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.”
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
October 29, 2019 | Cody Drabble
June Swoon shares her debut solo album “This Town Could Be Big Enough For The Both Of Us.”
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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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.
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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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
July 7, 2017
The Davis Shakespeare Festival continues to rise in popularity with its return with two shows: "The Three Musketeers" and "Wonderful Town."
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.
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.
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.
February 1, 2018
Photographer Ian Ruhter shows his new collection of work.
February 1, 2018
Submerge magazine founder Jonathan Carabba marks 10 years in print covering the Sacramento music scene.
