Bonjour,
Starting May 22nd—“Limonade Tous les Jours: A Paris Love Story” by Charles L. Mee
It’s less than two weeks away! The opening of “Limonade Tous les Jours: A Paris Love Story,” a lovely romance with music and dance by our friend Charles L. Mee. Two strangers, a spirited young cabaret singer, and a lonely older man, meet by chance and without meaning to, fall in love. Of course they do! This is Paris. Make your plans now to be with us for opening weekend. There will be a preview with complimentary champagne—what could be more appropriate?–for our preview night, Friday, May 22nd, and an informal French-themed buffet for opening night, Saturday, May 23rd. Come be part of our Parisian adventure. Buy your tickets and join us in the city of love.
About the Play:
“Limonade Tous les Jours: A Paris Love Story” by Charles L. Mee May 22 – June 28, 2026
Obie Award winning playwright Charles L. Mee creates a magical love story in the city of light. YaYa, a vivacious young Parisian cabaret singer, and Andrew, a reserved American in his 50s, are both recovering from ruined relationships. When they meet at a Paris cafe and then, without quite meaning to, spend the day together, they speak of all the reasons why they shouldn’t fall in love. And so, of course, they do. Featuring classic French cabaret songs, this lovely, lyrical piece love story with music is a deep exploration of love and desire, of why people come together, and the hunger for connection that keeps us trying—no matter how many times we fail.
A Special Evening of Readings from the Writers Workshop at City Garage – Saturday, May 16 at 7:00pm Free admission!
Join us at City Garage May 16th at 7:00pm for a special reading of new works from the Writers Workshop at City Garage. Scenes from seven different new plays: two sisters in conflict with their mother over her unhealthy relationship with her AI companion; in mid-19th century China, a driven artist and his model locked in a battle of wills over the masterpiece she has inspired in him; a couple in a campground, newly romantically involved, intrigued by a deserted tear-drop camper parked next door and out to solve the mystery; an English diplomat in post-war Japan—a pioneering voice in gender-fluidity—facing charges of treason for his services to Imperial Japan; a 14 year-old boy during the civil war in El Salvador gets drafted by force and spends five years fighting a war he does not understand; faded movie stars from Hollywood’s Golden age, living in a retirement home, put on a production of “Midsummer’s Night Dream” and try to untangle their own romantic mismatches; in the tiny village of Loch Lochy in Scotland, a 78-old widower claims to have seen Lizzie, the less-famous sister of Nessie, and sets off on a journey to prove her existence to his estranged son—as well as his own worth. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission is free.
Challenge Grant Update – $6527.50 so far!
Last week we told you about the pledge of one our most wonderful patrons—who wishes to remain anonymous—of a Challenge Grant of $25,000. It’s wonderful news and will help make possible what we do at City Garage. Better yet, another great friend of the theatre, Raffaella Commitante, responded with an incredibly generous gift of $5000 to help us kick off the effort. So, thanks to her, we are already well on our way! But we need you in order to match these funds by June 28th—the closing date of our next show. Can you help us get there? Any donation large or small is welcome.
Our thanks to these donors who have already stepped up to help:
Raffaela Commitante
Jay Bevan
Lindsie Carlsen
Barbara Beyer
David Tillman
Barbara Beyer
Michael Wiles
Alan Grinnell
Ricky Lee Grove
Anonymous
Follow this link to play your part—and merci in advance!
Summer Theatre Camp at City Garage – 2 sessions: June 15 – June 20; June 22 – 27, 2026
Jaime Arze, Artistic Director of the renowned Big Sur StageKids will be holding a summer theatre camp at City Garage this summer for ages 8 -16. For students with theater experience, this is a great way to engage in a new form of stagecraft. For students with no theater experience, this is a great way to get on stage immediately! No auditions! No scripts! No memorizing! No homework! Show up for games, improv, character creation, scene work, music, dance, and costuming. Two sessions, weekdays 11:00am – 3:00pm. The ensemble creates the play in one week and performs it for an audience on Saturday afternoon at 3pm for friends and family. Click here for more information and to sign up.
See you at the theatre!
Merci,
Frédérique & Archie❤️
