B Street Theatre Announces 2018 Season At The Sofia, On Sale 5 July

Celebrate this Independence Day with a subscription to the B Street Theatre's 2018 Season, the first in The Sofia, their new home on Capitol Avenue.

On the Mainstage, enjoy a season of seven captivating plays, including the hottest new comedies, dramas and a handful of B Street classics.

Those looking for something for the whole family will not want to miss the upcoming Family Series Season featuring history, literature, adventure and even a full-scale musical!

Finally, don't miss B Street's Holiday classic, A Christmas Carol adapted by Buck Busfield. Scrooge is back in 2018 and this year he's bigger and better than ever before. Those who purchase the Mainstage can add Christmas Carol to their subscription for only $25. Subscribing to the Family Series? It's already part of your four-show subscription package!

B STREET'S 2018 SEASON AT THE SOFIA

The Mainstage season will open in the Thrust Theatre with the Sacramento premiere of Richard Bean's raucous comedy One Man, Two Guvnors (Jan. 30 - March 4). Producing Artistic Director Buck Busfield will direct.

Next up will be Sarah Burgess' incendiary comic-drama Dry Powder (March 27 - April 15).

The West Coast Premiere of Chelsea Marcantel's Airness (May 8 - June 10) will be next. This piece received its World Premiere at the 2017 Humana Festival of New American Plays and it profiles the lives of professional Air Guitar players with a hilarious cast of characters.

The summer will kick-off with the revival of B Street's smash-hit The Ladies Foursome (June 19 - July 22) by Norm Foster. Artistic Producer Dave Pierini will direct. The upstairs space will feature B Street's inaugural New Works Festival (June 26 - July 1) with the audience selecting a new work from the festival to be produced in B Street's 2019 season.

Next up will be the West Coast Premiere of Basil Kreimendahl's We're Gonna Be Okay (Aug. 7 - Sept. 9). In this piece, two neighboring families struggle to face the shifting landscape of the Cold War when they are forced to build bomb shelters below their homes.

The following show will be Ironbound by Martyna Majok (Sept. 25 - Oct. 28). The story of a Polish immigrant who lands in New Jersey and makes her way through America in hopes of being reunited with her son.

The Mainstage season will conclude with Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride (Nov. 6 - Dec. 9), a heartwarming comedy about a failed Elvis impersonator turned drag queen.

The B Street Theatre will offer a four-show Family Series Season in their new, 365 seat Sutter Theatre for Children.

The Family Series Season will begin with the American Premiere of Gandhi: The Musical (Feb. 19 - March 11). This theatrical sensation received its World Premiere last summer in Mumbai and profiles the life, struggles and success of India's Father, Mahatma Gandhi. B Street will invite book and lyrics writer, Danesh Khambata and composer Nariman Khambata to serve as Artists in Residence during the rehearsal process. Artistic Producer Lyndsay Burch will direct.

Next up will be Le Clanche Du Rand's theatrical adaptation of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (April 9 - April 29).

The revival of Jerry R. Montoya's Treasure Island (Oct. 15 - Nov. 4) will be next. B Street produced the world premiere of Montoya's Treasure Island on the Family Series Stage in 2005.

The Family Series Season will conclude with Producing Artistic Director, Buck Busfield's adaptation of A Christmas Carol (Nov. 30 - Dec. 30). Busfield's adaptation is complete with door-slamming farce, self-aware satire and the traditional heartwarming holiday cheer.

As a Core Member of the National New Play Network, B Street remains committed to workshopping and producing new works. They will feature the NNPN Rolling World Premiere of Ken Weitzman's Halftime with Don in their upstairs venue during September of 2018.

When it opens in February 2018, The Sofia will be home to B Street Theatre's Mainstage (naming opportunity available) and the Sutter Theatre for Children - California's first year-round, professional theatre for children. In the same spirit of community from which B Street Theatre was born, Sutter Theatre will open its doors to host the performances and events of local artists, community organizations, and visiting acts. In effect, this landmark facility will become an entertainment hub for all of Sacramento, where locals and tourists alike can see theatre, comedy, dance, or musical acts in an intimate, professional space every night of the year. In addition, its large public lobby, classrooms, open-air courtyard, and on-site restaurant make The Sofia a true destination.

SHOW TIMES FOR MAINSTAGE SHOWS

Sundays at 2:00 pm, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, Wednesdays at 2:00 pm and 6:30 pm, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 pm, Saturdays at 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm.

SHOW TIMES FOR FAMILY SERIES SHOW

Tuesday through Friday at 9:30 am and 11:30 am (Student Matinee Field Trips)

Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 pm (Public Performances)

More about B Street Theatre: B Street Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre company producing primarily new work for adults, families and children. The two-theatre playhouse on B Street in Midtown Sacramento is home to the Mainstage Series, B3 Series and Family Series, each created to feature intimate, quality theatre for audiences year-round. Recognized as one of the Nation's top professional theatres, B Street Theatre has produced more than 100 new plays, 60 of which are world, national, West Coast or regional premieres.

B Street Theatre was originally founded in 1986 for the purpose of bringing the excitement of live performance to children through the B Street Theatre School Tour. This educational outreach program serves over 200,000 students in Northern California annually.

Other B Street Theatre programs include the B Street Theatre Family Series and Family Series Student Matinees (for school field trips), the B3 Series, B Street Acting Conservatory and Studio for Young People, and the B Street Theatre Internship program for pre-professional/post-college training.

In 2014, B Street brought its most popular play ever, "Around the World in 80 Days", to India. The original cast performed in 3 Indian cities, furthering the organization's mission by bringing high quality theatre to an international audience, while also raising money for Indian educational enrichment and schools and partnering with an overseas performing arts center with the hope of future international collaboration. .

B Street Theatre has produced over 250 professional productions since 1986.

More information at www.bstreettheatre.org

The mission of B Street Theatre is to promote education and literacy, social interaction, and cultural enrichment by engaging children and adults in the highest quality theatre arts and playwriting.

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