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Creating theatre since 1927!
In residence at Sacramento City College
2022 – 2023 Season
Exciting plays on our mainstage and Storytime stage for you.
Mainstage 1
Beyond Persuasion
Directed by Lori Ann DeLappe-Grondin & Janey Pintar
Beyond Persuasion adapts Jane Austen’s novel, Persuasion, fusing the Regency era and contemporary times. When Anne Elliot was persuaded to end a relationship with Captain Fredrick Wentworth, little did she know that she would meet him eight years later. Do Anne and Fredrick get a second chance at love? Beyond Persuasion follows the story of the admirable and sweet Anne Elliot, the heroine who has a resigned outlook that she will not marry. The story centers on themes of love, and rekindled romance, and comments on the lavish and superficial life of Bath, where the story is partly set. Amidst the satire of the superficiality of high-status society, there is also a Royal Navy influence found through Captain Fredrick Wentworth and others that hints at an outgoing or fulfilling life outside of society’s pretensions.
Performances: March 2 – 12, 2023.
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm
All performances will be in person at the Main Auditorium on the Sacramento City College campus.
Mainstage 2
The Alchemist
Directed by Adrienne Sher
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.
Performances: April 28, 29, 30, May 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13 2023
All performances will be in person at the Art Court Theatre on the Sacramento City College campus.
Storytime Theatre
The South Sac Play
Directed by Roberto Pomo and Matt K Miller
The South Sac Play is an original work in progress dealing with the cultural ramifications of living and being a part of the community of South Sacramento through relationships, friends, family, stories, etc. It will include music and choreography. The play, written by Angela Dee Alforque, is geared towards middle school-age students, 12 to 14 years old.
Performances: Saturdays & Sundays, April 22 – May 21st, 2023.
All performances are at 12:00 noon
All performances will be in person at the Little Theatre (PAC 106) on the Sacramento City College campus.
Tickets
Mainstage Productions
General Admission – $18.00
Senior/SARTA/MIL/ADA – $15.00
Student – $10.00
Children under six (holiday show only) – $5.00
No children under six to non-holiday shows
Storytime Theatre
General Admission – $5.00
Children 2 & under – Free
Opening day special – $2.50
Welcome to City Theatre at Sacramento City College
City Theatre is the performing arts program at Sacramento City College, part of the Los Rios Community College District, in Sacramento, California. Our program offers a variety of classes in acting, technical theatre, film studies and theatre history.
The City Theatre season consists of our Mainstage productions, Storytime children’s productions, and our touring children’s troupe the “Pennywhistle Players”. During the summer we move outdoors as the Producers of the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival.
Our program welcomes all members of the community to audition and participate in our award winning program.
Our Mission Statement
City Theatre at Sacramento City College aims to bring to the Sacramento community a unified theatre experience, beginning with the best training available for anyone interested, put to the test in fine professional productions from the old to the new, which will, in turn, strive to speak as much as they can to all of Sacramento’s diverse communities.