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CINNABAR THEATER

Sonoma State University - Warren Theater, Located in Ives Hall: 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Petaluma, CA 94952



Review: HAMNET at American Conservatory Theatre


by Steve Murray - April 29, 2026

Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalized account of Agnes Hathaway was a solid hit when released in 2020, winning literary awards for its unique perspective on the little-known woman maligned by scholars....

Review: COME FROM AWAY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 21, 2026

weary soul. With a steady beat that blends with your pulse, this music sticks in your mind and body. Devoid of elaborate set pieces or high tech features, the show soars because the story matters. And you will come away remembering all that is good and noble and possible in community....

Review: THE SONGS + STORIES OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Chan National Queer Arts Center


by Steve Murray - April 20, 2026

Composer, lyricist, and pianist extraordinaire Stephen Schwartz presented an evening of conversation and song- a celebration of his continuing support and collaboration with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus....

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 12, 2026

Energetic dances, soaring songs, and clever comedy make a winning combination in ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse. With classic songs by Cole Porter and witty dialogue from P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, ANYTHING GOES has entertained audiences since 1934. The fun and humor still resonate as a new...

Review: LOST IN YONKERS at Center Rep


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 05, 2026

Center Rep presents Neil Simon’s classic tale of family and obligations, LOST IN YONKERS. In a world of sound bites, TikTok, and AI images, this show reminds us that when it comes to family, things haven’t really changed that much. With humor and heart, the show demonstrates that even in the mid...

Review: THE MONSTERS at Berkeley Rep


by Steve Murray - April 03, 2026

Berkely Rep’s co-production with La Jolla Playhouse of Ngozi Anywanu’s The Monsters is a joyous, heartwarming story of the bond between sister and brother that will want to make you hug your sibling. Both emotionally devastating and rewarding, The Monsters is brilliantly written, superbly acted ...

Review: FLEX at SF Playhouse


by Steve Murray - April 02, 2026

For Starra Jones, a baller from rural Plainnole, Arkansas, fulfilling her mother’s dream of basketball glory is her prime motivation. Playing a style of ‘dirty’ ball, her braggadocio will lead her to a foul play in Candrice Jones’ Flex, making its West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse....

Review: BEETLEJUICE Tour Is a Living Nightmare (in a Good Way!) at Broadway San Jose


by Linda Hodges - April 01, 2026

It's easy to see why Beetlejuice, the screen-to-stage adaptation of Tim Burton's beloved 1998 cult-classic film, earned eight 2019 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. It is to die for. ...

Review: OUR CLASS at Z Space


by Steve Murray - March 30, 2026

There are many types of great theatre- light, cheerful, romantic, uplifting, silly, classic. Z Spaces’ co-production of Tadeusz Slobodzianek’s Our Class is unflinchingly dark, emotionally devastating and a tough watch – but it is great theatre, a timely cautionary tale of evil startingly conce...

Review: ASSASSINS at Oakland Theatre Project


by Steve Murray - March 23, 2026

I admit I’ve never seen Stephen Sondhiem’s Assassins, nor ever heard the score or read the synopsis. A flop in 1990, the 2004 revival won five Tony awards, and it’s been in theatre rotations since, often causing controversy for its raw language and unsavory content. A play from the perspective...

Past Shows

The Christians
The Christians
Apr 10 – Apr 26, 2026

A powerful drama about faith and belief, The Christians follows Pastor Paul as a sermon challenges his megachurch, sparking debate about conviction, doubt, and change.

Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Sep 13 – Sep 29, 2024

September 13 - 29, 2024Join us for “Oklahoma!”, the beloved 1943 American musical! The first collaboration of famed partners Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Oklahoma!...

La Bohème
La Bohème
Jun 21 – Jul 7, 2024

Puccini’s La Bohème is one of the most famous operas ever written, following the unforgettable story of two young, bohemian lovers in Paris. With a...

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment
Shipwrecked! An Entertainment
Apr 12 – Apr 28, 2024

An Adventure Tale For All Ages by Donald Margulies. Inspired by the true story of the unlikely hero, bombastic adventurer Louis de Rougemont, Shipwrecked! is...

Dream Hou$e
Dream Hou$e
Feb 9 – Feb 25, 2024

Dream Hou$e by Eliana PipesPerformance Dates: February 9-25Dream Hou$e follows two Latinx sisters who star on an HGTV-style reality show where they sell the family...

Tosca
Tosca
Jun 9 – Jun 25, 2023

A sweeping story of love, lust, murder and political intrigue. With Puccinis richly romantic score, it is one of the worlds most loved operas.A tragic...

Tiger Style!
Tiger Style!
Apr 7 – Apr 23, 2023

Albert and Jennifer Chen were at the pinnacle of academic achievement. But now they suck at adult life. Alberts just been passed up for promotion...

Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Jan 6 – Jan 22, 2023

A heartwarming Cinderella story based on the treasured novel. When a mysterious benefactor decides to send Jerusha Abbott to college, she must write him a...

Misery
Misery
Oct 14 – Oct 30, 2022

When successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, is rescued from a car crash by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes, he wakes up captive in her...

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Sep 9 – Sep 25, 2022

Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing...

Three Tall Women
Three Tall Women
Apr 8 – Apr 24, 2022

Winner of the 1994 Pulitzer Prize, this engaging examination of the life of one woman remains one of Edward Albees most compelling and personal plays....

Kenny Washington Concert
Kenny Washington Concert
Jan 9

Cinnabar Theater is proud to present the concert series Sundays at 7 featuring Kenny Washington, performing live on January 9th. This concert is sponsored by...

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Nov 19 – Dec 5, 2021

Spectacular costume and sets will fill the stage at Cinnabar as we invite performers to step into the enchanted world of this modern Broadway classic....

Dancing Lessons
Dancing Lessons
Oct 15 – Oct 31, 2021

Entertaining and charming! We meet two highly offbeat characters, a Broadway dancer and a science professor coping with physical and emotional challenges as they forge...

Cry It Out
Cry It Out
Sep 10 – Sep 26, 2021

Jessie is a corporate lawyer in a Manhattan firm. Lina is a community college dropout and born-and-bred Long Islander. They do not seem to have...

Becoming Dr. Ruth
Becoming Dr. Ruth
May 21 – May 30, 2021

Becoming Dr. Ruth is a joyous and inspirational portrait of a life well lived. Everyone knows Dr. Ruth Westheimer from her career as a pioneering...

BECOMING DR. RUTH
BECOMING DR. RUTH
May 21 – May 30, 2021

Mark St. Germain's celebrity memoir about famous sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, from Holocaust survivor and sniper for the Haganah, to coming to America as...

Of Mice and Men
"Of Mice and Men"
Mar 21 – Apr 6, 2014

WHO: Cinnabar Theater presents... WHAT: "Of Mice and Men" By John Steinbeck Directed by Sheri Lee Miller John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize with heartfelt...

God Fights the Plague
God Fights the Plague
Nov 7 – Nov 10, 2013

In this compelling one-man show, 18-year-old playwright and actor Dezi Gallegos portrays 16 religious or atheistic individuals word for word. He tells their stories exactly...

La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux Folles
Oct 18 – Nov 3, 2013

WHAT: "La Cage aux Folles"   Cinnabar Theater, the beloved professional theater in Sonoma County, is transformed into one of France’s finest nightclubs for “La...

The Pavilion
The Pavilion
Sep 6 – Sep 22, 2013

Cinnabar Theater, the beloved professional theater in Sonoma County, presents "The Pavilion." Hailed by critics as "an 'Our Town' for our time" - "The Pavilion"...

A Couple of Blaguards
A Couple of Blaguards
Jan 4 – Jan 20, 2013

Cinnabar Theater presents "A Couple of Blaguards," a rollicking, funny cabaret show starring Steven Abbott and Tim Kniffin. This two-man play features Irish tunes and...

A Couple of Blaguards New Year's Eve Gala
"A Couple of Blaguards" New Year's Eve Gala
Dec 31

"A Couple of Blaguards" - New Year's Eve Gala By Frank McCourt and Malachy McCourt Cinnabar Theater presents its annual New Year's Eve Gala featuring...

We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!
We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay!
Sep 21 – Oct 7, 2012

Desperate efforts "to make ends meet" becomes a comical tangle of escapades in "We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay." After participating in a riot protesting...

110 in the Shade
110 in the Shade
Aug 17 – Sep 2, 2012

Musical version of "The Rainmaker" comes to Cinnabar Theater WHO: Cinnabar Theater WHAT: "110 in the Shade" Book by N. Richard Nash Music by Harvey...

Born Yesterday
Born Yesterday
May 25 – Jun 10, 2012

Ex-show girl and mistress, Billie Dawn, gets a new lesson on life and love when her corrupt and uncouth junk czar boyfriend hires a newspaper...

Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni
Mar 23 – Apr 15, 2012

Mozart's "Don Giovanni," widely regarded as one of the greatest operas ever written, combines comedy, irony, dark dramatic undercurrents and supernatural powers with defining and...

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