“The whole idea of storytelling has always been very appealing to me,” says full-time winemaker and part-time storyteller Bill Reading. Reading, founder of Sonoma Portworks, smiles as he adds, “I think I’ve been interested in the power of stories even longer than I’ve been making wine.” It’s been 22 years since Sonoma-resident Reading founded his…
Short plays are tricky to pull off, but when done well, they can deliver a lot in a small package. With Valentine’s Day looming, two local companies are offering separate showcases of short, comedic plays, all written in the language of love. In the intimate Studio Theater at 6th Street Playhouse, From Russia with Love is a high-spirited…
“Whenever I start telling someone I know about the play ‘Bad Dates,’ they almost always end up saying, ‘Wow! Did you write this yourself?’” director-actor Jennifer King said. “Because anyone who knows me, and my life, immediately thinks this story sound like something I would write.” “Bad Dates” — opening Feb. 5 at Cinnabar Theater…
North Bay Stage and Screen 