Theatre

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Bechdel and The Nonbinary – An interview with Emily Jansen-Adan Star of Left Edge Theatre’s “Fun Home” 

Emily Jansen-Adan stars as Alison in Left Edge Theatre’s premiere production of Fun Home, running September 3-18, at The California, 528 7th Street, in Santa Rosa. In this interview, they speak about Alison Bechdel’s powerful story and nonbinary identification.  Cheryl King: Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel was the source material for Fun Home. In your research for the role of Alison, what commonalities did you discover between the two of you? Emily Jansen-Adan: The more I learn about Alison, the more I know there is both a lot we have in common, and not, at the same time. We are both lesbians and part of […]

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ZipLine Improv! at Occidental Center for the Arts August 6

Saturday August 6 @ 7 pm. ZipLine Improv! at Occidental Center for the Arts Amphitheater. Occidental native Laura Wachtel returns to OCA with ZipLine Improv, bringing you new hijinks and stories (and maybe even a song or two) all made up in the moment — led by your suggestions! ZipLine brings together some of the finest improvisers from around the Bay Area for your merriment. Tickets are $20 GA, $15 for OCA members@ www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org; or at the door. Bring your own seat cushion and enjoy our outdoor theater! Fine refreshments, art gallery open, special needs/access please email info@occidentalcenterforthearts.org. 3850 Doris Murphy Ct. Occidental CA. 95465. […]

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Call to Action:  BOYCOTT Luther Burbank Center for the Arts for Bringing Anti-LGBTQI+ Hate to Sonoma County

The tasteless, anti-LGBTQI+ comic Dave Chappelle performed five shows at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa.  It is difficult to believe the LBC staff and board were unaware of Chappelle’s numerous anti-LGBTQI+ comments that are well-documented and for which he has offered no apologies.  Chappelle identifies as a so-called “TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist)” joining author J. K Rawlings in such dangerous hate speech.  These people refuse to accept that we are in the position to declare our gender or lack thereof.  Netflix came under fire for producing and airing two Chappelle shows that feature anti-Trans comments. LGBTQI+ Netflix employees […]

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Call to Action:  Stop Anti-LGBTQI+ Comic Dave Chappelle from Performing at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

The tasteless, anti-LGBTQI+ comic is scheduled to perform three shows at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa, July 26-29.  Perhaps the LBC staff and board are unaware of Chappelle’s numerous anti-Trans comments that are well-documented and of which he has offered no apologies.  Chappelle identifies as a so-called “TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist)” joining author KJ. K Rawlings in such dangerous hate speech.   Netflix has come under fire for producing and airing two recent Chappelle shows that feature anti-Trans comments.  Recently, a Minneapolis show switched locations as a direct result of a protest organized after Chappelle refered to Monkeypox as “a […]

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“Every Brilliant Thing” Tackles a Giant Subject in 6th Street Playhouse

What is it that Makes Life Worth Living? The answer is simple and profound in this one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.It’s the story of a man who, at age seven, in order to cheer up his mom when she first tries to end her life begins compiling a list of the minutiae that make life worth living.Things like ‘ice cream’ and ‘water fights’ give way years later to ‘listening to Miles Davis’ and ‘falling in love.’ Eventually, the ever-growing list is as much for him as it was for his mom.Since 2015, the show has captured hearts and minds as an Off-Broadway hit, a World Tour, an HBO adaptation and runs at both large and small theatres […]

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Enjoy Shakespeare-Under-The-Stars in Healdsburg with “Twelfth Night (with a twist)”

The Raven Players, resident theater company at Healdsburg’s Raven Performing Arts Theater, announced today their popular Shakespeare-under-the-stars performances will return in July and August with Twelfth Night (with a twist). These shows are free and open to the public. What’s “the twist” in the Raven Players’ production? “I won’t spoil our spunky take on the traditional ending,” said director Steven David Martin, who is also the company’s artistic director. “But I will say I’ve always found it odd that the same person who penned, ‘To me she is married, not unto my clothes,’ also wrote plays where the female lead spends 90% […]

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Two Special Shows Offered as 6th Street Playhouse Celebrates 50 Years

6th Street Playhouse celebrates 50 years of presenting quality plays and musicals. The nonprofit theatre company is a staple of the community having something for everyone. 6th Street Playhouse has a robust Education Department featuring Classes, Camps and Performances for young people. Aja Gianola-Norris, first joined the Playhouse as the Director of Hair and recently, she become the Director of Education & Community Engagement. This Summer the Education Department presents Annie Jr. and Legally Blonde Jr. featuring the enthusiastic young actors as they have the opportunity to take their performance skills to the stage. 6th Street Playhouse’s Managing Director, Anne Clark states, […]

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James Rado, co-creator of ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died. He was 90. Rado died Tuesday night in New York City of cardio respiratory arrest, according to friend and publicist Merle Frimark. “Hair,” which has a story and lyrics by Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, was the first rock musical on Broadway, the first Broadway show to feature full nudity and the first to feature a same-sex kiss. Tributes came in from the theater world, including André […]

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6th Street Playhouse Announces 2022-23 Season

Love Jane Austen and Bridgerton? Then you have to see our season opener, Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice. Think “life is a cabaret”? Then you will fit right in at our first musical in the GK Hardt…Cabaret! Then, take a trip to the Amazon on an epic journey full of love, beauty, and magical realism, in the Riverbride.Next, fall into the holidays with your favorite new musical, Scrooge in Love…Yes! Are talking plants and underdogs who win your thing? Then don’t wait to see the cult classic hit musical Little Shop of Horrors. Next up, A Raisin in the Sun will move you as this American-classic comes to life […]

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The Fabulous Cockettes Reunite with “Eternal Emissions” June 2 – 4

DJ Dank invites you to COCKETTES: ETERNAL EMISSIONS. Take a trip back to the heyday of the Cockettes in this new & colorful multi-media musical revue featuring musical numbers made famous by the Cockettes with members of the original Cockettes in person!  Video testimonies and archival footage round out the revue. Musical Direction by original Cockette – Scrumbly Koldewyn.  Directed and choregraphed by Noah Haydon. Produced by Dan Karkoska.  COCKETTES: ETRNAL EMISSIONS will be performed Thurs., June 2, Fri., June 3, Sat., June 4, 2022 – at 7:00 pm, at OASIS – 298 Eleventh St. (SOMA at Folsom St.), in SF 94103. Tix – $40 – $60 – Cabaret Seating, Front Cabaret Seating, Premium […]

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