Giovanna Sardelli

Photos: GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2025

  TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is returning to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon and directed by Giovanna Sardelli. See photos!

Interview: Emily Ota of GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Dec 5, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor Emily Ota about starring in 'Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley,' Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon's Austen-inspired holiday tale at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley through December 28th in Palo Alto.

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; IN THE HEIGHTS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Photos: GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is returning to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. See photos here!

GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY is Coming to TheatreWorks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will return to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon and directed by Giovanna Sardelli.

Review: LITTLE WOMEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - Sep 28, 2025

Theatreworks Silicon Valley opens its 55th season in spectacular fashion with some familiarity and something quite new and extraordinary.

Photos: Lauren Gunderson’s LITTLE WOMEN World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will launch its 55th season with the World Premiere of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, adapted by acclaimed playwright Lauren Gunderson. See photos of the production.

Interview: Giovanna Sardelli of LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Sep 22, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with Giovanna Sardelli about directing the world premiere of Lauren Gunderson's 'Louisa May Alcott's Little Women' playing at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Mountain View, Sept. 24 to Oct. 12.

GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY is Coming to TheatreWorks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will return to the world of Jane Austen with the heartwarming holiday tale filled with music Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley, written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon and directed by Giovanna Sardelli.

Lauren Gunderson's LOUISA MAY ALCOTT'S LITTLE WOMEN to be Presented at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will kick off Season 55 with the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

New Work by Robert Schenkkan and More Set for TheatreWorks' New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

Hundreds of lovers of new theatre will gather this summer for an advance look at tomorrow’s hits at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd Annual New Works Festival. Learn more!

Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN to Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will kick off Season 55 with the World Premiere of Lauren Gunderson’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Learn more here!

Review: COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - Jun 23, 2025

Robinson’s adaptation sticks to the development of the characters and deletes some unnecessary filler. Set in Nina Ball’s excellently appointed 5 & Dime during a drought, the once thriving town is now a dried-up skeleton, and the women brought together for their reunion are all caught up in the divergence between present realities and memories of 1955.

Interview: Shakina of COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN: A NEW MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Jun 13, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with actor/activist Shakina about 'Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical' having its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley June 18 to July 13. Shakina stars as Joanne and also wrote the lyrics.

Photos: COME BACK TO THE 5 & DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2025

 TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will close its 54th season with the World Premiere musical Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: A New Musical. See photos here! 

TheatreWorks Raises More Than $550K At GALA 54: A NIGHT OF DISCO DREAMIN'
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Donned in vibrant jumpsuits and bedecked in sequined getups harking back to the heyday of Studio 54, some 246 guests danced the night away at Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club to honor TheatreWorks Silicon Valley at its spring fundraiser Gala 54: A Night of Disco Dreamin', a glitzy gala full of disco fun.

NEA Terminates Grants Following Trump’s Proposal to Eliminate the Agency
by Sidney Paterra - May 3, 2025

The National Endowment for the Arts has canceled numerous grants to arts organizations following President Trump's proposal to eliminate the agency, impacting theaters and nonprofits across the U.S.

HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MYSTERY MUSICAL to be Presented at Center REP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Center Repertory Company has revealed the cast and creative team for HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MYSTERY MUSICAL—the world premiere musical. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Shakina & More Set for 5 & DIME World Premiere at TheatreWorks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will close its 54th season with the World Premiere musical 5 & Dime. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Interview: Min Kahng of HAPPY PLEASANT VALLEY: A SENIOR SEX SCANDAL MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - Feb 28, 2025

BroadwayWorld chats with composer Min Kahng about his cheeky new show, 'Happy Pleasant Valley: A Senior Sex Scandal Murder Mystery Musical' enjoying its world premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley March 5-30 in Palo Alto.