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Willows Cabaret Closes For HATS: THE MUSICAL January 10

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The Willows Theatre Company proudly presents Hats: The Musical, the rollicking tribute to women "of a certain age" at the Willows Cabaret at the Campbell Theatre in Martinez, CA, November 23, 2009 through January 10, 2010. The musical is directed by Lois Grandi with musical direction by Tim Hanson. Book is by Anthony Dodge and Marcia Milgrom Dodge, with additional material by Rob Bartlett and Lynne Taylor-Corbett.

Hats makes its Northern California debut at the Willows Cabaret after being produced in theatres around the country. The musical celebrates the members of the Red Hat Society and their dedication to proving there is "Fun after Fifty!"

Songs include "My Oven's Still Hot," "Yes We Can," and "Put Your Red Hat On." Of the several contributors to the music and lyrics for Hats are Melissa Manchester, Pam Tillis, and Kathie Lee Gifford.

The show is full of worldly wisdom, straightforward and sometimes naughty, dispensed in lyrics like:

Cast for The Willows Production of Hats: The Musical

M. L Parr.......................................Contessa

Shirley Nilsen Hall............................ Lady

Kathleen Escudé............................. Duchess

Loretta Janca...................................Mary Ann

Kristine Lowry...................................Baroness

Directed by Lois Grandi

Musical Direction by Timothy Hanson

Ticket and Schedule Information
Tickets are $22-$32 with discounts for students (6-18), seniors (65+), groups (10+), and Preview performances. To purchase tickets call (925) 798-1300 or visit the Willows Theatre web site at www.willowstheatre.org. Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., with matinees Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

The Campbell Theatre is located at 636 Ward Street in downtown Martinez, one block east of Main Street at the corner of Estudillo Street.

The Willows Theatre Company Daytime Box Office is located at 115 Tarantino Drive in Martinez, in the Kenny/CONCO Building. Hours are Monday - Friday, Noon - 5:00 pm. The theatre will-call window, located in the theatre lobby, opens one hour prior to each performance. For more information call (925) 798-1300 or visit our web site at www.willowstheatre.org.

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Direction of a Play - Top 3
1. Joe Mantello - Death of a Salesman
20.7% of votes
2. Duncan MacMillan, Jeremy Herrin - Every Brilliant Thing
15.5% of votes
3. Whitney White - Liberation
9.2% of votes

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