Cinnabar to Stage Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA, 4/3-19

Cinnabar Theater, the beloved professional theater in Sonoma County, proudly presents Tom Stoppard's masterpiece Arcadia. A dazzling play that is equal parts comedy, mystery, and love story, Arcadia opens Friday, April 3 and runs through Sunday, April 19. In this brilliant and witty show, which won London's coveted Olivier Award, 12 talented actors take you on a thrilling ride through two centuries of passion, poetry, and science. Director Sheri Lee Miller delighted audiences with sold-out hits such as Of Mice & Men, The Price, and La Cage aux Folles. Now she's back to stage this remarkable play of heady ideas and heartfelt emotion.

"Watching this show is like watching an optical illusion," said Artistic Director Elly Lichenstein. "I love how it takes place in a single location yet two different time periods. I love how Stoppard creates an intricate story without confusing the audience, and how characters in different eras engage without ever actually meeting. I love the way the play juxtaposes complex ideas with utterly romantic feelings. It's an extremely satisfying experience, created for you by an accomplished team of artists."

The talented cast for Arcadia features Gina Alvarado (Hannah Jarvis), Lito Briano (Valentine Coverly), John Browning (Captain Brice), Sam Coughlin (Septimus Hodge), Nathan Cummings (Ezra Chater), Frank Demma (Gus Coverly), Patrick Edwards (Bernard Nightingale), Miguel Evangelista (Jellaby), Kailey Hewitt (Chloe Coverly), Clark Miller (Richard Noakes), Jocelynn Joy Murphy (Thomasina Coverly), and Ilana Niernberger (Lady Croom).

The creative team for this show includes David Lear (scenery), Pat Fitzgerald (costumes), and Wayne Hovey (lights). Arcadia is generously underwritten by Emily and Walter Roeder and an anonymous donor.

Tickets are only $25 for adults and $15 for ages 21 and under, with special $9 seats on April 3 for junior-high and high-school students. Reserve seats online at any time by visiting cinnabartheater.org, or call the box office at 707-763-8920 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on weekdays. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are recommended as Cinnabar's shows often sell out.

Every year, Cinnabar Theater produces a thrilling mix of plays, musicals, operas, and concerts in a remarkable range of genres. Cinnabar's Young Rep offers extensive activities for local youth, and the Cinnabar Singers welcome anyone who wants to be part of a chorus. All these events take place in the iconic red schoolhouse perched atop a grassy hill on the outskirts of Petaluma.

Audiences have flocked to performances in this intimate setting since 1972, when Marvin and Jan Klebe established an arts center for the community. Along with their sons, they transformed a charming 1908 schoolhouse into a jewel-box theater that has hosted successful shows for four decades. Now Cinnabar is presenting another year of lively performances for its loyal audience.

Cinnabar Theater is located at 3333 Petaluma Boulevard North, just off Highway 101 and only minutes from historic downtown Petaluma. There's ample parking up on the hill... and a friendly herd of goats grazing in the neighboring field. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 707-763-8920 or visit cinnabartheater.org.

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