CAL EXPO

by Courtney Symes - June 16, 2026

Coming off a successful run of The Drowsy Chaperone at Cosumnes River College, Rise Up Theatre Company is tackling another fan favorite. Stephen Sondheim's Company has long been regarded as an insightful and groundbreaking comedy. In this latest production, director Courtney Conklin impressively ris...

by Courtney Symes - June 13, 2026

Big Idea Theatre is a lot like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates, in the best way. You never know what you’re going to get. The intention that goes into each season ensures the audience is always enjoying a variety of unique and entertaining experiences. Director Leah Daugherty is kicking off sum...

by Courtney Symes - May 31, 2026

Capital Stage once again demonstrates its dedication to producing works that illuminate the intricacies of human relationships. Christine Quintana’s Espejos: Clean is a powerful production that explores assumptions and identity through storytelling in both English and Spanish. Director Dena Martin...

by Courtney Symes - May 17, 2026

Great Scott! Our 1985 memories have zoomed into town on the back of the much-anticipated tour of Back to the Future: The Musical. Based on the hit motion picture, the bones are the same: small-town dreamer Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown, whe...

by Courtney Symes - May 12, 2026

Old Hollywood continues to captivate us, and few shows evoke the magic like Sunset Blvd. It transports audiences back to a forgotten time filled with silent films, sweeping glamour, and gilded opulence. In Women’s Theatre Collective’s (WTC) latest production, co-directors Alison Gilbreath and Je...

by Courtney Symes - May 08, 2026

Forty years celebrating the iconic B St. Theatre continues with Franklinland, an engaging exploration of power, legacy, and the bonds between father and son. Lloyd Suh’s play about the complexities of Benjamin Franklin has an emotional core that centers on the volatile relationship between the fou...

by Courtney Symes - May 08, 2026

Lincoln Theatre Company continues its successful season with a staple: Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs. This production is an impressive reminder of how powerful local theatre can be when every piece comes together, and this company always delivers. Director Yolla Ryder has ensured that this s...

by Courtney Symes - May 03, 2026

Big Idea Theatre continues its exciting 2026 season with a classic -- Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 work, Hedda Gabler. The show remains an unsettling study of human psychology, and director Sasha Kostyrko offers a look into what happens when naivete meets cunning, and societal expectations don’t go as an...

by Courtney Symes - April 29, 2026

Audiences can never get enough of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, as evidenced by its continuing popularity since its 1957 premiere. It’s always a feel-good choice, and Dixon Community Theater leans fully into the show’s warmth, humor, and heartfelt message of kindness. From the opening ...

by Courtney Symes - April 21, 2026

The Gospel of Matthew is alive and well on stage at Folsom Lake College, as Falcon’s Eye Theatre presents Godspell. In 1971, composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and writer John-Michael Tebelak introduced their show that reimagines the Gospel through a series of parables, songs, and storytelling. Th...