Pinole Community Players

Covering The San Francisco Bay Area & Sacramento Valley Since 2001

Pinole Community Players • 601 Tennent Ave, Pinole, CA 94564

Plays • Musicals • Opera • Dance

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Next Production

• JAN 9-25, 2026 •

The Real Inspector Hound / Play

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The Real Inspector Hound, written by Tom Stoppard, is an absurdist comedy and playful whodunnit parody that drops two theater critics into a quirky manor-house murder mystery they were only supposed to review. As the onstage drama unfolds with its stormy moors, suspiciously dramatic suspects, and all the familiar beats of a classic British mystery, the line between spectator and performer starts to blur in ways that neither critic expects. What begins as a routine assignment slowly becomes a dizzying maze of mistaken identity, heightened theatrics, and bizarre coincidences that tug the critics closer to the world they’re meant to stay outside of. The play revels in its own theatricality, poking fun at the tropes of murder mysteries while teasing the audience with hints, misdirections, and clever twists that raise more questions than they answer. With sharp humor, brisk pacing, and a sly sense of self-awareness, the story invites the viewer to enjoy the ride, knowing full well that the real mystery might not be the one happening on the stage at all.

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Coming Soon

• OPENS MARCH 13, 2026 • You're A Good Man Charlie Brown / Musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a warm, quick-witted musical based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip, blending lighthearted comedy with gentle life lessons as it follows Charlie Brown and his friends through a series of everyday adventures that feel both nostalgic and surprisingly relatable. The show, written by Clark Gesner, moves through moments that capture the charm of childhood, such as classroom frustrations, baseball-field optimism, unreturned crushes, and the kind of deep thinking only kids seem to have time for, while the ensemble of familiar characters adds layers of humor and heart. Snoopy imagines grand missions, Lucy dispenses questionable advice, Schroeder loses himself in Beethoven, and Linus wrestles with growing up while still clinging to the comforts that make him feel safe. Through playful songs and vignettes, the musical celebrates the messy, funny, and earnest search for meaning in the small things, giving the audience a peek into the world of Peanuts with a tone that is uplifting, clever, and full of personality. By the end, it paints a picture of childhood that feels timeless, hopeful, awkward, and quietly profound, inviting the audience to enjoy the ride without needing grand drama to make it worthwhile.
• OPENS JUNE 5, 2026 • And Then There Were None / Play And Then There Were None is a stage play by Agatha Christie, a dramatic and suspenseful mystery thriller in which a group of strangers is summoned to a remote mansion on an isolated island under different, carefully crafted invitations. Once they gather, a chilling recorded message accuses each guest of a hidden crime from their past, the kind they believed no one else knew about. As a fierce storm cuts them off from the mainland, the guests begin to fall one by one in a pattern that mirrors the lines of an eerie nursery rhyme displayed throughout the house. With fear rising and suspicions turning everyone against each other, every remaining guest becomes both potential victim and potential culprit. The tension closes in like the walls of the mansion itself, pulling the audience into a psychological maze where guilt and survival twist together and every detail feels like a clue. The story invites viewers to watch the characters unravel under mounting pressure, making each moment a gripping step deeper into a puzzle where trust is dangerous and secrets refuse to stay buried.
• OPENS OCTOBER 2, 2026 • Bye Bye Birdie / Musical Bye Bye Birdie, a musical comedy by Michael Stewart (book), with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams, spins a playful tale set in a small American town suddenly thrown into chaos when a rock-and-roll superstar’s big publicity stunt lands right in its backyard. As the town prepares for a nationally broadcast farewell performance before the singer leaves for military service, everyday routines unravel in the most amusing ways. Teenagers swoon, parents panic, and a nervous songwriter tries to keep everything from falling apart while juggling his own dreams and frustrations. The story leans into the clash between youthful energy and adult expectations, blending humor, heart, and a nostalgic snapshot of early pop-culture mania. What makes the musical so engaging is the way normal people react to unexpected fame brushing up against their quiet lives, creating a lively mixture of misunderstandings, big personalities, and warm moments that never feel forced. Rather than relying on shock or melodrama, the show builds its charm through relatable emotions and playful tension, inviting the audience into a world where celebrity fever shakes loose hidden hopes, old habits, and the possibility of fresh starts for everyone involved.