The Kelly Ventura

An audio drama based on the public domain work “A String of Pearls” featuring the infamous Sweeney Todd, abridged and performed by Kelly Ventura. Before Sondheim, Tim Burton, or Johnny Depp, Sweeney Todd lived in the pages of the “penny dreadful” stories. These serialized works were the pulp fiction of the mid 1800s and featured the infamous barber of Fleet Street “Easy shaving for a penny, as good as you will find any.”

Episode Four of "Treasure Island" based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Recorded Summer of 2020.

Episode Three of "Treasure Island" based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Recorded Summer of 2020.

Episode Two of "Treasure Island" based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Recorded Summer of 2020.

Episode One of "Treasure Island", the dramatized audio book based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Recorded Summer of 2020.

Episode Two: We caught up with actors Bob Simpkins, Henry Van Gemert, and Nicholas Simpkins. You’ll hear about their favorite scenes and they’ll let you know what audiences can expect when they come to see the show! Visit visaliaplayers.org for tickets and showtimes!

Episode One: “Mr. and Mrs. Parker” Go behind the scenes of The Visalia Players production of “A Christmas Story”. We’ll talk with the actors, directors, and crew and get their take on the classic show. In this episode, we’ll chat with Christa Reiber (Mrs. Parker) and Chris Brantley (Mr. Parker AKA “The Old Man). “A Christmas Story” runs December 3-19. Visit www.visaliaplayers.org for tickets and showtimes.

Ready for Halloween? We bring you “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, a fully dramatized version of the classic poem, read by Kelly Ventura.

Episode 5 of Kelly Ventura Backstage features Jack Patino. Jack escaped jury duty just for this show and Kelly and Lauren talk about Jack’s affection for guitars, his love of theatre, and his especially heartfelt advice for student actors.

In Episode 4 entitled “The Cow Was Spectacular” Kelly and Lauren talk with special guest Thomas Nance. They discuss Tom’s history in theater and how his experiences on stage have shaped him into the person he is today. You will enjoy his “behind the scenes” stories. (“Fight on, D’Artagnan!”) Tom is an exceptional individual who always puts a positive spin on life, and you will be inspired when you hear the reason why he loves performing.