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California Author Tommy Orange Among Winners Of American Book Award
August 20, 2019
(AP) — Oakland novelist Tommy Orange's "There There" is one of this year's winners of the American Book Awards, which are given to works that highlight diversity in literature.
A New Take On A Classic Battle-Of-The-Sexes Comedy From Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
August 2, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival provides a funny, fiesty performance of "The Taming of the Shrew," with director Sara Bruner at the helm.
Launching Missiles At Goats: Iraqi Refugee And Comedian Yaseen Mazin Finds Humor In Tragedy
July 25, 2019 | Andrew Nixon
Yaseen Mazin explores his experience as a war survivor through standup comedy.
Iraqi-American Comedian Yaseen Mazin Crafts Jokes About The Refugee Experience
July 25, 2019
Stand up comedian Yaseen Mazin opens up about balancing stage time with studying, and writing jokes about his experience as an Iraqi American refugee living in Sacramento.
Keith Lowell Jensen Shares 'Unclean' Thoughts On Stage
July 25, 2019
Sacramento writer, performer and comedian Keith Lowell Jensen talks about his next live comedy album “Unclean.”
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ Jukebox Musical Highlights Early Careers Of Four Young Stars
July 23, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
Think of “Million Dollar Quartet” as a nostalgic two-hour party in the great outdoors, studded with classic tunes by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
Family Behind The Kitchen Celebrates Michelin Star
July 16, 2019
Founding Chef Randall Selland and his son CEO Josh Nelson join Randol White to talk about the surprise of winning a star in the Michelin guide, their family restaurant philosophy, and plans to open Bawk on R Street this summer.
Davis Shakespeare Festival’s ‘Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder’ A Giddy, Gloomy Good Time
July 12, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
The Davis Shakespeare Festival’s production of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” runs through Aug. 3 at the Veterans Memorial Theatre in Davis.
For Silly Summer Fun, Look No Further Than Music Circus’ ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’
July 10, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
The Broadway at Music Circus production of “The Drowsy Chaperone” continues through Sunday, July 14 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.
Davis Shakespeare Festival’s ‘The Tenth Muse,’ With An All-Female Cast, Impresses In Unusual Summer Show
July 5, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
The Davis Shakespeare Festival impresses with its staging of “The Tenth Muse,” a new drama featuring an all-female cast set in colonial Mexico.
In ‘Leading Ladies,’ Sierra Foothills Theater Cashes In On Theater Staple For Fast-Paced Comedy
July 3, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
In this summer’s production of “Leading Ladies” by the Main Street Theatre Works, two down-on-their-luck actors turn to impersonating heiresses to solve their woes.
Capital Stage’s ‘The Roommate’ Steers Away From The Cute In Dark Comedy About Unlikely Companions
July 3, 2019 | Jeff Hudson
Capital Stage’s staging of “The Roommate,” a play about two single women in their 50s who strike up an unlikely alliance, skillfully focuses on the play’s darker themes.
'Stonewall' Opera Marks Uprising's 50th Anniversary
June 24, 2019
New York City Opera has commissioned "Stonewall," a new opera premiering one week before the 50th anniversary of the riots that sparked the modern gay-rights movement.
Sound Advice: Ninth Annual Davis Music Fest
June 20, 2019
Davis Live Music Collective executive director Kyle Monhollen joins with a preview of the artists performing this weekend at Davis Music Fest 9 in this week’s Sound Advice.
Multimedia Exhibit Displays Family’s Objects Excavated From The Camp Fire
June 19, 2019
Artist Stephanie Taylor and writer and Paradise resident, Christy Heron-Clark visited the remains of Heron-Clark’s family homes, unearthing objects of importance, evoking memories and loss. They’re on display at Archival Gallery through June 29.
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Gandhi Goes (A Little Bit) 'Hamilton' In B Street Theater’s New Performance
March 2, 2018
The theater company is producing its first production on its larger stage: a musical that introduces the nonviolent ideals of Gandhi to kids. It’s a show that grown-ups will enjoy as well, even if they come on their own.
Capital Stage’s 'The Nether' Leaves Theatergoers Squirming In Their Seats
February 8, 2018
This dystopian parable is set in the near future, exploring the darker possibilities created by virtual reality and violent role-playing games. The cautionary tale is both thought-provoking and pretty disturbing.
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STC's 'A Christmas Carol' Still Looking Good on 30th Anniversary
December 7, 2017
The Sacramento Theatre Company is staging their 30th anniversary production of their original musical version of "A Christmas Carol" through Christmas Eve.
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How A Few 'Renegade' Thinkers Helped Usher In A New Era Of Anthropology
August 20, 2019
In his new book, Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King tells the story of Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and the other 20th century anthropologists who challenged outdated notions of race, class and gender.
Ironic, Informal And Expressive, 'New Rules Of Language' Evolve Online
August 20, 2019
A lively new book by Gretchen McCulloch dissects the common vernacular that forms the cornerstone of online communication. Because Internet parses emojis, lols and punctuation — or lack thereof.
Why Do We Find True Crime Fascinating? 'Savage Appetites' Looks For An Answer
August 20, 2019
With her well-researched, beautifully written book, Rachel Monroe addresses the desire to consume stories of murder and mayhem — and what it reflects about us and the world around us.
We Did It For The LOLs: 100 Favorite Funny Books
August 20, 2019
We thought you might need a laugh right about now, so this year's summer reader poll celebrates all the books (and one short story, and a few uncategorizable gems) that make you laugh out loud.
Artists Take On Global Migration: 'It's Hard To Watch And It's Hard Not To Watch'
August 20, 2019
An exhibition in Washington, D.C., features some 75 works — paintings, photographs, videos and installations — reflecting on displacement and relocation. Many of the artists are immigrants themselves.
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Sacramento Music Circus Rolls Out Leonard Bernstein Classic 'On The Town'
July 14, 2017
The Music Circus rolls out its 67th year of theater and music with its third showing of "On the Town," a Leonard Bernstein piece. Showtimes are available from July 11-16.
Davis Shakespeare Returns With 'Wonderful Town' And 'The Three Musketeers'
July 7, 2017
The Davis Shakespeare Festival continues to rise in popularity with its return with two shows: "The Three Musketeers" and "Wonderful Town."
Recapping 'Beauty And The Beast' With Critics Jeff Hudson And Bev Sykes
June 21, 2017
Capital Public Radio’s Arts & Theater Critic, Jeff Hudson, and the Drama Critic for the Davis Enterprise, Bev Sykes chat about the opening of “Beauty and the Beast” and the rest of the summer line-up at Music Circus.
B Street Theatre Names New Building Complex After Contributor
June 15, 2017
Sofia Tsakopoulos' family quietly contributed money to help Sacramento's B Street Theatre get started. She is now getting a new theater complex named in her honor.
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Author Kelly Corrigan Explores The Power Of Language In 'Tell Me More'
February 2, 2018
Author Kelly Corrigan shares her new book "Tell Me More," about the power of choosing the right words at the right moment.
Ian Ruhter Creates 'Perfect Imperfections' Using Vintage Photography Techniques
February 1, 2018
Photographer Ian Ruhter shows his new collection of work.
Submerge Magazine Celebrates 10 Years Covering Sacramento Music Scene
February 1, 2018
Submerge magazine founder Jonathan Carabba marks 10 years in print covering the Sacramento music scene.
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