Theater Review

playing at Capital Stage, sounds like Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, that’s because some of playwright James Ijames’ plot

‘Fat Ham’ Brings Together Family, Food, Fights And Feuds

Patti Roberts | New Times Magazine March 27, 2026

We’re invited to a backyard barbecue to celebrate the recent wedding of a mother...

“The Sound Inside” plays at Capital Stage through March 1

‘The Sound Inside’ Introduces Us To A Creative Writing Professor Who Tells Her Story In A Most Creative Way

Solving Sacramento February 12, 2026

The theater darkens. Then a spotlight turns on, illuminating a lone figure who introduces...

Spectacles and suspense in equal measure are coming to Sacramento stages this January

Six Must-See Theater Shows Coming To The Sacramento Area In 2026

Solving Sacramento January 4, 2026

December is the time for lists — wish lists (to be strategically sent to...

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Harris Center for the Arts on our way to the first of the three stages where we’d see Falcon’s Eye Theatre’s production of “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

Falcon’s Eye Theatre Creates an Immersive, Spellbinding Experience with ‘Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play’

Solving Sacramento November 14, 2025

Walking in a loose line of attendees, snaking around the back of the Harris...

Capital Stage's current "King James" explores male friendship — the hesitance and awkwardness of slowly getting to know each other in a profound way, while not exposing too many emotions.

Basketball and Bro-Banter Build a Nuanced Friendship in Capital Stage’s ‘King James’

Solving Sacramento July 6, 2025

Two men meet in a Cleveland bar and slowly start an unlikely friendship through...

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