Performance Dates: 9/12 – 9/15 and 9/19 – 9/22 
Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6pm (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.) | Sunday 2pm

Location: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art (5200 Sonoma Highway Napa, CA 94559)

Shakespeare Summer Stroll returns to di Rosa with Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy of mistaken identity, set against the backdrop of di Rosa’s stunning artwork and natural beauty. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who become embroiled in a love triangle with the Duke Orsino, Countess Olivia, and each other. The story plays off gender confusion and mistaken identity to raise social critique, all served with a lot of laughs.

This abridged version of Twelfth Night is directed by Jennifer King, and with live musical accompaniment arranged by music director Dr. Christina Howell. Audiences will follow a guided walking tour through the plot points of Twelfth Night, all set against the incredible artwork and natural backdrop of di Rosa. The production will feature award-winning Bay Area actor Tim Kniffin in the role of Malvolio, along with local professionals Matthew Cowell, Olivia Cowell, and Rio Codda and apprentice actors from Napa Valley College.  

Shakespeare Summer Stroll is made possible in part by a Collaborative Arts and Culture Grant from the County of Napa Board of Supervisors.

Tickets: $25 General Admission | $5 ages 5-17 | Free for Members and Napa Valley College Students & Faculty 

Performance Date: Sunday, 10/6 at 2pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center

Featuring faculty member Mazdak Khamda’s original music for solo, chamber and vocal works.

Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can 

Performance Dates: 11/15-11/22 
Friday at 7pm | Saturday and Sunday at 2pm

Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, MainStage

A co-production between Napa Valley College Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater.

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. 

Now one of the most performed shows in America, Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, Once on This Island, Ragtime), have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.   

Direction and Choreography by Olivia Cowell | Music Direction by Dr. Christina Howell

Tickets: Information Coming Soon

Performance Date: December 8th at 2pm

Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, MainStage

Detailed Information and Tickets on this event coming soon!