Satchmo at the Waldorf
Schedule
Sat Oct 16 2021 at 07:30 pm
Location
Woodland Opera House | Woodland, CA
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Satchmo at the Waldorf by Terry TeachoutDirected and Performed by James Wheatley
Woodland Opera House, 340 Second Street, Woodland, CA 95695
Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.
Advisory: Suitable for ages 14 and up. Adult language and situations are included in this production.
It’s 1971, in the dressing room of Louis Armstrong who has just finished a performance at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. As he gathers himself, his reminiscing takes us as far back as his early life in the Storyville area of New Orleans, his relationship with Joe Glaser, his manager, and the reflections of another great musician, Miles Davis. It is a challenging story told by one actor playing three characters and their individual perspectives of their own and Louis’ journey.
This incredible one man show, done masterfully by James Wheatley, and on the Woodland Opera House’s historic stage, will make you feel as though you are there, right in the midst of this moment of history. The Opera House is so pleased to welcome James back to the theatre. His compelling performance as Coalhouse Walker, Jr. in the Woodland Opera House production of Ragtime, during the 2003-2004 season, garnered standing ovations and is still recalled as a favorite.
James Wheatley is the founder and Artistic Director of Celebration Arts. He is producer and director serving at the helm of plays and concerts, teaches dance classes, choreographs for the Celebration Dance Company, trains and coaches singers, writes music for Celebration Arts performances. His acting experience includes roles in Gem of the Ocean and A Christmas Carol at Sacramento Theatre Company, Between Riverside and Crazy at Capital Stage and Aida at the Sacramento Music Circus. Other acting credits include Fences, My Children My Africa, Master Harold and the Boys, Train Driver, The Sunset Limited, Driving Miss Daisy, I’m Not Rapport, and Boseman and Lena. He has also had wonderful roles in the musicals Ragtime, Gospel and Colonus, Ain’t Misbehavin’, The All Night Strut!, Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope, Lost in the Stars, and Pippin.
Reserved Seating Tickets: $25. Purchase tickets online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1022438/satchmo-at-the-waldorf--woodland-woodland-opera-house, by calling the box office at (530) 666-9617 or coming by in person, Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased on show days, two hours prior to curtain. General information at www.woodlandoperahouse.org
Advisory: Suitable for ages 14 and up. Adult language and situations are included in this production.
Please note our current COVID protocols: While the Woodland Opera House is back to 100% capacity, currently the Yolo County Health Department requires face coverings for all of our patrons regardless of vaccination status. And for an added layer of protection for our guests, Opera House staff will take the temperature of all theatre attendees upon their entry. In addition, masks and hand sanitizer are available free and as a courtesy to anyone in attendance at each theatre event. Thank you for understanding. Please know that your health, and that of our staff, is our priority.
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Where is it happening?
Woodland Opera House, 340 2nd St, Woodland, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
