Review: Let's Hear it for FOOTLOOSE at Broadway At Music Circus
by Courtney Symes - March 23, 2025
Kick off your Sunday shoes and don’t miss the upbeat, energetic, 80s pop phenomenon that is Footloose at Broadway at Music Circus. The musical is based on the 1984 movie of the same name that got a generation of teens on their feet and dancing. After some changes were made to make it more suitable f...
Review: TITUS ANDRONICUS at Big Idea Theatre
by Courtney Symes - March 21, 2025
Titus Andronicus, which is believed to be Shakespeare’s first tragedy, is arguably his most disturbing. It’s a laundry list of trigger warnings: rape, murder, dismemberment, hostage negotiations, and cannibalism, to name a few. It’s also deliciously deranged and a horror fan’s delight in Big Idea Th...
Review: JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE is A Perfect Ten at B St. Theatre
by Courtney Symes - March 14, 2025
Mix some classic British humor with physical comedy and unflappable actors, and you’ve got a recipe for a night of laughs. The B St. Theatre’s version of Robert and David Goodale’s Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense is just that: perfectly nonsensical fun. This 2014 Olivier Award-winner is based o...
Review: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - March 06, 2025
Explosively energetic, just like the woman herself, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical is a celebration of life, determination, and indomitable human spirit. Its 2019 Broadway premiere garnered twelve Tony Award nominations, including a win for Best Leading Actress. Now on its second National Tour, it’s ...
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - February 21, 2025
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 M...
Review: MARIE CURIE AND THE SISTERHOOD OF SCIENCE Premieres at B St. Theatre
by Courtney Symes - February 20, 2025
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 offere...
Review: ENGLISH Makes its Sacramento Premiere at Capital Stage
by Courtney Symes - February 15, 2025
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....
Review: DOUBT: A PARABLE at Winters Theatre Company
by Courtney Symes - February 08, 2025
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 c...