Capital Stage's Wickedly Satirical ‘Thanksgiving Play’ Skewers Turkey Day, Political Correctness
June 27, 2018 | Jeff Hudson
"The Thanksgiving Play" continues through July 22.
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Near-Future Drama ‘Marjorie Prime’ Poses Probing Questions About Impact Of Artificial Intelligence
May 11, 2018 | Jeff Hudson
Sacramento’s Capital Stage is presenting “Marjorie Prime,” a near-future drama about an elderly widow, whose family provides her with a holographic version of her late husband, equipped with artificial intelligence and capable of conversation.
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Capital Stage’s 'The Nether' Leaves Theatergoers Squirming In Their Seats
February 8, 2018 | Jeff Hudson
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.
Capital Stage Offers Gritty, Gripping Update Of Russian Literary Drama From The 1890s
May 16, 2017 | Jeff Hudson
Sacramento’s Capital Stage is hosting a contemporary update of a Russian literary classic. Raucous comedy and perceptive monologues about the difficulty of everyday life go hand-in-hand in “Stupid F***ing Bird.”
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Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal," A Story Of Reverse Affairs
February 22, 2017
A British love affair told in reverse, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal is captivating Sacramento audiences.
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Landmark Harold Pinter Script Gets Classy, And Chill, Mounting At Capital Stage
February 10, 2017 | Jeff Hudson
Capital Stage is showing British dramatist Harold Pinter's play based on infidelity titled "Betrayal." Arts critic Jeff Hudson describes it as a highlight of the winter season's theater offerings.
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'The Santaland Diaries' Of An Elf At Macy's Comes To Capital Stage
December 20, 2016
Capital Stage has a unique take on David Sedaris’ comedy writing. Benjamin Ismail stars as a Christmas elf at Macy’s in “The Santaland Diaries.” He joins director Shannon Mahoney on Insight.
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Capital Stage Offers 'August: Osage County' Experience
November 7, 2016
On Capital Stage is running the play "August: Osage County" until Nov. 20. Joining us are actors from the play to talk about what to expect from director Benjamin Ismail.
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Capital Stage's 'How To Use A Knife' Perfectly Melds Farce With Drama
September 20, 2016 | Jeff Hudson
Capital Stage is premiering a raucous new play called “How to Use a Knife.” The show begins as an expletive-laced comedy, then veers into serious dramatic territory.
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Disgraced, Racism and Islamaphobia
May 9, 2016
The 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play Disgraced opened over the weekend at Capital Stage. We're joined by actors Adam El-Sharkawi and Jennifer LeBlanc, Basim Elkarra from CAIR's Sacramento chapter and artistic Director of CapStage Michael Stevenson.
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