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Big Idea Theatre

1616 Del Paso Blvd. #1
Sacramento , CA 95815

Review: Travel AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at B St. Theatre

Review: Travel AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at B St. Theatre

by Courtney Symes · August 27, 2026

The B St. Theatre is taking us on a magical journey again, and this time it’s a long one. Eighty days, to be exact. Although it’s been done before, this adaptation of Around the World in 80 Days feels fresh and exciting. Scenic design by Ian Wallace and a brand-new rotating stage breathe new lif…

Review: HAIRSPRAY Sets the Standard at Broadway At Music Circus

Review: HAIRSPRAY Sets the Standard at Broadway At Music Circus

by Courtney Symes · August 24, 2026

The nicest kids in town are back! Hairspray is bringing its unstoppable beat to the round, and you do not want to miss Robbie Roby’s visionary direction and choreography of this bright spectacle of the best of the 60s. Based on the 1988 John Waters' movie that became a cult classic, Hairspray�…

Review: WOLF PLAY is the Must-See of the Year at Big Idea Theatre

Review: WOLF PLAY is the Must-See of the Year at Big Idea Theatre

by Courtney Symes · August 21, 2026

If you see anything this year, it should be Hansol Jung’s Wolf Play at Big Idea Theatre. This decidedly unique, award-winning work isn’t your typical family drama. It’s an unexpected combination of puppetry, humor, and boxing that explores what makes a family. Although the subject matter can b…

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN is on Fire at Broadway Sacramento

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN is on Fire at Broadway Sacramento

by Courtney Symes · August 1, 2026

Step into the concrete jungle where dreams are made of! Broadway Sacramento’s newest tour is aptly titled for our Sacramento summers, and Hell’s Kitchen is heating up the stage. This coming-of-age musical features the music and lyrics of Alicia Keys and is overflowing with enough heart, soul, an…

Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Brings Life to Broadway At Music Circus

Review: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Brings Life to Broadway At Music Circus

by Courtney Symes · July 13, 2026

What’s seven feet tall, green, and a triple threat? You’ll have to come to Broadway at Music Circus to find out and witness the spectacle of the summer. Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein is tapping its way into the hearts of Sacramentans as fast as you can say, “It’s alive!” The film version …

Review: THE TWO KIDS THAT BLOW SHIT UP at Capital Stage

Review: THE TWO KIDS THAT BLOW SHIT UP at Capital Stage

by Courtney Symes · July 7, 2026

Capital Stage is closing out its 21st season and taking us through July with Carla Ching's explosive hit, The Two Kids That Blow Shit Up. While it may seem aptly-titled for a month dedicated to fireworks, celebrations, and independence, it actually contains very few literal explosions. Instead, it e…

Review: WORKING FOR CRUMBS at B St. Theatre

Review: WORKING FOR CRUMBS at B St. Theatre

by Courtney Symes · June 27, 2026

What do you get when you cross Weekend at Bernie’s with Horrible Bosses? The winner of the 2025 B St. Theatre New Comedies Festival, Working for Crumbs. Playwright Kate Danley’s latest success brings together a hilarious troupe of office stereotypes, creating a fast-paced comedy filled with witt…

Review: FROZEN at Broadway At Music Circus

Review: FROZEN at Broadway At Music Circus

by Courtney Symes · June 24, 2026

Arendelle has once again transformed Sacramento into a wintry wonderland, this time in the round at Broadway at Music Circus. Frozen the Broadway Musical is a dazzling stage adaptation of Disney's beloved 2013 animated film. It opened on Broadway in 2018 with additional songs by Kristen Anderson-Lop…

Past Shows

17 total · showing 11–17

Outrage

Nov 15 – Dec 14, 2013

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” A time-bending roller-coaster ride through history, Outrage deftly moves between Ancient Greece, the Inquisition, Nazi Germany, and modern day academia. Outrage examines the price people pay for staying true to...

Lonesome Hollow

Sep 27 – Oct 26, 2013

In the not too distant future, a photographer of artistic nudes is sentenced to an open-ended imprisonment in a state run "penal village" for sexual offenders. Seeking to find peace among a community of rapists and child molesters, he builds a Zen labyrinth under the watchful...

The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Aug 2 – Aug 31, 2013

The untimely death of Wee Thomas the cat brings a heartbroken Irish freedom fighter with "anger management issues" home to say farewell. His search for those responsible for his beloved feline's demise leads to a series of violent and bloody reprisals. Uproarious, over-the-top...

A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage

Jun 14 – Jul 13, 2013

It’s the late 1950s. It is a time of innocence and overly-helpful public service announcements; where all a young woman needs to be blissfully happy is a husband, a home, and a baby to love. Or so we were told. Hilarity ensues as two young couples embark on their lives together...

Private Eyes

Apr 26 – May 25, 2013

Who can you trust? Matthew’s wife, Lisa, may be having an affair with Adrian, a British theatre director. Or perhaps the affair is part of a play being rehearsed. Or perhaps Matthew has imagined all of it simply to have something to report to Frank, his therapist. And who is...

As You Like It

Mar 1 – Mar 30, 2013

All the world’s a stage, including Arden Park, where Rosalind flees in a desperate attempt to save her life after a coup deposes her father. Homeless and in disguise, she wanders through the urban wilderness, encountering a wacky assortment of colorful vagabonds and discovering...

Arcadia

Arcadia

Jan 13 – Feb 4, 2012

Can we ever truly understand the past? What does the future hold? These two unanswerable questions form the foundation of this beautiful, complex, sexy and witty comedy that moves seamlessly between 1809 and the present. Arcadia explores the nature of truth and time as the...

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The Addams Family in Sacramento The Addams Family
Davis Musical Theatre Company (9/04-9/27)
Frozen in Sacramento Frozen
Davis Musical Theatre Company (6/25-7/18)
The Ghosts of Smithfield House  in Sacramento The Ghosts of Smithfield House
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Matilda in Sacramento Matilda
Children's Musical Theaterworks (12/04-12/13)
The Thanksgiving Play in Sacramento The Thanksgiving Play
The East Sonora Theatre (10/09-11/01)
Maia Sharp in Sacramento Maia Sharp
General Gomez Arts (2/27-2/27)
Kim Richey in Sacramento Kim Richey
General Gomez Arts (10/11-10/11)
Come From Away in Sacramento Come From Away
Davis Musical Theatre Company (4/30-5/23)
Menopause The Musical in Sacramento Menopause The Musical
Harris Center for the Arts (9/24-9/27)