by Tracy Letts March 10 through 26 at the Yountville Community Center in Yountville. Recipient of The Tony Award® for Best Play and Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama […]
The Crew of August: Osage County
What is a job that when done right no one notices, but the moment its done wrong all eyes are on you? The answer is Stage Technician. That includes anyone […]
The Cast of August: Osage County
Family. Tracy Letts on writing August: Osage County has said “My play is a family story.” And it is true that when working on a play, those involved do become family over the weeks of rehearsals and performances. When casting a play, a director is often rolling the dice on whether or not personalities will mesh. Just like real-life families, there is the potential for conflict. However, this cast, this family, has been one of the best. Working together, learning together, laughing together, growing together…. It’s what makes all the hard work worth every moment.
Who is Tracy Letts?
Tracy S. Letts (born July 4, 1965) is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. He started his career at the Steppenwolf Theatre before making his Broadway debut as a playwright […]
Why August: Osage County?
Last year, we were delighted to bring you two full-blown comedies, Resolving Hedda by Jon Klein and Romantic Fools by Rich Orloff. We had so much fun with those and […]
Acting for Everyone
In September our popular adult acting classes return to the Yountville Community Center. This 10-week session is led by experienced thespians June Alane Reif and Richard Pallaziol, who between them […]
Men on Boats
by Jaclyn Backhaus October 13 through 29 at the Yountville Community Center in Yountville. THE STORY: Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history […]
Our 2023 Season
August: Osage County Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning dark comedy opens our 2023 season. THE STORY: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little […]
Review: A 21st century “Hedda” triumphs in Valley Players’ production
JOHN HENRY MARTIN Oct 12, 2022 You don’t need to read Henrik Ibsen’s famous 1891 play “Hedda Gabler” in order to follow Valley Players’ production of “Resolving Hedda,” but having […]
Hedda takes charge — or tries to — in Valley Players’ new play in Napa County
FOR THE REGISTER Sep 28, 2022; Updated Nov 3, 2022 Valley Players presents “Resolving Hedda” Oct. 7 to Oct. 16 at the Yountville Community Center, and Oct. 20 to Oct. […]