Holiday Happenings
Performance Dates: December 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7pm, December 3rd at 2pm, 2023
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Studio Theater
Directed by Jennifer King
Holiday Happenings is a heartwarming and enchanting world premiere play that unfolds against the backdrop of the festive holiday season. Through a series of beautifully crafted vignettes, the play delves into the intricate web of human connections that form during this bustling time of year. Much like the beloved film Love, Actually, and the play, Almost Maine, the stories of the characters intertwine, each revealing a delicate balance of humor, tenderness, and genuine emotions. Amidst moments of vulnerability, heartache, and unexpected joy, Holiday Happenings captures the multifaceted spirit of the holidays. With its skillful blend of wit and heartfelt sentiment, the play offers a poignant and distinctive perspective on the rich tapestry of the human experience during this special time.
Tickets: General: $25, Student/Senior: $20, Military: $20, Youth (under 12): $15, Group of 15 or more: $15
Content Warning: This play contains discussion of domestic violence, transphobia, and climate change as well as other issues of the modern world. PG-13
Es Una Vida Maravillosa
Fechas de presentación: 1 y 2 de diciembre a las 7 p.m. y 3 de diciembre a las 2 p.m., 2023
Ubicación: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, escenario principal.
Adaptado y dirigido por Aisha Rivera
La nueva adaptación teatral en español del estreno mundial de la película clásica “It’s a Wonderful Life” de la dramaturga y directora Aisha Rivera, quien también es la Poeta Laureada del Condado de Napa. Este espectáculo trata sobre una aspirante bailarina mexicana de ballet folklorico, su familia, y la comunidad de un pequeño pueblo de California. Es Una Vida Marvillosa da nueva vida a una historia sobre el poder del amor y la comunidad, y se presentará en español y contará con subtítulos en inglés en el teatro principal de Napa Valley College.
Esta producción de Shakespeare Napa Valley en asociación con Napa Valley College es patrocinado en parte por Napa Valley Presents, la estación de radio KVON “Mega Mix”, el condado de Napa y el Arts Council Napa Valley.
Entradas: Paga lo que puedas
Performance Dates: December 1 and 2 at 7pm, December 3rd at 2pm, 2023
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Mainstage
Adapted and Directed by Aisha Rivera
The new Latinx/Latine world premiere Spanish language stage adaptation of It’s a Wonderful Life by playwright and director Aisha Rivera, who is also the Napa County’s Poet Laureate. This show is about an aspiring Mexican Folklorico dancer, her family, and the community of a small town in California. Es Una Vida Marvillosa brings new life into a story about the power of love and community, and will be performed in Spanish and feature English subtitles in performance in the Napa Valley College main theater.
This Shakespeare Napa Valley in association with Napa Valley College production is sponsored in part by Napa Valley Presents, Napa County, Arts Council Napa Valley, and KVON “Mega Mix”.
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can
NVC Student Recital
Performance Date: December 3rd at 2pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Silvagni Recital Hall
Students studying Applied Music at Napa Valley College will be featured in a Student Recital on that will include a wide range of musical styles.
This event does not require a ticket.
NVC Jazz Ensemble Concert
Performance Date: December 7th at 7pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Mainstage
Led by instructor and Jazz Ensemble Director Peter Estabrook, NVC students and community members will perform music by in a variety of styles within the jazz idiom including swing, and Latin jazz.
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can
2nd Annual Cookies and Carols Concert
Performance Date: December 10th at 2pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Mainstage
Conducted by Dr. Christina Howell
NVC Chorale rings in the holiday season with a selection of family friendly carols and cookies! Featuring NVC Chorale, NVC Orchestra, Napa Valley Youth Symphony, NVC Guitar Ensemble