The new color scheme of teal, maroon, and black gives the auditorium a classy but warm ambiance. It's absolutely an image change. Walk in the theater and you'll see immediately the image is no longer a church. It's a stunning performing arts facility. The work is almost complete, and the LBC reopens Sept. 1 with a concert by irreverent comedian Sandra Bernhard.
New season brings fresh faces and old favorites to North Bay art scene.
Napa begins renovations on the Margaret Biever Mondavi Opera House Theater. But the physical improvements aren't the only change at the performing arts center. The LBC, which is run by a nonprofit organization that relies on community funding, has also responded to the symphony's move by boldly launching a new high-end subscription series with a focus on the cultural arts. All this at a venue best known just a few years ago for its Nashville country acts. In the past, the LBC's programming department seemed to shy away from booking performances that clashed or competed with the Santa Rosa Symphony.