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Sonoma County

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Who Will Dance with Pancho Villa? by John and Gabriel Fraire – Raven Players – The story of a young Chicano from Chicago, lured to the East Coast by an Ivy League scholarship. As he tries to make a life there, he neglects family relationships and deep cultural roots established throughout generations. It takes his mother’s nearly fatal heart attack, help from a Jewish therapist, and the visitation of the spirits of his long dead relatives (and of his historical idol, Pancho Villa) to help him realize what he’s lost, and how to get it back.

with Ismael Ramos, Bianca Trentadue, Rosa Reynoza, Juan Vera, Kathi Collins, Mick Renner, Ramon Meraz, Gabriel Vera, Jaquelyn Wells

Directed by Jenna Vera Dolcini

Healdsburg * January 22 – January 31

Tickets $10 – $25

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The Outgoing Tide by Bruce Graham – Cloverdale Performing Arts Center – In a summer cottage on Chesapeake Bay, Gunner has hatched an unorthodox plan to secure his family’s future but meets with resistance from his wife and son, who have plans of their own. As winter approaches, the three must quickly find common ground and come to an understanding—before the tide goes out. This drama hums with dark humor and powerful emotion.

with Jonathan Graham, Elizabeth Henry, Steven David Martin

Directed by Amy Lovato

Cloverdale * January 23 – February 1

Tickets $20 – $25

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My Fair Lady by Lerner & Loewe – Cinnabar Theater – A witty, romantic, and timeless musical that follows the transformation of Eliza Doolittle, a spirited young woman whose chance encounter with the brilliant but abrasive Professor Henry Higgins sets off an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Through razor-sharp dialogue, lush melodies, and unforgettable songs including “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly,” “I Could Have Danced All Night,” and “On the Street Where You Live,” this chamber-style production shines a spotlight on the heart of Lerner and Loewe’s beloved classic, exploring class, language, and identity with humor, warmth, and emotional depth.

with Brittany Law, Trevor Hoffman, Tim Setzer, Nathan Cummings, Liam Cody, Katie Veale, Molly Larsen-Shine, Zane Walters, Hannah Woolfenden, Nico Jaochico, Olivia Manz

Directed by Christian Arteaga

Rohnert Park * January 23 – February 8

Tickets $23 – $72

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Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare – 6th Street Playhouse – In the city of Verona, two young lovers from feuding families ignite a passionate romance that defies their world of hatred. As their secret union unfolds, a series of uncontrollable events leads to a heart-wrenching conclusion.

Directed by Drew Bolander

Santa Rosa * January 23 – February 15

Tickets $27 – $48

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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 Hard Body 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.

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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Marin County

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The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder – Novato Theater Company – A three-part allegory of human survival. It follows the Antrobus family through ages of natural disaster, war, and renewal. Blending surrealist comedy with epic drama, the play captures humanity’s continual struggle to endure “by the skin of our teeth”… an urgent message in today’s world of conflict and climate crisis.

with Glenn Havlan, Michele Sanner Vargas, Dominic Canty, Arya Safavi, Nicole Thordsen, Kevin Allen, David Cole, D G Hardy, Bethe Jensen, Shirley Nilsen Hall, Adelaide Finnegan, Jamie Montellato

Directed by Nic Moore

Novato * January 23 – February 15

Tickets $25 – $37

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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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Napa County

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Peter and Alice by John Logan – Lucky Penny – In 1932 there was a meeting between Alice Liddell Hargreaves, the inspiration for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” and Peter Llewellyn Davies, one of the boys who inspired “Peter Pan.” During their brief encounter, their sometimes-troubled real lives are revealed, as they struggle to be distinct from the fantasy characters they inspired. What motivated authors Lewis Carroll and J.M. Barrie to become so deeply involved in the lives of the real Peter and Alice in the first place? The Guardian called it a tale of “the agony and the ecstasy of inherited fame.”

Napa * January 30 – February 15

Tickets $30 – $40

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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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Solano County

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