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Mercury Theater carries forward the vision of Marvin Klebe, who founded a theater at 3333 Petaluma Boulevard North over 50 years ago. His legacy of bold, accessible "Blue Jeans Opera" and of grassroots theater lives on.

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It was a ton of fun to gab about Opera in Sonoma County and why it's for *everybody*!

20.06.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interview – β€œTrouble in Tahiti” & β€œService Provider” at Mercury Theater My guests on the 06/19/25 β€œTheatre Thursday” segment on The Drive on 95.5 were Jared Emerson-Johnson, President of the Board of Mercury Theater of Petaluma, and mezzo-soprano/actress Leandra Ramm. …

Thanks to @soncoman.bsky.social Harry J Duke and The Drive with Steve Jaxon for having our own @jaredej.bsky.social Jared Emerson-Johnson and Leandra Ramm who stars in Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein at Mercury Theater, closing this weekend!

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20.06.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Come see @misnerandsmith.bsky.social at Mercury Theater tonight!

Tickets on sale here:
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20.06.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Misner & Smith Misner & Smith are a Northern California-based acoustic duo known for their unique blend of folk, Americana, and poetic storytelling. Comprised of Sam Misner and Megan Smith, the pair have built a rep...

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17.06.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Misner & Smith
one night only, this Friday
June 20, 7:30pm

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17.06.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein (with Service Provider) opens Saturday night at Mercury Theater in Petaluma.

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Production photos by Mike Thompson

12.06.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trouble in Tahiti (with Service Provider) Set against the backdrop of 1950s idealized suburbia, Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti follows the less-than-happy marriage of Sam and Dinah as they navigate the complexities of love, ambition, m...

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11.06.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Person to Person, hosted by Edward Murrow - Leonard & Felicia Montealegre Bernstein (1955)
YouTube video by Leonard Bernstein Person to Person, hosted by Edward Murrow - Leonard & Felicia Montealegre Bernstein (1955)

Excited for Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein at Mercury Theater this weekend?

Here's a lovely interview with the maestro himself, way back in 1955, just a few years after the premiere of Trouble in Tahiti.

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11.06.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Together with long-time collaborator Mary Chun, [Elly] Lichenstein is at work directing a new production of Leonard Bernstein’s β€œTrouble In Tahiti,” which will open on June 14, and run Saturdays and Sundays for two weekends."

09.06.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leonard Bernstein's little-performed opera β€˜Trouble in Tahiti’ will mark its Petaluma debut at Mercury Theater Rarely staged 1952 work uses humor and music to probe hard truths about marriage

Thanks to Stuart Bousel and the Petaluma Argus-Courier/ Petaluma360 for this exciting preview of Trouble in Tahiti and what more is to come at Mercury Theater in Petaluma!

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09.06.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Events Guide, The Petaluma Argus-Courier Things to do in Sonoma County - event calendar on The Petaluma Argus-Courier

Tickets for Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein are on sale now at www.mercurytheater.org

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06.06.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opera returns to Petaluma with β€˜mini-masterpiece’ by Leonard Bernstein β€œTrouble in Tahiti” is a one-act opera presented in seven scenes, with an all-English libretto written by Bernstein.

Opera is back in Petaluma!

Thanks to David Templeton and the Petaluma Argus-Courier/ Petaluma360 for this excellent preview of what we've got cooking at Mercury Theater this month.

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Come see Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernsteinβ€”tickets on sale now.

02.06.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Featuring music, puppets, shadow-play, movement and mind-bending visualsβ€”a fever dream of a show that showcases Curchack’s limitless imagination and virtuosic performance chopsβ€”the must-see show continues this weekend and is a fundraiser for Mercury Theater (more at mercurytheater.org )"

29.05.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Friday saw the premiere of Mercury Theater’s The Resurrection of Freddy Chickan, a wild retrospective of nine unforgettable works by performance legend Fred Curchack."

29.05.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Playing Chicken, Reporting from the Field | Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties As Bob Dylan might’ve observed about Petaluma this past weekend, β€œThe sun’s not yellow; it’s chicken,” when a poultry-hued sunbeam shone brightly on the quaint burg (once heralded as the β€œegg basket o...

Thanks @daedalushowell.bsky.social & the North Bay Bohemian!

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29.05.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Resurrection of Freddy Chickan" opens tonight!

Have you got your tickets?

(Photos by Mike Thompson)

23.05.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Acclaimed performer brings multiple versions of himself to Petaluma’s Mercury Theater Fred Curchack’s β€˜The Resurrection of Freddy Chickan’ is a theatrical trip through time

Thanks to @davidtempleton.bsky.social and the @petaluma360.com for this lovely preview of what Fred Curchack has in store for us this weekend and next with "Resurrection of Freddy Chickan" at Mercury Theater in Petaluma!

21.05.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Events Guide, The Press Democrat Things to do in Sonoma County - event calendar on The Press Democrat

Fred Curchack triumphantly returns to Mercury Theater's intimate Petaluma stage this weekend for "Resurrection of Freddy Chickan"!

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19.05.2025 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Viva β€˜Freddy Chickan,’ Acclaimed Performer Fred Curchack Performs Benefit for Mercury | Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties For half a century, performer, playwright, and professor Fred Curchack has carved a unique and personal path through the world of theater.Β  He’s created dozens of original shows, toured internationall...
15.05.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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#Auditions #TheaterCasting #PinsAndNeedles #PetalumaArts #PerformersWanted

14.05.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pins and Needles Auditions at Mercury Theater Auditions for Pins and Needles are from 10 to 3, Saturday, May 24 at Mercury Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma, CA 94952. Please be prepared to sing a song, and please bring sheet music for...

πŸ”₯ A musical written by actual garment workers that became a surprise Broadway smash? Yes please.

We are casting Pins & Needlesβ€”a satirical, pro-labor musical revue from 1937 that hits just as hard in 2025.

🎭 Auditions: May 24 | 10 AM–3 PM |
πŸ’Έ Stipend | All levels welcome

14.05.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resurrection of Freddy Chickan The New York Times says it best: β€œ...when Mr. Curchack is on stage, imagination knows no limitations.” Β  Renowned solo theater artist Fred Curchack returns to Sonoma County, and to the theater where...

Fred Curchack is BACK! 🎭

Catch Resurrection of Freddy Chickanβ€”a mind-blowing retrospective of 9 iconic solo shows.

πŸ”₯ Surreal. Hilarious. Unforgettable.

πŸ“ Mercury Theater, 3333 Petaluma Boulevard N.

🎟️ Get tix before they vanish! app.arts-people.com/index.php?sh...

#FredCurchack #PetalumaTheater

14.05.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What's more: Curchack is donating his performance to Mercury Theater as a benefit, so all proceeds will go to support the theater and it's inagural full season beginning this fall.

Get your tickets now, before it's too late!
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13.05.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resurrection of Freddy Chickan The New York Times says it best: β€œ...when Mr. Curchack is on stage, imagination knows no limitations.” Β  Renowned solo theater artist Fred Curchack returns to Sonoma County, and to the theater where...

Have you reserved your tickets to "Resurrection of Freddy Chickan" written and performed by Fred Curchack yet? Those in the know know this isn't one to miss.

13.05.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those who weren't able to make it out this time, here's a sampler of the sweet, hot, wonderful time we had at Mercury Theater this weekend!

Happy Mother's Day to all!

13.05.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a whirlwind weekend of gorgeous Mother's Day music with Stella Heath & Ian Scherer, and Neil Angelo Fontano + Yanos "Johnny Bones" Lustigβ€” Johnny Fontano Trio Stella Heath & Ian Scherer Duo!

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Hoping to see you out at our Johnny Fontano Trio Mother's Day Matinee today at 2pm!

Tickets are still available, and it's a lovely day for some hot, swingin' tunes! app.arts-people.com/index.php?sh...

Mom's in attendance may enjoy one free concession item of their choice!

11.05.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Johnny Fontano Trio

Tickets are on sale now for the Johnny Fontano Trio Mother's Day Matinee: app.arts-people.com/index.php?sh...

09.05.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He works regularly around the SF Bay Area and, very recently with Stella Heath led a 10-piece band swinging Billie Holiday music at Luther Burbank Center For The Arts, which included both Riley and Johnny.

This fresh emerging trio is excited to bring their dynamic collaboration out and about!

09.05.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Neil Fontano, a Cinnabar Young Rep Theater alumni, is a music educator in town and has been traveling and playing with Gunhild Carling for a few years.

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