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News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter

News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter

Beverly Barnes played by Polina Sysoeva (left) and Nelson Cruz played by Alexander Franco (middle) meeting Eddy Cruz played by Lion Orduño (right) in the "Our Lady of the Tortilla" dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit: Brianna Perez

“Our Lady of the Tortilla” production delivers heartfelt comedy and culture on the PAC stage

By Brianna Perez November 1, 2024

On Oct. 10, the Moorpark College Theatre Arts department presented the sitcom-like comedy “Our Lady of the Tortilla,” on the Performing Arts Center Main Stage.Set in 1980s New Jersey, the story...

Moorpark College students working on their ceramics projects in the AA-124 Ceramic Studio room on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit: Brianna Perez

World Mental Health Day: Ceramics at Moorpark College promotes healing through art

By Ezra De La Cruz and Brianna Perez October 10, 2024

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, is World Mental Health Day. This day serves as a reminder for Moorpark College students to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being. Anxiety and stress are common among...

Moorpark College music professor Brendan McMullin and The Boyd Cannon Big Band playing "Dream of the Return” by Bob Curnow's LA Big Band at Bar Louie in Westlake Village, Calif, on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Photo credit: Pierre Michelet

Professor Brendan McMullin leads Moorpark College’s Jazz Big Band at performance in Westlake Village

By Pierre Michelet October 5, 2024

On Sept. 22, Moorpark College's Jazz Big Band, led by music professor Brendan McMullin, performed and opened for Boyd Cannon's Big Band at Bar Louie in Westlake Village. They entertained the audience with...

A promotional poster for the Simi Film Fest at Studio Movie Grill in Simi Valley, Calif. Image courtesy of Simi Film Fest.

Annual Simi Film Fest to showcase FTMA short film “Grafiti”

By Brianna Perez September 4, 2024

This week, Simi Film Fest returns to Studio Movie Grill in Simi Valley from Sept. 5-8, offering an experience for local filmmakers to showcase their projects and network with industry professionals.Among...

Jazz Ensemble playing with Grammy award-winning guitarist, Andrew Synowiec in "Harmonious Journeys" in the Moorpark College Performing Arts Center on May 4, 2024. Photo credit: Natalie To

Moorpark College’s skilled musicians perform showstopping instrumentals in “Harmonious Journeys” concert

By Alexxis Marin and Natalie To May 18, 2024

On May 4, Moorpark College’s Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble held their biannual “Harmonious Journeys” concert, which showcased a slew of memorable performances. From the Moorpark College...

The cast and director of "Turtles All the Way Down" from left to right: John Green (author), Judy Reyes, Isabela Merced ("Aza"), Felix Mallard ("Davis"), Cree ("Daisy") and Hannah Marks (director and "Holly") with Matt Brennan (Los Angeles Times Deputy Editor for Entertainment and the Arts) at the L.A. Times Festival of Books screening on April 20, 2024. Photo credit: Nancy Powell

John Green and Hannah Marks’ L.A. Times Festival of Books screen debut of “Turtles All the Way Down” gets high marks from attendees

By Nancy Powell May 13, 2024

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books debuted Hannah Marks’ highly anticipated screen adaptation of John Green’s bestselling young adult novel “Turtles All the Way Down” on April...

Moorpark College Improvisational Comedy students participate in the spring improv show on April 26, 2024 in the Studio Theater. Photo credit: Luis Rivera

Moorpark College’s improv students deliver a wildly chaotic final showcase

By Luis Rivera May 13, 2024

As the spring 2024 semester rapidly comes to a close, students of Moorpark College's Improvisational Comedy course took the stage to showcase their learned skills at a live show hosted on Friday, April...

The cover image for the latest Theatre Arts podcast, "The Curious History of Moorpark College," on Spotify. Photo courtesy of the Moorpark College Theatre Arts department.

Theatre Arts podcast “The Curious History of Moorpark College” investigates campus lore

By Sarah Graue May 10, 2024

From the ghost stories of Fountain Hall, to Clarence the tortoise’s mysterious origins and snow skiing courses on campus, Moorpark College's campus has its fair share of oddities. Theatre Arts’...

Moorpark College dual enrollment student Colette Elise Thursby performing "Poor Wandering One" by Arthur Sullivan at the 2024 "Live Mixtape" event on April 27, 2024. Photo credit: Natalie To

Moorpark College’s first “Live Mixtape” concert celebrates musical diversity

By Alexxis Marin and Natalie To May 6, 2024

The Moorpark College music department hosted their first "Live Mixtape" performance on April 27 in the Performing Arts Center, where the audience experienced the different genres of rock, jazz, country...

Photo credit: Mick Haupt on Unsplash

Record Store Day 2024 celebrates local retailers and supports vinyl’s resurgence

By Gabriel Sanchez-Rivera May 1, 2024

On April 20, 2024, the 17th annual Record Store Day was held at record stores across the world, giving vinyl fans and collectors a chance to buy previously unreleased or new variants of vinyl records....

Jalen Blank, Alan Pekrul and Maiya Mendoza perform "Hypotheticals" by Lake Street Drive at "Come Together" on April 12, 2024 at Moorpark College. Photo credit: Anita Semsarha

Moorpark College student bands unite for “Come Together” music technology showcase

By Belle Aguirre and Sarah Graue April 17, 2024

Last weekend, Moorpark College Music Technology students teamed up to deliver two back-to-back "Come Together" performances in the PAC Studio Theater on April 12-13. The biannual event, organized by...

The cast of Moorpark College's spring musical thriller, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," taking the Performing Arts Center stage on March 13, 2024. Photo credit: Anita Semsarha

Beyond the barber shop: The creatives behind “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street”

By Sarah Graue, Belle Aguirre, and Brianna Perez March 29, 2024

Heading into the final weekend of their 12-show run, the cast of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” continues to captivate Moorpark College audiences with standout performances...

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