Review: Laughter is the Best Medicine: EUREKA DAY at Capital Stage
by Courtney Symes - October 28, 2025
Tackling controversial subjects is nothing new to theatre, and Capital Stage does it with grace in this timely and thought-provoking piece by Jonathan Spector. The Tony Award-winning Eureka Day was commissioned for Aurora Theatre Company in Berkeley in 2018, and it has not stopped delighting audienc...
Review: NEVER FEAR, SHAKESPEARE! Makes Its World Premiere at B St. Theatre
by Courtney Symes - October 17, 2025
Never fear, theatregoers! The B St. Theatre’s newest Family Series offering is now on stage. Never Fear, Shakespeare!, written by Sean Patrick Nill and Elyse Sharp, introduces kids and grown-ups to the Bard in a fun and engaging way. There are guaranteed laughs, gasps, and even some learning in this...
Review: DOROTHEA PUENTE TELLS ALL is a Killer Hit at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - October 16, 2025
Sacramento’s very own serial killer, Dorothea Puente, is back to tell her story. Almost thirty-seven years after the first body was dug up on her property, the F St. boarding house killer has shown up at Big Idea Theatre with her view of the events that unfolded, and audiences can’t get enough. In D...
Review: MARY SHELLEY at Women's Theatre Collective
by Courtney Symes - October 06, 2025
Spooky season is the perfect time to delve into the life of the mother of science fiction, Mary Shelley. Her most famous work, Frankenstein, has captivated the public for over two centuries. ...
Review: THE ART OF WAR Claims Victory at B St. Theatre
by Courtney Symes - October 02, 2025
Sun Tzu’s fifth-century military treatise, “The Art of War,” is powerful enough in its original form. Add humor, middle-aged couples, and fish, and you’ve got a clear winner. The world premiere stage adaptation of The Art of War by Dave Pierini is chock-full of scheming and surprises, making it one ...
Review: &JULIET is 'Larger Than Life' at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - September 28, 2025
The national tour of &Juliet is celebrating the beginning of its second year on the road at Broadway Sacramento, and it’s a party that’s unmatched. In 2023, it was nominated for nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It continues to be a fan favorite, and rightfully so. A fresh adaptation of one ...
Review: MEN ON BOATS Is a Fun Float Through History at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - September 12, 2025
Men on Boats, a 2017 play by Jaclyn Backhaus, is an exciting and refreshing way to end the summer. Big Idea Theatre has made it from the Amazon River, in their previous production of The River Bride, to the Green and Colorado Rivers. This time, director Jennifer Adler leads a group of men (women) on...
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT Sizzles at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - September 11, 2025
Broadway Sacramento’s new season is sizzling with the arrival of the first national tour of Some Like it Hot. Based on the classic 1959 film of the same name, its reimagination on Broadway in 2022 garnered four Tony Award wins out of thirteen nominations. Now, it’s bringing the Golden Age to Sacrame...
Review: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Pays Dividends at Capital Stage
by Courtney Symes - September 09, 2025
Capital Stage’s twenty-first season has begun with a mesmerizing work from playwright Stefano Massini. The Lehman Trilogy is the 2022 Tony Award winner for Best Play, capturing the public’s admiration with its unique structure and storytelling style. Director Michael Stevenson tackles this ambitious...
Review: HAIR Sizzles to end the Summer at Broadway At Music Circus
by Courtney Symes - August 25, 2025
A revolutionary rock musical directed by the legendary Glenn Casale is just what we needed to cap off the summer at Broadway at Music Circus. Hair, a 1960s celebration written by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot, returns to the round after ten years in a life-affirming spectac...