On Stage in Sonoma County

Celebrate the legendary music and life of Carole King in this electrifying Broadway hit! Beautiful sweeps you away with dozens of hit songs including “It’s Too Late,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” and “Up on the Roof.” The play follows King’s journey from teenaged wunderkind to superstar, a multi-talented artist who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…twice! Whether you are re-igniting memories or experiencing Ms. King’s brilliance for the first time, you will bask in hit after hit at this unforgettable evening of music, laughter, and inspiration!
Rohnert Park.

By Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Tim Maner, and Alan Stevens Hewitt.
In 1892, Lizzie Borden was accused of murdering her father and stepmother. Based on historical records and told by a killer all-female cast, this show is a declaration of strength and survivorship that explores the heated days leading up to the murder and Lizzie’s controversial acquittal.
By Lizzie’s side are her older sister Emma, their maid Bridget, and their neighbor Alice. The four women sing a punk rock score to tell the story of why “Lizzie Borden took an axe…”
Santa Rosa.

Prepare to be swept away into a world of wit, whimsy, and wonder with David Ives’ All in the Timing! This collection of six hilarious one-act plays explores the absurdity of human relationships, communication mishaps, and the quirks of existence itself. From a man trapped in a loop of Sure Thing rejections to a language instructor’s unconventional methods in The Universal Language, each play is a masterclass in comedic timing and linguistic gymnastics. With clever wordplay, unexpected twists, and laugh-out-loud moments aplenty

Step into the chilling world of Macbeth, reimagined within the confines of a 1950s mental hospital. In this unique adaptation, the timeless story of ambition, power, and madness is intensified by the eerie, sterile environment of the institution. Witness as Macbeth’s psychological descent unfolds in a setting where the lines between reality and fiction are dangerously blurred. Prepare for an unforgettable experience that will leave you questioning the nature of reality and the depths of the human psyche.

Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain.
Directed by Robert Zelenka, Starring Thomas Gibson, Angela Squire, and Jeanette Seisdedos.
Cloverdale.

By Ira Levin; directed by Steven David Martin.
Comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell when he receives a script from a student in a seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college – a thriller Sidney realizes immediately as a potential Broadway smash. Sidney’s plan, devised with his wife’s help, is to offer to collaborate with the student for co-credit. Or is it?
This incredibly witty “play within a play” provides clever twists and turns and hilarious sudden shocks that will captivate and delight!
Healdsburg.

A gang of teenage girls gather in an abandoned treehouse to summon the ghost of Pablo Escobar. Are they messing with the actual spirit of the infamous cartel kingpin? Or are they really just messing with each other? A roller coaster ride through the danger and damage of girlhood – the teenage wasteland – has never been so much twisted fun. A thriller about four high school girls whose seemingly harmless fun turns into something threatening when the limits of imagination are tested.
Santa Rosa.

Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.

This is the Cinnabar Young Rep Company’s Fall Production, often referred to as the “Holiday Show”, as its performances surround the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Performed at Carole L. Ellis Auditorium at the Petaluma SRJC campus.