West Side Stories: It Takes All Kinds

Polly Klaas Community Theater 417 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

Date: May 8th Time: 7:00 Description: Every month there is a theme, hopefully that sparks a memory for you. You put your name in a hat (an actual hat!) and 10 people’s names are drawn at random. When your name is pulled you get 5 minutes to tell your personal true story. At the end of the evening everyone votes by text for their favorite story of the night. If that’s you, you get $50 and will join the other monthly winners in December for our GrandSlam at the Historic Mystic Theater. Sounds like fun, right? Ticket link: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1189703?performanceId=11416783

Family Movie Night – The Wizard of Oz

Polly Klaas Community Theater 417 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

Date: May 9, 2024 Time: 6:30 Come join us for our monthly family movie night to watch the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. This event is free so no tickets necessary and all ages are welcome. Concessions will also be available for purchase. We hope to see you all there!

RagTag Improv

Polly Klaas Community Theater 417 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

May 11, 2024 - First show: Fun and Fabulous Family Show at 3:30 PM Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ragtag-improv-presents-the-fun-and-fabulous-family-show-tickets-805144166877?aff=oddtdtcreator - Second show: Superscene at 8:00 PM Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ragtag-improv-presents-superscene-tickets-805144477807?aff=oddtdtcreator RagTag Improv is a group of experienced improvisers and good friends who love to get together to put on shows for all kinds of audiences. RagTag Improv pushes the boundaries of improvised theatre and comedy with a wide variety of shows. Every night is 100% improvised, engaging, and a great way to spend an evening in San Francisco. Live spontaneously--come on out to see something new!

Sandcastle Theater Presents: Adventures In and Out

Polly Klaas Community Theater 417 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

Date: May 15 Time: 5:30 Description: Sandcastle Theater Company is thrilled to present the Petaluma Spring Drama Program students' original production, a collection of devised original short plays, "ADVENTURES In And Out" All tickets are FREE. Reservations are requested. Performance run time is approximately 30 minutes. *Masks are encouraged, but not required. Please monitor for any signs of illness and stay home if experiencing any symptoms. Ticket link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMcR-GPv442Sddg74xEKIsD2wAD2llwxyDMVmGbWkA-EMyaw/viewform

Arts Alive Featuring: THE ZACH HAMMER TRIO

Polly Klaas Community Theater 417 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

May 16 - 6PM – 9PM This is a FREE and family-friendly concert! Beverages for adults and children available for purchase. MATCHSTICK (6-6:45pm) Matchstick is a young Sonoma County original rock trio. From laid-back grooves to anthemic choruses, the group’s indie rock is nostalgic and refreshingly original. TRENT YACONELLI (7-7:45pm) Former front man of Five A.M., Trent Yaconelli channels the raw, heartfelt storytelling of Ryan Adams with the raucous energy of The Replacements, infusing Americana rock with emotional urgency. ZACH HAMMER (8-9PM) Zach Hammer is a veteran of the Northern California music scene, and currently fronts Petaluma’s favorite eclectic cover band, The HOTS. The Zach Hammer Trio is his newest project, and sees Hammer challenging himself with a wild array of cover songs as well as original material.

Roofing – A Workshop Production

Polly Klaas Community Theater 417 Western Avenue, Petaluma, CA, United States

Date: Friday May 17, 2024 Time: 7:00 pm Ticket link: https://roofing.brownpapertickets.com/ Description: ROOFING Presented by Sonoma Foundation for Behavioral Heath The Andrew Conti Workshop Andrew Conti, grew up in the Bay Area, a talented musician and artist, grappled with his own battles with mental health and addiction until his passing last year. His fellowship, his friends, and his family allowed him to be sober at the end of his life.  It is with the clarity of a sober mind that Andrew began to write the screenplay "Roofing". His unfinished work serves as a poignant reflection of the struggles of many, delving into themes of loneliness, entrapment, and the yearning for love and freedom. Although Andrew was unable to complete his work, we honor his legacy by presenting an adapted version of his play, exploring the universal human experiences magnified by addiction and mental health challenges and the search for self forgiveness, acceptance and a way to embrace the flawed and hopeful life that's possible to live on the road to recovery. Our adaptation not only tells the story of Seth, Lucy, Arthur, but also reflects the broader narrative of a sf/bay area community ensnared by addiction and searching for liberation. - […]