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👇🏼 UPCOMING EVENTS  👇🏼 

  • Monday Projam with Special Guest Quique Gomez
    Monday Projam with Special Guest Quique Gomez
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    Mon, Nov 09
    Nov 09, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Harmonica man Quique Gomez returns to The Cal with his Spanish roots and Chicago-influenced Blues!
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  • Gian Achen and Clementine Darling
    Gian Achen and Clementine Darling
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    Wed, Nov 11
    Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Gian Achen and Clementine Darling perform live at The California Theatre
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  • Forbidden Kiss LIVE - Revolution!
    Forbidden Kiss LIVE - Revolution!
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    Fri, Nov 13
    Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    You say you want a revolution. Well, you know. We all want to change the world.
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  • Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang
    Pete Sawyer & The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang
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    Sat, Nov 14
    Nov 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang return to The California!
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  • Pro Jam with Jinx Jones
    Pro Jam with Jinx Jones
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    Mon, Nov 16
    Nov 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    One of the top rockabilly guitarists on the scene today!
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  • All Star Improv Showcase
    All Star Improv Showcase
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    Thu, Nov 19
    Nov 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    There are no scripts. No sets. No props. No way of knowing what happens next.
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  • The Sun Kings
    The Sun Kings
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    Fri, Nov 20
    Nov 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Experience The Sun Kings, America’s premier Beatles tribute, bringing the concert The Beatles never gave.
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  • An Evening with the Stinkfoot Orchestra featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock
    An Evening with the Stinkfoot Orchestra featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock
    Sat, Nov 21
    Nov 21, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    The legendary Napoleon Murphy Brock, and the Stinkfoot Orchestra, bring the total package of precision, exuberance and Frank-focus!
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  • Trans Day of Remembrance
    Trans Day of Remembrance
    Sun, Nov 22
    Nov 22, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    FREE TO ATTEND. Honor our lost siblings & heal together as a community.
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  • Monday Projam with Special Guest Mike Schermer
    Monday Projam with Special Guest Mike Schermer
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    Mon, Nov 23
    Nov 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    "Hands down one of the best songwriters in the blues today" - Bill Wax, XM/Sirius Radio "Bluesville"
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  • Violet Heat Dance Party
    Violet Heat Dance Party
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    Fri, Nov 27
    Nov 27, 2026, 9:00 PM – Nov 28, 2026, 1:30 AM
    The Biggest Dance Night in Santa Rosa!
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  • Americana Afternoon featuring The Incubators
    Americana Afternoon featuring The Incubators
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    Sun, Nov 29
    Nov 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Petaluma’s The Incubators blend soulful harmonies, roots rock, and vintage grooves with blues, folk, country, and jazz.
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  • Pro Jam - Local Heroes
    Pro Jam - Local Heroes
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    Mon, Nov 30
    Nov 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    There are so many great players right here in our local scene. We're going to make this an opportunity to let their talent shine!
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  • Grand Horizons
    Grand Horizons
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    Fri, Dec 04
    Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    In this emotional powder keg of a play, familial tensions are revealed and comedy is mined from the barbed comments that only people related to each other can launch.
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  • Grand Horizons
    Grand Horizons
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    Sat, Dec 05
    Dec 05, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    In this emotional powder keg of a play, familial tensions are revealed and comedy is mined from the barbed comments that only people related to each other can launch.
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  • Grand Horizons - INDUSTRY NIGHT
    Grand Horizons - INDUSTRY NIGHT
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    Wed, Dec 09
    Dec 09, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    In this emotional powder keg of a play, familial tensions are revealed and comedy is mined from the barbed comments that only people related to each other can launch.
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  • Grand Horizons - THRIFTY THURSDAY
    Grand Horizons - THRIFTY THURSDAY
    Thu, Dec 10
    Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    In this emotional powder keg of a play, familial tensions are revealed and comedy is mined from the barbed comments that only people related to each other can launch.
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  • Forbidden Kiss LIVE - Lord of the Rings
    Forbidden Kiss LIVE - Lord of the Rings
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    Fri, Dec 11
    Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Cheryl King hosts the Bay Area’s finest in one wildly over-the-top variety show.
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  • Fully Committed
    Fully Committed
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    Sat, Dec 12
    Dec 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    One actor. Forty characters. One red-hot telephone line. One outrageous & heartfelt winter comedy!
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  • Fully Committed
    Fully Committed
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    Sun, Dec 13
    Dec 13, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    One actor. Forty characters. One red-hot telephone line. One outrageous & heartfelt winter comedy!
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Adding to the city's vitality and livability,
The California is an arts and entertainment venue in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa.

Building on the legacy of Santa Rosa’s original vaudeville California Theatre (1923-77), The California offers a variety of cultural activities, including live music, comedy, theatre, dance, lectures, classes and more. The versatile 99-229 seat event venue with full bar and kitchen is home of resident programs Left Edge Theatre, Young Actors Studio, Forbidden Kiss Erotic Cabaret, Monday Pro Jam, Creature Comedy, and Salsa Sundays.

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Mission

To champion the performing arts in Santa Rosa for all.. We connect people with one another and with art that can enrich their lives. We embrace patrons, visitors, artists and community members from all backgrounds. We provide exceptional service to our resident companies and to all who present or experience the arts at The California.  

 

Donation and Sponsorship Opportunities

Naming Rights, Capital Campaign, Performance & Event Space, Arts Education, Professional Theatre Company, Theatre for Children, Music Series, Comedy Series, Lecture-Series, Community events. 

 

Contact & More Info: info@caltheatre.com | 707-664-PLAY. Do you have questions? Visit our FAQ page. 

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The California Theatre of Santa Rosa - Uniting people with live events for a better downtown.​

 

528 7th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

tix@caltheatre.com | (707) 664-PLAY

non-profit id# 27-4551816

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