All the Great Books (Abridged)
By Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor
Directed by Jennifer King
Confused by Confucius? Thoroughly thrown by Thoreau? Wish Swift was swifter? Tennyson tinier? Then buckle up and hop aboard as three cultural guerrillas zip through the greatest literary classics of all time. Dan Taylor of the press Democrat says, “…It’s fun, with a talented trio roaring through all of the world’s great literature at a manic
pace.”
September 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8pm
September 13 and 20 @ 2pm
Sponsored by NVC Faculty and Friends Performances
The Clown Show
Written and Directed by Reed Martin
Enter the fun-filled world of clowns in this world premier Theater for Young Audiences production. Additional low cost school matinees available in October. Public performances are perfect for birthday parties.
October 10 -18 @ 2pm
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
By Steve Martin
Directed by Jennifer King
In a legendary bar in 1904 Paris, a chance encounter between the young Einstein and Picasso sets sparks and stars flying. What does the world look like to a genius on the verge of transforming it? Their views on sex, fame and the future collide amidst an eccentric constellation of characters. Steve Martin’s first full-length comedy for the stage delights and surprises in an evening of magical realism, quick wit and contagious laughter.
November 6, 7, 13 and 14 @ 8pm
November 8 and 15 @ 2pm
Man of La Mancha (Musical)
Book by Dale Wasserman with lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh
Directed by Jennifer King with Music Direction by Dr. Eve-Anne Wilkes
The legend of Don Quixote comes vividly to life! Follow the misadventures of the Knight of the Woeful Countenance and his sidekick Sancho Panza, while enjoying some of the most memorable music in theater history including Dulcinea and The Impossible Dream.
March 12, 19, 20, 26 and 27 @ 8pm
March 13, 14, 21 and 28 @ 2pm
Eurydice
by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Jon Tracy
One minute you’re madly in love, as only a couple of kids can be. The next minute, you’re – well, dead. Cross the River of Forgetting on a one-way cruise to the Underworld in this fantastic and original retelling of a classic Greek myth. With its express elevator to Hades, a chorus of snarky talking stones, and the Lord of the Underworld holding court, Eurydice is an achingly vivid as your best dreams – and just as surreal. From the author of Dead Man’s Cell Phone and The Clean House.
April 9, 10, 16 and 17 @ 8pm
April 11 and 18 @ 2pm
**All productions will be performed at the Napa Valley College Theater, 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Building 1200, Napa. For more information or to reserve tickets, book student matinees or the touring performance, please contact the Napa Valley College Box Office at (707) 259-8077. Box Office hours: Monday through Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and one hour prior to each performance.