DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, American Songbook Concerts & More Set for Napa Valley Opera House's Spring Season

Last October, The Napa Valley Opera House celebrated the 10th anniversary of its extensive renovation and reopening. Since then, the Opera House Board of Directors entered into a long term lease with City Winery who have just completed a transformation of the venue which now features a full 100-seat restaurant and wine-on-tap bar.

The New Napa Valley Opera House (NVOH) will transition into a new era, with increased community programming and the start of a vigorous arts education program. In 2014 NVOH will present 75 performances in partnership with local nonprofits such as Lucky Penny Productions, VOENA, Napa Valley Youth Symphony and more. A series of Heritage Programs guided by the newly formed Latino Programming Advisory Council will include acts such as Los Cenzontles, Perla Batalla, and Mariachi Divas. Additional shows will include the Vintage Film Series by Richard Miami and other NVOH favorites such as John Pizzarelli, the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows, and more soon to be announced.

Executive Director, Jessica Thomason states, "With the re-opening of the new NVOH, we are finally in a position where we can fulfill the vision of the original founders-to make the Opera House an organization for the people of Napa."

NVOH is also planning to launch an exciting education program, which will send NVOH artists into Napa County schools. Working with its partners The Napa County Alliance for Art Education, Napa Learns, and the Napa County Office of Education, the program will integrate with project-based learning techniques and will provide teacher training. By bringing art experiences into the classroom NVOH hopes to create an engaging environment and increase student enthusiasm while bridging cultural gaps in the community.

In addition to public programming, NVOH continues to host exclusive art, food and wine experiences for members of Studio 1030 - a core group of patrons who enjoy the opportunity to meet guest artists one-on-one at wineries and private residencies. All proceeds from this membership group directly supports the NVOH's 75 community shows and the education program.

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: An American in Paris (1951)
Tuesday, April 22, 7pm, $7

A winner of six Oscars including Best Picture, An American in Paris (1951) was Vincente Minnelli's love letter to the City of Lights and to the music of George Gershwin. Gene Kelly a former American GI trying to make a living in France as an artist after the war. He's taken on by an American patron of the arts (Nina Foch) who has other intentions, but falls in love with a local girl (Leslie Caron).

Lucky Penny Productions & 6th Street Playhouse Present Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
April 25 - May 4, Fri & Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm, $35 / $30 / $25

Two con men living off rich ladies in the French Riviera attempt to work together only to find that this small French town isn't big enough for the two of them. A hilarious battle of cons ensues that will keep audiences laughing, humming, and guessing to the end! Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek.

Mothers' Day with Freddy Cole
Friday, May 11, 3pm, $30 / $25 / $20

The younger brother of Nat King Cole and uncle of Natalie Cole, singer/pianist Freddy Cole sounds a great deal like his celebrated sibling, yet has a personality of his own. Cole, whose vocals tend to be a bit darker and slightly rougher, has been playing piano and crooning since he was six.

Lucky Penny Presents: I'm the Greatest Future Star Musical Theatre Showcase for Kids
Sunday Songbook Series
Sunday, May 18, 5:30pm, $20

Young performers age 6 to 16 from all over the North Bay will take the stage with their favorite songs from stage and screen, followed in the fall of 2014 by the "I'm the Greatest Future Star Musical Theatre Competition for Kids." Find out how to take part at www.luckypennynapa.com.

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: Notorious (1946)
Tuesday, May 27, 7pm, $7

This romantic thriller features a cast to kill for: Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, and Claude Rains. Ben Hecht's excellent script, and Hitchcock's direction at its best make NOTORIOUS a perfect film.

Los Cenzontles
Sunday, June 8, 3pm, $20 / $16 / $12

Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for "The Mockingbirds") dig deep into Latino traditions to promote dignity, pride and cultural understanding. The group has pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music in California bringing traditions to new generations.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers
Friday, June 13, 8pm, $30 / $25 / $20

Tommy Castro has been playing his signature brand of rocking rhythm and blues professionally for over 25 years, thrilling fans around the world with his incendiary live performances.

Lucky Penny Presents: The Rogers and Hammerstein Songbook
Sunday Songbook Series
Sunday, June 22, 5:30pm, $20

Taylor Bartolucci and friends bring some of musical theatre's most enduring and best-loved songs to the life. Classics include such legendary productions as "The Sound of Music," "Oklahoma!," "South Pacific," "Carousel," and "The King and I."

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: The Third Man (1949)
Tuesday, June 24, 7pm, $7

Pulp novelist Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) travels to shadowy, post-war Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime (Orson Welles)-and thus begins this legendary tale of love, deception, and murder.

John Pizzarelli
Sunday, June 29, 3pm, $45 / $40 / $35

John Pizzarelli has established himself as one of the prime interpreters of the Great American Songbook and beyond, bringing to his work the cool jazz flavor of his brilliant guitar playing and singing.

Bill Frisell's Guitar in the Space Age featuring Greg Leisz, Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen
Sunday, July 6, 8pm, $35 / $30 / $25

Exploring music of the electric guitar in the space age inspired by artists such as Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant, Charlie Christian, Merle Travis, Duane Eddy, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, Dick Dale, The Ventures, The Astronauts, The Beach Boys and more.

Lucky Penny Presents: An All American Summer Songbook
Sunday Songbook Series
Sunday, July 20, 5:30pm, $20

Barry Martin, Taylor Bartolucci and friends present a program of popular American classics from some of America's most beloved composers like Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, George Gershwin, George M. Cohan and many more!

Golden State - Lone Star Revue featuring Mark Hummel, Anson Funderburgh and Little Charlie Baty
Friday, July 25, 3pm, $35 / $30 / $25

These California and Texas musicians have known each other for years, having played in bands since high school, and all share a deep passion for real blues.

Tuesday Night Flicks hosted by Richard Miami: The Women (1939)
Tuesday, July 29, 7pm, $7

George Cukor directs an all-female cast in this catty tale of battling and bonding that paints its claws Jungle Red and shreds the excesses of pampered Park Avenue princesses. Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Joan Fontaine, Mary Boland and Paulette Goddard are among the array of husband snatchers, snitches and lovelorn ladies.

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