Review: “Six Degrees of Separation” in Sonoma

‘Six Degrees of Separation’ is the concept that every individual on the planet can be connected to every other individual through six or fewer social connections. First posited in the late 1920s, it entered the cultural lexicon via John Guare’s same-named play in 1990, so much so that a parlor game in which participants were…

Preview: Sonoma/Napa Winter Theatre

North Bay theatre companies have their collective fingers crossed that audiences will continue to come out and support them in 2025. Holiday-themed shows now give way to the usual mixture of comedies, dramas, and musicals from classics to contemporary works to a short play festival. Santa Rosa’s 6th Street Playhouse gets things going in early…

Review: “Young Frankenstein” in Sonoma

Mel Brooks followed up his incredibly successful Broadway adaptation of his film The Producers with a musical adaptation of what he considers his finest film, Young Frankenstein. Not nearly as successful with audiences or critics as The Producers, it’s still a solid show for fans of the film and others looking for light amusement. Sonoma…

Interview – “The Prom” at Sonoma Arts Live

My guest on the July 11 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 was Jonathen Blue, director/choreographer/cast member in the Sonoma Arts Live production of The Prom. The show runs on the Rotary Stage of the Sonoma Community Center in Sonoma through July 28. Click below to hear the interview: ********** Click HERE for…