New Musical Lampoons Petaluma's Victorian Era

Petaluma The Musical is back.

The Steampunk version, that is.

Although the theme and music are different from last year's production, organizers promise a magical community theater event for all ages.

The musical tells the story of the adventurous Petaluma Sky Pilots through a fantasy-filled view of the Victorian-era inventions such as steam-powered velocipedes, dirigibles and other gadgets. The production takes its name from a genre which came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s and incorporates elements of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, horror, and speculative fiction.

"Steampunk" narratives--whether in movies, plays or books-- involve settings where steam power is widely used—whether in Britain's Victorian era or America's Wild West and is based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture and art.

Petaluma the Musical is written, produced, and performed by local talent and will have you singing along with the cast!

The production opens May 11 at the , 518 B St. and continues through May 20. Friday and Saturday shows start at 7pm and Sunday shows begin at 3pm.

Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door (although they sold out last year). To purchase tickets, visit http://ptm.eventbrite.com

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