Building Blocks of Acting
with Alissa Doyle
Class Description: Focusing on the most important tools every actor has, this class builds the foundation for confidence as an actor. Whether you’ve never set foot on a stage or are re-cultivating your love for the craft, this class will invigorate your Monday evenings. Take a deep breath, move your body, and jump into the world of acting!
Predictor
by Jennifer Blackmer
West Coast Premiere
2019 O’Neill Playwrights Conference Finalist
June 21 – July 23, 2023
Based on true events, PREDICTOR is the real-life story of Margaret Crane who, in 1967, defied all odds and expectations to become the inventor of the first home pregnancy test. An imaginative, stubborn, recovering-Catholic graphic artist with a proclivity for seeing things differently, Margaret contemplates the decision to sell her patent for the first home pregnancy test to Organon Pharmaceuticals. Will Meg’s invention fall into the wrong hands and disappear, or will she make the ultimate sacrifice to change the shape of women’s lives forever?
The Hombres
by Tony Meneses
Directed by Dena Martinez
West Coast Premiere
May 3 – June 4, 2023
A look at the intimacy of male relationships through the point of view of Machismo culture, THE HOMBRES follows Julián, a gay Latino yoga teacher, as he clashes with the Latino construction workers outside his studio—particularly the older head of the crew, Héctor, who seeks from Julián something he never expected.
Heroes Of The Fourth Turning
by Will Arbery
Directed by Michael Stevenson
Sacramento Premiere
2020 Pulitzer Prize Finalist
Obie, New York Drama Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel Awards Winner
March 15 – April 16, 2023
Days after the white-supremacist riot in Charlottesville, four old friends gather for a reunion at their conservative Catholic alma mater in Wyoming. As the party stretches late into the night, they grapple with their beliefs and their place in the world. The reunion becomes less a celebration than a vicious fight that spirals into clashing politics and spiritual chaos. On a chilly night in the middle of America, Will Arbery’s haunting play offers grace and disarming clarity, speaking to the heart of a country at war with itself.
The Chinese Lady
by Lloyd Suh
Directed by Michelle Talgarow
Sacramento Premiere
2020 Horton Foote Prize Winner
Live Theatre & Virtually On Demand
January 25 – February 26, 2023
Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America, Lloyd Suh’s critically acclaimed play is a tale of dark poetic whimsy and a unique portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of a young Chinese girl. In 1834, 16-year-old Afong Moy sailed into New York Harbor and was immediately put on display for a paying public who were mesmerized by her exotic ways and horrified by her tiny bound feet. As audiences follow Moy’s travels through America as a living exhibit for decades, THE CHINESE LADY shares her impressions of a young country struggling with how to define itself.
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley
by Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon
Directed by Peter Mohrmann
Live Theatre & Virtually On Demand
November 30 – December 24, 2022
It’s Christmas at Pemberley again! This new companion piece to Gunderson & Melcon’s holiday hit MISS BENNET, THE WICKHAMS takes us downstairs where servants are bustling with the arrival of holiday guests. In the warmth of the Darcy kitchen, family secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested. A bright new holiday tale full of mirth, wit, and the power of giving back to others.
The Royale
by Marco Ramirez
Directed by Anthony D’Juan
Sacramento Premiere
Obie, Outer Critics Circle & Drama Desk Awards Winner
August 24 – September 25, 2022
Jay “The Sport” Jackson dreams of being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But it’s 1905 and in the racially segregated world of boxing, his chances are as good as knocked out. When a crooked boxing promoter hatches a plan for “the fight of the century,” “The Sport” just might land a place in the ring with the reigning white heavyweight champion.
Gloria
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Michael Stevenson
Sacramento Premiere
2016 Pulitzer Finalist
Obie, Outer Critics Circle & Lucille Lortel Awards Winner
October 12 – November 13, 2022
An ambitious group of editorial assistants at a prestigious Manhattan-based literary magazine are each chasing the same dream: a life as successful writers—and to get out of their cubicles before they turn thirty. When a regular day at the office suddenly becomes anything but, the stakes for who will get to tell the career-making story are higher than ever.
PASS OVER
by Antoinette Nwandu
Directed by Anthony D’Juan
2018 New York Times Critic’s Pick
Sacramento Premiere
Live Performances & Virtually On Demand
March 16-April 17, 2022
Moses and Kitch talk smack, pass the time, and hope that maybe today will be different. As they dream of their promised land, a stranger wanders into their space and disrupts their plans. Evoking heartbreak, hope, and joy, PASS OVER crafts everyday profanities into poetic and humorous riffs, illuminating the unquestionable human spirit of young men looking for a way out.
A noted photographer sets out to explore the topography of “scars.” Her journey lands her in the mysterious realm of an undiscovered folk artist hiding away on a small farm in North Alabama. This intimate portrait explores the meaning and purpose of art and the struggle of the lost and tortured souls that seek to create it.