Free Riverfront Playhouse Tickets

Viva Downtown Redding would like to offer free tickets to News Cafe readers for its benefit performance of “Murder Me, Murder Me Not” at the Riverfront Playhouse. Enjoy a complimentary evening of food, wine and theater, courtesy of the Viva…

Here Kitty, Kitty — Now With Blurry Photo!

For the first time in my life, I’ve seen a mountain lion in the wild.

OK, “in the wild” is stretching it a little. The big cat was in somebody’s pasture, perhaps 100 feet from the road, and we humans were safely within the confines of my Ford Lemonstar minivan. But still, it gave me goosebumps.

Lisa and Bill Collins are ‘Dead to the Last Drop’

Wine-tasting, murder and merriment are featured in this year’s “Christmas Show” at the Riverfront Playhouse. There is murder afoot at the Davino Brothers’ Vineyard, but the wacky characters don’t let that interfere with wine-tasting, grape-stomping, and celebrating the holidays. The…

Jim’s Picks: Harvest of Options

Earlier this month, I wrote about the Carl Verheyen Band coming to Redding on Tuesday (Nov. 17). The show is still happening, but the venue has changed.

Instead of Bernie’s Guitar, the show is now taking place at 7 p.m. at Music…

Riverfront’s Fresh New (Old) Comedy

Deon Pollett (center), Laurel Wolcott (right) and Christy Himden star in the new Riverfront Playhouse comedy "You Can’t Take it With You." Photo by Rowan O’Connell-Barger.

There’s an optimism and confidence in Tess O’Connell’s voice that tells me that the Riverfront…

Sept. 12: ‘Rocky’s Curtain Call’ - Riverfront Playhouse Fundraiser

What: “Rocky’s Curtain Call” - A fundraiser for the Riverfront Playhouse Capital Campaign

When: 6 to 9 p.m. Sept 12

Where: The Main home, 3165 Wilshire Drive, Redding

Cost: $30

The Main Family invites you to Rocky’s Curtain Call - an evening at the Main home on Wilshire…

Crowds Tuckin’ In With Riverfront’s New Comedy

North state audiences tend to turn out for comedies, and it appears Riverfront Playhouse is off to a excellent start with Michael Parker’s farce “Who’s In Bed With the Butler?”

The show’s director, Leon Compton, said the theater was packed for Saturday…

‘Who’s in Bed with the Butler?’

What: Riverfront Playhouse presents “Who’s In Bed with the Butler”

Where: Riverfront Playhouse - 1620 East Cypress Avenue, Redding

When: through Aug. 15

Cost: Tickets $15 to $20, available at Graphic Emporium, 1525 Pine Street, Redding.

A California billionaire bequeaths all his assets to his only daughter,…

Renaissance Redding’s High Tea

What: Renaissance Redding’s 8th Annual High Tea
When: Saturday, May 16,
3 to 5 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn, Redding

Why: Help support Riverfront Playhouse

Details: Plans are under way for Renaissance Redding’s eighth annual High Tea event.  This year’s tea theme is “The Play’s the Thing” and proceeds will support…

Writers Forum Fundraiser: ‘And Then There Were None’

What: Writers Forum presents: Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”

When: April 15, 2009. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Where: Riverfront Playhouse, 1620 E. Cypress Ave., Redding

Cost: $20

More: For tickets contact Larry Watters at 227-6669 or LarryWatters@charter.net

Includes potluck and non-alcoholic beverages for sale.

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