Last week the B Street Theatre School Tour production of Fantasy Festival XXVIII hit the road. This is the 28th year that elementary and middle school students throughout northern California have submitted original plays to B Street Theatre's annual playwriting contest for young people. Out of over 330 plays submitted this year, 6 have been selected for the tour. Two of the winning plays are from students who benefited from B Street Theatre's playwriting workshops sponsored by the Rotary International Foundations of Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova. The resulting show featuring all 6 winning plays will be performed at 144 assemblies in 110 schools in northern California between now and June 6, 2014, with a special public performance at the B Street Theatre on May 3 at 10:00am.
The B Street Theatre is pleased to present Wrong For Each Other; the witty and charming love story from Canada's pre-eminent comic playwright, Norm Foster. Wrong For Each Other has now been extended through April 20. The four added performances are: Thurs April 17th at 8; Fri April 18th at 8; Sat April 19th at 5; and Sun April 20th at 2.
The B Street Theatre will present the Sacramento regional premiere of Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Christopher Durang's Tony Award-winning comedy, running May 4 -June 15, 2014.
Aurora Theatre Company presents the Bay Area Premiere of WITTENBERG, David Davalos' audacious comedy about reason versus faith. Josh Costello (San Francisco Playhouse, Marin Theatre Company, Impact Theatre) directs this smarty-pants celebration of history, language, academia, and religion, featuring Dan Hiatt (The Arsonists), Elizabeth Carter (Trouble in Mind), Jeremy Kahn, and Michael Stevenson. WITTENBERG plays April 4 through May 4 at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley. For tickets ($32-60) and information the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit auroratheatre.org.
Word for Word presents "36 Stories by Sam Shepard" arranged for the stage and directed by Amy Kossow opening with a press night on Saturday May 24 8pm, running through June 22 (previews May 21-23) at Z Space's second venue, Z Below, at 470 Florida Street. Last year the Magic Theatre spearheaded a multi-theater celebration of Shepard's 70th birthday when they opened their season with Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Buried Child.' Other companies participating in the celebration have been Crowded Fire, American Conservatory Theater in collaboration with Intersection for the Arts/Campo Santo and Word for Word.
The B Street Theatre presents five performances of its most popular production ever, Around the World in 80 Days by Mark Brown. Runs today, February 11 to February 15, 2014.
The B Street Theatre presents five performances of its most popular production ever, Around the World in 80 Days by Mark Brown. Runs February 11 to February 15, 2014.
The B Street Theatre presents Elemeno Pea, Molly Smith Metzler's sharply funny comedy. Elemeno Pea was first presented at the Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival on March 10, 2011.
On Saturday, December 7, TheatreWorks opened the Broadway musical 'Little Women' to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd in Palo Alto, CA. After the performance, attendees emerged into the courtyard of the Lucie Stern Theatre to find snow - make with theatre magic! - followed by a champagne reception and meet-and-greet with the cast. Check out photos below by David Allen.
The B Street Theatre proudly presents the California premiere of Lisa D'Amour's Obie Awarding-winning comedy Detroit on the Mainstage. The Obie Awards, Off-Broadway's highest honor, have been presented by New York's Village Voice since 1955 to spotlight the more adventurous Off-Broadway movement's achievements. The play's wildly popular production at Playwrights Horizons earned it the coveted 2012 Obie Award for Best New American Play along with Julia Jarcho's Grimly Handsome. Now, Sacramento audiences have the limited opportunity to see the California premiere of Off-Broadway's best new comedy at B Street this fall.
The B Street Theatre presents the California premiere of Lisa D'Amour's Obie Awarding-winning comedy Detroit on the Mainstage. The Obie Awards, Off-Broadway's highest honor, have been presented by New York's Village Voice since 1955 to spotlight the more adventurous Off-Broadway movement's achievements. The play's wildly popular production at Playwrights Horizons earned it the coveted 2012 Obie Award for Best New American Play along with Julia Jarcho's Grimly Handsome. Now, Sacramento audiences have the limited opportunity to see the California premiere of Off-Broadway's best new comedy at B Street this fall.
My Name is Asher Lev runs Sept. 20 - Oct. 20 at B Street Theatre. Tickets are $23-35, with $5 student rush available. Tickets to the preview performance are $15. To order, visit http://www.bstreettheatre.org.
Building on the overwhelming success of their 'Fashion's Night Out' events in 2011 and 2012, Pavilions - Sacramento's most prestigious shopping, dining and entertainment center - announced today the details of its highly-anticipated 'Pavilions Night Out 2013' (PNO), a communitywide celebration of fashion, retail shopping, food, music and the arts, to be held tonight, September 19, from 6-11 pm.
The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's Resident Professional, New Works Theatre, has announced its 2013-14 School Tour productions. The B Street Theatre School Tour has brought its funny, fast-paced touring productions to schools and organizations serving children and families throughout Northern California since 1986. These shows energize school assemblies and bring history, literature, and science topics to life for children of all ages. B Street Theatre is Sacramento's only professional theatre for young and serves over 200,000 children annually.
The B Street Theatre proudly presents the California premiere of Lisa D'Amour's Obie Awarding-winning comedy Detroit on the Mainstage. The Obie Awards, Off-Broadway's highest honor, have been presented by New York's Village Voice since 1955 to spotlight the more adventurous Off-Broadway movement's achievements. The play's wildly popular production at Playwrights Horizons earned it the coveted 2012 Obie Award for Best New American Play along with Julia Jarcho's Grimly Handsome. Now, Sacramento audiences have the limited opportunity to see the California premiere of Off-Broadway's best new comedy at B Street this fall.
Building on the overwhelming success of their “Fashion's Night Out” events in 2011 and 2012, Pavilions – Sacramento's most prestigious shopping, dining and entertainment center – announced today the details of its highly-anticipated “Pavilions Night Out 2013” (PNO), a communitywide celebration of fashion, retail shopping, food, music and the arts, to be held on Thursday, September 19, from 6-11 pm.
The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's Resident Professional, New Works Theatre, is pleased to announce its 2013-14 Family Series season. Students and families from all over Northern California flock to the B Street Theatre every season to enjoy the theatre's vibrant, whimsical Family Series productions. B Street introduces them to the magic of theatre while enhancing the classroom curriculum and inspiring critical thought and discussion. B Street Theatre is the only professional theatre for young audiences in Northern California and serves over 200,000 children annually.
The B Street Theatre presents Jon Robin Baitz' highly acclaimed Other Desert Cities on the Mainstage. Brooke Wyeth, played by Dana Brooke of B Street's Venus in Fur, forces her parents to make one agonizing choice when she decides to purge her family's darkest secret in a tell-all memoir. But in this wickedly funny new play, old resentments fester, sibling rivalries flair, and shocking revelations surface calling the very truth Brooke seeks to divulge into question. Newcomer Joan Grant joins B Street Acting Company Members David Silberman, Stephanie McVay (A Pail of Grace) and Brooke as Baitz asks how far one family will go to save itself.
My Name is Asher Lev runs Sept. 20 - Oct. 20 at B Street Theatre. Tickets are $23-35, with $5 student rush available. Tickets to the preview performance are $15. To order, visit http://www.bstreettheatre.org.
