THEATRE GUIDE

PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL

May 2 – 7th

Presented by Broadway Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center 1301 L St, Sac 916 808-5181 Broadwaysacramento.com

Based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, springs to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell. Brought to the stage by lead producer Paula Wagner, PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL features an original score by Grammy® winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance (“Summer of ’69”, “Heaven”), and a book by the movie’s legendary director Garry Marshall and screenwriter J. F. Lawton.

GREEN ROOM CONFIDENTIAL: UNVARNISHED TALES OF WOMEN IN THEATER

Thru May 7th

Presented by Theater One Theater One UUSS 2425 Sierra Blvd, Sac Greenroom.ticketleap.com

An original theatrical production is an immersive collection of authentic stories and songs from women working onstage, ranges from hilarious to edgy to poignant. The show reveals women who find purpose, sisterhood, freedom and validation through theatre, and speaks to all of us who invest in creative work.

Winnie The Pooh

Thru May 7th

Presented by B Street Theatre-Family Series

The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts 2700 Capitol Ave, Sac 956 443-5300 Bstreettheatre.org

Christopher Robin has just moved into a new neighborhood and he isn’t happy. Despite kids constantly knocking on his door and asking him to play, Christopher Robin would much prefer to stay inside and play with his favorite stuffed animals. To bring him out of his shell, his father A.A. Milne tells him wondrous tales of his beloved toys and their many adventures.

Adapted from A.A. Milne’s original story, WINNIE-THE-POOH brings your favorite characters to the stage and shows audiences of all ages the importance of friendship. Please note: This production contains the use of a thunder sound effect and the popping of balloons.

CALL OF THE WILD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION

Thru May 7th

Presented by Mondavi Center

UC Davis at Mondavi Center – Jackson Hall 1 Shields Ave, Corner of Mrak Hall Dr/Old Davis Rd, Davis Mondaviarts.org

This multi-media adventure mixes the classic storytelling of Jack London with projected illustrations to tell the story of Buck, the magnificent cross-bred offspring of a St. Bernard and Scottish Collie. Kidnapped from his lavish life on a California estate and sent to work as a sled dog during the great Klondike Gold Rush, Buck fights to survive and becomes the most famous dog in the history of Alaska. The stunning presentation from the acclaimed Austin, Texas-based troupe Theatre Heroes features 180-degree projections featuring classic illustrations and new drawings created by Michael Rae.

The Alchemist

Thru May 13

Presented by City Theatre-Sacramento City College

3835 Freeport Blvd, Sac Citytheatre.net

The Alchemist is an adaptation of the original popular comedy by Ben Jonson. When Master Lovewit flees the city for the country to avoid the plague, he leaves his butler, Jeremy, in charge of his London house. Jeremy then masquerades as Captain Face, and joins forces with Subtle, a fellow conman, and Dol Common, a prostitute. Together they use the house as their headquarters to dupe the greedy and gullible residents of London with promises of wealth, immortality, and marital bliss. Ben Jonson’s most famous comedy was first performed in 1610.