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Reviews, news, and opinions on theatre and film highlighting productions of interest to folks in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin Counties.
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"Bootycandy"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in Santa Rosa through November 23
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Review: “Bootycandy” in Santa Rosa
by Cari Lynn Pace Playwright Robert O’Hara’s Bootcandy is a series of semi-autobiographical vignettes that take place on a bare stage (or a minimalist set), each delivering a biting and often hilar…
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November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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"Wait Until Dark"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in Ross through December 14
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Review: “Wait Until Dark” in Ross
by Cari Lynn Pace In a departure from their typical productions, Ross Valley Players delivers the complex and tense thriller Wait Until Dark. Based on the 1966 Broadway cliffhanger which led to the…
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November 16, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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"The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Harry Duke
Show runs in Petaluma through November 16
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Review: “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” in Petaluma
Bertolt Brecht’s 1941 parable play/farce about the dangers of complacency and appeasement is, as is said much too frequently today, as timely as ever. It’s a shame eight U.S. Senators h…
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November 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Here's my interview with folks from the upcoming 6th Street Playhouse production of "A Christmas Story: The Musical".
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Interview – “A Christmas Story: The Musical” at 6th Street Playhouse
My guests on the 11/13/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 FM were Laura Downing-Lee, Waylon Hessler, and Nora Summers from the 6th Street Playhouse production of A Christmas Story: …
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November 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in Mill Valley through November 16
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Review: “Sweeney Todd” in Mill Valley
by Cari Lynn Pace Sweeney Todd is the malevolent plot likely inspired by the campfire song “Dunderbeck’s Machine” which my Dad sang to us as youngsters. We boisterously sang along as mean old Dunde…
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November 13, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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"Sally & Tom"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Harry Duke
Show runs in Mill Valley through November 23
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Review: “Sally & Tom” in Mill Valley
by Harry Duke Much has been said and written about the (then) Marin Theatre Company’s 2017 production of Thomas Bradshaw’s Thomas and Sally. Bradshaw’s historical fiction used a conversation betwee…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Here's what North Bay theatre companies plan to put under your theatrical tree this year...
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Preview: 2025 North Bay Holiday Theatre
If there’s one word to describe North Bay theatre companies’ choices for their 2025 holiday productions, it’s “familiar”. One company is repeating their selections from last year while two ot…
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November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Here's my interview with Sarah Wintermeyer and Chase Thompson from the upcoming SRJC Theatre Arts production of "Ride the Cyclone: The Musical".
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Interview – “Ride the Cyclone: The Musical” at SRJC
My guests on the 11/06/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 FM were Sarah Wintermeyer and Chase Thompson from the Santa Rosa Junior College Theater Arts production of Ride the Cyclone…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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"Sally & Tom"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in Mill Valley through November 23
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Review: “Sally & Tom” in Mill Valley
Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks weaves historical facts with imagined emotions in this play-within-a-play about Thomas Jefferson and his slave mistress Sally Hemmings. It’s a powerhouse stor…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Here's my interview with Keith Baker and Kevin Bordi about Mercury Theater's "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui".
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Interview – “The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui” at Mercury Theater
My guests on the 10/30/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Keith Baker and Kevin Bordi from the Mercury Theater production of Bertolt Brecht’s The Resistable Rise of Artur…
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October 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Here's my interview with Lord and Lady Macbeth from the Raven Players production of... well, you know.
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Interview – “Macbeth” at Raven Players
My guests on the 10/23/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Matthew Witthaus and Katie Watts-Whitaker from the Raven Players’ production of Willliam Shakespeare’s Mac…
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October 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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"Bad Seed", "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead"
SF NORTH BAY Reviews by Harry Duke
Shows run in Santa Rosa & Yountville through October 26
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Short Takes: “Bad Seed”, “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead”
When I see a show late in its run, or the run itself is short, I’ll take some time and provide a short take on the production… Bad Seed – 6th Street Playhouse Sandra Ish, Thadeus …
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October 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Here's my interview with Ken Urso and actor Jamie Parnell from the THTR Production of Richard O'Brien's "The Rocky Horror Show".

The immersive production will have three performances (10/23 - 10/25) at The California in Santa Rosa.

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Interview – “The Rocky Horror Show” at the California
My guests on the 10/16/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Ken Urso and Jamie Parnell from the THTR production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show. The stage …
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October 17, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Here's my interview with a couple of the suspects from the upcoming CPAC production of "Clue".
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Interview – “Clue” at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
My guests on the 10/09/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Thomas Gibson and Max Chittister from the Cloverdale Performing Arts Center production of Clue. The show based on the …
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October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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"Into the Woods" & "The Comedy of Hamlet!"
SF NORTH BAY Reviews by Harry Duke
Shows run in Rohnert Park & Santa Rosa through October 12
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Short Takes: “Into the Woods”, “The Comedy of Hamlet!”
When I see a show late in its run, or the run itself is short, I’ll take some time and provide a short take on the production… Into the Woods – Spreckels Theatre Company Photos by…
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October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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"Noises Off"
SF CITY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in San Francisco through November 8
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Review: “Noises Off” in San Francisco
by Cari Lynn Pace Noises Off is a door-slamming winner from the curtain to backstage. Director Bill English must be an expert at herding cats, as this chaotic comedy written by Michael Frayn is a t…
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October 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Here's a link to the photos taken at the 2025 MTJA Norbay Theater Awards Ceromony held Sunday, September 28, 2025 at The California in Santa Rosa.

Photos by Eric Chazankin

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Photos from the 2025 Norbay Theater Awards
On September 28, 2025, the Sonoma and Napa County theatre communities gathered at The California in Santa Rosa to celebrate outstanding work in local theatre for the 2024 – 2025 season with the MTJ…
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October 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Kimberly Kalember and Sylvia Whitbrook on "Theatre Thursday" for a discussion about "The Bad Seed"...
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Interview – “The Bad Seed” at 6th Street Playhouse
My guests on the second of two “Theatre Thursday” segments on 10/02/25 on The Drive on 95.5 were Kimberly Kalember and Sylvia Whitbrook from the 6th Street Playhouse production of The Bad Seed. The…
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October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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A fun interview with Reed Martin and Gwen NELSON from the SRJC production of "The Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel)"...
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Interview – “The Comedy of Hamlet! (a prequel)” at SRJC
My guests on the first of two “Theatre Thursday” segments on 10/02/25 on The Drive on 95.5 were Reed Martin and Gwen Nelson from the Santa Rosa Junior College Theatre Arts production of The Comedy …
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October 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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“9 to 5 the Musical”
SF NORTH BAY Review by Harry Duke
Show runs in Novato through October 12
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Review: “9 to 5 the Musical” in Novato
by Harry Duke If there’s one thing this divided nation can agree on, it’s this: Dolly Parton is a national treasure. Consequently, anything affiliated with Ms. Parton automatically starts out with …
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October 2, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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The 2025 Norbay Theater Awards were presented Sunday night...
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2025 Norbay Theater Award recipients announced at The California
Over 150 members of the North Bay theater community gathered on Sunday night at The California in Santa Rosa for the 2025 Norbay Theater Awards. The Awards, a reboot of the Marquee Theater Journali…
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September 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Here's my interview with Maddi Scarbrough and Megan Bartlett from the Spreckels Theatre Company production of "Into the Woods".

The show runs in the Codding Theatre at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park through October 12.

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Interview – “Into the Woods” at Spreckels Theatre Company
My guests on the 09/25/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Maddi Scarbrough and Megan Bartlett from the Spreckels Theatre Company production of Into the Woods. The show runs in …
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September 26, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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"9 to 5 the Musical"
SF NORTH BAY Review by Cari Lynn Pace
Show runs in Novato through October 12
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Review: “9 to 5 the Musical” in Novato
by Cari Lynn Pace You won’t need any coffee to get fired up for this outrageous office comedy. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, and direction by Larry Williams, this show is an overtime winne…
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September 24, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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How many opportunities does the local theater community get to gather together?

The MTJA Norbay Theater Awards celebration is just about a week away. Will you be at The California on Sunday, September 28 for the MTJA Norbay Theater Awards?
September 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Here's my interview with Amanda Claiborne and Nick Charles about the Curtain Call Theatre production of "Exit, Pursued by a Bear".

The show runs at the Russian River Hall in Monte Rio through September 27.

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Interview – “Exit, Pursued by a Bear” at Curtain Call Theatre
My guests on the 09/18/25 “Theatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Amanda Claiborne and Nick Charles from the Curtain Call Theatre production of Exit, Pursued by a Bear. The show runs a…
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September 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM