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BHS nabs 13 Arty nominees apiece for 2017-18 productions; BOTTG nets 5

September 14, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

The Performing Arts Network (PAN-Arts) announced its nominees for the 34th annual Arty Awards, which honor theatrical productions at all levels in the counties of Solano, Napa and– for the first time this year– Yolo, this morning. Once again, Benicia High School and Benicia Old Town Theatre Group are well-represented among the nominees. Benicia High […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Artys, Benicia, Benicia High School, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Having a Wonderful Time, Legally Blonde: The Musical, She Kills Monsters, theater

BOTTG announces ‘Social Security’ as fall play

July 8, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

The Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) is certainly in a humorous mood, if its latest run of shows is any indication. Last season saw the performances of “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her” and “Coming Apart.” This streak will continue in the fall when the local theater puts on its third comedy […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Andrew Bergman, Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Social Security, theater

Review: BOTTG’s ‘Coming Apart’ anchored by excellent cast

April 24, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

Benicia Old Town Theatre Group opened the final play of its 2017-18 season, Fred Carmichael’s “Coming Apart,” to a well-attended gala at B.D.E.S. Hall on Friday. It is the second comedy BOTTG has put on this season, following October’s “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her,” which similarly put a humorous take on relationships. […]

Filed Under: Features, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Adrian Deane, Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Chad Clevenger, Coming Apart, natasha harris, paul hughes, theater

BOTTG spring play captures crumbling marriage

April 18, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

The title of the play is “Coming Apart,” but Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s spring play is coming together nicely and will open on Friday. Fred Carmichael’s 1994 play centers around married couple Frances and Colin Kittridge, whose marriage is crumbling. Colin works as a humor columnist and Frances as a romance novelist, giving them […]

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BOTTG receives further payment in restitution hearing

January 18, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

A former treasurer for the Benicia Old Town Theatre Group accused of embezzling money from the group’s account was ordered to pay just over $17,700 in restitution, according to a Tuesday ruling by the Solano County Superior Court. In 2013, BOTTG members had tried to secure the rights to a play but were unable to […]

Filed Under: All Topics, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, embezzlement, Kimble Goodman, restitution

BOTTG seeking auditions for spring play, ‘Coming Apart’

December 15, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) is known for its madcap comedies, and another one is coming this spring: Fred Carmichael’s “Coming Apart: A Romantic Comedy in Two Acts.” Auditions will be held in January. The play is described as a romantic comedy, centered around married couple Colin and Frances Kittridge. Both are employed in […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: angelina labarre, Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Coming Apart, plays, theater

Review: BOTTG’s ‘Wonderful Time’ a wonderful romp

October 24, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

Benicia Old Town Theatre Group’s production of “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her” debuted to a packed house that laughed at just about every joke. Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore’s 1982 zany cringe comedy is packed with those, and with them being delivered at such a fast pace, this averaged to an […]

Filed Under: Features, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Having a Wonderful Time, review, theater

Benicia Old Town Theatre Group promises ‘Wonderful Time’ with fall play

October 19, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

For 53 years, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) has specialized in bringing offbeat, off-the-wall and overall less conventional plays to Benicia. That will not change Friday with the opening of its fall play “Having a Wonderful Time, Wish You Were Her.” No, you wiseacres, that is not a typo. As the “Wish You Were […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Edward Nattenberg, Having a Wonderful Time, theater

BOTTG at top of its ‘Game’ at Arty Awards

September 19, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

Benicia High School takes home 3 awards Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) had a good evening Sunday night. The local theater company took home five trophies in the Arty Awards for its fall and spring productions, including the top prize for its Sherlock Holmes-inspired comedy “The Game’s Afoot.” “Game” took home three awards in […]

Filed Under: Education, Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: 12 Angry Men, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Artys, Benicia, Benicia High School, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, chelsea bearce, dan clark, daniel manzo, Intimate Apparel, lucas babot, natasha harris, paul hughes, Solano Community College, The Game's Afoot, vivian mclaughlin

BHS, BOTTG notch more than 40 Arty nominations

August 29, 2017 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Once again, the nominations for the Arty Awards have been announced and once again, Benicia High School and Benicia Old Town Theatre Group (BOTTG) continue to dominate. The Arty Awards honor theater productions at all grade levels in Napa and Solano counties. Last year, the ceremony was held at Downtown Theatre in Fairfield, and Benicia […]

Filed Under: Education, Features, Front Page, News, The Arts, Theater Tagged With: 12 Angry Men, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Artys, Benicia, Benicia High School, Benicia Old Town Theatre Group, Intimate Apparel, The Game's Afoot

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