Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
Coupled with his gift for storytelling, Lyle Lovett fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers.
Harris Center for the Arts
4949 Windplay Drive El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills, CA
Harris Center for the Arts is a theatre in Sacramento.
Upcoming Shows
Elf The Musical
Elf The Musical is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth...
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy performs live at the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom, California. The band, co-founded by singer Scotty Morris and drummer Kurt Sodergren, blends jazz, swing, and dixieland with the energy of contemporary culture. The all-original core lineup includes...
The Carpenters Songbook
With a full band and heartfelt storytelling, this concert captures the warmth, emotion, and musical brilliance of The Carpenters.
Cirque Musica
Breathtaking acrobatics, soaring aerial performances, and heart-pounding feats bring the season's most beloved melodies to life, delivering an unforgettable holiday experience for the whole family.
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland invites audiences into a luminous world where time bends and wonder takes over, featuring holiday music and breathtaking cirque acts. The all-new 2026 production includes gravity-defying aerialists and edge-of-your-seat acrobatics crafted to feel...
Andy Grammer Greater Than pt. II: A One Man Show
Multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer continues to energize, empower, and bring together audiences around the world with his uplifting and honest pop anthems.
Garrison Keillor with Heather Masse & Richard Dworsky
His shows can, for a couple of hours, transform an audience of even so-called coastal elites into a small-town community with an intimacy only radio and its podcast descendants can achieve, according to Chris Barton of the LA Times.
Beetlejuice
Based on Tim Burton's beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book and a score described as out...
Jazz At Lincoln Center: World on a String: Swinging Songs of Broadway
Guest vocalists Kate Kortum and David Marino debut arrangements of tunes from Broadway's most beloved productions including Hamilton, Wicked, South Pacific, and West Side Story, in a special concert event.
Hyprov
Starring Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it Anyway?) and Master Hypnotist Asad Mecci, the live show combines hypnosis and improv for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience, called hilarious and fascinating by Time Out New York.
Stomp
STOMP is explosive, inventive, provocative, witty, and utterly unique—an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered armfuls of awards and rave reviews and has appeared on numerous national television shows. The...
The Spinners
Known for their smooth harmonies, memorable melodies, and polished stage presence, The Spinners created a catalog of songs that remains a cornerstone of classic soul music.
Burn The Floor: Maks & Peta
Featuring an ensemble of world-class dancers drawn from international championship ranks and leading television franchises, Burn the Floor delivers a powerful and visually striking performance that celebrates the joy, diversity and passion of dance.
Riverdance
Riverdance, the international Irish dance phenomenon, rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics.
Classic Albums Live performs Eagles Greatest Hits
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest classic rock albums and recreates them live on stage, note for note, cut for cut.
MOMIX
Renowned for presenting works of astounding inventiveness and physical beauty for over 45 years, MOMIX is an internationally celebrated company of dancer-illusionists founded and directed by Moses Pendleton.
Articles
Review: PRIMARY TRUST is a Must-See at B St. Theatre
The B Street Theatre never disappoints, and its current production of Eboni Booth’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Primary Trust, is another winner. Director Jack Reuler brings warmth, humor, and humanity to Booth’s thoughtful exploration of human connection, the challenges of stepping outside our…
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Flies High at Broadway Sacramento
The magic of the circus, with its daring acrobats who defy gravity and its abundance of incredible sights, has always made for a good story. Combine that with romance, a traveling troupe, and a score that captures the spirit of a bygone era, and you have Water for Elephants, the Broadway musical bas…
Review: TABLETOPS Premieres at Big Idea Theatre
Big Idea Theatre continues its season with the world premiere of Tabletops, written and directed by Tyler Selee. Their dedication to presenting a diverse theatrical experience while supporting local artists is one of their strengths, and makes their shows even more meaningful. Tabletops is the kind …
Review: JUST FOR US is a One-Man Phenomenon at Capital Stage
If Capital Stage’s opening show is any indication, their 22nd season is going to be something special. Alex Edelman’s Just For Us is a one-man show written and originally performed by the comedian. It was awarded a Special Tony Award, an honor bestowed upon shows that don’t fit into the tradit…
Review: BRIGHT STAR Shines at Lincoln Theatre Company
Some musicals sweep us away with their original story, while others win us over with their heart. Bright Star falls into the latter category. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, it tells a story of love, loss, and happiness after tragedy through bluegrass music with plenty of Southern charm…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Broadway At Music Circus
There are certain moments in history that become permanently etched into our memories. Years later, we can still recall where we were, who we were with, and how we first learned that something extraordinary had happened. September 11, 2001, is one of those moments, perhaps the most unforgettable of …
Review: Travel AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at B St. Theatre
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
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
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
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…
Past Shows
41 total · showing 21–30
Fame the Musical
It began as an Academy Award-winning film, then an Emmy-winning TV series and then on to the stage as riveting musical theatre—all conceived and developed by David De Silva. FAME—THE MUSICAL is the monumentally popular tale of young artists studying dance, music and theatre...
Rhapsody & Rhythm: The Gershwin Concert Experience
Rhapsody & Rhythm is the definitive Gershwin concert experience – a unique and entertaining multimedia musical celebration! Thanks to unprecedented access to the Gershwin archives, this unique event includes special family stories, rare home videos and wonderful family photos...
Handel's Messiah The Choir of Trinity Wall Street & Trinity Baroque Orchestra
The Harris Center is very proud to present this world-class performance of Handel’s Messiah, which promises to be a high point for the capital region this holiday season. The very first time Handel's Messiah was performed in America, it was performed in a tavern in New York. The...
Clint Black
As “a future Country Music Hall of Famer” (Los Angeles Times), Clint Black’s continued success can be attributed to his deep sense of country music history and his humble gratitude in being an important part of it. His critically acclaimed Killin’ Time boasted five Number One...
Carrera Productions: Mavis Staples
She and her family sang for Martin Luther King, Jr., Bob Dylan proposed marriage to her, and David Bowie and Prince were both huge fans. Grammy Award-winner Mavis Staples is living, breathing history, having continuously crossed musical genres like no one since Ray Charles...
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel- Keys to the Classics
American pianist Jeffrey Siegel has been a soloist with the world’s great orchestras and has collaborated with many of the pre-eminent conductors of our time. He has performed his Keyboard Conversations® at the Harris Center every year since the facility opened; the reasons for...
SBL Entertainment: An Intimate Evening with Iris DeMent and Loudon Wainwright III
"One of the finest singer-songwriters in America" (Guardian), Iris Dement is “the best singer I’ve ever heard” (Merle Haggard), and she makes her Harris Center debut with the illustrious Loudon Wainwright: “He wrings more human truth out of his contradiction than any other...
SBL Entertainment: A Special Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter
Five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Mary Chapin Carpenter hits the road in 2016, performing timeless hits from her expansive and beloved 14-album catalog and new songs from her upcoming record The Things That We Are...
Direct from Shanghai The Shanghai Acrobats of the People's Republic of China Performing Shanghai Nights
Founded in 1959, this company and its family-friendly performance epitomizes the thrilling combination of strength, agility, and balance that forces an audience to hold its breath, sit up straight, then break into spontaneous applause. Renowned as an award-winning troupe in both...
An Evening with the Mehmet Polat Trio
A spiritual yet adventurous meeting of three masters of magical instruments, which the group describes in terms of the elements: the 21-string kora is imagined as the earth element, the pear-shaped oud as space and the flute-like ney as the air...and the idea of Mehmet Polat...
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WILDCARD! SHINY THING SHOWCASE! 2 Rivers Cider (11/14-11/14) |
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THE TIME MACHINE: A COMEDY by Steven Canny & John Nicholson B Street Theatre (8/14-9/12) |
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'TIS THE SEASON: BEST OF! By B Street Theatre B Street Theatre (12/05-12/20) |
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LINCOLN & DOUGLASS: THE PRESIDENT & THE ABOLITIONIST by Anthony D’Juan & Sean Patrick Nill B Street Theatre (1/27-2/28) |
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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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ONCE UPON A TIME: CHAPTER TWO by B Street Theatre B Street Theatre (4/14-5/15) |
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HOLIDAYS IN THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD by Sean Patrick Nill B Street Theatre (11/03-12/19) |
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Dorothy’s Search Through Oz Chautauqua Playhouse (10/24-11/07) |
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WHEN MARTHA MET KRIS: THE SANTA CLAUS LOVE STORY B Street Theatre (12/02-12/27) |
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The Ghosts of Smithfield House Resurrection Theatre (10/09-10/31) |
