B Street Theatre Presents 39 STEPS, SHINING CITY, et al. This Winter

The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's Resident Professional, New Works Theatre, is pleased to announce its winter play selection for the Mainstage, B-3, and Family Series.

MAINSTAGE:

The 39 Steps Adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan, from the Movie of Alfred Hitchcock.  Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited, and an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon.

In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called The 39 Steps is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!

The 39 Steps is the fifth play of B Street's 2010-2011 Mainstage Season.

Starring Kurt Johnson, John Lamb and Amy Kelly.  Buck Busfield directs.

Play:  The 39 Steps   
Author: Adapted by Patrick Barlow, from the novel by John Buchan, from the Movie of Alfred Hitchcock.  Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment LTD. Original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
Director: Buck Busfield
Cast: Kurt Johnson, John P. Lamb, Amy Kelly, TBA
Set Design: Catherine Frye
Lighting Design: B Street Staff

Costume Design: B Street Staff
Sound Design:  B Street Staff
Stage Manager: Tracy Prybla                                  

B3 SERIES

Shining City by acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson

   

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Shining City, by Conor McPherson

WHAT: A modern ghost story as only the Irish can conjure. A guilt-ridden man seeks help from a therapist to the detriment of both their lives.

RUN DATES: January 9, 2011 through February 5th.

SHOW TIMES: 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays, 1 p.m. Sundays (Thurs./Sun. matinees occur on selected dates only. Call box office for details.)

PREVIEW: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday January 8

OPENING: 1 p.m. Sunday, January 9

WHERE: B Street Theatre B3 Stage, 2727 B St., Sacramento

TIME: Approximately two hours, including intermission

COST: $18-$30, $5 Student Rush, $12 Preview tickets

INFORMATION: (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org

 

Shining City is set in Dublin where a guilt-ridden man reaches out to a therapist after seeing the ghost of his recently deceased wife. Wrestling with his own demons, the therapist can only do so much to help. Routine visits between the two men quickly become a gripping struggle to survive, changing both of them for the rest of their lives.

Shining City marks the return of Kevin Karrick and Phil Cowan, both featured in the B3 Series production of The Seafarer also written by Conor McPherson. Company member Elisabeth Nunziato directs.

Play:  Shining City
Author:  Conor McPherson
Director: Elisabeth Nunziato
Cast: Kevin Karrick, Phil Cowan, other casting TBD
Set Design: Catherine Frye
Lighting Design: TBD

Costume Design: TBD
Sound Design:  B Street Staff
Stage Manager: Tony Poston

FAMILY SERIES

The Young Abe Lincoln a world premier by Jerry R. Montoya

   

Information

The Young Abe Lincoln a world premier by Jerry R. Montoya

WHAT: The adventures and trials that shaped a backwoods Illinois boy into a man, and the most beloved President of the United States.  A humorous and insightful tale for children ages 5 and older.

RUN DATES: January 22, 2011 through February 27.

SHOW TIMES: 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

PREVIEW: 1 p.m. Saturday January 22, 2011

OPENING: 4 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2011

WHERE: B Street Theatre Family Series Stage, 2727 B St., Sacramento

TIME: Approximately 90 minutes, including intermission

COST: $22 adults, $15 Children, $12 and $8 Preview tickets

INFORMATION: (916) 443-5300, www.bstreettheatre.org

 

The adventures and trials that shaped a backwoods Illinois boy into a man and the most beloved President of the United States.  A humorous and insightful tale for children ages 5 and older.

Written by Jerry R. Montoya, The Young Abe Lincoln marks Mr. Montoya's fifth play for B Street's Family Series.  Other Montoya-penned plays are:  The Secret Garden, Treasure Island, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and last season's acclaimed world premier of The Conductor: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

The Young Abe Lincoln will feature David Pierini and Michael Stevenson.  Mr. Montoya and B Street artistic director Buck Busfield co-direct.

Play: The Young Abe Lincoln
Author: World premier by Jerry R. Montoya
Director: Jerry R. Montoya and Buck Busfield
Cast: David Pierini, Micheal Stevenson, other casting TBD
Set Design: TBD
Lighting Design: B Street Staff
Costume Design: TBD
Sound Design:  B Street Staff
Stage Manager: Christin Espinoza

Family Series Background

The B Street Theatre's Family Series is one of only three fully professional, resident theaters for children in the state of California.  Operating under a Theatre for Young Audience agreement with Actors Equity Association, the Family Series' mission is to introduce children to the wonder of professional theater through the production of original plays, and original adaptations of contemporary novels, and classic works of literature.  Since its premiere season in 2003, the Family Series has presented 28 professional plays for approximately 250,000 children and families of the Sacramento region.

More about B Street Theatre: B Street Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre company producing primarily new work for adults, families, and children. The two-theatre playhouse on B Street in Midtown Sacramento is home to the Mainstage Series, B3 Series, and Family Series, each created to feature intimate, quality theatre for audiences year-round. Recognized as one of Northern California's top professional theatres, B Street Theatre has produced more than 100 new plays, 60 of which are world, national, West Coast, or regional premieres.

B Street Theatre was originally founded in 1986 for the purpose of bringing the excitement of live performance to children through a program known as Fantasy Theatre, which is now called the B Street Theatre School Tour. This educational outreach program serves over 200,000 students in Northern California annually.

Other B Street Theatre programs include the B Street Theatre Family Series and Family Series Student Matinees (for school field trips), the B3 Series, B Street Acting Conservatory and Studio for Young People, and the B Street Theatre Internship program for pre-professional/post-college training.

B Street Theatre has produced over 250 professional productions since 1986.

More information at www.bstreettheatre.org.

The mission of B Street Theatre is to promote education and literacy, social interaction, and cultural enrichment by engaging children and adults in the highest quality theatre arts and playwriting.

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