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Sonoma County

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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare – Raven Players – While Claudio and Hero fall in love and get engaged, the villainous Don John tricks Claudio into believing Hero is unfaithful, leading him to publicly humiliate her at the altar. Meanwhile, their friends conspire to make the sparring Beatrice and Benedick fall in love, and they eventually confess their feelings for each other. The play’s climax, in pure Shakespearean form, involves a faked death, a confession of Don John’s plot, and a happy ending with a double wedding – of course!

Directed by Steven David Martin

Healdsburg * July 23 – August 7

Tickets $10 – $25

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Caesar by William Shakespeare – Jacobethan Theatre Workshop – Julius Caesar unfolds in 100 minutes of sharp, modern storytelling. A political system strains under ambition, loyalty fractures, and public rhetoric turns volatile. With minimal staging and contemporary dress, the play lands uncomfortably close to the present: a study of power, perception, and how quickly a republic can shift.

with Sky Collins, Sergio Diaz, Jesse Jensen, Kate Mazar, Nate Musser, David Noll, Lukas Raphael, Lydia Revelos, Amanda Vitiello, Bryce Williams

Directed by Lukas Raphael

Sonoma * August 8 – 9

Petaluma * August 14 – 16

Tickets FREE with reservation

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The Cottage by Sandy Rustin – Cloverdale Performing Arts Center – Sylvia and Beau find themselves in an English countryside cottage for their yearly rendezvous, and Sylvia knows this time it will be the beginning of their new life together. But when Beau demurs on a shared future, and their spouses arrive at the cottage, she realizes that this home-away-from-home is a refuge for determining a new path forward and decides to expose her love affair to her husband and her lover’s wife. The true meaning of fate, identity and marriage are called into question as a surprising, hilarious web of secrets unravels in this ridiculous, potentially murderous, uncharacteristically feminist 1923 British tale of sex, betrayal and love.

with Tika Moon, Matt Farrell, Tamara Brooks, Avni Shah, Max Chittister, Anthony Tedrick

Directed by Robert Zelenka

Cloverdale * August 1 – 16

Tickets $20 – $25

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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 who’s 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.

Directed by Jenna Vera Dolcini

Healdsburg * August 7 – 16

Tickets $10 – $25

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Mamma Mia! – Transcendence Theatre Company – Set on a sun-drenched Greek island, Mamma Mia! follows a young bride-to-be on a quest to discover the identity of her father — bringing three very unexpected guests from her mother’s past back into their lives. Fueled by ABBA’s greatest hits (including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “The Winner Takes It All,” and more), this joyful tale of family, friendship, love, and second chances has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

with Lori Haley Fox, Alison Pearce, Blake Whyte, Andy Garcia, Brian Ray Norris, Tiffani Barbour, Phillip Dean Lightstone, Matt Gibson

Directed by Tony Gonzalez

Sonoma * August 13 – 30

Tickets $44 – $165

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Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific – 6th Street Playhouse – Against the backdrop of the Pacific War of WWII, high-stakes wartime romance blends with a poignant exploration of social prejudice. When spirited Navy nurse, Nellie Forbush, falls in love with a sophisticated French planter, and a young Marine lieutenant finds himself captivated by an ethereal island girl, their relationships are tested by the prejudices and pressures of a world at war. What unfolds is a deeply moving story about love, courage, and the transformative power of understanding.

with Alana Weatherby/Bethany Cox, Marc Assad, Andrew Cedeño

Directed by Malia Abayon

Santa Rosa * August 21 – September 20

Tickets $32 – $57

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Equivocation by Bill Cain – Spreckels Theatre Company – England, 1605: A terrorist plot is brewing to assassinate King James 1 and blow Parliament to kingdom come! Or so the King claims. To spread his propaganda, King James 1 hires the world’s most famous playwright, William Shagspeare (after a contemporary spelling of the Bard’s name). As Shag investigates the King’s bizarre tale, he begins to question it, leading him and his actors to a dilemma: lie and pocket the cash, tell the truth and literally risk their necks, or perhaps equivocate–lie and tell the truth at the same time. This high-stakes thriller drops into many of the Bard’s most famous works in an alternate history that resonates today.

with Drew Bolander, Jeff Coté, Jeremy Anglin, Kevin Bordi, Natalie Tichenor, Zane Walters

Directed by Sheri Lee Miller

Rohnert Park * August 28 – September 13

Tickets $25 – $39

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Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage – Mercury Theater – In 1905 New York City, Esther, a Black seamstress, is in great demand for the intimate apparel she creates for clients who range from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. Though leading a life that provides joy to so many, she remains lonely and longing for a husband and a future. Through a mutual acquaintance, she begins a correspondence with a lonesome Caribbean man named George and soon he persuades her that they should marry, sight unseen. However, Esther’s heart is drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper from whom she buys cloth, and his heart with her. When George arrives in the city, Esther is hit with the reality of the situation and she is forced to face a future that she is truly unprepared for.

with Noell Webber, Layce Lynne Kieu, Maddi Scarbrough, John Browning, Mercedes Murphy, Isiah Carter

Directed by Leontyne Mbele-Mbong

Petaluma * August 28 – September 13

Tickets $20 – $35

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Marin County

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Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare – Marin Shakespeare Company – A taut, adrenaline-charged examination of political violence—from the intimate tensions between confidants to the sweeping consequences for a nation. Staged under the summer sky, this unforgettable outdoor production reimagines how epic storytelling can unfold in Forest Meadows, delivering a visceral experience for all audiences.

Directed by Jon Tracy

San Rafael * August 14 – September 13

Tickets $15 – $49

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Love’s Labour’s Lost by William Shakespeare – The Curtain Theatre – The comedy centers on four young men who fall in love against their wills. The men, one of them the king of Navarre, pledge to study for three years, avoiding all contact with women. When the Princess of France arrives on a state visit, the king insists she and her ladies camp outside the court. Even so, each young man falls in love with one of the ladies.

Directed by Doyle Ott

Mill Valley * August 15 – September 7

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Tickets FREE, Donations Appreciated

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The White Chip by Sean Daniels – Marin Theatre – Success seems to come easily to Steven McAlister. Charismatic and constantly in motion, he’s built a life that looks enviable from the outside — complete with a dream job at a prestigious theatre. But from his very first drink at 12, it’s clear he has been lying to himself for years. Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this “recovery comedy” unfolds from Steven’s own disarmingly candid and charmingly funny perspective.

with Benjamin Clark, Lyndsy Kail, Danny Scheie

Directed by Lance Gardner

Mill Valley * August 27 – September 20

Tickets $39 – $110

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Napa County

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Solano County

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