On Stage in Sonoma County

Experience the magic of theatre!

Theatre offers a captivating experience for audience members. Unlike a movie, a theatre performance is never the same show twice; it’s a vibrant experience that is unique to that particular audience. So get out and see a show!

March 8-30: The Complete Works of Shakespeare (ABRIDGED) by Curtain Call Theatre

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays. It was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre! Join these madcap merrymakers in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, & Jess Winfield; directed by Austin Lawrence.
At Russian River Hall in Monte Rio.

Opens March 8: The Book of Will at 6th Street Playhouse

The Book of Will at 6th Street Playhouse

Where Would We Be Without Shakespeare’s Words?
Set in Elizabethan England, three years following William Shakespeare’s death, The King’s Men are outraged that their friend and mentor’s brilliant plays are being pirated and wretchedly performed. The acting troupe is horrified when they learn through a shocking loss just how much of Shakespeare’s words are kept in memory rather than in writing. To honor “The Bard,” they become determined to preserve the work and commit to printing it all in one volume before it is lost forever.

By Lauren Gunderson, director Libby Oberlin.

Mar. 16 – 31: Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov at Luther Burban Center for the Arts

Presented by Roustabout Theater’s Professional Ensemble. Vanya and his niece Sonya doggedly devote their lives to managing the crumbling family farm visited occasionally by their idiosyncratic neighbor, Dr. Astrov. Then Sonya’s celebrated father and his restless, charismatic wife suddenly decide to move in, and everything falls apart as only the master ironist Anton Chekhov could foresee. The wrong people fall in love and lives unravel as the summer wanes. Opportunities evaporate and long hidden resentments come home to roost. How do you find what you’ve lost…and does it matter?
In a new adaptation by Conor McPherson

March 22 – April 7: The Wizard of Oz at The Raven Performing Arts Theater

An American classic, done with a touch of contemporary spice. Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and a merry mélange of melodic Munchkins!  Her quest to return home takes her along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Featuring the timeless songs we know and love, the Raven’s Wizard of Oz is a very human journey that explores fear, loneliness, and belonging.
By L. Frank Baum. Music and lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg, background music by Herbert Stothart, adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company, directed by Steven David Martin, choreographer Katie Watts-Whitaker, Music Director Kelly Considine.

Mar. 29 – Apr. 13: The Last Quiz Night on Earth – Left Edge Theatre

The Last Quiz Night on Earth Left Edge Theater

Directed by Argo Thompson and Jenny Hollingworth
An asteroid is heading straight for the earth, tonight. There’s nothing anyone can do – but who wants to stay home for their last night ever?
And what better way to take your mind off impending doom than Quiz Night at the Four Horsemen pub with your friendly hosts Kathy and Rav?
At The California Theatre in Santa Rosa.

Apr. 4-14 The MountainTop at The 222

By Katori Hall. A two-person drama about the last day of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The entire play is set in the Lorraine hotel room, the evening before his assassination. King is alone, trying to create yet another powerful speech. When he orders a cup of coffee from room service, a mysterious woman arrives, bringing much more than a late-night beverage. What follows is a reflective, often funny, often touching conversation in which Dr. King examines his achievements, his failures, and his unfinished dreams.

Apr. 19 – May 5: The Hello Girls by Sonoma Arts Live

Hello Girls Sonoma Arts Live

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz, The Hello Girls chronicles the true story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by history. These intrepid heroines served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I. They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations.
Directed by Maeve Smith, book by Cara Reichel & Peter Mills, music & lyrics by Peter Mills.

Apr. 12-28: Shipwrecked! at Cinnabar Theater

Inspired by the true story of the unlikely hero, bombastic adventurer Louis de Rougemont, Shipwrecked! is a fun-filled production with a wealth of fantastic characters
Louis reenacts his amazing tales for the audience as they come to life onstage through the magic of the theater. Lauded as “a ripping good yarn” by Variety, this show is an adventure tale with a twist that appeals to all ages.

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