Top Theaters for Plays and Musicals

Sonoma County has a stage for every type of play and musical, from original comedies and thoughtful dramas to splashy productions of box- office blockbusters. Listed by town, these are the top venues for plays and musicals in Sonoma County. 

Cinnabar Theater, Petaluma

Open since 1972, Cinnabar presents six professional shows each year, an eclectic mix of musicals, drama, comedy, a cabaret show, and opera. Focused on diversity, inclusion, and theater education, Cinnabar also hosts three Young Repertory main-stage shows per year.

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Rohnert Park

This two-stage venue (with 550 and 125 seats, respectively) is home to the Spreckels Theatre Company, which presents Broadway musicals and plays with state-of-the-art lighting and sound, authentic costumes, awe-inspiring scenery, and cutting-edge theatrical technology, combining live actors and musicians with video and still images. 

Transcendence Theatre, Sonoma

Set primarily within the open-air ruins of the winery in Jack London State Historic Park, this nonprofit arts organization specializes in producing high-caliber Broadway concerts—collectively called “Broadway Under the Stars”—with artists who have professional experience on Broadway, film, and television.

6th Street Playhouse, Santa Rosa

This local theater company’s 10-show season includes musicals, thought-provoking plays, and classic comedies. Set in downtown Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square, it serves as a hub for theater education and community in Sonoma County. 

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa

Founded in 1981, this is Sonoma County’s premier arts and events center, and is ranked among world’s top 100 performing arts presenters. In addition to theater productions, performances here include music, dance, comedy, family programming, and renowned speaker events. The Center also serves more than 50,000 children and adults annually through its Education Through the Arts programs.

Raven Performing Arts Theater, Healdsburg

One block off the Healdsburg Plaza, the 443-seat Raven inhabits a former movie theater built in 1949 that’s since received a state-of-the-art renovation. More than 130 productions happen each year at this community theater and school, including original plays, the zany Mr. Healdsburg Pageant, Dancing with the Stars at the Raven, and other only-in-Sonoma-County events.

Cloverdale Performing Arts Center, Cloverdale

Each theatrical play at this 99-seat venue community venue is underwritten by local patrons and individual donations, and the actors, directors, set makers, costume designers, and makeup teams work mostly for the love of the craft.  Productions (both live and virtual) include dramas, comedies, musicals, and family-friendly holiday events.  

For more information on cultural performances and venues in Sonoma County, visit our Performing Arts directory.