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Sonoma County

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Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell – Sonoma Arts Live – The heroine in this actor’s tour-de-force is an ordinary middle-class English housewife. As she ruminates on her life and tells the wall about her husband, her children, her past, and an invitation from a girlfriend to join her on holiday in Greece to search for romance and adventure.  

with Jennifer King

Directed by Sharon Winegar

Sonoma * February 6 – February 22

Tickets $25 – $42

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Mary Poppins by Julian Fellowes – 6th Street Playhouse – Set in Edwardian London, the tale follows the Banks family, whose mischievous children, Jane and Michael, have sent every nanny packing—until the mysterious and enchanting Mary Poppins arrives. With a blend of magic, common sense, and a touch of mischief, she transforms their world, teaching them lessons in love, family, and imagination.

with Caroline Flett, Andrew Cedeño, Robert Nelson, Andrea Thorpe, Violet Spears, Joe Schulze

with Kaela Mariano, Chase Thompson, Skyler King, Katie Foster, Penny Leonhardt, Rubye Posey

and Tara Roberts, Diego Rodriguez, Jill Wagoner, Michael Erwin, Carolyn Cole-Schweizer, Michael Hunter, Lisa Erwin, Thaddeus Louviere, Sara Curtis, Reilly Milton, Hannah Passanisi, Tyler Anthony, Colette Van Meter

Directed by Emily Lynn Cornelius

Santa Rosa * February 6 – March 1

Tickets $32 – $56

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My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard – The 222 – In the last gasp of South Africa’s Apartheid, violent protest and resistance on all sides is at its height. A gentle Black high school teacher in a rural township invites a White high school girl from the town nearby to form a radical, cross-racial competitive debate team with his best pupil.  The racial, economic, and identity conversation that blossoms among the three is cut off as the revolutionary wave sweeps them all away. 

with Ansley Valentine, Isaac Addai, Emma Lenza

Directed by Amy Kossow

Santa Rosa * February 13 – February 22

Tickets $45 – $105

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Hands on a Hardbody by Doug Wright, Amanda Green, Trey Anastasio – Spreckels Theatre Company – In this quirky, high-stakes musical based on real events, ten Texans compete to keep one hand on a brand-new truck the longest—and the last one standing wins it. But this is more than just a contest; it’s a hilarious, heartfelt look at resilience, community and what drives us. This soulful, country-rock musical is filled with a moving score and unforgettable characters.

with Jake Druzgala, Shannon Rider, David Crone, Michelle Pagano, Julianne Bretan, Larry Williams, Mark Bradbury, Mallory Gold, Malik Charles D. Wade I, Clark Miller, Maick Poroj, Keith Baker, John Gibbons, Katie Kelley, Serena Elize Flores, Orion Pudoff

Directed by Sheri Lee Miller

Rohnert Park * February 13 – March 1

Tickets $16 – $44

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Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling – Raven Players – Set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, the show centers around a group of ladies who frequent the parlor to get their hair done and gossip about anyone and everyone in town – not necessarily in that order. Alternately hilarious and touching, the play is a loving exploration of the profound bond that connects six wildly different women.

Directed by Diane Bailey

Healdsburg * February 13 – March 1

Tickets $10 – $25

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We are Proud to Present… by Jackie Sibblies Drury – Left Edge Theatre – A powerful, meta-theatrical examination of race, history, and storytelling. Six actors attempt to portray the genocide of the Herero people by German colonizers—but what begins as rehearsal quickly descends into a confrontation of privilege, perspective, and the uncomfortable truths of performance itself.

with Lexus Fletcher, Thomas Peterson, Isaiah Carter, Nate Musser, Sam Minnifield, Maddi Scarbrough, Mercedes Murphy

Directed by Skylar Evans

Santa Rosa * February 20 – March 1

Tickets $33 – $44

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Boeing Boeing by Mark Camoletti – SRJC Theatre Arts – The play is set in the 1960s, and centers on bachelor Bernard, who has a flat in Paris and three airline stewardesses all engaged to him without knowing about each other. Bernard’s life gets bumpy, though, when his friend Robert comes to stay, and complications such as weather and a new, speedier Boeing jet disrupt his careful planning. Soon, all three stewardesses are in the city simultaneously and catastrophe looms.

Directed by Justin Smith

Santa Rosa * February 27 – March 8

Tickets $15 – $25

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A Good Deal by Ron Nash – Raven Players – Kate, a psychologist from Santa Fe, unexpectedly shows up at the door of her old flame, Bo, with a life-changing secret she is reluctant to share. As she struggles with opening up to Bo, Kate also seeks to reconnect with her estranged daughter who lives nearby. A bittersweet tale of love, loss, and family connections.

with Kit Flanagan, Matt Farrell, Sydnie Crumrine-Thomsen

Directed by Jenna Dolcini

Cloverdale * February 27 – March 8

Tickets $10 – $25

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Private Lives by Noël Coward – Mercury Theater – A divorced couple, Amanda and Elyot, find themselves unexpectedly honeymooning at the same hotel with their new spouses. Their shared past ignites a firestorm of passion, leading them to abandon their new partners and escape together to Paris. This witty and chaotic escape reignites a turbulent romance filled with both adoration and dramatic clashes, as their spurned spouses, Victor and Sibyl, give chase.

with Lukas Rafael, Katherine Rupers, Ilana Niernberger, Zane Walters, Megan Watt

Directed by Michael Fontaine

Petaluma * March 6 – March 21

Tickets $20 – $35

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Marjorie Prime by Jordan Harrison – 6th Street Playhouse – Set in the not-so-distant future, the narrative centers on 85-year-old Marjorie, whose mind is gradually succumbing to dementia. To combat her fading recollections, her family introduces her to a “Prime”—a lifelike holographic projection of her late husband, Walter, programmed to retell the stories of their shared past. As Marjorie interacts with Walter Prime, the lines between authentic memories and reconstructed narratives blur, prompting profound questions about identity, the reliability of our recollections, and the extent to which technology can replicate the essence of human connection.

with Tamar Cohn, Mary Samson, David L. Yen, Bohn Connor

with Laura Jorgensen, Bronwen Shears, Marty Pistone, Amir Ghazi Moradi

Directed by John Browning

Santa Rosa * March 13 – March 29

Tickets $27 – $48

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Marin County

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The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov – Marin Theatre – This classic is set at the turn of the 20th century, where an aristocratic matriarch returns home to her family’s estate, which has fallen into debt. The house and beautiful cherry orchard are set to be auctioned off while the family resists solutions, desperate to preserve their way of life and ignore the changing times.

Directed by Carey Perloff

Mill Valley * January 29 – February 22

Tickets $15 – $79

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The Hello Girls by Peter C. Mills – Ross Valley Players – The true story of the first women soldiers in the U.S. Army, who served as bilingual telephone operators during World War I and follows these women from their recruitment in the US to their deployment to France, highlighting their crucial role in wartime communication and their subsequent fight for recognition as veterans after the war.

Directed by Maeve Smith

Ross * January 30 – March 1

Tickets $30 – $45

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Dream Hou$e by Eliana Pipes – College of Marin Drama – Two Latina sisters are appearing on an HGTV-style reality show to sell their family home, hoping to capitalize on the gentrification in their “changing neighborhood.” As they perform for the camera the show starts to slip into the surreal: one sister grapples with turmoil in the family’s ancestral past and the other learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the family’s future. Dream Hou$e, which earned both the Kendeda Award and Steinberg Playwriting Award in 2021, is a crowd-pleasing comedy with a twist that asks: What is the cultural cost of progress in America? And is cashing in always selling out?

Kentfield * February 27 – March 14

Tickets FREE with reservation

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jagged little pill by Diablo Cody, Alanis Morissette & Glen Ballard – Marin Musical Theatre Company – This powerful and timely musical inspired by Alanis Morisette’s groundbreaking album follows the Healys, a seemingly-perfect suburban family, as they navigate the messy truths beneath the surface.

with Susan Zelinsky, Imri M. Tate, Evvy Carlstrom-March, Sean O’Brien, Lucas Michael Chandler, Sage Alberto, Jack O’Reilly, Nic Moore

Directed by Jenny Boynton & Katie Wickes

Novato * March 20 – April 12

Tickets $30 – $45

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Napa County

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Into the Woods by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim – Napa Valley College Performing Arts – When a Baker and his Wife set out to lift a curse, their journey intersects with Cinderella, Jack, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel— each chasing a wish. But once the wishes come true, the characters discover that choices have consequences, and “happily ever after” is more complicated than it seems.

Directed by Dr. Tia Madison

Napa * February 27 – March 8

Tickets $15 – $25

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The Savannah Sipping Society by Jones Hope Wooten – Valley Players – Four unique Southern women, all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines, are drawn together by Fate—and an impromptu happy hour—and decide it’s high time to reclaim the enthusiasm for life they’ve lost through the years. Over the course of six months, filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jump start their new lives. Together, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment—and most importantly, realize it’s never too late to make new old friends.

with Christina Julian, Mellene Miller, Kathleen Puntillo, Esmé Nicolson-Singh, Randi Storm

Directed by Debbie Gargalikis Baumann

Rutherford * February 27 – March 15

Tickets $27 – $30

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Godspell by Stephen Schwartz, John-Michael Tebelak – Lucky Penny – “Godspell” presents the timeless parables of Jesus in an entertaining way that has captivated audiences from its original production in 1971 through to today. Using an eclectic blend of theatrical styles and songs the messages of Jesus dance across the stage. “Godspell” was the first major musical theatre offering from three-time Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz who went on to create Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden and more.

Napa * March 6 – March 22

Tickets $25 – $47

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Solano County

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