Arts and LifestyleIrreverent B Street Comedy Offers God's Take On The BibleJuly 12, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s B Street Theatre is staging a satire called “An Act of God,” in which the Almighty takes the form of a sardonic gay comedian, telling joke after joke in a nighclub routine. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheater Review: "Going West" Piquing Young Audiences' InterestMarch 16, 2017 | Jeff HudsonEvery year, thousands of elementary students tour the California Railroad History Museum in Old Sacramento. Now, the B Street Theatre’s Family Series is staging an original show targeting young audiences. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleB Street Theatre's 'Concussed' Reflects On Life After Traumatic Brain InjuryMarch 13, 2017 | Jeff HudsonComedian and storyteller Jack Gallagher has been performing one-man shows for Sacramento’s B Street Theatre for years. His new play is “Concussed,” about his long recovery from an injury sustained while bike riding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Theater Review: "The Christians" Set In Unusual Setting — An Unidentified Evangelical ChurchFebruary 1, 2017 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s B Street Theatre has a well-earned reputation for staging comedies. But they also stage edgier plays as part of their B3 series. Their current show, "The Christian," is set in a rather uncommon location for a play.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: 'Satchmo At The Waldorf' - A Revealing Portrait Of An American Musical IconSeptember 9, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThis one-man show at the B Street Theatre depicts the legendary Louis Armstrong in the twilight of his career. The script by Armstrong biographer Terry Teachout packs a punch and the actor playing Armstrong gives an equally powerful performance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheater Review: Well-Told Romance 'Constellations' Also A Mind Expanding MeditationJuly 18, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThis unusual play at the B Street Theatre starts as a boy-meets-girl encounter then develops into a series of different outcomes in alternate universes, a mind-boggling scenario and a surprisingly appealing show - also a big challenge for the actors. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento's B Street TheatreMay 19, 2016We learn more about the construction plan for Sacramento's new B Street Theatre with Producing Artistic Director, Buck Busfield. CapRadio’s Arts & Theater Critic, Jeff Hudson, adds history and perspective on the changing Sacramento arts scene. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: 'Mud Blue Sky' Offers Aimless But Honest Slice Of LifeMay 13, 2016 | Jeff HudsonSome plays tell a structured story that builds to a climax. Others explore quirky characters in a free-form situation. The B Street Theatre's “Mud Blue Sky” falls into the latter category, but the show does have an oddly appealing, if aimless charm. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRobert Caisley's New Play “A Masterpiece Of Comic…Timing!”March 4, 2016Robert Caisley is in Sacramento to launch his new comedy "A Masterpiece of Comic...Timing!" He joins Insight to explain what it’s about. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: B Street Breathes New Life Into 'Frankenstein'February 29, 2016 | Jeff HudsonThe B Street Theatre’s Family Series is staging a new adaptation of “Frankenstein.” The show bypasses Hollywood cliches in favor of the source – Mary Shelley’s trailblazing novel from the 1800's. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
