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New Ovation Repertory Theatre In Downtown Bakersfield Opens In June With 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

KVPR | By Joe Moore,
Ezra David Romero
Published May 30, 2017 at 12:23 PM PDT
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Bakersfield has a new stage for actors to perform on. And its first show, "Jesus Christ Superstar," opens June 2.

The inaugural show opens June 2, 2017
Credit https://theovationtheatre.com/announcing-new-home/

The new space in the downtown Bakersfield arts district is called The Ovation Repertory Theatre. Its owned by Adam Cline, Hal Friedman and Bien Resolme. Friedman joined Valley edition Tuesday May 30 to tell us more about the opening and upcoming shows. To listen to the interview click play above.  

The group's 2017-2018 season includes Jesus Christ Superstar, Legally Blonde the Musical, Gypsy, Bonnie & Clyde and Million Dollar Quartet.  

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Joe Moore
Joe Moore is the President and General Manager of KVPR / Valley Public Radio. He has led the station through major programming changes, the launch of KVPR Classical and the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership the station was named California Non-Profit of the Year by Senator Melissa Hurtado (2019), and won a National Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting (2022).
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Ezra David Romero
Ezra David Romero is an award-winning radio reporter and producer. His stories have run on Morning Edition, Morning Edition Saturday, Morning Edition Sunday, All Things Considered, Here & Now, The Salt, Latino USA, KQED, KALW, Harvest Public Radio, etc.
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