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| | Performance Dates: January 29-February 21, 2026
Directed by Nanette Voss and Julie Benson
Redwood Curtain Theatre Company presents Lauren Gunderson's play, The Half-Life of Marie Curie, which centers on the friendship between two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and engineer and social reformer Hertha Ayrton following the scandalous public revelation of Curie's affair after the death of her husband, Pierre.
Feeling ostracized by the male-dominated scientific community and the Parisian public, Marie retreats to Hertha's seaside home. Through their spirited conversations, the play subtly examines the systemic misogyny and intense scrutiny faced by brilliant women who dare to transgress societal norms, suggesting that even monumental scientific achievement offers no shield from reputational damage.
Notes about this play:
- The performance is about two hours with a 15 minute intermission
- It contains adult themes such as adultery, sex, and language and is recommended for age 14 and up.
- The Friday night performance on February 6 will have a "talk back" with the audiences
- Special pricing applies for Thursday "Date Night" performances
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| | Performance Dates: March 26-April 18, 2026
Directed by Mel Resendez
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents Tom Stoppard's absurdist tragicomedy, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, which places two minor characters from Hamlet at the center, chronicling their confused journey as they drift aimlessly on the fringes of the Danish court. As they continuously fail to ascertain their purpose, their philosophical debates on probability and fate, and their unwitting descent toward their predetermined execution, the main events of Hamlet happen just offstage and sometimes onstage. | Buy Tickets |
| | Performance Dates: May 21-June 13, 2026
Directed by Merrick Yra
Molière's The Imaginary Invalid centers on Argan, a wealthy hypochondriac so obsessed with his (mostly imagined) ailments and doctors that he tries to marry his daughter to a physician to ensure free care. This comedy satirizes the medical profession and excessive self-focus, a relatable theme in an era of health anxieties and the frequent commercialization of wellness. | Buy Tickets |
| | Performance Dates: September 17-October 10, 2026
Directed by Craig Benson
Tracy Letts’ The Minutes is a dark comedy set entirely during a small-town city council meeting, where newcomer Mr. Peel asks relentlessly about the missing minutes from a previous session and the sudden absence of a fellow council member. The play, initially a sharp satire of petty local politics and bureaucracy, builds to a sinister, shocking revelation about the town's historical foundation. This play is a powerful modern allegory for how communities choose to remember or deliberately conceal uncomfortable truths about their past, particularly regarding their treatment of marginalized people. Ultimately, the play explores the lengths people will go to preserve their comforting, curated narratives of history and maintain power. | Buy Tickets |
| | Performance Dates: November 12-December 12, 2026
Directed by Andrea Zvaleko
She Loves Me is a charming 1930s-set romantic musical comedy about Amalia and Georg, two bickering clerks at a Budapest parfumerie who are unknowingly each other's anonymous soulmates via lonely-hearts correspondence. Their work-day antagonism contrasts sharply with the deep affection in their secret letters. The musical’s core theme of seeking authentic connection over surface-level attraction is highly relatable today, much like its modern adaptation, You've Got Mail. | Buy Tickets |