Napa Valley College Performing Arts

11/13/2024

"Seussical" Performances run for two weekends!
Thank you to Napa Valley Register, Sarah Dowling and Nick Otto.

Napa Valley College Cafeteria Kids Theater

The Cat in the Hat, the narrator of this Dr. Seuss-inspired tale, has the uncanny ability to pop out of just about anywhere in NVC’s Performing Arts Center.

11/12/2024

Get a first glimpse at The Cat In the Hat, JoJo, and a Wickersham Brother!
"Seussical" opens on Friday 11/15, be sure to get your tickets for this fantastical show!
NVC Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater co-production~ tickets and details at www.performingartsnapavalley.org
Directed and Choreographed by Olivia Cowell
Music Direction by Dr. Christina Howell
Costume Design by Bethany Deal
Set Design by Catalina Niño
Lighting Design by Theo Bridant
Sound Design by Matthew Cowell
Images by NVC Staff: Cat in the Hat (Gabriel Reyes), JoJo (Zoe Passaris), Lead Wickersham (Jake Donaldson), JoJo and Cat in the Hat (Lauren Lombardi and Gabriel Reyes)

11/12/2024

USAF Band of the Golden West will be performing their annual free Concert Band Holiday Show Tour at NVC Performing Arts on December 11th at 7:00pm! For lovers of all holiday classics, big band charts, and beautiful vocal solos, this is a concert series you will not want to miss. FREE tickets and reservation information at https://bit.ly/3YX7rgj

HOLIDAYS ACROSS AMERICA 🎁🎄❄️
We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the season with our annual Concert Band Holiday Show Tour! For lovers of all holiday classics, big band charts, and beautiful vocal solos, this is a concert series you will not want to miss. Below are all our Northern California performances... FREE tickets and reservation information for each concert can be found on our website at https://www.afbandconcerts.com We hope to see you there!

December 6, 2024 @ 7:00pm
December 7, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre
1010 Ulatis Dr
Vacaville, CA 95687
Ticket information: https://bit.ly/47uH9mS

December 8, 2024 @ 3:00pm
Santa Clara Louis B. Mayer Theatre
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Ticket reservations: https://bit.ly/3UC4oqX

December 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Bankhead Theatre
2400 First St
Livermore, CA 94551
Ticket reservations: https://bit.ly/3Ak8nBW

December 10, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Charlene Powers Lange Theater
125 S Hutchins St
Lodi, CA 95240
(Tickets available at Hutchins Street Square box office beginning at 10am on December 3rd)

December 11, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Napa Valley College Performing Arts
2277 Napa Vallejo Hwy
Napa, CA 94558
Ticket reservations: https://bit.ly/3YX7rgj

11/12/2024

It's possible, anything's possible!"
Performance week is upon us for "Seussical"!
Opening Friday and running 11/15-11/24, get your tickets at performingartsnapavalley.org.
Enjoy the Seussical cast singing an excerpt from the song "It's Possible".

11/04/2024

Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek of a live orchestra rehearsal for “Seussical”, with Music Director and Conductor Dr. Christina Howell.
Ticket Link: https://performingartsnapavalley.org/events/
A Napa Valley College Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater production.
Performance Dates: 11/15-11/24
Friday at 7pm | Saturday and Sunday at 2pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, MainStage

10/28/2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Spring 2025 Season General Auditions are on Monday, November 25th, 2024 at 5pm
Shows include:
- "As You Like It" a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy
- Alfred Hitchcock’s "The 39 Steps" a fast-paced whodunit comedy.
Auditions will be held at the NVC Performing Arts Center (bldg. 100), MainStage
Visit https://performingartsnapavalley.org/spring-2025-general-auditions/ for all of the audition details!

10/21/2024

NVC Performing Arts production of “Spring Awakening”was awarded 5 Artys by On Stage Vacaville including Outstanding Musical! Congratulations to all involved! Set design: Brian Watson, Spring Awakening
Costume Design: Bethany Deal, Spring Awakening
Lighting Design: Theo Bridant, Spring Awakening
Musical Direction: Christina Howell, Spring Awakening
Outstanding Musical: Spring Awakening

09/30/2024

This Sunday join the Music Department for the first recital series of the semester! Faculty concert featuring Mazdak Khamda’s original music for solo, chamber and vocal works.
Performance Date: Sunday, 10/6 at 2pm
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center
Tickets: Pay-What-You-Can
Ticket Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=235345

09/25/2024

09/20/2024

All remaining "Twelfth Night" performances are sold out!
This partnership production with Shakespeare Napa Valley, di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, and Napa Valley College runs through Sunday.
Directed by Jennifer King
Music Direction by Dr. Christina Howell
Assistant Direction by Andres Barrera
Costume Design by Bethany Deal
Photography by Bob McClenahan
Information available at: www.shakepearenapavalley.org and https://www.dirosaart.org di Rosa Shakespeare Napa Valley Napa Valley College NVC District Auxiliary Services Foundation Amplifi Napa Valley Napa Valley College Foundation Napa County, California - Government

09/13/2024

"Twelfth Night" opening night success! Don't miss your chance to see Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identity!
Presented by Shakespeare Napa Valley, Napa Valley College in partnership with di Rosa
Performance Dates: 9/12 – 9/15 and 9/19 – 9/22
Location: di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
Directed by Jennifer King
Music Direction by Dr. Christina Howell
Costume Design by Bethany Deal
Photos by Bob McClenahan
Ticket Link: https://www.dirosaart.org
Additional Information at www.shakespearenapavalley.org
Shakespeare Summer Stroll is made possible in part by a Collaborative Arts and Culture Grant from the Napa County Board of Supervisors.

Shakespeare Napa Valley, Napa Valley College, di Rosa, Napa Valley College Foundation, NVC District Auxiliary Services Foundation, Napa County, California - Government, Amplifi Napa Valley

09/10/2024

Performances of "Twelfth Night" begin this Thursday! Do you have your tickets?
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
Ticket Link: https://www.dirosaart.org
Shakespeare Napa Valley di di Rosa Napa Valley College NVC District Auxiliary Services Foundation Napa Valley College Foundation Napa Valley Register Amplifi Napa Valley Napa County, California - Government

Watch "Twelfth Night" not on a stage but on the grounds of Napa Valley's di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art.

08/21/2024

Tickets are on sale now for "Twelfth Night"!

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

Ticket Link: https://www.dirosaart.org

05/30/2024

A fall filled with performing arts Napa Valley College!
www.performingartsnapavalley.org

Napa Valley College Performing Arts recently announced its fall season of events and productions, including a Shakespearean comedy, a mainstage musical, a holiday concert, student showcases and ensemble concerts.

05/16/2024

THIS SATURDAY ONLY AT 7PM!
Napa Valley College Chorale and Napa High School Chamber Choir collaborate to present this genre-transcending and moving work that explores the life, death and legacy of Matthew Shepard.
Music by Craig Hella Johnson
Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Main Stage
Tickets and Details: https://performingartsnapavalley.org/events/
Napa Valley College Napa High School

05/09/2024

NVC Jazz Ensemble Concert Tonight at 7pm!

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, funk, and Latin jazz.

Location: Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Main Stage

Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can, reserve yours at performingartsnapavalley.org

05/06/2024

Summer Theater and Music Courses:
THEA- 120 History of Theater
MUSI-112 Survey and Appreciation of Music
THEA-89 Theater Arts Academy
Find details at https://performingartsnapavalley.org
NVC Enrollment Info: https://www.napavalley.edu/index.html