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IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE by Joe Landry; directed by Ricci Dedola

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE by Joe Landry; directed by Ricci Dedola

This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.

I AM MY OWN WIFE by Doug Wright; directed by Noah Luce

I AM MY OWN WIFE by Doug Wright; directed by Noah Luce

Based on a true story, and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright over several years, I Am My Own Wife tells the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a
real-life German transvestite who managed to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the repressive East German Communist regime.

GLORIOUS! by Peter Quilter; directed by Bob Cohen

GLORIOUS! by Peter Quilter; directed by Bob Cohen

The true story of Florence Foster Jenkins—the worst singer in the world. Known as “the first lady of the sliding scale,” she warbled and screeched her way through evenings to bemused audiences in 1940’s New York.

EUREKA DAY by Jonthan Spector; directed by Ann Woodhead

Eureka Day / by Jonathan Spector / directed by Ann Woodhead

Winner of the 2025 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Play and won 2025 Best Revival from Drama Desk and Drama League. The Eureka Day School in Berkeley, California, is a bastion of progressive ideals: representation, acceptance, social justice.

Mendocino Theatre Company Leadership Update

Diane Larson, Artistic Director photo

As we are about to begin our 50th Anniversary season, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce two updates to the leadership team. We have engaged Ft Bragg resident, Diane Larson, to join the team of Artistic Directors. In 2022, MTC implemented a three-person Artistic Director team, instead of the traditional one-person approach. This was done to improve access, viewpoints, styles and create a more energized and vital process that selects the plays we produce every year. To that end, we think Diane represents an invaluable perspective that will play an important role in the future of MTC.