Kingsmen Shakespeare stages cabaret benefit

"Stars in the Sun: A Cabaret Benefit for the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company" will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 5 in the Preus-Brandt Forum Theatre at California Lutheran University.

Company members will perform contemporary musical theater standards, original music and comedy. Performers include Marc Silver, J.J. Rodgers, John Slade, Anne Lockhart, Kevin P. Kern, Jane Longenecker and Kent Klineman. Seating is limited.

Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival or by calling (805) 493-3455.

The festival features Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances of "King Lear" from July 20 to Aug. 5 in CLU's Kingsmen Park.

The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company has brought plays to the community since 1997.

The nonprofit professional organization also coordinates apprentice programs for aspir

ing Shakespearean ac

tors, sponsors Theatre

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grams in local

schools, and organizes a summer theater camp for youth.

For more information, call (805) 493-3455.