Thousand Oaks- The Hillcrest Center for the Arts and the Ventura County Gilbert and Sullivan Repertoire Company presets: Ruddigore, or the Witch's Curse. The witty lyrics of William S. Gilbert and the wonderful music of Arthur Sullivan light up the stage once more in another topsy-turvy story. In the town of Reddering you will find bad baronets, a witch's curse, a lover's triangle, ghostly ancestors and professional bridesmaids.

Ruddigore will be presented by VenturaCountyGilbert & Sullivan Repertoire CompanyThursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 2 PM beginning with the Champagne Gala opening night on Oct. 5th, and closing on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 21st, at the Theatre on the Hill, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks. For more information call 805-491-6103. Tickets available at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts box office or by calling 805-381-1246.