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Sonoma County

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Woody Guthrie’s American Song by Peter Glazer – Mercury Theater – A musical tribute to the American folk singer and poet, Woody Guthrie, conceived and adapted by Peter Glazer. It uses Guthrie’s own songs and writings to narrate his life and the historical and social forces that shaped him and the nation, such as the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and labor struggles. The show brings to life the spirit of Guthrie’s music as a celebration of American history, its people, their struggles, and their joys.

Directed by Elizabeth Craven

Petaluma * January 9 – January 25

Tickets $20 – $35

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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 Oscar Montelongo

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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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 Chekov – 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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Solano County

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