Sandy & Richard Riccardi, PEPPERLAND Beatles Tribute & More Set for Cinnabar in Coming Weeks

As the New Year begins, there's one more gift to unwrap: open the Music Box for a series of exquisite concerts at Cinnabar. Tickets are now on sale for the winter concert series at Sonoma County's beloved professional theater.

The Music Box features six different shows starting January 31. From Broadway to the Beatles, from opera to comedy, there's something for everyone - including a delicious dinner concert featuring romantic Italian songs.

· Friday, January 31 at 8:00 p.m.
Pepperland: The Beatles tribute band
Get back with this brilliant Beatles tribute band. Seven of Sonoma County's top rock musicians come together to take you on a magical mystery tour of the Fab Four's legendary music. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

· Saturday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Tastefully Raunchy with Sandy & Richard Riccardi
Prepare to laugh! Sandy and Richard Riccardi have delighted millions of people with their irreverent songs. Now they return to Cinnabar for another hilarious evening of entertainment. It's "one hell of a rib-tickling and satisfying cabaret," raves the New York Magazine Cabaret Scenes.

· Thursday, February 6 at 8:00 p.m.
Love, Passion... Opera!
Four incredible singers bring you four centuries of the world's finest vocal music. Come hear arias, duets, and quartets by soprano Eileen Morris, mezzo Valentina Osinski, tenor Mark Kratz, and baritone Eugene Walden. Cinnabar's jewel-box theater is the ideal setting for these operatic gems.

· Friday, February 7 at 8:00 p.m.
Richard Glazier: Broadway to Hollywood
From Carnegie Hall to Cinnabar: award-winning pianist and master storyteller Richard Glazier comes to Petaluma for one night only! His spectacular performances of popular songs from the Golden Age of Broadway and Hollywood are accompanied by fascinating inside stories and rare film clips. Don't miss this extraordinary concert.

· Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 p.m.
The Great Broadway Sing-Along
Everyone's a star! Come up to Cinnabar and sing your favorite show tunes. A team of talented musicians and singers lead the charge, including Stephen Walsh of "La Cage aux Folles." From Rodgers and Hammerstein to Kander and Ebb, from the Gershwins to Sondheim, come croon your way down the Great White Way.

· Sunday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Gypsy Serenade: a delicious dinner concert
Due Zighi Baci, the delightful duo whose name means Two Gypsy Kisses, serves up this delicious concert. Enjoy an Italian feast with authentic Neapolitan music from singer Michael Van Why and accordionist Sheri Mignano. Sprinkle in favorite French and American tunes to discover why Lawrence Ferlinghetti proclaimed this "a nostalgic trip to the old country!"

Tickets for each of the first five concerts are only $22 for adults or $15 for anyone under 22 years of age. All tickets for the gypsy dinner concert are $40.

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 launching 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.

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