ANNIE, Cinnabar Singers and More Help Celebrate the Holidays at Cinnabar Theater, Beg. Tonight

Celebrate the holidays with Sonoma County's beloved professional theater. From Thanksgiving all the way through New Year's Eve, Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma offers uplifting activities for local families:

"Annie": November 29 - December 15
Beginning Thanksgiving weekend, Cinnabar's Young Rep performs America's most optimistic musical. Bring the kids to see Little Orphan Annie, Daddy Warbucks, Sandy, and the whole gang. Tickets are $10 for youth and $15 for adults.

Holiday concert with the Cinnabar Singers: Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy cheerful harmonies at a seasonal concert featuring favorite classical selections. Cinnabar's community chorus performs at the United Church of Christ in Petaluma. Tickets are $10 for youth and $15 for adults.

New Year's Eve at Cinnabar: Tuesday, December 31 at 9:00 p.m.

Ring in 2014 with a romantic cabaret celebrating the passionate and profound music of Jacques Brel. Enjoy delectable desserts and fine wine before the show, with party favors and champagne at midnight! Tickets are $56 for youth and $66 for adults.

Holiday giving

Get a gift certificate to Cinnabar for the arts lover on your shopping list - and, in this season of giving, please consider a tax-deductible contribution to Petaluma's nonprofit theater. Its youth programs and professional shows depend on donors like you. Call 707-763-8920 for details.

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 preparing 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.

Pictured: At Cinnabar Theater, Laura Sandoval stars as the optimistic orphan in the Young Rep's holiday production of "Annie." (Photo courtesy of Cinnabar Theater).