“Marriage Is Murder,” a comedy by Nick Hall about divorced mystery writers reuniting to co-author a screenplay, opens Friday, March 23, in Guerneville. Performed by the Pegasus Theater Company, the show is directed by Nancy Hansen. It runs through April 7 at the Rio Nido Lodge, 4444 Wood [...]
Main Stage West in Sebastopol is known mostly for its theatrical productions, but it puts on concerts, too. Drummer Scott Amendola and organist Wil Blades team up with guitarist Dave MacNab for a show Saturday, March 3, at the downtown theater. The Bay Area duo of Amendola and [...]
Aside from occasional public poetry readings, Santa Rosa poet and playwright David Beckman, former New York professional actor and retired advertising writer, has been a relatively quiet presence in the community since he settled here in 2003. But some of his neighbors took notice when his play, “Becoming [...]
The story of Dominic Agius is a tragic one. A talented young local musician, Dominic died of a heroin overdose Feb. 14, 2011, in Costa Mesa. He had gone to Southern California in hopes of getting clean and sober at a center called Sober Living by the Sea. [...]
A Shakespeare play set in a Las Vegas nightclub? Not such a stretch, really. After all, the Bard's timeless comedy, "Twelfth Night," is basically about a cross-dressing love triangle. Disguised as a boy, Viola fends off advances from Olivia (a torch singer in this version) and pines instead [...]
Millions of movie fans remember the classic 1947 film “Miracle on 34th Street,” about a Macy’s department store Santa Claus who believes he’s the real thing. For one weekend only, the Pegasus Theater Company will offer a different take on this classic, with a musical and humorous recreation [...]
Local playgoers may not recognize the name of director John Brebner of Petaluma. But down in Marin County, he's a legend. The Ross Valley Players recently presented its first-ever "Life Time Contribution Award" to Brebner, 88, for his five decades of service. Brebner first directed "Anniversary Waltz" at [...]
Anyone who has ever dreamed of wearing a really flashy dress -- and we do mean anyone -- ought to check out the costume inventory liquidation sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27, at the 6th Street Playhouse, 52 W. Sixth St., Santa Rosa. "There [...]
The season has come for Sugarplum Fairies, and Scrooges, too. We're putting together our annual list of local holiday dance and theater productions, and we need your help. We've compiled a long list already but it's dangerous to assume we've got them all. Send the details on your [...]
This weekend, you’ll have a chance not only to see the current 6th Street Playhouse production, “Kite’s Book: Tales of an 18th Century Hitman,” but also meet the playwright. Playwright Robert Caisley of Moscow, Idaho, will present a pre-show discussion of his play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. [...]
What is art? Whether it’s oil on canvas or actors on stage, dancers on their toes or comedians doing stand-up, Press Democrat staff writer Dan Taylor covers the fine and lively arts in Northern California. Meet the people, go behind the scenes and get ahead on what’s coming up.