Cinnabar's Acclaimed ARCADIA Adds Extra Week

Cinnabar Theater is enjoying sold-out houses for its production of Tom Stoppard's masterpiece Arcadia, and critics are calling it "sparkling," "fascinating," and "tremendously powerful." So Sonoma County's beloved professional theater has extended the show for an extra week, adding performances on Saturday, April 25 at 8 PM and Sunday, April 26 at 2 PM.

"We are delighted by the huge reaction to this show," said Artistic Director Elly Lichenstein. "Arcadia is a dazzling play that is equal parts comedy, mystery, and love story. It's like a rich meal with many delicious courses, and it's been cooked up for you by a terrific team of artists."

In this brilliant and witty show, which won London's coveted Olivier Award, 12 talented actors take you on a thrilling ride through two centuries of passion, poetry, and science. Director Sheri Lee Miller delighted audiences with hits such as Of Mice & Men, The Price, and La Cage aux Folles. Now she's done it again with this remarkable play of heady ideas and heartfelt emotion.

The talented cast for Arcadia features Gina Alvarado (Hannah Jarvis), Lito Briano (Valentine Coverly), John Browning (Captain Brice), Sam Coughlin (Septimus Hodge), Nathan Cummings (Ezra Chater), Frank Demma (Gus Coverly), Patrick Edwards (Bernard Nightingale), Miguel Evangelista (Jellaby), Kailey Hewitt (Chloe Coverly), Clark Miller (Richard Noakes), Jocelynn Joy Murphy (Thomasina Coverly), and Ilana Niernberger (Lady Croom).

The creative team includes David Lear (scenery), Pat Fitzgerald (costumes), and Wayne Hovey (lights). Arcadia is generously underwritten by Emily and Walter Roeder and an anonymous donor.

Tickets are only $25 for adults and $15 for ages 21 and under. Reserve seats online at any time by visiting cinnabartheater.org, or call the box office at 707-763-8920 between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on weekdays. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are recommended as Cinnabar's shows often sell out.

Every year, Cinnabar Theater produces a thrilling mix of plays, musicals, operas, and concerts in a remarkable range of genres. Cinnabar's Young Rep offers extensive activities for local youth, and the Cinnabar Singers welcome anyone who wants to be part of a chorus. All these events take place in the iconic red schoolhouse perched atop a grassy hill on the outskirts of Petaluma.

Audiences have flocked to performances in this intimate setting since 1972, when Marvin and Jan Klebe established an arts center for the community. Along with their sons, they transformed a charming 1908 schoolhouse into a jewel-box theater that has hosted successful shows for four decades. Now Cinnabar is presenting another year of lively performances for its loyal audience.

Cinnabar Theater is located at 3333 Petaluma Boulevard North, just off Highway 101 and only minutes from historic downtown Petaluma. There's ample parking up on the hill... and a friendly herd of goats grazing in the neighboring field. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 707-763-8920 or visit cinnabartheater.org.(Photo by Victoria VonThal)

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