SSU Presents Outdoor Theater Along Copeland Creek

Sonoma State's Department of Theater Arts and Dance is putting on a one of a kind performance...in Copeland Creek.

The Copeland Creek Project / A Theatrical Journey is a site-specific performance presented along Copeland Creek as it runs through the Sonoma State University campus and at the Environmental Technology Center.

Using dance and theater, the performing arts piece explores the stories of communities along Copeland Creek and how the waterway and its communities have shaped each other.

The performance is directed by Mark Valdez, with writing assistance by Greg Sarris, chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and a lecturer at Sonoma State.

Performances are free and open to the general public and begin and end at the Environmental Technology Center (located west of SSU campus Lot A) . Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited audience capacity for this site specific performance. Some portions of the performance along the creek require patrons to walk. Limited bench seating at each stop. 

 Copeland Creek is a nine mile-long creek stream that rises on Sonoma Mountain and reaches the valley floor on the campus of Sonoma State University as it makes on its way to Laguna de Santa Rosa, the largest freshwater wetlands complex on the northern California coast. The Copeland Creek watershed is part
of the Russian River basin, which drains to the Pacific Ocean.

WHEN:  April 24 to May 2, 2013
12 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 and Wednesday, May 1
7 p.m. Friday, April 26 (Faculty / Staff Night); Saturday, April 27 and Thursday, May 2
2 p.m. Sunday April 28
 
TRANSPORTATION: Transportation from the Environmental Technology Center (located west of SSU campus Lot A) is provided. Last ride leaves promptly at listed performance times. No late comers can be accommodated. Limited capacity for handicapped transportation during along the creek is available and must
be reserved in advance through the Box Office.
 
LOCATION: Sonoma State University 
1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA 94928
This event commences and concludes at the Environmental Technology Center and is presented in part as a walking tour along Copeland Creek as it runs through the SSU campus, just north of the University Lakes.
 
PARKING: Use Lot A  at the end of West Redwood drive, north of Carson Hall and west of the Art building. Lot A has reserved and disabled parking. Parking permits are required at all times. Permits may be purchased from the vending machines located at the entrance to parking lots. The fee is $5.
Contact SSU for help with this location at: http://www.sonoma.edu/maps/contact.php?location=parking-a
 
COST:  Performances are free and open to the general public and Sonoma State University faculty, staff and students. Reservations are strongly recommended due to limited audience capacity of  this site specific performance.
 
BOX OFFICE:  707-664-2353
Box Office and Will Call for this event is at the Environmental Technology Center.  
School of Performing Arts Box Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ives Hall on SSU Campus.

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