"Religulous"
      Directed by: Larry Charles Starring: Bill Maher MPAA rating: R (for adult language, drug use) Running time: 101 minutes Best suited for: Bill Maher fans Least suited for: Bill Maher critics Right up front: If you're deeply rooted in the conviction of your religious beliefs,
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'Much Ado' set in Roaring '20s
      AS MERRY AS THE DAY IS LONG— Gretchen Waldron, Jordan Stidham and Ren Rudner perform in Oak Park High School's production of "Much Ado About Nothing" at 7 p.m. Thurs. through Sat., Oct. 23 to 25, and 2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25. The Shakespearean play has been adapted as a musical set in the 1920s. Tickets range from $7 to $15.
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Play Review
'The King and I' returns
By Cary Ginell Soundthink@aol.com
      "The King and I" is the first of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's musical plays to be based on a true story. Cabrillo Music Theatre has assembled a stellar cast in presenting this opulent show at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The performance is as beautiful to see as it is to hear.
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Local violinist to perform
      Violinist Trina Boman, a Thousand Oaks resident, will solo with the Ventura College Symphony Orchestra at its Winner's Circle concert at 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at the school, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Boman won the 2008 Henry Schwab Ventura County Violin Contest.
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Beach Girlz at The Canyon
      Pop singer Mandy Jiroux and her group Beach Girlz will have their first live performance from 7 to 8 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at The Canyon club, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. Jiroux appeared on the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in a dance battle with pop singer Miley Cyrus.
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