Novato Theater Company presents Shakespeare in Love (May 19 - June 11). 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. it's a rollicking tale of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics. The production has been adapted by Lee Hall from a screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, and is directed by Nic Moore and Gillian Eichenberger.
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Tickets: $27 (Adults/Seniors); $15 (Kids 18 & under)
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with a Sonoma wine and an artisanal cheese tasting, allowing them to explore different types of handcrafted cheeses prior to creating their own.
Don't miss Native Gardens, Ross Valley Players' final show of the season!
Synopsis:
In the suburbs of Washington D.C., a high-powered lawyer named Pablo and his very pregnant, doctoral candidate wife named Tania, have just purchased their dream home. It’s a bit of a fixer-upper, but luckily Tania is a brilliant gardener and plans to transform their outdoor space into a beautiful native garden. Their new next-door neighbor, Frank, is a gardener himself and spends most of his time nurturing his non-native garden to win the annual gardening competition in the neighborhood. Frank and his wife Virginia have lived here for a long time and welcome Pablo and Tania with open arms. However, when Pablo invites his whole law firm over for a BBQ, Tania and Pablo set to work on building a fence and discover that their property line is 2 feet into Frank’s beloved garden. This creates friction between the neighbors and an all-out border dispute erupts. The two couples show their true colors and it is unclear who will win the war. Can such different people from totally different backgrounds find a way to compromise?
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Tickets: $30 (Adults); $15 (Kids 18 and under)
Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Marin Theatre Company's final production of the season, debuts this week.
Synopsis:
During a third grade lesson on the Civil Rights Movement and Rosa Parks, a Latina child raises her hand to ask, “Where did we sit on the bus?” Her teacher can’t answer the question. Performed by a dynamic actor, singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and intersectional feminist, and infused with Latin rhythms, hip-hop and live-looping, this solo exploration follows that kid into adulthood. Watch her navigate growing up in an immigrant family, her identity as a first-generation American and what the world might look like for her children. Where Did We Sit on the Bus? is a high-octane, tour-de-force theatrical experience that examines what it means to be Latiné in America.
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Tickets: $43.50 - $56.50.
The Mountain Play returns to Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre with a live production of Into the Woods! 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…
The beloved Broadway show boasts music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.
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Tickets: Adults ($50), Seniors ($45), Youth (ages 4 - 25) $25
*Tickets purchased at the gate cost an additional $5 for adults and seniors.
