Sacramento Theatre Newsroom

It’s so fetch! The national tour of Mean Girls has stopped at Broadway Sacramento, bringing with it a whirlwind of artsy teen angst and bright pink attitude. It is based on the 2004 hit film by the same name and premiered on Broadway in 2018. It was nominated for twelve Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Its book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics by Nell Benjamin instantly captured the hearts of teen girls across the country, solidifying its status in pop culture.

After decades in the business of children’s entertainment, the B St. Theatre continues to be at the forefront of thought-provoking, educational, and inspiring theatre for young minds. The first show of the year in their Family Series has already been seen by hundreds of students, and is being offered to the public for one more weekend. Marie Curie and the Sisterhood of Science, written by B St. Company Member Tara Sissom-Pittaro, is a fascinating look into one of the most important historical figures in science.

A new year means fresh new shows, and Capital Stage is starting off strong with Pulitzer Prize-winning play English by Sanaz Toossi. Toossi, a first generation Iranian-American, focuses on stories of immigrants and the complexities of women’s experiences within that framework.

A hidden gem in the heart of agricultural land, Winters Theatre Company is easy to miss. It is housed in the historic Winters Opera House, sandwiched between the highly recommended Putah Creek Café and a lovely tasting room. It retains a charming aura of the past while highlighting shows with very contemporary issues, such as its current offering, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley.

Harris Center for The Arts will present PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Pittsburg Theatre Company will open its 2025 season with Harvey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning classic written by Mary Chase. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Jjoin Carrie's TOUCH at the historic Guild Theater for 'Dinner with the Youngers', 'Dinner with the Youngers' is an innovative dinner theater style experience. Learn more and see how to attend.

Sometimes you’re lucky enough to see something and know that it’s special. I had that experience last summer when I saw, Oh, Mary! on Broadway. I had it again last weekend when I attended the second week of Diamond Stage Company’s inaugural production of I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers. In this arresting piece, Janis Stevens directs Natasha Hause in John Logan’s one-woman show about Hollywood superagent, Sue Mengers.

Fans of the Queen of Crime are in for a treat. Murder on the Nile, Agatha Christie’s play based on her novel Death on the Nile, is playing at the Ooley Theatre. Director Tana Colburn is heading this community theatre adaptation of the suspenseful classic that features accomplished local actors.

The B St. Theatre’s reputation for producing excellent theatre continues in the new year with The White Chip. Sean Daniels’s autobiographical piece about art and alcoholism is sharp, funny, and some of the best writing I’ve seen. It’s an unflinchingly raw look at the horrifying devastation wrought by addiction to those struggling with it and the effect on people in their radius.

Harris Center for The Arts will present Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’, the new sequel to the long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical. Learn more!

Conjoined identical twins separated at birth but who can feel each other’s pain, sword fighting, feuding families and romance are key features in Placer Repertory Theater’s adventurous interactive theatrical experience.

 New Village Arts has announced its upcoming limited engagement of LOVE, LINDA: THE LIFE OF MRS. COLE PORTER, to be performed on the Ray Charles Stage in the Conrad Prebys Theatre at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.

Women's Theatre Collective will present the Sacramento premiere of The Hello Girls in April 2025. This exciting new musical, written in 2018 by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, chronicles the real-life story of America's first women soldiers, that takes us from New York to the WWI frontlines in France.

Harris Center for The Arts, together with producers Right Angle Entertainment and Maple Tree Entertainment, will present a tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.

Harris Center for The Arts will present the Tony Award-Winning musical ANNIE, performing six times, February 14-16, with three evening performances at 6:30pm, and three matinees at 1:30pm. 

Rumpelstiltskin will be presented at Sutter Street Theatre, running January 25 – February 23. The play is adapted by Laura Luke and directed by Christine Lovette. See photos from the show.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sacramento Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Capital Stage launched its new play festival Playwrights' Revolution for the first time in 2007 and is welcoming it back. Learn more and see how to submit your play!

Managing Director Keith Riedell announced he will retire in August of 2025 at the conclusion of Capital Stage’s 2024-25 Season after 19 years of distinguished service to the company.

Diablo Ballet will ring in the New Year with Cinderella’s Wedding performing next month at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Learn more about the show here!

Resurrection Theatre will present Sam Shepard's provocative dark comedy 'The God of Hell,' opening in February. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Harris Center for The Arts will present the Tony and Grammy-Winning Best Musical DEAR EVAN HANSEN, performing eight times, January 28-February 2. Individual tickets for DEAR EVAN HANSEN are on sale now at the Harris Center Box Office.

Broadway Sacramento is kicking off the new year with a bang with the much-anticipated, multi-Tony Award-winning phenomenon, Kimberly Akimbo. David Lindsay-Abaire’s book and lyrics, based on his 2001 play, are accompanied by Jeanine Tesori’s beautiful score in this hilariously dazzling take on love and loss.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Sacramento Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!