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Sonoma County

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Chapatti by Christian O’Reilly – The 222 – This two-hander follows the story of Dan and Betty, two lonely individuals in their golden years, as they navigate grief and find unexpected solace in each other’s company. With humor and tenderness, Chapatti delves into themes of love, loss, and the importance of human connection.

with Michael Elich, Robin Goodrin-Nordli

Directed by Robynn Rodriguez

Healdsburg * June 1 – June 11

Tickets $45 – $85

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Airness by Chelsea Marcantel – Left Edge Theatre – When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she quickly learns there’s a lot more to this art form than playing pretend in front of the bathroom mirror. Can she finally lose herself in her favorite songs and discover the raw joy of performing in front of a crowd?

with Danny Banales, Brittany Anne Law, Sky Hernandez-Simard, Reilly Milton, Jesse Lumb, Jonathan Bender, Sam Minnifield

Directed by Argo Thompson

Santa Rosa * June 1 – June 17

Tickets $22 – $36

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Something Rotten by John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick – 6th Street Playhouse – Brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rockstar known as ‘The Bard.’ 

When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first MUSICAL! 

But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom brothers realize that reaching the top requires being true to thine own self…and all that jazz. 

with Lorenzo Alviso, Megan Bartlett, Jonathen Blue, Nelson Brown, Julianne Bretan, John Griffin, Ted Smith, Garet Waterhouse

Directed by David Lear

Santa Rosa * June 1 – June 25

Tickets $28 – $43

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Dinner with Friends by Donald Margulies – Sonoma Arts Live – Meet Karen and Gabe, a happy,
successful couple with two kids, who are best of friends of Beth and Tom, who were introduced by Karen
and Gabe years earlier. Their friendship hits turbulence when the dynamics change and drama ensues.

with John Browning, Ilana Nierenberger, Jimmy Gagarin, Katie Kelley

Directed by Carl Jordan

Sonoma * June 2 – June 18

Tickets $25 – $42

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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice – Raven Players – The play is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the coat of many colors told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph ingratiates himself with the Egyptian noble Potiphar but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

Cast information not available.

Directed by Joe Gellura

Healdsburg * June 30 – July 16

Tickets $10 – $40

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Marin County

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Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías – Ross Valley Players – Young power couple Pablo and Tania get their piece of the American dream when they purchase an upscale house in a historic neighborhood. But a disagreement with their next-door neighbors Virginia and Frank over the property line that separates their backyards soon spirals into an all-out war of taste, class, and gardening. The hedgerow becomes the site of a culture clash and friendly neighbors turn into flower-
flinging enemies.

with Jannely Calmell, Eric Esquivel-Gutierrez, Steve Price, Ellen Brooks, Ariana Giacomazzi, Lissette Chao, Alexander Radetsky

Directed by MaryAnn Rodgers

Ross * May 12 – June 11

Tickets $15.00 – $30.00

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Shakespeare in Love by Lee Hall – Novato Theater Company – The beloved Oscar-winning film comes to life onstage in this imagined story of how young Will Shakespeare is inspired by his muse — the feisty, brilliant and beautiful Viola — to write Romeo & Juliet, his romantic masterpiece. A rollicking tale of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics.

Cast information not available

Directed by Nic Moore and Gillian Eichenberger

Novato * May 19 – June 11

Tickets $15 – $27

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Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine – The Mountain Play – Journey with Cinderella, the Baker, his Wife, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, and more of everyone’s favorite fairytale characters as they navigate the woods in search of wishes fulfilled. But be careful what you wish for…

Cast information not available.

Directed by Nicole Helfer

Mt. Tamalpais * May 21 – June 18

Tickets $25 – $190

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare – Marin Shakespeare Company – The ghost of the King of Denmark tells his son Hamlet to avenge his murder by killing the new king, Hamlet’s uncle. Hamlet feigns madness, contemplates life and death, and seeks revenge.

Cast information not available.

Directed by Jon Tracy

San Rafael * June 16 – July 16

Tickets $10 – $40

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Napa County

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The Great American Trailer Park Musical by Betsy Kelso and David Nehls – Lucky Penny Productions – The story has, at its center, a love triangle between an agoraphobe, a highway toll collector and an exotic dancer with an unhinged ex-boyfriend. A Greek-chorus-eque trio of trailer park women helps guide the narrative, playing any character or gender they choose while breaking the fourth wall at whim to air their own dirty laundry. The result is a sense of informality and community – the lifeblood of neighborhoods everywhere.

with Mark Bradbury, Juliana Bradbury, Taylor Bartolucci, Daniela Innocenti-Beem, Shannon Rider, Kirstin Pieschke, Skylar King

Directed by Barry Martin

Napa * June 2 – June 18

Tickets $33 – $43

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