Conejo Players Theatre Presents First Musical of Their 60th Anniversary Season, Leonard Bernstein's CANDIDE

This spring, Conejo Players Theatre continues celebrating our incredible 60th Anniversary while also commemorating what would've been Leonard Bernstein's 100th birthday with a truly unique production of his comedic operetta based on Voltaire's satire of innocence, optimism, and the unexpected lessons of life ... Candide.

An adventure of music, dance, and laughter where frivolity flirts with danger at every turn! Candide is expelled from home and finds himself in the middle of intrigue and seduction, from Germany to Spain. He encounters pirates and raging seas; gold, jewels, and debauchery; love and passion lost; trial by inquisition; escape to the new world; and abundant riches found ... Time and again, he is separated from his true love, Cunegonde. She, too, bears a barrage of misfortunes, including -- but not limited to -- sale into prostitution, forced marriage to an exorbitantly wealthy man, and slavery. Through it all, however, they try to remember the lessons of their dear master, Dr. Pangloss: "Everything is for the best in this best of all possible worlds." ~ RATED PG

Cast:

• Voltaire/Pangloss: Jim Seerden
• Candide: Jonathan Markham
• Cunegonde: Rebecca Fondiler
• Maximilian: Alexander Schottky
• Paquette: Brittany Danyel
• Old Woman: Marisa Miculian
• Cacambo: Corona De Los Santos
• Martin: Mark Suarez
• Governor: Jeffrey Long
• James the Anabaptist: John Barker
• Grand Inquisitor: Ken Johnson
• The Baroness: Sy Patnode
• Queen of El Dorado: Laura Barrows

Director: Richard Johnson Producer: Mike Mills

Music Director: David Watkins Stage Manager: Andy Brasted

Choreographers: Brandy Ball & Dawn Notagiacomo Properties: Rachael Pugh

Costume Designer: Beth Eslick & Betty Furhmann

Tickets: $20 for Adults / $18 for Students, Seniors, & Military. Go online to www.conejoplayers.org or call the Box Office at 805.495.3715

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