Page 65 - Sonoma County Gazette March 2017

AUDITIONS
thru April 1 ~ Pegasus - Tapas 2017 Play Submissions 7 Plays will be selected for the 11 annual Tapas new Short Play Festival. Requirements: 10 minutes or under; Unpublished, Written by Bay Area playwright; No more than 5 characters. Limit 2 plays per playwright 7Scott Kersnar: 707-869-0136
Live Theater
Mar 7 ~ They Call me Q - A One Woman Performance about a girl from Bombay growing up in the Bronx who seeks balance between her immigrant cultural traditions and desire for acceptance in American society, Featuring Qurrat Ann Kadwani. Free 5-6:30p Carole L. Ellis Auditorium SRJC Petaluma Campus Sonoma Mountain Pkwy #680, Petaluma - events.santarosa.edu/
Mar 9 - 18 ~ Art -Serge has just spent $200,000 on an all white painting. When his friends Marc and Yvan come over to admire his purchase, heated discussions ensue., in this funny, engaging, provocative play. $10 - $25 Paul Mahder Art Gallery 222 Healdsburg Ave. Healdsburg Contact: Carol NoackLocal: 707-433-6335 info@raventheater.org
Mar 10 - 18 ~ Into the Woods Analy Arts Department A humorous cautionary tale, weaving the well-known fairy tales of “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Cinderella”, “Rapunzel”, and “Jack & The Beanstalk” $15/$10/$5 at brownpapertickets.com or at the door $20/$15/$5. Evening and matinee performances. Analy High School, 6950 Analy Avenue, Sebastopol analyhighschool.org/th/
Mar 10-19 ~ Beauty & the Beast
The whole family will enjoy this classic tale brought alive by renowned duo-- Director, Noelle Huberty, and costume/ prop designer Judy Bellows. Live piano music and the talented K-8 Forestville School and Academy students. Tickets $8 adults/$5 Kids March 10, 11, 17, 18 @ 7pm - March 12, 18, 19 @ 2pm -Forestville School 6321 Hwy 116, Forestville
A cross between traditional Italian Commedia and post modern vaudeville, this new version of Goldoni's classic pits the madcap servant Truffaldino against masters, mistresses, lovers, lawyers, and twenty-seven plates of meatballs. Tickets $10 - $18. Mar 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 at 8p, Mar 12, 18, 19 at 2:00p. Burbank Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College, 1501 Mendocino Av, Santa Rosa. 707 527- 4307, theatrearts.santarosa.edu
Mar 14 & 28 - Occidental Center for the Arts Reader's Theatre Group Talented group chooses to read--short plays, essays, poems, short stories, original works, even T-shirts! Free, 7 - 9 pm, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 3850 Doris Murphy Court. info:Joan Ambrosini: joanjustjoan@hotmail.com
Mar 19 ~ The Life and Art of Isadora Duncan Director and solo dancer Lois Flood brings the iconic dancer and revolutionary feminist to dramatic life $15 General admission. 4p. Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct., Occidental. events. occidentalcenterforthearts.org, 707-874- 9392.
Mar 19 ~ Last of the Red Hot Tenants - What would you do if somebody offered you over half a million dollars to leave your rent controlled apartment? $10. 6p. Gaia’s Garden, 1899 Mendocino Ave. #B. 707 -494-9127, lois5@sonic.net
Thru Mar 19 ~ A Little Night Of Music
Musical set in 1900 Sweden, explores the tangled web of affairs centered around actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her. 6th St. Playhouse 52 W. 6th St. Santa Rosa. 707-523-4185
Marry...Murder...Marry Money
Mar 1 - Mar 5 ~ “The Magic Flute” Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - A noble prince sets out to rescue a beautiful princess and ensure the triumph of truth and justice in this musical $10 -$17 Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. Evert B. Person Theatre Ives Hall sonoma.edu
Mar 2 -5 ~ Nueva School for the Performing Arts: A Light in the Library A theatrical production taking place in a 1980s incorporates story elements of classical tales such as Alice and Wonderland, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, and Humpty Dumpty. $5-$8, (Mar 2 thru 4:7p), (Mar 5: 2p) Windsor High School - 8695 Windsor Rd. Windsor
Mar 3 & 4 and Mar 10 & 11 ~ Kid Street Learning Theater "McQuadle" - A Dragon’s Tale Adventure starring a young dragon searching for his purpose. Audience participation, laugh-out- loud silly jokes and sight gags, Runs approximately 40 minutes. $5 Fri: 7p Sat: 1p and 7p Kid Street Learning Center Theater, 709 Davis St., Santa Rosa& santarosatheaterforchildren.com/events
Mar 3 ~ Cloverdale High School Improv Group - No scripts, just suggestions from the audience. Lasts one hour without intermission. $7 7p Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale. cloverdaleperformingarts.com
Mar 3 - 5 ~ Spring Dance Festival - North Bay Stage Company’s Spring Dance Festival: Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, belly dancing, and more $18, Fri and Sat at 8p, Sun at 2p. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Srpings Road, Santa Rosa. northbaystageco. o r g /i n d e x . p h p/o r d e r - t i c k e t s
British thriller by Janet Green. A murder occurs due to a horrible misunderstanding. Now someone else will have to die. Gala performance and fund raiser tickets $50 minimum donation on March 25. $20. Fri. & Sat. at 8p/Sun. at 2p. Russian River Hall, 20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio. 707-524-8739 russianriverhall.com/events/
Murder is his business and generally speaking Edward Bare is a successful “business man.” Married rst to Monica, rich, doting and many years his senior, Edward waits amicably for her to die. It is not “poor Monnie’s fault” that he comes one day to the mistaken conclusion that she is about to make a will in favor of her sister, and decides that, his only course is to hasten her end.
Mar 3 - 25 ~ Murder Mistakes
You can still purchase Curtain Call Season 2017 passes at 25% o the regular prices. You may even apply your regular ticket for “Murder Mistaken” to the rest of the season. Call 707-524-8739 to reserve; OR call 707-867-6866 for details about our 2017 Season.
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But Edward has misjudged the old woman, for she meant to leave him everything. As it is, he nds himself with less than he had when she was alive. Edward is not daunted. He looks around for another rich sh to net, and nds the answer to this pressing necessity in the person of Freda Je eries, wealthy widow of a hotel proprietor.
Mar 10 - 19 ~ The Servant of Two Masters
Freda, who has
always seen that her
head ruled her heart,
marries Edward,
at the same time
keeping a tight hold
on her purse strings.
This does not suit
Edward and when
Charlotte Young,
another rich woman,
arrives on the scene,
he is all set to remove
the one that irks him
most. Charlotte appears easier game than the tough Freda, and Edward sets about staging the scene for an exciting last situation.
Murder Mistaken rehearsing in stage
Which lady will receive the brunt of his murdering tactics? Packed with suspense and thrills, the machinations of the killer’s mind are laid bare for the observation of the audience, and the twists are unexpected and spine-chilling.
“Murder Mistaken” by Janet Green is Curtain Call’s upcoming production opening March 3 at Russian River Hall. And it promises to be a real smash hit. Ms. Green is also the author of many well known mysteries for the screen including “Midnight Lace”, “Victim”, and “Cast A Dark Shadow”.
FIND Live Theater REVIEWS of Current Shows written by Harry Duke, Greg & Suzanne Angeo, Malena Elijumaily, and Don Gibble @ www.SonomaCountyGazette.com