Starting at 5pm, join us for a unique Sonoma-style picnic experience. Enjoy food from local food trucks, wine from local wineries, and live music on the great lawn. You can also pack your own picnic, but outside alcohol is not permitted at the event.
The safety of patrons, staff, and artists is paramount.
Transcendence will be following all local Sonoma County & CDC Guidelines at the time of the performances.
Prior to the event, please contact us at 877-424-1414 if you need assistance.
We will help to accommodate your needs for the entirety of the event.
The pre-show picnic and performance are entirely outdoors so please come prepared for all types of weather. We recommend bringing a blanket or coat for when the temperature drops. Please wear sturdy and comfortable shoes for your time at the performance.
The safety of our patrons is paramount.
This 2023 Summer Season Transcendence will be following all local Sonoma County & CDC Guidelines at the time of the performances.
GOLD ($149-$165)
Reserved seating in first 5 rows, chair cushions, 2 complimentary drink tickets, access to the RBC Wealth Management Lounge, preferred parking at Jack London State Historic Park
*For The Beat Goes On performances (June 16 – July 2), preferred parking area lot is closest to the venue.
PREMIUM ($89-$99)
Reserved seating in central sections, parking at Jack London State Historic Park.
*For The Beat Goes On performances (June 16 – July 2), general parking available.
GENERAL RESERVED ($25-$84)
Reserved group seating, parking at Jack London State Historic Park (as space allows) or Benziger Family Winery with complimentary shuttle from Benziger Family Winery’s parking area.
* For The Beat Goes On performances (June 16 – July 2), general parking available.
NO REFUNDS. All Ticket sales are final.
Subject to availability, tickets can be exchanged to a different performance date for a $5.00 exchange fee per ticket. Tickets must be exchanged more than 48 hours in advance of your original performance date. Tickets cannot be exchanged for a future season.
By purchasing a ticket, or otherwise using this website, you agree to our privacy policy and terms as well as our terms detailed below.
No refunds, or returns. All sales are final. In general, tickets are available for online sales up to 3 hours before the event. After that, please purchase your tickets at the event’s box office. In some cases actual seat assignments and seating chart layouts may change without prior notice.
The resale of a ticket for more than its face value without the written consent of the owner/manager is prohibited by law.
In the event of a power outage, fire safety concern, rain, or any other possible weather or safety complication, the producers reserve the right to cancel performances and pre-show festivities. In the event of rain, every effort will be made to complete the performance, including playing in light rain. The decision to play or cancel will be made within approximately 45 minutes following the time that the production is held for rain. If the show is canceled before the first act is complete, you may receive tickets for another performance in the same calendar year (at management’s discretion with consideration of availability).
In the event of a cancellation for which there is no rescheduled date, a refund for this ticket may be issued at the option of the management and may not include additional ticketing fees (i.e., Ticketing operations fee, shipping fees, etc.).
Our performances are held within the winery ruins located on the grounds of Jack London State Historic Park (JLSHP). $7 goes to JLSHP with each ticket purchase and as of the end of the 2022 season, we have raised over $600,000 for Jack London State Historic Park.
*For the June 16 – July 2 performances of The Beat Goes On taking place in Kenwood, Transcendence Theatre Company is partnering with our host nonprofit organization Belos Cavalos. A portion of every ticket will be donated to Belos Cavalos to support their amazing transformative programs that involve healing with horses for adults and children. These programs aim to help build relationships with nature and animals to facilitate personal growth and healing.
Make sure to leave yourself extra time on the way up to our venues. Caltrans will be replacing the Sonoma Creek Bridge and the Hooker Creek Bridge on State Route 12, which is projected to cause delays if you are leaving from Santa Rosa or Sonoma. Beginning Thursday, June 15, 2023, Caltrans will implement fulltime (24/7) one-way traffic control on the Sonoma Creek Bridge for about 45 days.
Pre-show picnicking begins two and a half hours before each show at 5pm in the designated areas on the ranch. Please visit our performance page for information about nightly vendors and pre-show musicians. Patrons should check in at our on-site box office. You are welcome to arrive at the Kenwood ranch any time between 5pm and when the performance begins promptly at 7:30pm. The ranch parking lot and picnic areas are on natural dry grass which can be uneven, so please wear flat shoes to comfortably walk across the grounds.
The address is:
Belos Cavalos Ranch
687 Campagna Lane
Kenwood, CA 95452
Pre-show picnicking begins two and a half hours before each show at 5pm on the Great Lawn, when Jack London Park closes to the public. Please visit our performance page for information about nightly vendors and pre-show musicians.
Patrons should check in at our on-site box office, which is located just beyond the entrance to the Beauty Ranch in the upper parking lot. You are welcome to arrive at the park any time between 5pm and when the performance begins promptly at 7:30pm.
Please allow 20-30 minutes for parking and either catching a shuttle or walking to the Beauty Ranch. Keep in mind that it takes 5-10 minutes to walk from the box office entrance of the event to the performance site in the Winery Ruins. Moderate hiking may be required from the parking area to the performance space.
The address is:
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
For all performances at our venues, a chair is not necessary as seating is provided in the theatre space.
Gold ticket holders are provided with seat cushions. Guests may bring their own seat cushions to the venue.
Lawn chairs are permitted for pre-show picnicking before performances but they will need to be stored outside of the theatre during the performance as there is limited space. Transcendence staff cannot store personal belongings throughout the show.
Portable restrooms and hand wash areas are onsite in convenient locations available to patrons before, during, and after performances. Wheel-chair accessible portable restrooms are also onsite.
The pre-show picnic and performance are entirely outdoors so please come prepared for all types of weather. In the summer, the grounds can be quite hot during the day but cool quickly when the sun sets so we recommend dressing in layers. You may bring an umbrella or a large hat, but the use of umbrellas, parasols, or large hats during the performance, either for protection from the rain or sun, is prohibited. Also, the grounds consist of level-but-uneven lawns, gently rolling hillsides, and gravel paths. Therefore, sturdy and comfortable shoes are recommended. Feel free to bring a blanket or sweatshirt for when the temperatures drop.
Although the moon generously lights our venues at night, there is limited lighting at the venues after dark. We will be lighting your exit path to ensure that the walk to your car is easy and safe, but we suggest bringing flashlights. Open flames (such candles and hurricane lanterns) are strictly prohibited.
Smoking of any kind on park grounds is a fire hazard and is therefore strictly prohibited at Belos Cavalos Ranch in Kenwood and Jack London State Historic Park. This includes all electronic smoking and vapor devices.
Although the moon generously lights our venues at night, there is limited lighting at the venues after dark. We will be lighting your exit path to ensure that the walk to your car is easy and safe, but we suggest bringing flashlights. Open flames (such as candles and hurricane lanterns) are strictly prohibited.
We have medical support available in the first aid tent at every performance. If you think you are having a medical emergency, please contact any staff on site and they will direct you.
If you have misplaced an item, contact a head usher, call the lost and found at 877-424-1414 or send an email to [email protected]
You can reserve a picnic table for $50 during the checkout process.
Transcendence Theatre Company strives to make all our events accessible to all.
Email [email protected] to learn more.
Prior to arrival, guests with disabilities who need assistance should contact 877-424-1414 Ext 1. We will gladly help to accommodate your needs for the entirety of the event.
Belos Cavalos Ranch is a natural setting with gravel and natural grass that will likely be golden by the time of the June performances of The Beat Goes On. We will have accessibility carts to take patrons who need them from parking to the picnic areas or directly to the theatre for performances. Upon your arrival, advise our parking attendants of your needs and box office staff will ensure that your needs are identified and direct you to in-park transportation or assistance as needed.
The park paths and lawn in the Beauty Ranch and Winery Ruins involve gently rolling and fairly level gravel paths, with no stairs, major hiking or exceedingly long distances involved. The paths are accessible for wheelchairs or motorized chairs, but you may need additional assistance if venturing off the paths onto lawns.
In addition, accessibility carts will take patrons to the Great Lawn for picnicking or directly to the theatre for performances. Upon your arrival, our parking attendants and box office staff will ensure that your needs are identified and direct you to in-park transportation or assistance.
Wheel-chair accessible portable restrooms will be onsite in convenient locations.
Belos Cavalos Ranch
There is reserved accessibility parking for those who possess an official disabled hangtag as well as patrons requiring assistance to the event area. When you arrive at the ranch, please let parking attendants know you need the Accessibility Ccart and they will direct you to the appropriate parking area.
Jack London State Historic Park
There is reserved parking in the Lower Parking Lot for those who possess an official disabled hangtag as well as patrons requiring assistance to the event area. There is also an ADA approved accessibility path from the upper parking lot to the front of the ruins. When you arrive at the park, please let parking attendants know you need the Accessibility cart and they will direct you to the appropriate parking area.
While pets and animals are not permitted at either Belos Cavalos Ranch or Jack London State Historic Park for performances, official service animals with proper credentials are gladly welcome onto the grounds for the performances.
Please call the Box Office at 877-424-1414if you are planning to attend the performance with a service dog.
If you have any questions about accessibility that aren’t answered here, please call our Box Office at 877-424-1414 Ext. 1 and they would be happy to talk with you. We suggest calling a few days or a week before the performance you are attending to ensure Transcendence can customize your accessibility plan at the park.
Belos Cavalos Ranch
GOLD Level: For The Beat Goes On performances June 16 – July 2, preferred parking area lot is closest to the venue.
PREMIUM Level: For The Beat Goes On performances June 16 – July 2, general parking available.
GENERAL RESERVED Level: For The Beat Goes On performances June 16 – July 2, general parking available.
Jack London State Historic Park
Parking will be in the upper and lower parking lots of Jack London State Historic Park for Gold and Premium ticket holders, as well as our Handicap patrons. General Reserved ticket holders will be directed into the parking lot at Benziger Family Winery, just south of the park. If you park at Benziger, Transcendence shuttles will transport you to and from the park.
Please plan on arriving early to performances as moderate hiking may be required from the parking area to the performance space.
Gold, Premium, & Handicap Parking Lot Address:
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
General Reserved Parking Lot Address:
Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen, Ca 95442
Belos Cavalos Ranch
GOLD Level: For The Beat Goes On performances June 16 – July 2, preferred parking area lot is closest to the venue.
PREMIUM Level: For The Beat Goes On performances June 16 – July 2, general parking available.
GENERAL RESERVED Level: For The Beat Goes On performances June 16 – July 2, general parking available.
Jack London State Historic Park
Upper Lot Parking at Jack London State Historic Park is reserved for Gold ticket holders only.
Lower Lot Parking at Jack London State Historic Park is reserved for all handicap parking. Any additional space is open to Premium ticket holders until the lot is full.
General Reserved ticket holders will park at Benziger Family Winery with a complimentary shuttle to Jack London State Historic Park.
Belos Cavalos Ranch
There will be no shuttle at Belos Cavalos Ranch for The Beat Goes On, June 16 – July 2.
Jack London State Historic Park
For guests parking at Benziger in the parking lot, a complimentary shuttle is provided to transport guests from Benziger to the park.
Please allow sufficient time to take the shuttle and walk to the venue. It may take guests up to 30 minutes to arrive at the venue.
Food and beverages will be available to purchase during our festive pre-show picnic. Patrons are also welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds of Belos Cavalos in Kenwood for shows The Beat Goes On June 16 – July 2. Patrons are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds of the Beauty Ranch Lawn at Jack London State Historic Park. Please see individual performance pages for information on nightly food and wine vendors.
Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis but feel free to reserve one for a nominal fee online to ensure a comfortable picnicking experience.
Keep in mind that there is limited space in the performance space for storing personal items, so please consider this when loading in coolers or other supplies for your picnic.
Our alcohol license strictly prohibits outside alcohol. Wine, beer, water, and other nonalcoholic beverages are available for purchase. We will NOT be serving alcohol during the performance. At Intermission patrons are only allowed to purchase 2 alcoholic beverages and are no longer permitted to purchase bottles of wine.
You may bring non-alcoholic beverages with you into the park.
Patrons are welcome to bring a picnic to the event. Food trucks are on-site with a range of cuisine and price options. Credit cards only for our cashless vendors. Please visit our website for information about nightly food vendors.
Credit cards will be the only form of payment accepted when you purchase beverage tickets. Please note that food trucks and other vendors will have separate payment policies. Thank you for your understanding that we are a cashless event.
By purchasing a ticket to Transcendence Performance, you acknowledge that you are willing to appear in authorized photographs and video in public areas at Transcendence Theatre Company and releases Transcendence Theatre Company from liability for resulting from the use of such photographs & videos.
Management reserves the right to refuse admission or eject any person whose conduct is deemed by management to be disorderly or who fails to comply with the terms and conditions herein. Ticket holders expressly assume all liability for risk and danger incidental to the ticketed event.
During the pre-show picnic, and before the performance begins, feel free to take as many pictures as you would like. Please share with the hashtag #BestNightEver. During the performance, all photography, video, or sound recording is strictly prohibited. Offenders may be asked to leave and may be liable for copyright damages.
During the performances, our ushers are available to you should you have any questions or concerns.
At Jack London State Historic Park, shows take place in the ruins. We ask to preserve the historic landmark, please do not touch the walls.
When bringing your own picnic, follow the “Bring it In, Bring it Out” philosophy. Pack a picnic basket with reusable plastic plates, cutlery, napkins and more. This is the best way to leave no trace when you finish your meal and leave the park. Keep in mind, however, that breakable china or glass is prohibited in an effort to keep the venues safe from accidental breakage.
If you find it necessary to bring disposable plates and cutlery, support our efforts by bringing only 100% compostable materials into the venues.
Beginning in 2015, Transcendence Theatre Company implemented a “Near Zero Waste Initiative” for all events at Jack London State Historic Park. You can participate and help us in respecting the historic integrity of the park as we celebrate and enjoy the beauty of the land.
Together, we can make Transcendence events at Jack London State Historic Park one of the most environmentally friendly events in Sonoma County!
We recycle! When disposing of your waste take an extra minute to drop recyclables in blue recycling bins and any remaining items in black trash bins. This extra second makes a profound impact on the waste that leaves our events.
We also encourage you to bring reusable water bottles! Leave the plastic bottles at home and save the waste.
2400 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen, CA 95442
