For sheer drama addicts (and particularly Anglophiles who love the likes of "Vera Drake" and "Mrs. Brown"), "The Queen" may be a character study that's hard to beat. This mildly humorous, deadly serious docudrama stars Helen Mirren in the title role as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II-the detached, oblivious and arguably obsolete puppet ruler of a world power.
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Moorpark Civic Ballet presents three days of 'The Nutcracker'
      The Moorpark Civic Ballet will present its 11th annual production of the family friendly holiday classic "The Nutcracker" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road.
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See the Grinch ice skate, meet Cindy Lou Who
      The fourth annual Tri-County Youth Productions Corporation holiday skating show, "The Grinch on Ice!," and food drive will be Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 16 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Easy Street Ice Arena, located at 131 W. Easy St. in Simi Valley.
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'It's a Wonderful Life' opens tonight
      The Santa Paula Theater Center presents a stage adaptation of the Frank Capra classic movie, "It's a Wonderful Life," tonight, Friday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. The play continues weekends through Dec. 23. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
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