On Stage

The old South lives on at the MacGregor Plantation—in the breeze, in the cotton fields…and in the crack of the whip. It’s an antebellum fever-dream, where fear and desire entwine in the looming shadow of the Master’s House. Jim trembles as Kaneisha handles melons in the cottage, Alana perspires in time with the plucking of Phillip’s fiddle in the boudoir, while Dustin cowers at the heel of Gary’s big, black boot in the barn. Nothing is as it seems, and yet everything is as it seems.
528 7th Street, Santa Rosa

As four old friends get ready for a gala performance, old triumphs and older wounds are coming back to life, and audiences may find themselves wondering how these lifelong friends will handle what unfolds between them. The tension between what was and what still matters is being called the heart of the show, and many are saying it captures something true about growing older without losing their spark.
20347 Hwy 116, Monte Rio

Set in 1971, Follies follows theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann as he hosts a reunion of former Follies performers in his crumbling theater. As old friends reminisce through a parade of dazzling musical numbers, two middle-aged couples are forced to confront difficult truths about their past, their relationships, and the lives they might have lived. Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated musical blends nostalgia, romance, regret, and show-business spectacle.
276 East Napa Street, Sonoma

A joyful, high-energy musical comedy packed with unforgettable songs, humor, and heart. It’s a celebration of youth, fame, and the delightful chaos that happens when pop culture collides with small-town life.
Sonoma State University – Warren Theater, Located in Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park

Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has always felt invisible, but after a tragedy shocks his community, he suddenly finds himself at the center of attention. A well-intentioned lie gives Evan the chance to finally feel seen and connected, but as the story begins to unravel, he must confront the consequences of the identity he has created for himself. This Tony Award-winning musical explores belonging, loneliness, family, and the complicated ways people seek connection.
5409 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park

Misalliance is one of George Bernard Shaw’s most spirited and surprising comedies. Set in the drawing room of a prosperous English family on a seemingly ordinary afternoon, the tranquility is shattered when an airplane literally crashes into their greenhouse, introducing a bold, unconventional aviatrix into the midst of polite society. As suitors circle, secrets surface, and romantic expectations unravel, Shaw turns the traditional courtship comedy on its head with sharp wit and deliciously tangled misunderstandings.
52 W 6th St, Santa Rosa

The Candlelight Players’ annual gravesite tour takes a terrifying turn when uninvited guests arrive with plans to make the beloved small-town tradition much more frightening. This original horror-and-music-filled production is created by the Imaginists in the spirit of Little Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Show, with a spooky, irreverent theatrical experience recommended for ages 13 and up.

Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to London seeking revenge against the judge who destroyed his life. He opens a barber shop above Mrs. Lovett’s struggling pie shop, and when his thirst for vengeance inspires a grisly new ingredient for her meat pies, their fortunes—and the body count—begin to rise. Stephen Sondheim’s darkly comic musical combines revenge, horror, and unforgettable music in one of musical theater’s most haunting stories.
115 North Street, Healdsburg

The Black Rider: The Casting of the Magic Bullets is an avant-garde musical fable created by theater director Robert Wilson, musician Tom Waits, and writer William S. Burroughs. Wilhelm, a bookish file clerk in love with a huntsman’s daughter, makes a Faustian bargain with the devil for magical bullets that will make him an expert marksman. But one bullet remains under the devil’s control, leading Wilhelm toward a tragic wedding day, madness, and a carnival of Satan’s previous victims.
3333 Petaluma Boulevard N, Petaluma