MAN OF LA MANCHA to Feature Bay Area Actors

North Bay Stage Company brings the classic Broadway musical Man of La Mancha to the stage at Luther Burbank Center's Carston Cabaret stage July 21 - Aug 6, 2017. A public reception, with an opportunity to meet the cast and crew, will be held on opening night.

Directed by Les Pfutzenreuter, this winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, never fails to enchant audiences with its lyrical and musical mastery. The epic story of knight-errant Don Quixote, his servant Sancho and the woman of his dreams come to life in this classic production. Set in the time of the Spanish Inquisition, the tale tells of a knight who embarks on a romantic and noble journey to win the heart of a good woman and to capture "The Impossible Dream." Based on Miguel de Cervantes' classic book Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha has been deemed as one of the all-time great musicals of the American stage. The show features a treasure trove of some of the greatest songs to come out of Broadway, including "Dulcinea," "I'm Only Thinking of Him," "I Really Like Him" and the anthemic "The Impossible Dream." Man of La Mancha is a remarkable show and one of the great theatre works of our time.

"There's drama, a bit of comedy moments as well with a feel-good score that makes you want to stand up and sing," says Les Pfutzenreuter, director of the production. "The simple set surroundings and live musicians performing is going to sound and look great, with a mixture of cabaret seating amongst the action."

Man of La Mancha will feature Pedro Rodelas as Don Quixote, and a talented Bay Area cast that includes; Audie Foote, Ayrick Broin, Bill Stone, Bret Palmer, David Ruggiero, Debi Stone, Deborah Rosengaus, Kathleen Escude, Nina Leke, Paul Mackinnon, Paula Samonte, Perry Aliado, Rick Rader, Ross Hagee, Susan Markcity, and Whitney Lawson

North Bay Stage Company will present Man of La Mancha July 21, 22, 23* 27, 28, 29, 30* Aug 3, 4, 5, 6* - 2017 Shows at 8pm or *Signifies Sunday matinee at 2pm. Doors open half hour before the show at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts - Carston Cabaret. Concessions (available before and during the show) will feature several food items related to the production. North Bay Stage Company is a resident theatre company of Luther Burbank Center for the Arts located at 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, CA. Tickets: $36, can be purchased online at lutherburbankcenter.org, by phone at 707-546-3600 and at LBC box office - open 7 days, noon to 6pm. All proceeds benefit NBSC, a non-profit organization and their production efforts.

North Bay Stage Company also plans several upcoming productions during their '17 season including Monster Bash - a Halloween Extravaganza Oct 27-29, and 1940's Radio Hour, the musical Nov 24 - Dec 10. For more information about North Bay Stage Company, visit their website northbaystageco.org.