April 19, 2022, Santa Rosa, CA—The Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Theatre Arts Department will hold its inaugural theatrical performance of “The Wedding Singer” in the renovated Burbank Auditorium April 22-May 8. This comes after a two-year delay, when the theatre and school closed events due to the pandemic.


“We are thrilled to be finally return to Burbank and open with ‘The Wedding Singer,’ which is based on the hit Adam Sandler movie. This 1980’s throwback musical is sure to delight all those who actually lived through the 80s, and those who lived the big-hair dream through the movie,” Theatre Arts Department Chair/Artistic Director Laura Downing-Lee said.
 

Renovations of this 80-year-old building feature larger bathrooms, ADA access, back-of-house production space updates and state-of-the-art lighting and audio-visual equipment that meets contemporary industry standards. The new theatre features raked seating, wider and more comfortable seats and improved sightlines, will still retaining much of its historic charm. 

SRJC President Frank Chong expressed appreciation for the community’s excitement about the inaugural show. “Our theatre performances are known for their professional quality and will be even more impressive in the updated theatre,” he said. “I can think of no better way to celebrate its completion than with an outstanding first performance.”

 
For more information on the SRJC Theatre Arts Program or to purchase tickets, please visit https://theatrearts.santarosa.edu/.