May 26th - May 28th

Exclusive East Bay engagement at the historic
Orinda Theatre

Meet Our Guests

  • All Guests
  • Writers & Producers
  • Guest Stars
  • The Golden Girls Live!
Dorothy

Reviews

Unbelievably, this show keeps getting better and better each year!

– Scott Carter
December 16, 2018

The performance was silly fun and we enjoyed it all.

- Rob
January 21, 2016

This show is hysterical. A laugh a minute & a must see show. I just love everything these guys do!!!

– Angela N. Tiseo
April 10, 2019

The show was packed with a lot of fun loving ladies who were making the show even better than it already was - and the show was hysterical.

– Karen O'Connor
April 10, 2019

Fabulous! Fantastic and awesome. I loved every bit of it!!!

– Dina Lisha
Dec 03 2022
Thank you for being a fan.

Event Schedule

Friday, May 26th

Start Time 6:30PM
  • 6:00PM Opening Night Reception
    Opening Night Reception for "Golden (VIP) Ticket holders and special guest. Be the first to meet everyone involved with Behind the Golden Curtain before the Golden Girls Live show! Don't worry on seats to the show. Yours are reserved!

  • 7:30PM Golden Girls Live
    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 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.

  • 9:30PM Opening Night Party (VIP only)
    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.

Saturday, May 27th

Start Time 11AM
  • 11:00AM Golden (VIP) Ticket Holders Early Access
    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.

  • 12:30PM Saturday Day Pass Entry
    Doors open to our Day Pass Holders. Please arrive during this juncture as to not interrupt the speakers who start promptly at 1pm.

  • 1:00PM An Afternoon on the Lanai - Stan Zimmerman and Alex 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, and favorite clips from the iconic series.

  • 2:15PM Early Seasons Panel - Marsha Posner Williams, Isabel Omer, Terry Hughes
    Find out how it all started including the ups and downs with Producer, Marsha Posner Williams, Script Supervisor, Isabel Omer and the 5th Golden Girl, Director, Terry Hughes!

  • 3:30PM Guest Star Panel - Molly Hagen, Bonnie Bartlett and Jerry Hardin
    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 loved comedy series?

  • 4:45PM Golden Games
    Who knows the most most able the Golden Girls, the fans of the ones who made the show? Find out in is fast paced trivia game hosted by Password regular, Wesley Eure!

  • 5:45PM Writers Panel - Marc Cherry, Jim Vallely, Gail Parent, and 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.

  • 7:00PM The 5th Golden - A discussion with Terry Hughes
    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.

  • 9:00PM Party at the Rusty Anchor
    Hope you saved some energy because it is time to head over to the Rusty Anchor for a party!

Sunday, May 28th

Start Time 11AM
  • 11:00AM Brunch with Sophia (VIP only)
    Sophia (Holotta) will be serving up brunch for our VIP ticket holders and guests! What away to start a day with laughs and memories!

  • 12:30PM Sunday Day Pass Entry
    Doors open to our Day Pass Holders. Please arrive during this juncture as to not interrupt the speakers who start promptly at 1PM

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

  • 2:15PM Later Seasons Panel - Marc Sotkin, Gail Parent, Tracy Gamble, and Isabel Omer
    Time to discuss the later seasons of The Golden Girls with Marc Sotkin (Producer, Writer), Gail Parent (Writer), Tracy Gamble (Writer) and Jim Vallely (Writer).

  • 3:30PM Guest Star Panel – Ronnie Schell and Robert Picardo
    Let's hear from two very specail guest stars Ronnie Schell (Triple Play) and Robert Picardo (The Operation).

  • 4:30PM Costume Contest
    Who will be crown the 2023 Behind the Golden Curtain St. Olaf Queen?

  • 5:30PM Special Closing Night Event
    You will not want to miss this surprise closing night event!

Passes

Golden Ticket

$375 ($590 value)
  • All Access Pass to Behind the Golden Curtain
  • VIP seating at of Events and Lectures $25
  • VIP Ticket with Golden Girls Live $75
  • Autograph Photo of the cast of Golden Girls Live $25
  • Photo Op on stage with the cast of Golden Girls Live 25
  • Contestant opportunity at Trivia Games (VIPs only) $50
  • VIP Friday Night Guests Party (invitation only) $25
  • VIP Swag Bag (includes 4 Cocktail Tokens) $75
  • VIP Badge and Lanyard $10
  • Behind the Golden Curtain T-Shirt $25
  • Photo Op with Molly Hagen (Miles’ Daughter- VIPs Only) $50
  • VIP at the Saturday Night on the Lani Party $25
  • Brunch with Sophia Sunday morning (VIP only) $30
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Golden Girls Live

Lower Section - $70
Upper Section - $60

Starring: 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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Two-Day Pass

$100

Attend all the lectures, Q &As, meet and mingle with your favorite co-stars!
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Saturday Day Pass

$45

Attend all the lectures, Q&As, meet and mingle with your favorite co-stars!
Please note: Saturday’s Lanai Party is not included.
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Saturday Night Lanai Party

$25

Party with producers, writers, co-stars, and other special guests.
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Sunday Day Pass

$45

Attend all the lectures, Q &As, meet and mingle with your favorite co-stars!

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