Theatre

Forbidden Kiss LIVE, the bawdy vaudeville show playing monthly at The California in Santa Rosa, has booked another year’s worth of performances at the popular downtown venue on7th Street. This variety show, produced by Cheryl King, features talent from the Bay Area and beyond,presenting variety shows consisting of burlesque, comedy, magic, improv, song&dance, hiphop and more.Over the past three years the fan base has grown steadily and the audiences regularly number over 100. Ms. King chooses a theme for each show (Pirate Party, Goth, Masquerade, Cosplay, Babylon, etc) and up toone-third of the audience regularly shows up dressed for the […]

Step into a magical night under the stars in beautiful Sonoma, where the thrilling melodies and dazzling dance numbers of Broadway come to life.  Feel the pulse of the stage as our beloved Broadway performers share not only breathtaking songs but also their personal journeys—the challenges they faced and the dreams they chased, inspired by the legends of musical theater. Each story is a testament to resilience and passion, illuminating the path to their Broadway dreams. This is more than a performance—it’s a celebration of dreams, stories, and the magic of live theater! Community Night Information THINGS TO KNOW

​Cheryl King hosts this talent-packed show, featuring magic from Vixen, the Forbidden Magician, burlesque from Thotty McNaughty and Velvet Thorn, artist Laidbackzach (LBZ). Also featuring singer/songwriters Karenna Slade and Faethora, and Underground Improv. Prizes will be awarded for different costume categories – Fuzzy, Sexy, Weird, Sloppy, Anime and more! PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AND SAVE!. Advance tickets $18,  Tickets at the door $25. Adult material. 18+ Buy tickets: https://www.caltheatre.com/event-details/forbidden-kiss-live-strange-bedfellows-pajama-party

Over 300 plays submitted from across the globe. Only 10 made the cut. Hindsight 2025A Staged Reading Event The California Theatre, Santa RosaSaturday, July 19 & Sunday, July 20  Two days. Ten bold plays.One unforgettable experience. Step into Hindsight 2025—a weekend of sharp, surprising, and stirring 10-minute plays that explore the past, illuminate the present, and imagine the future. These short works were handpicked from hundreds of international submissions for their urgency, originality, and heart. Experience the stories that rose to the top.And if you missed last year, catch up with Hindsight 2024 and Hindsight 2023. Both editions are now available in print on […]

Time & Location May 16, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM The California, 528 7th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401, USA About the event Join us for Forbidden Kiss LIVE – Rawhide. Cheryl King is the mistress of this particular saloon, and she’s got a Wild West show that will have you shouting for more! See magic from Vixen, original comic songs from Karenna Slade, song&dance from Malia Abayon and Reilly Milton, Burlesque from Thotty McNaughty, Quad Squad, Velvet Thorn and Niki Six, and comedy sketches from Cheryl King and Underground Improv. Prizes for contest winners from Secrets Boutique. BUY […]

In partnership with the City of Sonoma and the Field of Dreams, the Transcendence Theatre Company (TTC), California Wine Country’s award-winning premiere entertainment experience, announced that individual ticket sales are now available for the 2025 Broadway Under the Stars summer season, opening June 12 and running through September 14, 2025. Tickets are available for purchase at transcendencetheatre.org/tickets. “We are thrilled to offer individual performance tickets for our 2025 season shows, providing greater accessibility for those who want to experience the magic of Broadway Under the Stars at one of our three shows this summer,” said Brad Surosky, executive director. “We can’t wait to welcome both new […]

John Worthing, a carefree young gentleman, is the inventor of a fictitious brother, “Ernest,” whose wicked ways afford John an excuse to leave his country home from time to time and journey to London, where he stays with his close friend and confidant, Algernon Moncrieff. Algernon has a cousin, Gwendolen Fairfax, with whom John is deeply in love. During his London sojourns, John, under the name Ernest, has won Gwendolen’s love, for she strongly desires to marry someone with the confidence-inspiring name of Ernest. But when he asks for Gwendolen’s hand from the formidable Lady Bracknell, John finds he must […]

geek loveApril 18 Who doesn’t love an outsider with the courage of their convictions? DOORS OPEN 7 PM (NEW TIME) SHOWTIME 7:30PM Join us Friday, April 18, in your cosplay gear, your taped-up glasses, your nerdy outfits. We’re going to celebrate what makes our “otherness” so attractive!​ This show has something for everyone! Cheryl King, your host and emcee, presents magic from Vixen, the Forbidden Magician, burlesque from Sultry Siren and Thotty McNaughty, rap from Laid Back Zach, original comedy songs from Karenna Slade, sketch comedy from Kat Motley and Titus Androgynous, plus Russ Andrews and Underground Improv. Prizes for contest winners […]

Break out the Hawaiian shirts and flip flops! We’re taking a trip to paradise! 6th Street Playhouse will present ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE in Concert. Leading our visit is Tully, a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer who thinks he’s got life all figured out—until a beautiful tourist steals his heart and makes him question everything. Our Margaritaville Concert will perform both original songs and your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and many more!

The first summer blockbuster movie is being filmed—but no one working on the film would know it. Dive deep into the tumultuous, murky waters of the making of a major motion picture with testy, feuding costars, unpredictable weather, and a shark prop whose constant breakdowns are looking like an omen for the future of the movie. In this comedy co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the short tempers of Jaws stars Robert Shaw (father of co-writer Ian), Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage as they bond, argue, drink, gamble, and pray for an end to the shoot, […]