Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage's Wickedly Satirical ‘Thanksgiving Play’ Skewers Turkey Day, Political CorrectnessJune 27, 2018 | Jeff Hudson"The Thanksgiving Play" continues through July 22. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleNear-Future Drama ‘Marjorie Prime’ Poses Probing Questions About Impact Of Artificial IntelligenceMay 11, 2018 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Capital Stage is presenting “Marjorie Prime,” a near-future drama about an elderly widow, whose family provides her with a holographic version of her late husband, equipped with artificial intelligence and capable of conversation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s 'The Nether' Leaves Theatergoers Squirming In Their SeatsFebruary 8, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThis dystopian parable is set in the near future, exploring the darker possibilities created by virtual reality and violent role-playing games. The cautionary tale is both thought-provoking and pretty disturbing.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage Offers Gritty, Gripping Update Of Russian Literary Drama From The 1890sMay 16, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s Capital Stage is hosting a contemporary update of a Russian literary classic. Raucous comedy and perceptive monologues about the difficulty of everyday life go hand-in-hand in “Stupid F***ing Bird.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHarold Pinter's 'Betrayal," A Story Of Reverse AffairsFebruary 22, 2017A British love affair told in reverse, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal is captivating Sacramento audiences. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleLandmark Harold Pinter Script Gets Classy, And Chill, Mounting At Capital StageFebruary 10, 2017 | Jeff HudsonCapital Stage is showing British dramatist Harold Pinter's play based on infidelity titled "Betrayal." Arts critic Jeff Hudson describes it as a highlight of the winter season's theater offerings. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez'The Santaland Diaries' Of An Elf At Macy's Comes To Capital StageDecember 20, 2016Capital Stage has a unique take on David Sedaris’ comedy writing. Benjamin Ismail stars as a Christmas elf at Macy’s in “The Santaland Diaries.” He joins director Shannon Mahoney on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapital Stage Offers 'August: Osage County' ExperienceNovember 7, 2016On Capital Stage is running the play "August: Osage County" until Nov. 20. Joining us are actors from the play to talk about what to expect from director Benjamin Ismail. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage's 'How To Use A Knife' Perfectly Melds Farce With DramaSeptember 20, 2016 | Jeff HudsonCapital Stage is premiering a raucous new play called “How to Use a Knife.” The show begins as an expletive-laced comedy, then veers into serious dramatic territory. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezDisgraced, Racism and Islamaphobia May 9, 2016The 2013 Pulitzer Prize winning play Disgraced opened over the weekend at Capital Stage. We're joined by actors Adam El-Sharkawi and Jennifer LeBlanc, Basim Elkarra from CAIR's Sacramento chapter and artistic Director of CapStage Michael Stevenson. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
