528 7th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
A STAGE LEFT STUDIO PRODUCTION
"Sex-positive fun" SoCo Gazette
YOUR HOST AND EMCEE - CHERYL KING
Cheryl created this bawdy vaudeville show at her NYC venue, Stage Left Studio. It's now a monthly offering at The California since 2022. Professional show people present original routines - burlesque, song & dance, improv, and edgy comedy sketches. PLUS Audience participation games for prizes! It's a show and an event!
"Forbidden Kiss Live” is a sexy vaudeville gem and an easygoing great time." Jackie Blevins, SoCo Gazette
IT'S AN EVENT!
Come join the party people for this extravaganza of burlesque, comedy, song & dance, improv and magic.
Dress Up for the Theme!
UPCOMING SHOW THEMES - GET YOUR COSTUMES READY!
July 17 - Famous Bohemians
August 14 - Leather and Lace
September 18 - Spies
Showtime is 7:30pm. Doors open 6:30pm
RAW BOHÉME, JULY 17, 2026
Join Cheryl King’s colorful cast for this Modern Opera-themed tip of the hat to the North Bay Bohemian.
See what we’ve created to celebrate the birthday of its editor Daedalus Howell and salute all the visionaries like him.
Debut pole dancer Shad will flex his pecs for the crowd, and burlesque performers Thotty McNaughty, Mae D’Lovely, Kim and Krystle will thrill and amaze. Casper Nomi and Heather Heliger provide opera-themed comedy, along with Underground Improv members Russ Andrews, Cheryl King and Reggie K. And to top that off,, Malia Abayon returns, by popular demand, to provide another spectacular musical performance.
Dress code: Starving artists. Show people. Down and out or up and coming.
PURCHASE IN ADVANCE AND SAVE! PLUS RESERVE A TABLE WITH OUR ZONE TICKET OPTION
Reserved seating in Zone A $27, Zone B $22, Zone C $17 (does not guarantee seating) Tickets at the door $27 (seating not guaranteed).
Doors open 6:30pm. Show starts promptly at 7:30pm.
Adult material. 18+
Our kitchen serves our All New Menu from the time doors open until end of intermission. (Kitchen available only at events with 60 or more advance tickets sold)
The Cast for JuLY 17
Favorite photos
photos by Adrian Mendoza
Prizes for audience participation sketches graciously donated by Secrets Boutique on Santa Rosa Avenue.
Over 30 people participated in our Costume Contest on Oct 18. The top 10 audience favorites won prizes from Secrets Boutique or Forbidden Kiss logo sleep masks.