadow screen lights up and we see storyteller Marie Laveau as a shadow puppet, setting the tale with the wave of her fan. In New Orleans the miller's dying wish is granted as his three sons follow his casket through the streets in a traditional jazz funeral, complete with marching band. Antoine, the youngest son, inherits Puss, a remarkable talking cat. The two set out on a journey to impress the great King Calypso and the Princess, Sweet Emma. Soon Antoine is wrestling an alligator and Puss has to match wits with the shape changing Swamp Ogre. Live voices and Cajun, Zydeco and Caribbean music give spicy flavor to this production, which reaches a rousing conclusion in a Mardi Gras festival replete with colorful and fantastic costumes. Deb Chase manipulates the delightful shadow puppets to the sounds of Mick Doherty's "one man band" of accordion, percussion, kazoo, whistles and sound effects. The Oregon Shadow Theatre is a Portland Oregon based company specializing in the art of shadow puppetry. Their award-winning shadow plays have toured across the United States and in Canada, including performances at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., The Puppeteers of America National Puppet Festivals, the Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts and The Northwest Puppet Center in Seattle, Washington. OST productions are noted for exquisite, colorful puppets, live music and sound effects, and lively good humor. Among other honors, OST has twice received the Unima Citation for Excellence in the Art of Puppetry. www.oregonshadowtheatre.com