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Sonoma County
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Misalliance by George Bernard Shaw – 6th Street Playhouse – One of George Bernard Shaw’s most spirited and surprising comedies. Set in the drawing room of a prosperous English family on a seemingly ordinary afternoon, the tranquility is shattered when an airplane literally crashes into their greenhouse, introducing a bold, unconventional aviatrix into the midst of polite society. As suitors circle, secrets surface, and romantic expectations unravel, Shaw turns the traditional courtship comedy on its head with sharp wit and deliciously tangled misunderstandings.
with Mike Pavone, Laura Downing-Lee, Evvy Carlstrom-March, Sam Coughlin, Jayce Kaldunski, John Craven, Karten Miles, David A. Bradbury, Phi Tran
Directed by Drew Bolander
Santa Rosa * October 2 – October 25
Tickets $28 – $49
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Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim – Raven Players – Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber who returns to London, seeks vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires an ingredient into her meat pies…and the carnage has only just begun!
with Garet Waterhouse, Katie Watts-Whitaker, Sean Cooper, Clarice Perez, Matthew Witthaus, Declan Hackett, Anthony Martin, William Young, Kelly Devoto
Directed by Steven David Martin
Healdsburg * October 23 – November 8
Tickets $10 – $44
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True West by Sam Shephard – The 222 – Set against the backdrop of the American West, the play examines identity, rivalry, and the blurred line between reality and illusion. Set in a suburban California home, True West follows two brothers with sharply contrasting personalities who reunite while house-sitting for their mother. One is a disciplined, aspiring screenwriter, while the other lives a more nomadic and unpredictable life.
with Chris Butler, Kevin Kenerly, Carolyn R. Scott, Tony DeBruno
Directed by Rodney Gardiner
Healdsburg * October 30 – November 8
Tickets $35 – $105
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The Black Rider by Robert Wilson, Tom Waits, William S. Burroughs – Mercury Theater – Wilhelm, a file clerk, falls in love with a huntsman’s daughter. In order to marry, Wilhelm must prove his worth as a hunter and gain her father’s approval, but, as “a man of pen and ink,” his shot is lousy and his hopes of marriage worsen. He is offered magic bullets by the devil, Pegleg,who assures him that his bullets will always have a sure shot. However, Pegleg stipulates that, while most of the bullets will hit anything Wilhelm pleases, one of the bullets is under Pegleg’s control. Foolish, naive, and overrun with desperate hope, Wilhelm accepts the Faustian pact. On the day of Wilhelm’s wedding, the final bullet strikes his beloved dead. He then goes mad, and joins the previous victims of Satan’s cunning in the Devil’s carnival.
with Molly Larsen-Shine, Sergio Diaz, Rhian Moon, AJ Correia, Dwayne Stincelli, Lisa Flato, Joshua Norwitt, Sierra Reed
Directed by Doyle Ott
Petaluma * October 30 – November 15
Tickets $20 – $35
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Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical by Jennifer Lee, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Robert Lopez – SRJC Theatre Arts – Based on the 2013 Disney animated film, the musical focuses on the estranged relationship between royal sisters Elsa and Anna. When Elsa loses control of her ice powers the kingdom is plunged into eternal winter, Elsa flees, and Anna embarks on a journey with Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf to find her sister and heal the kingdom.
Directed by Sarah Wintermeyer
Santa Rosa * November 6 – November 21
Tickets $15 – $30
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The Business of Murder by Richard Harris – Cloverdale Performing Arts Center – This psychological thriller about revenge centers on the interlocking triangular relationship between Dee, a successful television playwright; Hallet, a detective superintendent; and Stone, a humorless, prissy man. Dee arrives at Stone’s flat, having accepted an invitation to discuss a script by Stone’s wife. She is rather surprised when Hallett, with whom she is having an affair, also arrives, apparently to investigate a matter concerning Stone’s son and his involvement with a drug ring. After many twists and turns, Stone’s intentions become clear as he slowly reveals the precise nature of the trio’s relationship: all three are very much concerned with the business of murder and the play culminates in another perpetration of the crime.
Directed by Chris Johnston
Cloverdale * November 13 – November 22
Tickets $20 – $25
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Meet Me in St. Louis by Hugh Wheeler, Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane – 6th Street Playhouse – A heartwarming, nostalgic musical that brings the charm and excitement of turn-of-the-century America to life. Set in 1904 on the eve of the St. Louis World’s Fair, the story follows the Smith family through a year of romance, humor, and unexpected change. At its center is the spirited and lovestruck Esther Smith, whose blossoming romance unfolds alongside her sisters’ own adventures and the family’s hopes for the future. Featuring beloved songs like “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “The Boy Next Door,” this classic musical overflows with warmth, wit, and unforgettable melodies.
with Matthew Proschold, Jill Wagoner, Addison Brown, Megan Bartlett, Caroline Flett, Violet Spears, Poppy Johnson, Hannah Flanigan, Elliott Harrison, Craig Mason, Ginger Beavers, Andrew Cedeño, Faustino Cadiz III, Hannah Passanisi, Angie Faith Palce, Michael Erwin, Corwin James Wilson, Emmett Cooper, Melanie Ahlers, Sara Curtis, Andrew Herold, Aliya Webb,
Directed by David A. Bradbury
Santa Rosa * November 20 – December 20
Tickets $33 – $57
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Rooted by Deborah Zoe Laufer – Spreckels Theatre Company – Emery is happy living in her treehouse, communing with her plants. Her sister Hazel is miserable, working her dead-end diner job just to survive and support her sister. Luanne is yearning for something, anything to bring meaning into her life. When Emery’s YouTube videos of her plant experiments accidentally incite a CULT(!), drawing throngs of people to her beloved tree, all three women are plunged into chaos, compelling each of them to choose their path and find their bliss.
Directed by Lauren Heney
Santa Rosa * November 27 – December 13
Tickets $10 – $39
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Marin County
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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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Betrayal by Harold Pinter – Marin Theatre – Moving backwards and forwards, Betrayal illuminates a seven-year affair between Emma and Jerry, her husband Robert’s closest friend. As the story unravels, the tension between memory and reality is sharpened, revealing shifting perspectives, hidden motives, unspoken power dynamics, and titillating pleasure behind the deception. Laced with Pinter’s signature wit, this piercing drama is a masterclass in what is said — and unsaid — between lovers and friends. Words and silences punctuate the irreversible consequences of long-concealed truths and betrayals which reverberate far beyond a single act.
with Tasso Feldman, Liz Sklar, Charlie Semine, Nic Moore
Directed by Carey Perloff
Mill Valley * October 22 – November 15
Tickets $15 – $90
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The Secret Garden adapted by Jon Tracy – Marin Shakespeare Company – A faithful yet freshly illuminated adaptation of the beloved novel. This version honors Burnett’s core story while gently reshaping outdated themes, following children—and the adults who surround them—as they uncover renewal, healing, and hope in the most surprising of places.
Directed by Jennifer Le Blanc
San Rafael * November 27 – December 20
Tickets $10 – $49
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Napa County
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Night Must Fall by Emlyn Williams – Valley Players – The imperious Mrs. Bramson who, when she hears her young maid Dora is pregnant, questions the child’s presumed father Dan, only to find him charming, but mysterious. As the atmosphere turns uneasy, everyone begins to see him, and each other, in a different light.
with Courtney Harris, Nancy Heine, Alex Ivey, Mellene Miller, Cameron Oyen, Richard Pallaziol, Tara Rokstad, Jessica Romero
Directed by Rhonda Bowen
Yountville * October 9 – October 25
Tickets $27 – $30
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Revenge of the Rebobs! by Barry Martin and Rob Broadhurst – Lucky Penny – The musical returns and takes us back again to Halloween, 1982, and something’s brewing in the hills at the top of Partrick Road. When a skeptic comes to Napa Valley to find out the truth about the legendary Rebobs, he’s drawn into the local mystery – and when bodies start piling up it seems like the Rebobs are out for revenge. Meet the nature girl, a weird trio, a wise yet creepy old man, and a guy who definitely peaked in high school. Who is the villain here? Are the Rebobs out for blood? Or are they being framed?
with Skyler King, Jenny Veilleux, Sean O’Brien, Sarah Lundstrom, Emma Sutherland, Brad Fisher, Arthur Mautner, Marjory Harper, Tori Speed
Directed by Barry Martin
Napa * October 16 – November 8
Tickets $30 – $49
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Solano County
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Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney – Benicia Theatre Group – This classic British farce follows London cab driver John Smith, who leads a comfortable life—two of them, actually. With two wives, two homes, and a carefully maintained timetable, John has everything running like clockwork until an unexpected trip to the hospital sends his elaborate arrangement into chaos.
with Bryan Pro, Doug Jamieson, Windy Keefe, Brittany Kamerschen, Ted Bigornia, Patrick Kenney, Glen Mitchell, David Muerle
Directed by Clinton Vidal
Benicia * October 16 – November 8
Tickets $13 – $26
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