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!
May 22-June 7: The Sound Inside, a Left Edge Theatre Production
by Adam Rapp, directed by Jenny Hollingworth
When Bella Baird, an isolated creative writing professor at Yale, begins to mentor a brilliant but enigmatic student named Christopher, the two form an unexpectedly intense bond. As their lives and the stories they tell about themselves become intertwined in unpredictable ways, Bella makes a surprising request of Christopher that neither knows if he can fulfill. Brimming with suspense, this riveting play explores the limits of what one person can ask of another. Nominated for 6 2020 Tony Awards, including Best Play.
At The California Theatre, Santa Rosa
May 23-June 21: The Pirates of Penzance at 6th Street Playhouse
GK Hardt Theater
By Gilbert and Sullivan.
When is a 21st birthday, not a 21st birthday? On February 29!
Prepare for a riotous Cornish beach bash with Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance.
This isn’t your typical pirate tale—instead of swashbuckling on the high seas, our story is set on the Cornish coast where a quirky cast of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen and beautiful young women will steal your heart.
May 30-June 15: Neil Simon’s Rumors! presented by Sonoma Arts Live
At a large, tastefully appointed Snedens Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of farce. As they gather for their hosts’ tenth wedding anniversary, the husband lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife Chris must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and mis-communications mount, the evening spins the audience into fits of laughter and its characters into knots.
Directed by Larry Williams.
June 6 – 28: Grace and Glorie – A Curtain Call Theater Production at Russian River Hall
While her immediate peaceful environment is being destroyed by real estate developers, Grace, an independent backwoods 90-year-old, forms an uninvited but life-changing friendship with Glorie, an emotionally burdened inexperienced Hospice volunteer determined to do good – like it or not. The play is full of deprecating funny moments and lively conversation.
By Tom Ziegler; directed by Sharon Hawthorne.
Opens June 6 Hamlet at 6th Street Playhouse
Monroe Stage
By William Shakespeare. Directed by Lukas Raphael, co-directed by Libby Oberlin. A co-production by Jacobethan Theatre Workshop and 6th Street Playhouse.
This modern-dress staging focuses on the relationships at the heart of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, bringing an intimate and text-driven approach to the play.
The production moves at a sharp, dynamic pace, emphasizing the tension and immediacy of Hamlet’s world. Stripping away excess, this adaptation highlights the emotional and psychological depth of the characters, making for a compelling and immediate theatrical experience.
June 13-29: Brite Star presented by Cinabar Theater at Sonoma State University – Warren Theater in Ives Hall.
Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.
When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.
With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion.
June 27- July 13: School of Rock – Raven Performing Arts Theater
Book: Julian Fellowes., lyrics: Glen Slater, New Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. director: Steven David Martin., music director: Jason Howze, choreographer: Katie Watts-Whitaker.
Based on the hit movie School of Rock – The Musical, the story follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight–A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?