City Theatre to Present BEYOND PERSUASION in March
City Theatre at Sacramento City College will bring Jane Austen's beloved novel Persuasion to the stage in a new adaptation called Beyond Persuasion. Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin adapts and directs this Austen play fusing the production with contemporary elements. The production opens Thursday, March 2, and plays through Sunday, March 12.
City Theatre Presents LIFE IS A DREAM
City Theatre at Sacramento City College begins its 2022-23 season with Life is a Dream by Pedro Calderón de la Barca, in a modern translation by Nilo Cruz. Roberto Pomo and Christine Nicholson are co-directors for this beautiful classic comedy which asks some of the same questions about reality and dreams that we are asking right now.
THE QUEST FOR TOM SAWYER'S ADVENTURE Movie Currently in Production
The family adventure film 'The Quest for Tom Sawyer's Gold' is currently in production. The plot centers around arisk-averse English teacher who is forced to face her greatest fears when several of her students venture alone into the southern wilderness in search of Tom Sawyer's long lost gold.
City Theatre at Sacramento City College Stages DECISION HEIGHT
City Theatre at Sacramento City College completes its 2021-22 season with the smart, emotional, and witty World War II production Decision Height by Meredith Dayna Levy. Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin will direct the play about the often-overlooked heroes of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The production opens Thursday, April 28, and plays through Saturday, May 7. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on April 28, 29, 30, May 4, 5 and 6 and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 1 and Saturday, May 7.
City Theatre Presents 10 WAYS TO SURVIVE LIFE IN A QUARANTINE
City Theatre at Sacramento City College closes out its all online 2020-21 season with 10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine. Playwright Don Zolidis has written a comedic Zoom play with a menagerie of characters sharing their quick and quirky home quarantine survival techniques. SCC faculty member Peter Mohrmann will be directing.
Circle Network Launches on Peacock
Just in time for the takeover, Circle is also announcing that its artist-centered country lifestyle programming is now available on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service.
'Opry Live' Tops Pollstar's Year-End Livestream Charts
Circle Network, the network dedicated to putting fans inside the circle of everything country, and their one-hour “Opry Live” program are wrapping 2020 on a high note by earning the #1 spot on Pollstar’s Top 100 Livestreamers Chart across all genres and by placing 28 “Opry Live” shows in the Top 100 Livestreams Chart.
The HBO-BBC Drama GENTLEMAN JACK to Premiere on April 22
The HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK begins its eight-episode season MONDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Created, written and co-directed by Sally Wainwright (“Happy Valley,” “Last Tango in Halifax”), and starring BAFTA Award winner Suranne Jones (“Doctor Foster,” “Save Me”), GENTLEMAN JACK tells the story of a woman who had a passion for life and a mind for business, and bucked society's expectations at every turn.
The Newton Festival of the Arts Announces Spring Events
The three-month celebration of arts across media begins on Saturday, April 9 in Newton and will continue through Saturday, June 11. This is the second year of the Newton Festival of the Arts, http://newtoncommunitypride.org/festival/index.html organized by the City of Newton and its Newton Community Pride committee.
SUPRA Footwear Opens New Facility in China
ONE Distribution, the manufacturer of SUPRA Footwear, has opened a new footwear development facility in Dongguan, China known as ONE Distribution Resources (ODR). The 3,000 square foot, state-of-the-art office facility is staffed by a dedicated team that is on the ground in China working directly with the factories. The office is headed by SUPRA Vice President of Footwear, Udi Shiloah.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of FOLLIES in LA!
James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim's Follies, which was just nominated for eight Tony Awards, opened last night, May 9 at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances of the exclusive Los Angeles engagement of the Kennedy Center's critically acclaimed Broadway production of Follies will continue through June 9, 2012. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night festivities below!