"In the Valley of Elah"
      The war movie has been a typically American ritual for many decades. It's also been a barometer of America's consciousness, a cinematic dipstick plumbing the depths of our patriotic id.
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New play to premiere at Stage Door Theatre
      The Stage Door Theatre will premiere the new romantic comedy "The Game of Life" at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Fri., Oct. 5 at 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. The play is written by new author Kimberly Demmary and directed by John Barker.
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Gilbert and Sullivan show scheduled
      The Ventura County Gilbert and Sullivan Repertoire Company will present "Ruddigore, or The Witch's Curse" Fri., Oct. 5 through Sun., Oct. 21 at the Theatre on the Hill, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks.
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