PUBLIC FORUM : HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA FIRST RATE.On April 11, my husband and I and another couple went to the theater - we didn't go to the Shubert Theater to see ``Ragtime ragtime: see jazz. ragtime U.S. popular music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries distinguished by its heavily syncopated rhythm. Ragtime found its characteristic expression in formally structured piano compositions, the accented left-hand ,'' we didn't go to the Ahmanson to see ``Showboat showboat. In the early 19th cent. entertainment was brought by boat to the pioneers that settled along the western rivers (especially the Mississippi and Ohio) of the United States. At first companies only traveled by boat, performing on land. ,'' we didn't go to the Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Cultural Center. We drove a tremendous distance of three-quarters of a mile to Oak Park High School. We saw a colossal, fantastic, first-class musical, ``42nd Street.'' I had not been aware of how much advancement the drama department at OPHS OPHS Office of Public Health and Science OPHS Oak Park High School (USA) OPHS Orchard Park High School (Orchard Park, New York, USA) OPHS Osbourn Park High School (Virginia) had made in this area - the sets, costumes, student performers, musical contributors, those who worked behind the scenes. The show was A-plus. On a scale of one to 10, I would give the performance a 15. I would not attempt to name any individuals because if you were there and you have the beautiful, printed program (a work of art), you will know that there were many, many individuals involved in this fine performance. If the Opie Award were to be given out locally, I would say, ``the envelope please,'' and with a smile I would announce the award goes to Oak Park High School's performance of ``42nd Street.'' The performance took place in the gymnasium, and it was beautifully done: lighting, acoustics, dance floor, change of scenery, etc. But the time has come for a professional place to perform on the high school campus. For those in the Conejo Valley The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwest Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States. It was discovered in 1542 by Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, and eventually became part of the Rancho El Conejo land grant by and Calabasas who may not be aware of our goal, we hope to see a cultural center built on the campus of Oak Park High School. Over the past 14 months, more than $20,000 has been raised toward this goal. From my ``architectural knowledge,'' I would estimate we need approximately $1 million to bring our dream to fruition. Be a part of the Support the Christopher Ruhle Performing Arts Memorial Fund. For those who have contributed to this goal, a big thank you. If you haven't had an opportunity to do so, won't you please dip into dip into Verb 1. to draw upon: he dipped into his savings 2. to read passages at random from (a book or journal) Verb 1. your pockets and join those who have gotten this project off the ground? Besides individuals and families, we have also had support of several major companies and corporations. For information, call Roger Ruhle at (818) 991-2943. The Oak Park Unified School District Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) is a K-12 school district in southeast Ventura County, California, USA. It consists of six public schools in the community of Oak Park. keeps going in one direction - up, up and up. Eileen Kahn Oak Park |
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