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…
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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,…
Sold out at The Sofia for ‘In a Nutshell’
By Casey Rafter After an evening of laughter and smiles at the second monthly “In a Nutshell” storytelling event at The Sofia, Keith Lowell Jensen…
‘Does that mean I can do anything?’: Sac State play aims to demystify neurodivergency
‘A Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time’ continues showing this weekend By Delaney Joyce The Playwrights’ Theatre buzzed with anticipation Thursday night as…
Sacramento theater groups rebound — and focus on future plans
By Marcus Crowder On Jan. 7 as brush fires began spreading in the Pacific Palisades east of Malibu, Scott Klier was in Los Angeles holding…
8 Sacramento events to experience in March
By Steph Rodriguez March is buzzing with live music echoing from every corner of Sacramento’s tight-knit music scene. Jenny Don’t and the Spurs ride into…
Sacramento’s upcoming theater and ballet productions guard against the Ides of March
By Patti Roberts With spring around the corner, a full garden of performing arts is ahead of us. After a winter hiatus for some theater…
‘English’ at Capital Stage speaks to the complexities of learning a new language without abandoning mother tongue
By Patti Roberts One’s native language usually ties them to their homeland, families, ethnicity and memories. So, when someone is learning another language as an…
Five theater outings for your Valentine’s Day weekend and beyond in Sacramento
By Dave Kempa At long last, the holiday season is over, the days grow longer and Sacramento’s theater scene is ramping up for the spring…
‘The White Chip’ at Sacramento’s B Street Theatre pours compassion and humor into an autobiographical tale of alcoholism and sobriety
By Patti Roberts “The White Chip,” now having its West Coast premiere at the B Street Theatre, is playwright Sean Daniels’ autobiographical dark comedy about…
‘A perfect time’ at The Ooley Theatre in Sacramento
By Helen Harlan When Gerald Ooley returned to Sacramento from working in military intelligence in the Vietnam War in the early 1970s, he was a…
Land Park’s Fairytale Town partners with NorCal Arts to produce children’s theater
By Lisa Thibodeau Sacramento’s historic storybook park Fairytale Town, located in William Land Park, is partnering with NorCal Arts (formerly Northern California School of the…
Sacramento’s January theater welcomes 2025
By Patti Roberts ‘Tis time to say goodbye to the holiday season of merriment and mirth, along with the guests who showed up — Santa,…