Comic Shanti Charan to debut new story at Sacramento’s ‘In a Nutshell’ series
By Chris Woodard Stand-up comedian and storyteller Shanti Charan is used to getting laughs, but at the next “In a Nutshell” storytelling event in Sacramento,…
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Crafting the perfect stage performance: a conversation with choreographer Dina Michelle Silver
By Alisa Yurchenko, special to Russian American Media EDITOR’S NOTE: In this Q&A provided by our Solving Sacramento collaborative member Russian American Media, Alisa Yurchenko…
All the world’s a stage in Sacramento this summer
By Patti Roberts Verily, summer is the season for the staging of Shakespeare plays. Huzzah! July is welcoming two productions of the Bard — Sacramento…
Basketball and bro-banter build a nuanced friendship in Capital Stage’s ‘King James’
By Patti Roberts Two men meet in a Cleveland bar and slowly start an unlikely friendship through their mutual love of LeBron James, also known…
‘In a Nutshell’ co-creator on going from page to stage and finding community through storytelling
By Chris Woodard Storytellers are cracking open their personal and human tales at “In a Nutshell,” a live storytelling series where performers share true stories…
How three Sacramento playwrights create worlds through stories and dialogue
By Patti Roberts Local playwright Jerry Montoya recently had two of his plays running simultaneously on B Street Theatre stages, which is why B Street…
‘The Grown-Ups’ is a fitting amalgam of hope and looming chaos for Sacramento theater-goers
By Dave Kempa A summer camp tucked away in the forest. With the campers in bed, counselors huddle around the campfire, cracking open some beers,…
June theater roundup: Summer is in full swing with these wonderful shows in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa Ready for those long, hot summer solstice Sacramento evenings? Or would you like to enjoy this month’s spectacular live local theater in …
Where everyone belongs: Accessible arts programs and performances are blooming in Sacramento
By Helen Harlan Stand-up comedian Nina G has found a way to work her stutter and dyslexia into her act as a source of jokes….
Capital Stage’s ‘Unseen’ is viewed through the lens of a war photographer and how her work affects her life
By Patti Roberts What is once seen can never be unseen. That is the sage advice and warning a departing war correspondent gives to Mia,…
B Street Theatre’s ‘Nosotros La Gente’ tells a tale of love and dreams in the California desert
By Odin Rasco “The desert is no place for the restless; there are no dreamers here, for you cannot drink dreams,” says the character Sophie…
May theater guide: Shows that shouldn’t go ‘Unseen’ in Sacramento this month
By Odin Rasco Before May’s warm spring nights give way to the scorching summer heat, Sacramentans may feel inspired to explore the region while they…
Broadway at Music Circus orchestra sets the tone for performances from beneath the stage in Sacramento
By Patti Roberts A week before the opening of Broadway at Music Circus’ “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” the orchestra members gather for their…
From curtain call to camera roll, Sacramento actor and disability advocate makes Hollywood debut
The inspiring journey of rising star Mike Infante By Delaney Joyce For 23-year-old Sacramento native and “Freaky Tales” star Mike Infante, his ultimate goal in…
Celebration Arts brings ‘Barefoot in the Park’ to the Sacramento stage, a welcome reprieve from our modern-day stressors
By Dave Kempa One might say that a rollicking romantic comedy is just what we need at the moment, and “Barefoot in the Park,” playing…
‘Everything Beautiful Happens At Night’ play takes some darkness into light
By Patti Roberts Chipmunk and Squirrel are best friends. The two of them go on many adventures together, all for the amusement of young readers….
April theater roundup: Spring into in-person arts with these local theater productions
By Dave Kempa April is arguably the most beautiful time of year for Sacramento. The sun is out, the trees and flowers are bursting back in bloom,…