Barbara McFadden

San Francisco North Bay theater artists gathered Monday night at 3 Disciples Brewing in downtown Santa Rosa for the Fourth Annual Marquee Theater Journalists Association Awards. Eighteen awards were given to local theatre artists and productions whose nominations were culled from the sixty-eight Sonoma County productions attended by members from September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2019.

The San Francisco North Bay's Marquee Theater Journalists Association has released the list of nominees for its 4th Annual MTJA Awards. The Association recognized the exemplary work of Sonoma County theater artists with nominations in eighteen categories that were culled from the sixty-eight productions attended by MTJA members. Recipients will be announced at the 2019 MTJA Awards - A Celebration of Sonoma County Theater which will be held October 14th at 3 Disciples Brewing in downtown Santa Rosa.

From the author of Doubt and Moonstruck comes OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, a story set in rural Ireland. Anthony and Rosemary are lovelorn farmers who haven't got a clue when it comes to love. These hopeless singletons will need to overcome a bitter land feud, familial rivalries and their own romantic fears to find happiness. Full of dark humor and poetic prose, John Patrick Shanley has outdone himself yet again.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company finally tackles the subject of comedy, condensing the complete history (abridged) into a concise two-hour package that doesn't miss a trick. From cavemen to clowns, shtick to Stooges, and Seinfeld to the Supreme Court, there's something for everyone in the myriad sketches offered up by this trio of talented comedians. With the exception of the mention of a few of George Carlin's infamous seven words, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) at Merrimack Repertory Theatre is good family entertainment and the kids might even learn to appreciate the pioneers of the art form.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) is pulling out all of the comedy weapons in its oversized arsenal to set off a laugh riot at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. The RSC, which has been rapidly reducing expectations since 1981, is premiering its ninth stage show, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (abridged), from Nov. 9 to Dec. 29 in the Playhouse's Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre.

The Northern California premiere screening of TICK TOCK BOOM CLAP was held at the Downtown Theatre in Fairfield, Calif., on August 25th. Below, check out photos of writer and director Sara Pedri with the cast and crew!

The Napa Valley Broadway Playhouse opens its 2012 debut season with Kander & Ebb's Cabaret, starring Broadway performer Nikki Snelson along with a cast of professional actors and dancers and local talent.

The Napa Valley Broadway Playhouse opens its 2012 debut season with Kander & Ebb's Cabaret, starring Broadway performer Nikki Snelson along with a cast of professional actors and dancers and local talent.

Broadway comes to Main Street as The Napa Valley Broadway Playhouse opens its 2012 debut season with the Kander & Ebb masterpiece Cabaret. The show stars Broadway performer Nikki Snelson along with a strong cast of professional actors and dancers and local talent. BroadwayWorld has the production photos below.