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Sonoma County

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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 Alanna Weatherby/Bethany Cox, Marc Assad, Andrew Cedeño, Eiko Moon-Yamamoto, Kylee Fernandez, Reilly Milton, Avery Bai, William Young, Catherine Mechanic, Mason Hunt, Matthew Proschold, Tajai Britten, Harrie Schaufel, Max Gold, Jefferson Nix, Michael Hunter, Lucas Waters, Genevieve Smith, Shelley Foster, Nora Summers, Caroline Gruenbaum, Katie Foster, Megan Watt, Olivia Bailey, Misha Miki

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, Jereme 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 Brown, 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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macbitches by Sophe McIntosh – Raven Players – A darkly funny look at the toxic, high-stakes world of university theater, centering on a freshman who unexpectedly lands the role of Lady Macbeth. The play centers on freshman acting major Hailey, who unexpectedly scores the coveted role of Lady Macbeth. Her upperclassmen rivals immediately invite her over to “celebrate.” As the Fireball and Svedka flow, the young women interrogate their own ambitions as well as the power structures that have shaped their education—and when the night spirals into violent and shocking acts of betrayal, they come to learn that what’s done cannot be undone.

Directed by Jeanette Seisdedos

Healdsburg * September 4 – September 20

Tickets $10 – $28

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Red by John Logan – The 222 – An exploration of the intense, tumultuous relationship between abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his fictional assistant, Ken, in the late 1950s. The two-person drama delves into themes of art, ambition, mentorship, and the generational shift from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art, set against the backdrop of Rothko’s high-stakes Seagram murals commission.

with Robert Parsons, Tasi Alabastro

Directed by Amy Kossow

Healdsburg * September 11 – September 20

Tickets $10 – $28

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Quartet by Ronald Harwood – Curtain Call Theatre – A warm, witty, and deeply human comedy about friendship, love, aging, and the identities we build around the things we once did best. Beneath its sharp humor is a tender exploration of what happens when the spotlight fades—and how creativity, connection, and a little mischief can continue to give life meaning.

Directed by Michael Tabib

Monte Rio * September 11 – September 26

Tickets $20 – $25

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Follies by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim – Sonoma Arts Live – The time is 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers. Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future.

Directed by Pat Nims

Sonoma * September 11 – September 27

Tickets $27 – $44

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Bye Bye Birdie by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse, Lee Adams – Cinnabar Theater – A joyful, high-energy musical comedy packed with unforgettable songs, humor, and heart. It’s a celebration of youth, fame, and the delightful chaos that happens when pop culture collides with small-town life.

with Noah Evans, Laura Odette Sandoval, Noah Vondralee Sternhill, Mia Wade, David Yen, Molly Larsen-Shine, Max Williams, Jill Wagoner, Olivia Manz, Miriam Valencia, Dex Haley, Jordan Bedell, Addison Mason, Jake McFadden, Corwin James Wilson, Hudson Miles, Gabe Adelman, Jennifer Doll, Rachel Aquilina,Angie Faith Palce, Troy Evans, Ron Lam

Directed by Zachary Hasbany

Rohnert Park * September 18 – October 4

Tickets $23 – $72

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Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris – Left Edge Theatre – The old South lives on at the MacGregor Plantation—in the breeze, in the cotton fields…and in the crack of the whip. It’s an antebellum fever-dream, where fear and desire entwine in the looming shadow of the Master’s House. Jim trembles as Kaneisha handles melons in the cottage, Alana perspires in time with the plucking of Phillip’s fiddle in the boudoir, while Dustin cowers at the heel of Gary’s big, black boot in the barn. Nothing is as it seems, and yet everything is as it seems.

with Lexus Fletcher, Tajai Britten, Caitlin Strom-Martin, Jess Rodgers, Jonathen Blue, Lindsay John

Directe by Serena Elize Flores

Santa Rosa * September 25 – October 10

Tickets $23 – $72

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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.

with Euan Ashley, William Cagle, Dominic Marco Canty, Heather Cherry, David Cole, Alexandra Fry, D.G. Hardy, Thomas Hutchinson, Rachel Ka’iulani Kennealy, Thomas Peterson, Tom Reilly, Arya Safavi, Marianne Shine, Faryn Thomure, Abigail Wissink, Isa Rudman

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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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn – Novato Theater Company – An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

with Daniela Innocenti-Beem, Pat Barr / John Griffin, Nicholas Augusta, Nicole Stanley, Dominic Marco Canty, Carly Leahy, Emily Wong, Marlee Ostrom, Paul Hogarth, Daphne Pappas

Directed by Larry Williams

Novato * September 18 – October 11

Tickets $27- $39

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Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller – Ross Valley Players – Set in late 1940s Brooklyn and told through a montage of memories, dreams, and arguments of the protagonist traveling salesman Willy Loman who is despondent with his life and appears to be slipping into senility. Several tragic, soul-searching revelations – concerning his wife, his sons and his business associates – underscore how his quest for the “American Dream” kept him blind to the people who truly loved him.

with Charles Queary, Mary Ann Rodgers, Brennan Pickman-Thoon, Evan Held, Steve Price, Christopher Jensen , Mark Robinson, William Brosnahan, Ilana Niernberger, Diego Hardy, Rachel Kai’ulani Kennealy, Isadora Zucker

Directed by Adrian Elfenbaum

Novato * September 24 – October 25

Tickets $30 – $45

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Napa County

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Freaky Friday the Musical by Bridget Carpenter, Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey – Lucky Penny Productions – When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again. By spending a day in each other’s shoes, Katherine and Ellie come to appreciate one another’s struggles, learn self-acceptance, and realize the immeasurable love and mutual respect that bond a mother and daughter.

Napa * September 11 – September 27

Tickets $30 – $49

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Solano County

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