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Arts and Lifestyle

Capital Stage Returns To Pemberly For Jane Austen-Inspired "The Wickhams"

December 13, 2019 | Jeff Hudson

Sacramento’s Capital Stage is presenting another holiday season play recalling British writer Jane Austen. Critic Jeff Hudson says this nimble production will particularly appeal to fans of PBS serials like “Downton Abbey” and “Upstairs, Downstairs.”

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Black Laughs Matter Comedy Show Comes to Sacramento

December 11, 2019

Black Lives Matter began after Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Florida with #BlackLivesMatter. Since then, there have been varying approaches to reach more people, including Black Laughs Matter, bringing Black comedians to perform stand up.

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'The Nutcracker' Returns To The Sacramento Ballet This Holiday Season

December 10, 2019

"The Nutcracker" is a holiday classic for people of all ages to enjoy. While the story stays pretty much the same through the years, the Sacramento Ballet made some changes to its version in 2018 that endure in 2019.

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Sound Advice With Jeff Hudson: Performances For The Holiday Season

December 5, 2019

How will you decide what holiday performances to attend? CapRadio has recommendations for you, from the Baroque to seasonal songs, ballet to folklorico. In this installment of Sound Advice, Jeff Hudson shares his picks.

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21-Year-Old Shares His First Novel And His View Of Managing Creativity

November 21, 2019

What do you do when you’re not sure what you want to do or what you can do? What if you find out you have a talent that isn’t the expected path? And what if you write a novel that grapples with all this?

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B Street’s Original Christmas Show Premieres At The Sofia

November 21, 2019

"On An Open Fire" is an original play written by Buck Busfield in keeping with B Street Theatre’s holiday tradition. It premieres this weekend.

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Meet California’s New State Archivist And A Behind-The-Scenes Tour

November 20, 2019

A state’s archivist has a job that not a lot of people get to witness. Nor do most people spend time in the building where the archivist works. Today, we’ll introduce you to California's new archivist and we’ll hear about a fun, holiday themed tour.

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Sands Hall’s Memoir Gets An Update

November 18, 2019

Sands Hall spent a decade in Scientology. She wrote a memoir about her experience in 2018 called Flunk Start. Halls’ book has recently been released in paperback, with a new title and cover. She talks about these changes and her music.

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Richard Glazier Plays The Great American Songbook

November 14, 2019

Richard Glazier fell in love with movie music as a child. He had a high profile meeting at just the age of 12 that was pivotal to his young — and future — life. He has a new CD of music from the screen and stage.

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Broadway Sacramento Ends Partnership With Dignity Health After Public Criticism Of Its Transgender Health Policies

November 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola

Dignity Health was set to take over naming rights of the Wells Fargo Pavilion in downtown Sacramento, but some theatregoers criticized the sponsorship after learning about a transgender discrimination lawsuit against the health system.

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Placerville’s El Dorado High School Stages 'The Laramie Project'

November 5, 2019

Students at El Dorado High School in Placerville will tackle the complex and disturbing themes presented in the play, "The Laramie Project." There will be six performances over the next two weekends, with 22 actors performing 65 roles.

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Dissect Podcast Revisits Kendrick Lamar For Pulitzer-Winning Album 'DAMN.'

November 4, 2019

Dissect Podcast host and creator Cole Cuchna talks about the fifth season, focusing on the Pulitzer Prize-winning album "DAMN." by Kendrick Lamar.

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Hey, Listen! Host Shares His Halloween Party Picks

October 31, 2019

Hey, Listen! Host, Nick Brunner, offers a starter set for your Halloween playlist. It include humble, hallowed suggestions for your weekend party to help go beyond "The Monster Mash."

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June Swoon Declares “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us” On Debut Album

October 29, 2019 | Cody Drabble

June Swoon shares her debut solo album “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us.”

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Author Catriona McPherson Debuts Two New Mystery Novels

October 28, 2019 | Cody Drabble

Mystery author Catriona McPherson returns to Insight with a new standalone novel “Strangers at the Gate” and the latest entry into the Dandy Gilver series.

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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.

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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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 Arts and Lifestyle NEWS

Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Pitcher Sean Doolittle On Real-World Saves

December 14, 2019

As a relief pitcher for the Washington Nationals Doolittle saves baseball games, but how much does he know about real-world saves? We'll find out.

You Can Tour This Banjo Museum Without Getting Up From Your Couch

December 14, 2019

For more than 15 years, filmmaker Marc Fields has been on a quest to capture and share the story of the banjo. The Banjo Project is an online museum that covers the instrument's history and culture.

Kids These Days ... Are Reading Nietzsche In The 'Burbs'

December 14, 2019

It's easy to make fun of disgruntled teenagers, but in his funny new Nietzsche and the Burbs, author Lars Iyer depicts them accurately and with real sensitivity, never mocking or condescending.

In 'Work In Progress,' A Darkly Funny Coming-Of-Middle-Age

December 13, 2019

Abby McEnany plays a version of herself — a mid-40s, queer, gender non-conforming woman — in a new Showtime comedy series. It's the first TV project for the Chicago improv stalwart.

Wanda Sykes Loves Stand-Up: That's Where 'I Can Be Free,' She Says

December 13, 2019

Before Sykes became a comic, she worked at the NSA and had top security clearance. Now she takes on the president in her Emmy-nominated Netflix special Not Normal. Originally broadcast Aug. 1, 2019.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Ian Ruhter Creates 'Perfect Imperfections' Using Vintage Photography Techniques

February 1, 2018

Photographer Ian Ruhter shows his new collection of work.

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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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