Behind the Golden Curtain

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Behind the Golden Curtain

Behind the Golden Curtain is an intimate weekend with the people who worked on the classic televsion show, The Golden Girls.

By Orinda Theatre

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Location

Orinda Theatre 4 Orinda Theatre Sq Orinda, CA 94563

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About this event

  • 1 day 23 hours
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Behind the Golden Curtain is an intimate weekend with the people who worked on the classic televsion show, The Golden Girls.

What really hadppen behind the scences?

Guests inculde:

Terry Hughes (Director)

Marsha Posner Williams (Producer)

Marc Sotkin (Writer, Producer)

Marc Cherry (Writer, Producer)

Tracy Gamble (Writer)

Isabel Omero (Script Supervisor)

Gail Parent (Writer, Producer)

Jim Vallely (Writer)

Stan Zimmerman (Writer)

Guest Stars:

Molly Hagen, Triple Play (Saturday Only)

Bonnie Bartlett, Dorothy's New Friend (Saturday Only)

Jerry Hardin, Adult Eduction, Little Sister (Saturday Only)

Robert Picardo, The Operation

Sondra Currie, Big Daddy's Little Lady

Ronnie Schell, Triple Play

Shawn Schepps, Blanche's Little Girl

Julie McCullough, Mary Has a Little Lamb

Other Special Guests:

Wesley Eure, Password, Password Plus

Jim Colucci, Author, Golden Girls Forever

Opening Night Golden Girls Live – Friday May 26th 8PMTake four San Francisco drag legends, cast them in two parody episodes of the uproarious TV show: The Golden Girls, and you have the perfect way to kickoff Behind the Golden Curtain. Fun for the entire family! Golden Girls Live as become a San Francisco Holiday tradition and a heart felt tribute to the characters the entire world has come to know and love. The show stars: Heklina (Dorothy), Matthew Martin (Blanche), D’Arcy Drollinger (Rose) and Holotta Tymes (Sophia). Also featuring Manuel Caneri and Michael Phillis with Tom Shaw on the piano.

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6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Opening Night Reception- May 26th - VIP Only

Derek Zemrak and Wesley Eure

Opening Night Reception for "Golden (VIP) Ticket holders and special guests. Be the first to meet everyone involved with Behind the Golden Curtain before the Golden Girls Live show! Don't worry about...

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Golden Girls Live - May 26th 7:30PM

Get ready to laugh! Take four San Francisco drag legends, cast them in two parody episodes of the uproarious TV show: The Golden Girls, and you have the perfect way to kickoff Behind the Golden Curta...

9:30 PM - 12:30 AM (+1 day)

Opening Night After Party - May 26th 9:30PM

Yes, the girls love to party, so why not us? Join us for the VIP After Party! More time to mingle, meet and greet our guests for the week of celebration.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Golden (VIP) Ticket Holders Early Access - May 27th 11am

Golden (VIP) Ticket Holders enjoy exclusive early access to a Meet and Greet and private chats with our guests before the doors open for the general public.

12:30 PM

Saturday Day Pass Entry - 12:30pm

Doors open to our Day Pass Holders. Please arrive during this juncture as to not interrupt the speakers who start promptly at 1pm.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

An Afternoon on the Lanai - Stan Zimmerman and Alex Rodriguez - 1:00PM

Alexander Rodriguez

Join legendary sitcom writer from Season One of The Golden Girls, Stan Zimmerman (Gilmore Girls, Roseanne) and host Alexander Rodriguez as they dish on the behind-the scenes antics, inside gossip, an...

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Early Seasons Panel Marsha Posner Williams, Isabel Omer, Terry Hughes - 2:15PM

Find out how it all started including the ups and downs with Producer, Marsha Posner Williams, Script Supervisor, Isabel Omero and the 5th Golden Girl, Director, Terry Hughes!

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Guest Star Panel - Molly Hagen, Bonnie Bartlett and Jerry Hardin - 3:30PM

The guest stars we LOVE to HATE! Molly Hagen (Triple Play), Bonnie Bartlett (Dorothy's New Friend) and Jerry Hardin (Adult Education & Little Sister). How was it to play a villian on America's most l...

4:45 PM - 5:30 PM

Golden Games - 4:45PM

Wesley Eure

Who knows the more about the Golden Girls, the fans or the ones who made the show? Find out in is fast paced trivia game hosted by Password regular, Wesley Eure!

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Writers Panel-Marc Cherry, Marc Sotkin, Jim Vallely, Gail Parent,Tracy Gamble

Some of the greatest writers of television history will be discussing writing for one of the greatest TV comedies ever, The Golden Girls.

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The 5th Golden a discussion with Terry Hughes - 7PM

Terry Hughes directed 108 eposides of The Golden Girls and is known as "The 5th Golden Girl". Now is your chance to hear from his story.

9:00 PM - 12:30 AM (+1 day)

Party at the Rusty Anchor

Hope you saved some engery because it is time to head over to the Rusty Anchor for a party!

11:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Sunday May 28th (Final Day)

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Brunch with Sophia (VIP only) - 11AM

Sophia (Holotta) will be serving up brunch for our VIP ticket holders and guests! What away to start a day with laughs and memories!

12:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Sunday Day Pass Entry - 12:30PM

Doors open to our Day Pass Holders. Please arrive during this juncture as to not interrupt the speakers who start promptly at 1PM

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Guest Star Panel - Sondra Currie, Shawn Schepps and Julie McCullough - 1:00PM

Time to hear the stories for three special "Little" guests stars; Sondra Currie (Big Daddy's Little Lady), Shawn Schepps (Blanche's Little Girl) and Julie McCullough (Mary has a Little Lamb).

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Later Years-Marc Sotkin,Gail Parent,Tracy Gamble,Jim Vallely, Isabel Omero

Time to discuss the later seasons of The Golden Girls with Marc Sotkin (Producer, Writer), Isabel Omero (Script Supervisor), Gail Parent (Writer), Tracy Gamble (Writer) and Jim Vallely (Writer).

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Guest Star Panel – Ronnie Schell and Robert Picardo - 3:30PM

Let's hear from two very specail guest stars Ronnie Schell (Triple Play) and Robert Picardo (The Operation).

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Costume Contest - 4:30PM

Who will be crowned the 2023 Behind the Golden Curtain St. Olaf Queen?

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Special Closing Night Event - 5:30PM

You will not want to miss this surprise closing night event!

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