Welcome to 5-Star Theatricals

5-Star Theatricals is the Ovation Award-winning resident musical theatre production company of the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks, and a nonprofit theatre organization.

 
 

For more than three decades, 5-Star Theatricals has been enriching the cultural life of Ventura and Los Angeles counties and the surrounding areas by providing an extraordinary performing arts experience through live, Broadway-quality productions of musical theatre.

It is 5-Star Theatricals’ mission to provide the highest-quality theatre experience, to foster educational opportunities, and to promote cultural and artistic enrichment to enhance the quality of life in Southern California. By creating opportunities for up-and-coming performers and artists, 5-Star Theatricals has launched hundreds to success in theatre, movies, television and music, including Adam Lambert, Katharine McPhee and Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block.

In addition, 5-Star Theatricals goes “Beyond the Footlights” with outreach programs to give back to the community and to provide enhanced theatre experiences for all audiences. Since the inception of “Beyond the Footlights,” more than 45,000 underserved children, in-need seniors and active military have enjoyed 5-Star Theatricals productions at no charge. In addition, 5-Star Theatricals provides ASL-signed performances of every production, talkbacks with the cast and staff, and beyond.

Recognition

  • Cabrillo Music Theatre – Joel Hirschhorn Award – Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre

    2017 LOS ANGELES DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS

  • Natalia Vivino – Featured Actress in a Musical – CHILDREN OF EDEN – Nominee

    2016 OVATION AWARDS

  • Ryan Driscoll – Featured Actor in a Musical – CHILDREN OF EDEN – Nominee

    2016 OVATION AWARDS

  • John Charron – Best Choreography – OKLAHOMA – Nomination

    2014 OVATION AWARDS

  • Mela Hoyt-Heydon – Best Costume Design – MEMPHIS – Nomination

    2014 OVATION AWARDS

  • Cassie Nickols – Best Musical Direction – MEMPHIS – Nomination

    2014 OVATION AWARDS

  • Kenna Morris Garcia – Best Choreographer – MEMPHIS – Nomination

    2014 OVATION AWARDS

  • Robert W. Schneider – Best Director of a Musical – MEMPHIS – Nomination

    2014 OVATION AWARDS

  • Best Ensemble Performance – MEMPHIS – Nomination

    2014 OVATION AWARDS

Staff / Board

 

Cindy Murray, Executive Director
E.K. Dagenfield, Production Manager
Casey Comstock, Development Director / Director of Starlight/Ambassador program

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard Storrs, Board Chair
Richard Rutkin, Vice Chair
Peter Tompkins, Treasurer
Cindy Murray, Secretary
Iona Blackwell, Board Member
James Engel, Board Member
Ray Mastrovito, Board Member
Alexis Peraino, Board Member
Natalie Bergeson, Board Member
Brad Tanenbaum, Board Member
Ari Stidham, Board Member
Allison Nelson, Board Member

EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD
Hugh & Keets Cassar
Dr. Ron E. de la Pena, Arroyo Oaks Medical Associates
Glenn Hogan, Hogan Family Foundation
Harry Selvin, President, Selvin Properties