The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Sacramento.
Growing up in Northern California, it is impossible not to hear about the Donner Party, the group of 87 pioneers who tried to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains in the winter of 1846.
How does a musical do justice to the late Whitney Houston? By casting Grammy Award-nominated Deborah Cox in the role originated by Houston.
Tennessee Williams' memory play, The Glass Menagerie, was a timely choice for Sacramento Theatre Company to revive this season.
Based on a children's book and built with a mostly adult audience in mind, Peter and the Starcatcher isn't the sort of show you can put in a defined box.
I should probably say that A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder is murderously hilarious.
Don't pack away your favorite Christmas sweater quite yet.
Disney musicals generate a lot of hype.
It's wonderful.
Music Circus welcomed a "perfectly marvelous" Cabaret Tuesday evening, with sparkling costumes and a glittered stage.
Oh the things you can think when you think about Seuss! Imagination runs wild in California Musical Theatre's latest Music Circus production, Seussical the musical, which makes excellent use of the company's mechanized stage and brings classic Dr.
It only takes a moment to fall in love with the feel-good melodies and delightful characters of "Hello, Dolly!," the musical that gave film and Broadway star Carol Channing her signature role.
Northern California is home to miles of gorgeous Pacific coastline, over 50 parks with hiking and cycling trails, world-class restaurants, boutique shopping, and of course, majestic vineyards.
Snaps for Music Circus! Even with some sound balance and microphone issues opening night, "the "endorphin-happy" score of "Legally Blonde" built a momentum ripe for excitement.
Andrew Burkum's enthusiastic Edward leads a glistening Playhouse Merced production with his determined "Alabama stomp" (the glistening much due to a fantastic lighting design).
'Newsies' made the headlines as a flop Disney film back in 1992, but the musical garnered a cult following that led to its 2012 revamp on Broadway.
Friday's opening night audience enjoyed the Playhouse Merced production of 'Hairspray' - perhaps a little too much.
Since Sacramento last saw "The Little Mermaid," director Glenn Casale has fin(e)-tuned Disney's script and created a near-perfect, spectacle of a production.
The fame of the phenomenon-hit film "Frozen" has already landed it Broadway and theme park versions in the works.
Although other vocals and one or two instances of odd timing could use work, the Merced production stays true to the heart of "Charlie Brown.
The "magic to do" in Broadway's "Pippin" owes as much to simple storytelling and relatable "players" as to actual magic tricks and acrobatic wonders.
One word describes Playhouse Merced's production of 'Mary Poppins,' and it isn't supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Stockton Civic Theatre journeys fathoms below to the sights and sounds of the sea with Disney's 'The Little Mermaid.
Based on the 2003 Will Ferrell film, "Elf" the musical is as "Sparklejollytwinklejingley" as its title character.
When Music Circus presented a spectacular production of 'Big River' earlier this summer, it seemed nothing could top it.
Glenn Casale's history with "Peter Pan" has been one awfully big adventure that's unlikely to end any time soon.
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DRACULA on Tour Roseville Host Lions Clubhouse (10/16-10/17) |
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Storytellers Family Theater: GINGERBREAD BOY Roseville Host Lions Clubhouse, 107 Sutter Ave (10/17-10/17) |
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UNDETECTED: THE AGATHA CHRISTIE MYSTERY by Stephanie Altholz B Street Theatre (4/24-5/23) |
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DREAM DREAM DREAM: THE LOVE STORY & SONGS OF FELICE & BOUDLEAUX BRYANT B Street Theatre (3/17-4/04) |
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In a Nutshell Storytelling: Dark Hearts The Sofia: Home of the B Street Theatre (10/16-10/16) |
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Legally Blonde Jr Davis Musical Theatre Company (1/06-2/07) |
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Maia Sharp General Gomez Arts (2/27-2/27) |
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HAUNT ME by James Still B Street Theatre (10/02-10/31) |
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THE CROSSWORD SHOW (or EZMERANDA's GIFT) by Donna Hoke B Street Theatre (1/16-2/14) |
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Dan Hoyle's TAKES ALL KINDS Capital Stage (10/10-10/10) |
