FUNNY GIRL, PINK SKIES, Marcia Ball and More Set for Napa Valley Opera House, May 2013

The Napa Valley Opera House today announced the following schedule of performances taking place throughout the month of May 2013. Tickets are available for all shows and can be purchased online at NVOH.org or by calling the box office at (707) 226-7372.

May Performances:

Lucky Penny Productions: Funny Girl

Performance dates: Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 12 at 2p.m.; Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase starting at $30 per person.

To be presented on the Main Stage at Napa Valley Opera House, "Funny Girl" will feature Lucky Penny co-founder Taylor Bartolucci as the legendary Fanny Brice, singing unforgettable songs such as "People," "I'm the Greatest Star "and "Don't Rain on My Parade." Musical Direction by Diego Emir Garcia, with Stage Direction by Barry Martin.

Documentary: Pink Skies

Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available for $7 per person.

Pink Skies is an inspirational documentary about the empowerment of women. It's about overcoming obstacles as athletes and as human beings. The film covers an extraordinary event "Jump for the Cause" (JFTC). Last year, JFTC brought together 181 women from 31 countries to create a World Record All-Women's Skydiving Formation. They also raised almost $1 million dollars for breast cancer research. Along with phenomenal skydivers, the film features breast cancer survivors, cutting edge researchers, doctors and healers.

Running Time: 83 minutes

There will be a post show Q&A featuring the film's Producer/Director, Gulcin Gilbert, and activist Stacy Malkan of Not JustaPrettyFace.org.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Napa Valley Opera House 10 Year Anniversary

Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m.

Pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase starting at $85 per person

Join us for a special evening honoring long-time NVOH supporter and trustee, Margrit Mondavi. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter, founded in 1961 by Allan and Sandra Jaffe. The band has traveled worldwide spreading their mission to nurture and perpetuate the art form of New Orleans Jazz. Whether performing at Carnegie Hall or Lincoln Center, for British Royalty or the King of Thailand, this music embodies a joyful, timeless spirit.

Napa Regional Dance Company: Alice in Wonderland

Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase for $22 per person.

The Napa Regional Dance Company presents its fourth season of the classical ballet, Alice in Wonderland.

Napa Regional Dance Company Spring Showcase "25"

Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase for $18 per person.

Napa Regional Dance Company's Spring Showcase highlights choreography from their gifted instructional staff while unveiling the strong technical progress of their dancers. The Dance Company strives to foster individual confidence through performance and diverse styles of artistic creativity for students enrolled in classes ranging from pre-ballet through advanced.

Marcia Ball

Sunday, May 26 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase starting at $20 per person.

Singer/pianist Marcia Ball knows how to raise roofs and tear down walls with her infectious, intelligent and deeply emotional brand of southern boogie, rollicking, roadhouse blues and heartfelt ballads. Over the course of her three-decade career, Ball has earned a huge and intensely loyal following all over the world. Her exquisite piano playing and passionate, playful vocals fuse New Orleans and Gulf Coast R&B with Austin's deep songwriting tradition into a sound No Depression described as "a little rock, a lot of roll, a pinch of rhythm and a handful of blues."

Tuesday Night Flicks: Gaslight (1944)

Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available for purchase for $7 per person.

George Cukor draws magnificent performances from his stars in this powerfully guided study in obsession. GASLIGHT is a suspenseful, atmospheric mystery that perfectly captures the smoky, smoggy feel of Victorian London. Ingrid Bergman won an Academy Award for her role as a meek, uncertain heiress courted and married in a whirlwind romance by the debonair Charles Boyer. But when they move back into her childhood home she begins losing her grip on reality and becomes convinced that her husband is trying to drive her insane.

Running Time: 114 minutes

The Napa Valley Opera House is located in the heart of Downtown Napa and is one the city's only event venues. The Opera House originally opened its doors in 1880 and remains one of Napa's most important cultural icons. During the 1980's and 1990's the Opera House experienced a multi-million dollar renovation and reopened for performances in 2003. Since the reopening, the Opera House has recaptured its original grandeur and then some. Drawing the biggest names in music, the venue has welcome talents such as Shawn Colvin, Chris Botti, Wynston Marsalis and the renowned Emerson String Quartet. For more information about the Napa Valley Opera House or to purchase tickets to a show, visit www.NVOH.org. You can also "like" the Opera House on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/NapaValleyOperaHouse and follow the event venue on Twitter at @NVOH.

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