The Raven Players
The Raven Players organized in 2005, regrouping the original Raven Players to build a resident, self-sustaining community theater company in Healdsburg, California, known for consistently high quality productions and for being a popular destination for live theater in the North Bay. Shows are produced in association with Raven Performing Arts Theater and former highlights have included Miss Saigon, Seussical, and Steel Magnolias. The 2010-2011 season includes RENT.

CATS  - July 1-3, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25

The Raven Players innovative North Bay premiere production of Cats tells the story in song and dance of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats where one special cat is selected to ascend to the Heavyside Layer. This musical theater phenomenon will run June 25-July 25 at the historic Raven Theater in Healdsburg, the heart of Sonoma County wine country.

Cats ran on Broadway for 18 years, making it one of Broadway’s longest running shows. It is Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest score, featuring the haunting song, “Memory”. Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award and the Tony Award for Best Musical, Cats has been performed around the world in numerous productions in more than 20 languages and in 1998 was made into a video.

Raven Players had donated over 400 tickets to eight Sonoma County non-profits to encourage new theatergoers to experience the play, which is based upon Poet T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats (1939). An unusual musical in terms of its construction, Cats genres range from classical to pop, music hall, jazz, rock and electro-acoustic music as well as hymnal songs such as "The Addressing of Cats" and the set consists exclusively of an oversized junk yard.

“A very complicated score set in a very common place… for cats that is,” said Cat’s Director John DeGaetano who has worked for years in theatre, film, and public television including an upcoming National Geographic docu-drama. His production credits include Miss Saigon, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Monster Bash. He is President of the Raven Players Board of Directors

General seating is $25 Adult, $20 Seniors/Students in advance with special tickets available for the June 25 Opening Night celebration.  For a complete schedule or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.ravenplayers.org or call 707-433-6335, ext. 11.

Big Blend Radio - John DeGaetano was a featured guest on Champagne Sundays radio show on July 11, 2010. To listen to John's interview, please click here. To meet the rest of the guests and listen to the entire show, please click here.

Big Blend Radio
Interview on January 17, 2010
Producer, Director & President of the Raven Players, John was a featured guest on Big Blend Radio's 'Champagne Sundays' variety show, which aired live on January 17, 2010. To meet the rest of the guests and listen to the entire show, please click here. To listen to John's interview, please double click on the Play Button below.

 
John DeGaetano –  As a Sonoma county resident, John has worked for many years in theatre, film, and public television. He’s played an assortment of roles in Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls, Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof, Brigadoon, Pirates of Penzance and a few productions at the Wells Fargo Center to name a few. Most recently, appeared in Evita, produced and asst. directed Miss Saigon, directed Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Monster Bash and will direct the upcoming June 2010 musical production of CATS at the Raven Theatre.

His theatrical career also includes roles in made for TV docu-dramas. He will be appearing in upcoming National Geographic docu-drama. John is President of the Raven Players Board of Directors and by profession an independent consultant to small businesses and banks. He is honored to be producing 2 by 5, working with such a great cast/crew and thanks them for their incredible hard work and support. John’s combination of duties keeps him very active in the community

Raven Performing Arts Theater
General seating is $15-30 with special pricing for seniors and students. Short Season Subscription for all three shows: $60 general/$45 seniors.
115 North Street, Healdsburg
Tel: (707) 433-6335
Web: www.ravenplayers.org