Events 2019-2020:

Events 2019-2020 is an archival page that documents events from prior seasons. Events 2019-2020 are listed below in reverse chronological order from most recent to oldest.

Season 2020 Events

Thursday, December 17, 2020

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Placer Rep Holiday Party!

SPECIAL HOST: Paul Burke, Master of Improvisation!

Saturday, December 12, 2020 @ 7 p.m.

A JANE AUSTEN HOLIDAY Event

featuring a livestream stage reading of a new work,

the holiday romantic comedy:

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Written & Directed by T.S. Forsyth

Assistant Director: Ryan Gerberding

CAST LIST

Persuasion livestream stage reading:

Anne Elliot – Kathryn Carner
Elizabeth Elliot / Louisa Musgrove – Natalie Farrell
Sir Walter Elliot / Admiral Croft – Rodger McDonald
Lady Russell / Mrs. Sophia Croft – Elizabeth Anne Springett
Captain Wentworth – Rick Eldredge
Mr. Shepherd / Mr. Musgrove / Dr. Murphy / Dr. Montgomery / Butler Merriman – Delton Engle-Sorrell
Mrs. Clay / Henrietta / Mrs. Smith – Jodi Serrano
Mary Musgrove / Nurse Rook / Miss Carteret – Hana Holloway
First Footman / Footman Fields / Captain Benwick – Anthony Themoleas
Second Footman / Mr. Hayter / Mr. William Elliot – Ryan Gerberding
Charles Musgrove – Kevin Foster
Mrs. Musgrove / Rose / Footman Cardiff / Dowager Viscountess Dalrymple – Anne Merino
Captain Harville / “the Knowing Narrator” – Eric Piotrowski

December 4 & 5, 2020

The Season of Suspense: Fall Fundraiser

Featuring

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Here are the comedy trailer, three promo videos & a blooper video giving you a taste of the characters from My Jekyll & Hyde:

Comedy Trailer – The trailer for My Jekyll & Hyde that explores the lighter side of the show.

Promo #1 – Hyde’s pre-interview to be on a Dating Game Show

Promo #2 – Hyde, Utterson and Enfield are contestants on a Dating Game Show

Promo #2 – Rehearsal BLOOPERS

Promo #3 – What if 1890s Mr. Poole called on Utterson with 2020 technology?

CONTACT US FOR FUTURE BOOKINGS

or to see the digital recording at The Ooley in December 2020 (approx. 80 minutes)

Thursday October 29, 2020 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM

ColLABoration LAB

Theme: “Comedy Tonight: the role of comedy in artistic works”

Line-up:

Michael Fields, Dell’Arte & CSSSA (TEDx Video) “Why Laughter, why here, why now?” and discussion
Placer Repertory Theater: PREMIERE of comedy trailer for My Jekyll & Hyde
Foresthill Divide Chamber of Commerce – arts & culture in Foresthill with Stephanie Meckler
Capital Film Arts Alliance – upcoming events with Elizabeth Anne Springett
Anjali School of Dance: Midsummer Night’s Dream Nov-Dec 2020 (FMI video)
“Hawkesmoor: The Case of the Haunted Stair,” performed by Sanjay Singhal, author of Stories I Never Told You and Anne Merino, Hawkesmoor novelist
Kate Brolan, actor/author, performs “The Runaway Toaster”
Kevin Foster, actor/singer, performs a comedic monologue
Dream Theatre (video) “Dancing with Dream,” 1920s-1940s dance & vaudeville comic bits. “Where our abilities are more important than our disabilities.”

Thursday September 24, 2020 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM

ColLABoration LAB

Theme: “Shared experiences seen through a unique lens”

Subtheme: “Learning and memory, and their effects on humanity”

Line-up:

Moises Kaufman (TCG Video) Tony & Emmy nominated director/playwright.
Ryan Gerberding, live Singer/Songwriter
Arts Council of Placer County video & live interview regarding support programs for artists
Placer Repertory Theater: Sherlock Holmes – Domestic Mysteries – episode 2 (video & live discussion w/ artists)
Anne Merino, author of Hawkesmoor (live reading)
Eric Piotrowski – live vocal performance (baritone)
Sanjay Singhal, author, live reading from his novel in progress, Paris Diary
Kate Brolan, actor, one-person comedy sketch on video & live interview/discussion
Placer County: The Placer/Lake Tahoe Film Office (video & live interview with Beverly Lewis)
Foresthill Chamber of Commerce – arts & culture in Foresthill

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A new work by T.S. Forsyth and Ryan Gerberding

My Jekyll & Hyde

FREE PREVIEW

Friday, September 18, 2020
Quarry Park Amphitheater, Rocklin, CA

Thursday August 27, 2020 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM

ColLABoration LAB

Theme: “The power of the arts to effect change”

Line-up:

TCG: Luiz Valdez (Teatro Campesino) “I am Theater” (video & discussion)
Anita Menon, Anjali School of Dance (videos & live interview)
Sanjay Singhal, author of Paris Diary (live reading)
Placer Rep’s Sherlock Holmes: Domestic Mysteries: episode 2 “Boys will be Boys, and Mary shall have a Little Lamb” (making-of discussion)
EMH Productions – interview with Elise Hodge (live)
Eric Piotrowski (baritone) a taste of Sweeney Todd (live)
GHOST – Matthew Timoszyk, filmmaker of “Trolls Anonymous” (live discussion)
Ryan Gerberding – Singer/Songwriter (live performance)
Micah Moore, filmmaker (live discussion)
Dave “Supe” Salisbury & Funny Robert – Stand-up Comedians (live comedy)

Thursday July 30, 2020 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM

ColLABoration LAB

Theme: “Drama/Theater is everywhere”

Line-up:

TCG: Joan Schirle “I am Theater” (video & discussion)
Anne Merino, novelist Hawkesmoor (live reading)
Placer Rep’s Sherlock Holmes: Domestic Mysteries: episode 1 “What’s Yours is Mine, What’s Mine is Mine”
Eric Piotrowski (baritone) “The Confrontation” (video project) from Les Misérables
Paul Burke, Blacktop Comedy (videos)
Sanjay Singhal, author, Stories I Never Told You (live reading)
Dave “Supe” Salisbury – Stand-up Comedian (live comedy)
Ryan Gerberding – Singer/Songwriter (live performance)
Ohana Dance of Sacramento (Roseville) – (live discussion & video of dancing)
Dale Huff, musician (video performance & discussion)

Digital Stage Reading of a new work by T.S. Forsyth

Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 7 p.m.

Starring:

Kevin Foster as Dr. Watson
Ryan Gerberding as Sherlock Holmes
Elizabeth Anne Springett as Mrs. Hudson and 8 additional diverse characters
Delton Engle-Sorrell as Inspector Jones and several additional diverse characters
Katie Halls as Miss Mary Morstan