Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Twelfth NightJuly 17, 2015 | Jeff HudsonAudiences have been laughing at Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" since the 1600's, partly because this comedy has people falling helplessly in love and partly because of the shenanigans of Sir Toby Belch, played masterfully in this Davis production. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Uncanny ValleyJuly 8, 2015 | Jeff HudsonIf you transfer a complete set of human memories into a robot that looks just like a human, should we regard that robot as a person? That question is central to this futuristic, thought-provoking play at Capital Stage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPilot Program Funds Arts Classes In California PrisonsJuly 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceEighteen California state prisons will have arts programs for a second year. One of those prisons is the California State Prison, Sacramento, also known as “new Folsom.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Chemical ImbalanceJuly 6, 2015 | Jeff HudsonAudiences have long been fascinated by Robert Louis Stevenson’s respectable Dr. Jekyll, whose secret elixir transforms him into the brutish Mr. Hyde. Jackson's Mainstreet Theatre Works is presenting a comic take on this Victorian-era classic. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: The Explorers ClubJune 23, 2015Sacramento's B Street Theatre has a reputation for presenting light-hearted comedies over the summer. The company's current show is no exception. It pokes fun at British customs and tales of adventure from the late 1800's. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: The HomecomingMay 18, 2015 | Jeff HudsonBritish playwright Harold Pinter won the Nobel Prize, but his plays are rarely seen in Sacramento. Now Capital Stage is mounting Pinter’s bleak and controversial comedy “The Homecoming.” It remains as edgy and impressive as ever. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: The Pirates Of PenzanceMay 12, 2015 | Jeff HudsonLong before theaters had electricity, the world went ga-ga for Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance.” The Sacramento Theatre Company is having a go at the old warhorse, proving this venerable operetta can still charm an audience. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: The Whipping ManApril 8, 2015 | Jeff HudsonThis rugged, small-cast drama at the Sacramento Theatre Company is set immediately after the Civil War. The play thrusts the viewer into one of the most painful moments in American history, making it both compelling and emotionally charged. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: Rapture, Blister, BurnMarch 25, 2015 | Jeff HudsonWhen people reach middle age, they sometimes wonder what life would have been like if they’d made different choices in their 20s. The women in this play reflect frankly on men, money and motherhood – and whether it’s advisable to enjoy all three. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: OblivionMarch 18, 2015 | Jeff HudsonLife with a teenager can give the parents fits – teenagers want privacy and autonomy; parents want their teens to be honest about their activities. But sometimes the parents don’t hold themselves to the same standard, which is the crux of this play. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.