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Interviews & Behind The Scenes of Cabrillo Stage
STORY
of The Stars Of Cabrillo Stage
THE STARS OF CABRILLO STAGE is a series of episodes posted every Thursday. A look back at the history of Cabrillo Stage through interviews with Directors, Designer & Actors that created some of your favorite musicals. Behind the scenes look at past productions with some archival photos and videos, all hosted by the Artistic Director, Jon Nordgren.
EPISODES: Quciklinks
of The Stars Of Cabrillo Stage
Episode 1: What is Cabrillo Stage?
Episode 2: The Wizard Of Oz?
Episode 3: Little Shop of Horrors with Andrew Ceglio
Episode 4: Urinetown, The Musical with Skip Epperson
Special: A Memorial Celebration to Founder, Lile O. Cruse
Episode 5: RENT, with Dustin Leonard, Michael McGushin
Episode 6: A Chorus Line with Janie Scott
Episode 7: Sounds Of Summer
Episode 8: Oliver with Creative Team
Episode 9: A Night At The Nutcracker!
Episode 10: Mary Poppins! Flying effects
Episode 11: The Last 5 years
Episode 12: La Cage Aux Folles
Episode 13: Lives of the Concessionaires
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for The Stars Of Cabrillo Stage
Camera & Video Editing by Armen Boyd Creative Digital
Photos by Jana Marcus, Steve DiBartolomeo & RR Jones
INTRODUCTION: THE STARS OF CABRILLO STAGE
Jon Nordgren introduces our new video series to bring you weekly video episodes including interviews with Directors, Designers & Actors. Visiting some of our past productions through archival videos, production photos and a behind the scenes look at how our beloved musicals are created every summer!
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EPISODE 1: WHAT IS CABRILLO STAGE?
Jon Nordgren discusses the history of Cabrillo Stage, who and what we are, and a look back at our 2003 Production of West Side Story through an archival production video.
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EPISODE 2: THE WIZARD OF OZ!
Greg Archer interviews Director & Choreographer Trevor Little on this inventive "Steam Punk" approach to the Wizard of Oz.
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EPISODE 3: TALK WITH ANDREW CEGLIO & REVISIT
THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!
Jon Nordgren & Andrew Ceglio take a look at our 2007 production of The Little Shop Of Horrors with past interviews with Director Dustin Leonard and Choreographer Trevor Little.
(2007 Interviews and production archival videos: 1:50 / 2020 Interview with Andrew Ceglio:18:25)
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EPISODE 4: URINETOWN WITH SKIP EPPERSON
Jon Nordgren & Skip Epperson revisit Stage's popular.....but dirty 2014 production of UrineTown, The Musical. Director Andrew Ceglio joins the conversation on the design and concept of the show.
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MEMORIAL FOR THE FOUNDER OF CABRILLO STAGE
LILE O. CRUSE
On October 28, 2018, performers and musicians gathered from across the country to pay tribute to the beloved maestro, Lile O. Cruse. Lile was a jazz musician, Band Director, Chair of the Performing Arts Division at Cabrillo College, and Founding Producing Artistic Director of Cabrillo Stage.
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EPISODE 5: RENT WITH CAST & DIRECTORS
A Conversation with Director Dustin Leonard and Musical Director Michael J. McGushin of Stage's 2018 production of RENT. Highlighted production photos and video clips of the production, with a special performance by actors Ronald Johnson Jr. & Vinh Nguyen.
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EPISODE 6: A CHORUS LINE WITH JANIE SCOTT
A Conversation with Director, Choreographer & Actor Janie Scott as she re-visits her production with Cabrillo Stage, A Chorus Line as well as her on stage broadway experience with the show.
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EPISODE 7: SOUNDS OF SUMMER
Artistic Director Jon Nordgren speaks with Geoffrey Ward, Bobbie-Lynn Ward and son Blake Ward about an original Musical submission, Sounds Of Summer written by Blake Ward.
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EPISODE 8: OLIVER!
We look back at our 2014 production of Oliver with Director Dustin Leonard, Choreographer Brance Souza, Actor Andrew Ceglio who portrayed Fagin. View production photos and archival video footage along with Scenic Designer Charles Murdock Lucas & Lighting Designer Kyle Grant.
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EPISODE 9: A NIGHT AT THE NUTCRACKER!
We look back at our 2012 winter production of A Night At The Nutcracker with Director Andrew Ceglio, Writer Billy Van Zandt & Composer Ed Alton. See some memorable production photos and Archival Video footage.
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EPISODE 10: MARY POPPINS!
Take a look behind the scenes with Technical Director Marcel Tjioe, Scenic Designer Skip Epperson and Director Janie Scott on how all of the magical effects came to life in the production of Mary Poppins! Geoffrey Ward re-visits his role as George Banks and discusses his approach to the character.
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EPISODE 11: THE LAST 5 YEARS
We revisit our heart breaking production of The Last 5 Years by Jason Robert Brown. Andrew Ceglio talks about the emotional challenges of playing Jamie and the joy of working with his talented co-star Ariel Buck as Cathy. Musical Director, Michael J. McGushin discuss the beautiful music and the directorial approach of less is more.
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EPISODE 12: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES
We take a look at our hilarious and touching 2013 production of La Cage Aux Folles with Director and Choreographer Janie Scott with archival video and production photos.
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EPISODE 13: SECRET LIVES OF THE CONCESSIONAIRES
We take a look behind the scenes and in front of the house with the Concession staff that feeds our hunger during Intermission. We also have some music and poetry submissions. Join Ardy Campidonica, Charlotte Landis & Debbie Morton and a look behind the scenes of Cabrillo Stage.
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EPISODE 14: ESCAPING QUEENS
We look back at our World Premiere production of "Escaping Queens" with a discussion with Author Joe Ortiz, Director Greg Fritsch and Consultant one workshops and creation Andrew Ceglio. Join us for this behind the scenes view of the concepts, writing and development of this original work. Then join us for our Online Viewing of Escaping Queens (2012) December 27 at 3pm and January 1 at 3:00pm.
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EPISODE 15: ANYTHING GOES
Director & Choreographer Kikau Alvaro takes a look back at our biggest tap show ever, Anything Goes! Behind the scenes footage of early rehearsals as well as archival video footage of the production.
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