Menopause The Musical® 25th Anniversary Tour Lands in Thousand Oaks for One Night Only

LOS ANGELES – August 3, 2026: GFour Productions, winners of 68 Drama Desk and 54 Tony Awards^®, today announced the cast of leading ladies for the Thousand Oaks production of the international hit show MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^®. The 25th Anniversary North American Tour will play the Fred Kavli Theatre for one performance only on Sept. 30, 2026. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (805) 449-2787. Groups of 10 or more can receive discounts by calling 954-735-2000 x 2.

The Los Angeles Times praised the show as “Fresh, funny and simply terrific!” “It’s impossible not to laugh!” exclaimed The New York Times.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® continues to empower women across the globe, keeping hot flashes “HOT” through 25 years of production, playing to more than 17 million fans worldwide. The cast of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® includes Ingrid Cole (Earth Mother), Adrianne Hick (Soap Star), Los Angeles native Luzma Ortiz (Iowa Housewife), and Anise Ritchie (Professional Woman).

Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, playwright Jeanie Linders created MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® to celebrate women at every stage of "The Change." In March 2001, the first show premiered in a small 76-seat theater where the audience rejoiced because they finally felt seen and menopause no longer had to be “The Silent Passage.” Now, twenty-five years later, the show continues to resonate with women and be at the forefront of what remains a very hot conversation.

INGRID COLE (Earth Mother) is a critically acclaimed Actor/Singer who has been honored with The Suzi Bass Award for “Best Leading Actress in a Musical” for her role in A CATERED AFFAIR and for her role as Rose in GYPSY and as The Medium/Aunt in SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE for which Ms Cole won Best Actress in a Musical-Atlanta Theatre Fan Winner. She has been a member of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® since 2005. Other national credits include INTO THE WOODS, MARY POPPINS, GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, CHICAGO, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CALL ME MADAM, RAGTIME, THE MIKADO, CINDERELLA, THE MEDIUM, NATALIE NEEDS A NIGHTIE, PIRATES OF PENZANCE and NUNSENSE. Ms. Cole has written and produced a one woman cabaret show COLE SINGS COLE Songs of Cole Porter. Follow her on Instagram @IngCole or on Facebook at Ingrid Cole.

ADRIANNE HICK (Soap Star) is a native New Yorker! ​ Recent credits include Diana, NEXT TO NORMAL, Francesca, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, Mother, RAGTIME (Riverside Center), Ghost of Christmas Past, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Engeman Theater), Maria, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Ivoryton Playhouse) and Anna, THE KING AND I (Interlakes). Others include B’Way National Tour of LES MISERABLES, (Fantine U/S/Factory Girl); International Tour of JEKYLL & HYDE (Lady Beaconsfield); SOUTH PACIFIC, Nellie (Ivoryton Playhouse & The Wick Theatre); COMPANY, April (Lyric Stage Co.); ​ Alice, BRIGHT STAR (Riverside Center- Broadway World Award), Sister Margaretta/Elsa U/S, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Asolo Rep), THROUGH THE INVISIBLE DOOR (MTL); Alison, FUN HOME (American Stage, Tampa Bay Theatre Award).

LUZMA ORTIZ (Iowa Housewife) is honored to join the MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® family and excited to be back on tour after twenty years! Select credits: Antonia/Leona SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER (Cygnet), Gabby Orozco AMERICAN MARIACHI (SCR), Bolero Singer IN THE HEIGHTS (MTW), Gabriela TENTACIÓN (Walt Disney Concert Hall- LA Phil), Eva Peron EVITA (Barclay) Tracy HAIRSPRAY (PVPA), Dora u/s DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! (Tour). TV: “Lot Patrol” (BET) “The Paper” (NBC) “Matlock” (CBS) Film: 20 Pounds To Happiness, Miami Bici 2. ​ BFA Musical Theatre (UC Irvine), AMDA (NYC). Thanks to my family, friends, and team for all their support. www.LuzmaOrtiz.com @LuzmaOrtizActress

ANISE RITCHIE (Professional Woman) is so happy to be part of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® for 23 years. And now bring the 25th anniversary to life again. She has been in many shows during this time. Anise is a cast member of the original production of Disney’s THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and on Broadway LEAP OF FAITH. Anise had played the fairy Godmother in CINDERELLA and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND as Eurzulie, ROCK OF AGES as Justice, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC as Madame Armfeldt, TOMMY as the Acid Queen, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ, SOPHISTICATED LADIES, BEEHIVE THE 60S MUSICAL, AIN’T MISBEHAVIN, SHOW BOAT, and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Her recent production at Cygnet Theatre in San Diego, FOLLIES. Proud member of Actors Equity.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® launches its 25th Anniversary North American Tour, including Thousand Oaks at Fred Kavli Theatre for 1 performance, Sept. 30, 2026. The MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® team invites audiences—both new and returning—to join the party that celebrates you, changes lives, sparks conversations, and — like its sisterhood — shows no signs of slowing down. Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com

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About MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^®
​COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain, and much more. These women form a sisterhood and a unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

The production’s Book and Lyrics are by Jeanie Linders. The creative team includes Director Seth Greenleaf, Music Supervisor and Additional Arrangements Alan J. Plado, Assistant Director Kim Simari, Choreography Supervisor Teri Adams, and Assistant Music Supervisor Roberta B. Wall. Columbia Artist Theatricals represents the production.

The original MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® debuted in Orlando, Florida, and ran Off-Broadway for four years, performing for more than 1,500 audiences, followed by a U.S. national tour that is still running today. In 2007, it opened internationally in the United Kingdom and has performed in countries including Australia, South Korea, Brazil, France, Slovenia, and many more. It is also the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history, performing nightly at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Beloved for 25 years and seen by more than 17 million, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL^® has played every state in the continental U.S., more than 500 cities worldwide, and has been translated into nine languages.

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About GFour Productions
​GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) proudly produces some of the world’s most recognized shows, from Broadway to the West End. Current and recent productions and investments: Dead Outlaw (Broadway); Glengarry Glen Ross (Broadway); Stereophonic (Broadway, West End); The Shark is Broken (West End, Broadway, UK Tour); Stranger Things: The First Shadow (West End, Broadway); SIX The Musical (Broadway, West End and Tour); The Book of Mormon; The Play That Goes Wrong; Funny Girl (US Tour). Current tours include Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and the international sensation Menopause The Musical® and its sequel. Additional productions in active development include the controversial new Off-Broadway musical Slam Frank and You’ve Still Got a Friend, a touring tribute to the enduring friendship and collaboration between Carole King and James Taylor. Winners of more than 50 Tony Awards® for their productions including Nine, La Cage Aux Folles, Matilda The Musical, The Inheritance and more. www.GFourProductions.com

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