The real world and the film noir “reel” world collide in “City of Angels” at the Davis Musical Theatre Company, Sept. 14 through Oct. 7.

The six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy weaves together two storylines and contemporary jazz idiom.

“City of Angels” is a stylish comedy from the glamorous days of Hollywood and a 1940s pinpoint-accurate detective drama rolled in one. Its dual personality is reflected in its presentation.

At DMTC, under the direction of John Ewing, the show’s two storylines are presented in a visually stunning way — one in color, about an author struggling to get his book turned into a screenplay, and the second, produced in black and white, as a fictional film.

The musical chronicles the life of Stine, a young novelist, attempting to get his screenplay written. As Stine writes his private-eye story in colorful 1940s style similes, his written word is recreated on stage in the film noir style of the era.

Performances for the Sept. 14 to Oct. 7 run are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:15 p.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m., at the DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Peña Drive, Davis. Tickets are $18 general, $16 students and seniors, and $14 per person for groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available online at www.dmtc.org or by calling (530) 756-3682. For further information, contact [email protected]

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