Theatrical Shows
Anton in Show Business
by Jane Martin
Backstage comedies usually romp among the vanities, foibles, delusions and romantic entanglements of larger-than-life theater people, aiming for nothing more than giddy entertainment. Think "Noises Off," if you've seen it.
Catfish Moon
by Carter Lewis
It's hard to define the perfect play, but "Catfish Moon" at Stage 3 in Sonora is a good place to start.
It's a hilarious look at fishing, beer and the meaning of life, particularly as it pertains to aging, friendship and the struggle between men and women, or more precisely, the struggles between men over women.
A Short Stay at Carranor
by William Blinn
If you think quality comedy/drama productions don't happen anywhere in the Mother Lode you need to run, not walk. to the Stage 3 Theatre in Sonora to see "A Short Stay at Carranor."
This wonderful play was the winner at Stage 3's Festival of New Plays last year and those voters knew what they were doing. The drama is wrenching at times and the comedy provides just enough relief from some of the heartfelt tension.
Drinking Alone
by Norm Foster
If your wealthy, judgmental father hasn't seen you in five years, you might want to impress him. That's Joe Todd's reason for hiring a woman for the evening to pose as his fiancee. It seems like such a simple way for Joe to prove to his family that his life isn't as empty and pointless as they think it is. The way Joe's idea doesn't work is what makes "Drinking Alone" a most entertaining play.
The Lion In Winter
by James Goldman
There are moments in history when the world is up for grabs. Christmas Eve, 1183, was one of those moments. In a small French castle, an almost-forgotten royal summit took place that would decide the fate of Europe and much of the world as we know it today. "I've got to know before I die," says Henry. "I am the greatest power in a thousand years and after me comes…"