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| First Weekend (Dec. 5-7)• Thu, Fri, Sat: $22 Second Weekend (Dec. 11-14)• Thu, Fri, Sat: $33 Third Weekend (Dec. 18-21)• Thu, Fri, Sat: $44 All Wednesdays Half Off |
Occidental Community Choir Winter Concerts 2024: ‘Radical Love’, directed by Gage Purdy. Please join our west county choral community for a heartwarming concert series centered on the theme of Radical Love. Through music we explore the powerful concept of love for all, including ourselves; embracing courage, compassion, understanding, forgiveness and gratitude. Come experience the transformative power of music in these dark winter months, as we celebrate the many forms of love that bring us together and inspire our life journeys. Tickets are $25. for adults, $1 for children @ occidentalchoir.org/tickets. Be sure to get your tickets in advance so you don’t miss out!
Friday, Dec. 6 @ 7 pm – Community First Night $15; Saturday, Dec. 7 @ 3 pm; Sunday, Dec. 8 @ 3 pm; Saturday, Dec.14 @ 7 pm concerts at Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Ct., Occidental, 95465. Friday, Dec. 13 @ 7 pm – at Tomales Town Hall; Sunday, Dec 15 @ 3 pm concert will be at Glaser Center , 547 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa 95401 .
| Transcendence Theatre Company today announced the complete cast and creative team for its highly anticipated Broadway Holiday production, featuring an ensemble of Broadway veterans and accomplished performers who will bring holiday magic to both Sebastiani Theatre in Sonoma and Marin Theatre in Mill Valley this December. Due to overwhelming ticket sales, Transcendence has added a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Wednesday, December 18, at the Sebastiani Theatre.The stellar ensemble features Alicia Albright (Broadway’s Frozen, Wicked), Juli Biagi (The Arvada Center’s Waitress), Melanie Fernandez (Pioneer Theatre Company’s Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812), Ruby Lewis (Cirque du Soleil’s premiere Broadway show, Paramour), Transcendence Theatre Company’s own Colin Campbell McAdoo, David L. Murray Jr. (Off-Broadway’s Songs for a New World), and Neil Starkenberg (Mrs. Doubtfire National Tour). Tony Gonzalez, whose credits include Broadway’s Mamma Mia!and Disney On Classic, serves as director and will also perform in the production.Alongside Gonzalez as Co-Conceiver, the creative team is led by McAdoo as Co-Conceiver and Assistant Director, Matt Smart as Co-Conceiver and Music Director, and Zachary Kellogg as Associate Music Director. The production features lighting design by Kurt Landisman at Marin Theatre and Tony Ginesi at the Sebastiani Theatre, with sound design by Nils Erickson. Sarah E. T. Jackson serves as Production Stage Manager. Updated Performance Schedule:Marin Theatre (Mill Valley):December 12-13 at 7:30 p.m.December 14 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.December 15 at 4 p.m.Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma):December 18 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.December 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m**Dec 19, 7 p.m. performance is sold out FOR TICKETSSebastiani Theatre, SonomaTickets for Broadway Holiday at the Sebastiani Theatre start at $31 and are on sale now. Group discounts of up to 20% are available for parties of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit BestNightEver.org or call the box office at 877-424-1414 Ext. 1. Audiences can keep the holiday cheer going after the show with an exclusive, private event hosted by Pangloss Cellars. Gold ticket holders are invited to mingle with cast members while enjoying Pangloss wines and seasonal, light bites, crafted by their Executive Chef. Additional wines by the glass will also be available for purchase.Marin Theatre, Mill ValleyAudiences at Marin Theatre will find tickets starting at $30. Group discounts are available for parties of 8 or more (save $7 per ticket) with greater savings for groups of 15 or more (20% off). To purchase tickets or for more information visit MarinTheatre.org or call 415-388-5208. Guests can elevate their holiday cheer with Gold tickets which include pre-show and intermission exclusive access to the Holiday Lounge with beverages and holiday-themed bites. ABOUT TRANSCENDENCE THEATRE COMPANYTranscendence Theatre Company is California Wine Country’s premiere entertainment experience, thirteen years and counting. Presenting a Broadway Under the Stars season of original outdoor musical revues each summer, an indoor holiday show every winter, and more, our mission is to create extraordinary evenings featuring the best talents from Broadway and beyond. Transcendence Theatre Company is dedicated to providing the joys and benefits of musical theatre to all through one of a kind performances, community engagements, and arts education programs. Through its Transcendence For All initiatives, the company partners with local nonprofits to make the arts accessible to youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and more. Transcendence offers free performances and workshops, as well as accessibility features at its productions. BestNightEver.orgSponsors for Broadway Holiday at the Sebastiani Theatre include Sotheby’s International Realty, Press Democrat, Friedman’s Home Improvement, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, The Hanna Center, Parkpoint Health Club, Jeffrey D Bean DDS, Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller, and Moskowitz LLP, Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, Alan and Susan Seidenfeld Charitable Trust, Bank of Marin, and Sonoma Valley Authors Festival.ABOUT MARIN THEATREMarin Theatre was founded in 1966 and joined the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and the National New Play Network (NNPN) in 2008. Now rechristened Marin Theatre, the company is the leading professional theatre in the North Bay and the premier mid-sized professional theatre in the Bay Area, now led by Artistic Director Lance Gardner. Marin Theatre’s 2024/25 season launched in October with the U.S. premiere of Canadian hit Yaga and continues in the new year with a roster of four more funny, engaging, entertaining, and compelling works. Season subscriptions, starting at $200, are still available. For information the public may visit MarinTheatre.org or call 415-388-5208. |
| FOR CALENDAR EDITORS:WHAT: This holiday season, Transcendence Theatre Company’s Broadway Holiday, an all-new production featuring a stellar cast of Broadway veterans and rising stars, performing a mix of classic holiday tunes and showstopping Broadway numbers. Audiences of all ages are invited to celebrate the holidays with a festive blend of musical favorites, hit tunes, and hilarious holiday flair, presented with delightful choreography, breathtaking vocals, and the signature Transcendence style that has made that Sonoma-based company a Northern California favorite for over a decade.WHEN:December 12-15, 2024 at Marin Theatre in Mill ValleyDecember 18-19, 2024 at Sebastiani Theatre in SonomaSHOWS: Marin Theatre:Thursday-Friday: 7:30pm; Saturday: 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sunday: 4:00pmSebastiani Theatre:Wednesday at 7:00pm; Thursday at 2:00pm & 7:00pmWHERE:Marin Theatre, 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941Sebastiani Theatre, 476 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476TICKETS:Marin Theatre:$30 Reserved*, $50 Premium*, $70 Silver*, $150 Gold* (includes access to Holiday Lounge). *Plus a $6 handling fee per total order.Sebastiani Theatre:$31 General Reserve 1, $55 General Reserve 2, $85 Premium, $155 Gold (includes post-show cheer at Pangloss).GROUPS: Marin Theatre: Groups of 8 to 15 receive $7 off per ticket. Groups of 15+ receive a 20% discount. Sebastiani Theatre: Groups of 10-19 receive $10 discount; Groups of 20-29 receive 15% discount; groups of 30 or more receive 20% discount.INFO: Marin Theatre: Information and tickets are available at MarinTheatre.org or by calling 415-388-5208 Sebastiani Theatre: Information and tickets are available at BestNightEver.org or by calling 877-424-1414 Ext. 1 |
Saturday November 30 @ 7 pm. Nina Gerber and Keith Greeninger at Occidental Center for the Arts. Award winning singer/songwriter Keith Greeninger and legendary guitarist Nina Gerber join forces for a powerful night of music, song and community celebration. Both artists share deep roots in the rich California music scene and are well know for their dynamic, improvisational performances and collaborations. Don’t miss this special performance! Tickets are $30 Advance GA, $25 for OCA members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org.Tickets at the door, if available, will be $5 additional. Art gallery open during intermission, refreshments available. OCA is wheelchair accessible. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465.707-874-9392.
| This December, Transcendence Theatre Company and Marin Theatre invite audiences to experience the magic of Broadway Holiday, an all-new production that promises to dazzle and delight. To honor its tenth season presenting holiday productions for families, Transcendence announces two exciting firsts: For the first time, the City of Sonoma will host this year’s run at the historic Sebastiani Theatre on Sonoma Plaza, December 18–19, 2024. Additionally, Marin Theatre and Vickie Soulier will present Transcendence Theatre Company’s Broadway Holiday in a special Mill Valley run at Marin Theatre, December 12-15. “This elegant and intimate celebration blends Broadway hits with seasonal favorites, creating an unforgettable wintertime event for all ages.“Broadway Holiday is more than just a show – it’s a gift to our community,” says Tony Gonzalez, Artistic Director of Transcendence Theatre Company. “We’ve crafted an experience that captures the essence of the holiday spirit while showcasing the incredible talent that Transcendence is known for. Each year, we look to transcend the previous year’s experience with new show-stopping numbers. It’s the perfect way for families and friends to come together and create lasting memories.”“The holiday season in Marin just got a bit brighter with our special addition of Broadway Holiday thanks to our partnership with arts patron Vickie Soulier and Transcendence Theatre Company,” says Marin Theatre Artistic Director Lance Gardner. “We are looking forward to welcoming some of Broadway’s best and brightest to Marin, performing Broadway hits and holiday tunes to ring in this festive season, in an event that is perfect for all ages. ”The production features a stellar cast of Broadway veterans and rising stars (to be announced), performing a mix of classic holiday tunes and showstopping Broadway numbers. Audiences will be treated to a delightful blend of festive musical favorites, hit tunes, and hilarious holiday flair. The show promises stunning choreography, breathtaking vocals, and the signature Transcendence style that has made the company a Northern California favorite for over a decade.“We’re thrilled to bring Broadway Holiday to the Sebastiani Theatre and Marin Theatre,” adds Amy Miller, Co-founder and Creative Vision Director. “We’re eager to share Transcendence’s magical holiday experience with a wider audience and create new traditions across Northern California. Audiences can expect an unforgettable, intimate evening that will fill them with the spirit of the season.” FOR TICKETSSebastiani Theatre, SonomaTickets for Broadway Holiday at the Sebastiani Theatre start at $31 and are on sale now. Group discounts of up to 20% are available for parties of 10 or more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit BestNightEver.org or call the box office at 877-424-1414 Ext. 1. Audiences can keep the holiday cheer going after the show with an exclusive, private event hosted by Pangloss Cellars. Gold ticket holders are invited to mingle with cast members while enjoying Pangloss wines and seasonal, light bites, crafted by their Executive Chef. Additional wines by the glass will also be available for purchase. Marin Theatre, Mill ValleyAudiences at Marin Theatre will find tickets starting at $30. Group discounts are available for parties of 8 or more (save $7 per ticket) with greater savings for groups of 15 or more (20% off). To purchase tickets or for more information visit MarinTheatre.org or call 415-388-5208. Guests can elevate their holiday cheer with Gold tickets which include pre-show and intermission exclusive access to the Holiday Lounge with beverages and holiday-themed bites. ABOUT TRANSCENDENCE THEATRE COMPANYTranscendence Theatre Company is California Wine Country’s premiere entertainment experience, thirteen years and counting. Presenting a Broadway Under the Stars season of original outdoor musical revues each summer, an indoor holiday show every winter, and more, our mission is to create extraordinary evenings featuring the best talents from Broadway and beyond. Transcendence Theatre Company is dedicated to providing the joys and benefits of musical theatre to all through one of a kind performances, community engagements, and arts education programs. Through its Transcendence For All initiatives, the company partners with local nonprofits to make the arts accessible to youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and more. Transcendence offers free performances and workshops, as well as accessibility features at its productions. BestNightEver.orgSponsors for Broadway Holiday at the Sebastiani Theatre include Sotheby’s International Realty, Press Democrat, Friedman’s Home Improvement, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, The Hanna Center, Parkpoint Health Club, Jeffrey D Bean DDS, Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller, and Moskowitz LLP, Amaturo Sonoma Media Group, Alan and Susan Seidenfeld Charitable Trust, Bank of Marin, and Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. ABOUT MARIN THEATREMarin Theatre was founded in 1966 and joined the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and the National New Play Network (NNPN) in 2008. Now rechristened Marin Theatre, the company is the leading professional theatre in the North Bay and the premier mid-sized professional theatre in the Bay Area, now led by Artistic Director Lance Gardner. Marin Theatre’s 2024/25 season launched in October with the U.S. premiere of Canadian hit Yaga and continues in the new year with a roster of four more funny, engaging, entertaining, and compelling works. Season subscriptions, starting at $200, are still available. For information the public may visit MarinTheatre.org or call 415-388-5208. |
| This holiday season, Transcendence Theatre Company’s Broadway Holiday, an all-new production featuring a stellar cast of Broadway veterans and rising stars, performing a mix of classic holiday tunes and showstopping Broadway numbers. Audiences of all ages are invited to celebrate the holidays with a festive blend of musical favorites, hit tunes, and hilarious holiday flair, presented with delightful choreography, breathtaking vocals, and the signature Transcendence style that has made that Sonoma-based company a Northern California favorite for over a decade.WHEN:December 12-15, 2024 at Marin Theatre in Mill ValleyDecember 18-19, 2024 at Sebastiani Theatre in SonomaSHOWS: Marin Theatre:Thursday-Friday: 7:30pm; Saturday: 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sunday: 4:00pmSebastiani Theatre:Wednesday at 7:00pm; Thursday at 2:00pm & 7:00pmWHERE:Marin Theatre, 397 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941Sebastiani Theatre, 476 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476TICKETS:Marin Theatre:$30 Reserved*, $50 Premium*, $70 Silver*, $150 Gold* (includes access to Holiday Lounge). *Plus a $6 handling fee per total order.Sebastiani Theatre:$31 General Reserve 1, $55 General Reserve 2, $85 Premium, $155 Gold (includes post-show cheer at Pangloss).GROUPS: Marin Theatre: Groups of 8 to 15 receive $7 off per ticket. Groups of 15+ receive a 20% discount. Sebastiani Theatre: Groups of 10-19 receive $10 discount; Groups of 20-29 receive 15% discount; groups of 30 or more receive 20% discount.INFO: Marin Theatre: Information and tickets are available at MarinTheatre.org or by calling 415-388-5208 Sebastiani Theatre: Information and tickets are available at BestNightEver.org or by calling 877-424-1414 Ext. 1 |
Auditions for Aunt Jack by Nora Brigid Monahan, directed by Sharon Hawthorne
December 14, 11AM- 1PM @ Curtain Call Theater, 0347 Hwy 116. Monte Rio, CA 95462
Performance Dates: June 6- 28, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees
“An intergenerational layered farcical gender identity rom-com that contrasts older gay generational values with millennial pansexuality, openness & gender fluidity. It’s a gay identity debate within the queer community that has a broad range of gay relationships … it is a relevant, creative, quirky, and clever play “– as described by Chuck Louden in a review of its west coast debut at NCTC in 2022
Cast: Four Men & Two Women
George: 70-year-old gay activist, writer, speaker. A bit arrogant. Norman’s biological father.
Jack: 50’s George’s partner of 30 years, a drag performer. Must be able to walk gracefully downstairs while wearing a pencil skirt and heels and sing Judy Garland style to recorded music
Norman: their 23 year old gay-identified son, an aspiring stand-up comedian
Phyllis: an acerbic lesbian, in her 50’s, who is Norman’s biological mother.
Ian: Norman’s ex-lover, in his 20’s, very integrated into the family – close to all the adults.
Andy: Norman’s new lover, bi-sexual, self-assured, strong-willed, 20’s
Race or ethnicity is not important, except that Norman needs to realistically appear to be the offspring of George and Phyllis (this can be sorted out during auditions.)
Actors themselves need not personally identify as gay, but the three younger people must all exchange brief passionate kisses onstage. Ian & Norman have a drag scene.
Curtain Call is an all-volunteer, no compensation company. A stipend of $100 is available for actors living more than 20 miles from the theater.
I expect working on this play to be fun and a community builder for all participants. We often complain about not seeing ourselves in theater – well here’s an opportunity to step up and be seen. Yes, it is a bit campy, and yes, the oldsters may seem a bit cliché. But, hey! They represent the LGBTQI icons who have led and entertained us — let’s celebrate them! While also portraying the challenge of exploring and standing strong in the determination to be oneself rather than simply adopting a previous generation’s identity parameters. Let’s give our audience something to laugh about and perhaps lead them to a conversation afterwards. Please contact director Sharon Hawthorne, if you expect to audition and I will email sides for your use: sharonhaw@comcast.net
SUNDAY November 24 @ 4 pm: Stardust, A Cabaret at Occidental Center for the Arts.
Enjoy a late afternoon cabaret-style performance featuring vocalists Andrea Van Dyke and Leah Van Dyke, along with the Trimates : John Simon, Kendrick Freeman and Tom Shader. The ensemble will be offering classic jazz and pop standards with a dash of Broadway, blues, and bossa; sprinkled with levity and a touch of nostalgia.
Modeled after the very first cabaret performance in OCA’s newly remodeled auditorium in August of 2006, produced by Marylu Downing and featuring Andrea and Leah Van Dyke, Steve Fowler, and John Simon on piano, ‘Stardust’ is an affectionate tribute to the enduring power of music and the arts to sustain and support us in good times and bad.
Tickets are $25 GA/$20 for OCA Members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; $5 additional at the door.
Fine refreshments for sale, art gallery open, wheelchair accessible. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. 707-874-9392.
Donald Trump’s second term in the White House might lead to a festival of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) in Hollywood, as described in an explosive report from Variety that included quotes and forecasts from Mergermarket’s Lucinda Guthrie.
After successfully becoming President of the United States once again, Trump is expected to do the one thing that he’s touted the most throughout his 2024 presidential run: “fire as many as 50,000 career federal employees and replace them with people who have unquestionable loyalty to the president,” as reported by The Advocate.
This generalized restaffing of the U.S. government includes replacing the head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) — which enforces antitrust laws to authorize or prohibit the merging of companies — and the chief of the Justice Department’s antitrust division.
While the Biden administration got tougher on media and tech companies interested in merging or acquiring one another (via Variety), UBS’ Mark Haefele explained that the market very much anticipates “increased M&A activity” when Trump returns to the White House.
Media conglomerates like Comcast, Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Sony, Amazon, Fox, and Netflix currently control most of the mainstream content consumed by U.S. viewers. However, that already low number of players could decrease even further during this second term of Trump in the White House.
Unfortunately, history shows that the merging and/or acquiring of media companies typically leads not only to huge layoffs in Hollywood, but also to an even less varied lineup of content being produced by big studios and streaming services.
In 2022, for instance, Warner Bros Discovery (a new merger between Warner Bros and Discovery) enacted “cost-cutting” practices that not only canceled many existing and upcoming LGBTQ+ projects like Batgirl, Legendary, and Generation, but also erased them from the Max (then called HBO Max) streaming catalog.
With experts forecasting that Trump is planning to take a pro-M&A approach during this second term, one can expect all kinds of different combinations for new media conglomerates in the Hollywood landscape — which usually comes at the cost of taking fewer risks, including fewer voices, and betting solely on tentpole intellectual property (IP) that is guaranteed to bring back financial returns.
Besides, y’know, everything else, there is now clear reason for Hollywood creatives to be worried about working on projects that cater to niche audiences and/or tell specific stories. This also means that certain guarantees secured during the SAG-AFTRA strike of 2023 could also be at risk of simply going away due to the formation of new companies in charge of content production and distribution.
Fasten your seatbelts, queer Hollywood! This is about to be a bumpy ride.
Sunday November 24 @ 4 pm. Stardust Cabaret at Occidental Center for the Arts. Enjoy a late afternoon cabaret-style performance featuring vocalists Andrea and Leah Van Dyke with the Trimates : John Simon, Kendrick Freeman and Tom Shader. They will be offering classic jazz and pop standards with a dash of Broadway, blues, and bossa; sprinkled with levity and a touch of nostalgia. Tickets are $25 GA/$20 for OCA Members at www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; $5 additional at the door. Fine refreshments for sale, art gallery open, wheelchair accessible. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental, CA. 95465. 707-874-9392.
Ani DiFranco crashed onto the music scene in the early ‘90s, a thundering new voice in the cultural wilderness, unapologetically bisexual, political and feminist. She toured relentlessly, thrashing out hundreds of frenzied shows that were part mosh pit, part hootenanny and part full-on tent revival, then selling cassette tapes from the trunk of her car to make it to the next gig.
Ani became a worldwide phenomenon when she beat the male-dominated music industry at its own game by founding Righteous Babe Records, the first “woman-run non-corporate queer-happy” label, still going strong after nearly 35 years. The press called her “an entrepreneurial wonder” and “the industry’s worst nightmare.” Prince called her “my hero.” Ani simply called herself a folk singer, dedicated to art, activism and staying true to herself, no matter the cost.
1-800-ON-HER-OWN takes us on a wild cinematic road trip, from DiFranco’s punk-folk past to her life today as she reinvents herself as a passionate activist and revered rock star. Throughout the ride, she’s brutally honest, famously foul-mouthed and totally hilarious. Her daily challenges resonate as we reveal both an enduring, inspiring musical icon and a very relatable contemporary “everywoman” with her own epic fails and hard-won victories.
For tickets: https://rialtocinemas.com/coming-soon/1-800-on-her-own-seb/
