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Learn more about our Playwrights, their work and the Actors who will present the pieces tonight for our Playwriting Workshop Showcase! Join us here on FB at 7:00pm TONIGHT for the livestream! capstage.org/playwriting-workshop-showcase

Join us LIVE at 7:00pm TONIGHT for the Capital Stage Academy Playwriting Workshop Showcase! A collection of scenes and monologues the students have developed with their teacher Carissa Meagher will be presented via Livestream right here on our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/capstage #capstage #capstageacademy #playwritingworkshop #showcase #livestream #playwriting #theatre #virtualperformances #visitsacramento #virtualtheatre #sactheatre #midtownsac #exploremidtown #sac365

Join us live on Facebook TOMORROW NIGHT at 7:00pm for the Capital Stage Academy Playwriting Workshop Showcase! A collection of scenes and monologues the students have developed with their teacher Carissa Meagher will be presented via Livestream right here on our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/capstage #capstage #capstageacademy #playwritingworkshop #showcase #livestream #playwriting #theatre #virtualperformances #visitsacramento #virtualtheatre #sactheatre #midtownsac #exploremidtown #sac365

COMING SOON: SMART PEOPLE by Lydia R. Diamond. Directed by Judith Moreland. Virtual Performance available On Demand April 20-25, 2021. TICKETS: FREE (Registration Required). capstage.org/the-plays/smart-people It is the eve of Obama’s first election. Four of Harvard University’s brightest; a surgeon, an actress, a psychologist, and a neuro-psychiatrist, are all interested in different aspects of the brain, particularly how it responds to race. But like all smart people, they ...are also searching for love, success, and identity in their own lives. Lydia R. Diamond brings these characters together in this sharp, witty play about social and sexual politics. a sexy, serious, and very, very funny modern-day comedy of manners. VARIETY #capstage #virtualperformances #smartpeople #virtualtheatre #theatre #sactheatre #sac365 #visitsacramento #midtownsac #exploremidtown

The original Capital Stage cast of last year's Sacramento Premiere of THE WICKHAMS returns for the Radio Play! Plus - Elyse Sharp who originated our role of Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon's Mary Bennet of MISS BENNET returns as the Narrator! Get your free virtual access tickets now at capstage.org/the-wickhams-a-radio-play. Available on demand Dec. 22 - Jan. 1. #capstage #sac365 #midtownsac #sactheatre #sactown #holidayshow #radioplay #thewickhams #janeausten #prideandprejudice #exploremidtown #visitsacramento #cast #pemberley #christmasatpemberley

Ghost Light Chronicles, vol. 14: Michael Stevenson connects with Singer/Songwriter, Broadway star, and Capital Stage star of ANNA KARENINA, Lenne Klingaman. #capstage #ghostlightchronicles #virtualinterview #artistspotlight #sactown #sactheatre #sac365 #visitsacramento #midtownsac #exploremidtown #theatre https://youtu.be/wn94jjnL_uQ

Artist spot light article in Theatre Communications Group American Theatre Magazine featuring our friend Jeffrey Lo and many others who are doing great work around the country. #capstage #sactheatre #theatre #americantheatre #artistspotlight https://www.americantheatre.org//13-theatre-workers-you-s/

An enduringly tempting cautionary tale [IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE] WORKS BEAUTIFULLY AS THEATRE FOR THE EARS! ... Taccone and Cohen have written A FAR STRONGER ADAPTATION... MUCH CLOSER IN SUBSTANCE AND SPIRIT to the novel! The New York Times LISTEN NOW THRU NOV.8TH: www.berkeleyrep.org/season/2021/itcanthappenhere.asp

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Lauren Yee (Playwright) of THE GREAT LEAP! Today is your LAST CHANCE to watch this Virtual Performance from Capital Stage! Tickets are FREE! What are you waiting for? Lauren Yee is a playwright, screenwriter, and TV writer born and raised in San Francisco. She currently lives in New York City. Her CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, with music by Dengue Fever and others, premiered at South Coast Rep, with subsequent productions at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, La Jolla Play...house, Victory Gardens, City Theatre, Merrimack Rep, Signature Theatre, Portland Center Stage, and Jungle Theatre. Her play THE GREAT LEAP has been produced at Denver Center, Seattle Rep, Atlantic Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, Arts Club, InterAct Theatre, Steppenwolf, with future productions at Long Wharf, Cygnet Theatre, and Asolo Rep/Miami New Drama. Lauren Yee’s play KING OF THE YEES premiered at The Goodman Theatre and Center Theatre Group, followed by productions at ACT Theatre, Canada’s National Arts Centre, and Baltimore Center Stage. Other plays include CHING CHONG CHINAMAN (Pan Asian Rep, Mu Performing Arts), THE HATMAKER’S WIFE (Playwrights Realm, Moxie, PlayPenn), HOOKMAN (Encore, Company One), IN A WORD (Young Vic, SF Playhouse, Cleveland Public, Strawdog), SAMSARA (Victory Gardens), THE SONG OF SUMMER (Trinity Rep, Mixed Blood), and THE TIGER AMONG US (Mu). She is the winner of the Doris Duke Artist Award, the Steinberg Playwright Award, the Horton Foote Prize, the Kesselring Prize, the ATCA/Steinberg Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters literature award, and the Francesca Primus Prize. She has been a finalist for the Edward M. Kennedy Prize and the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. Her plays were the #1 and #2 plays on the 2017 Kilroys List. Lauren is a Residency 5 playwright at Signature Theatre, New Dramatists member (class of 2025), Ma-Yi Writers’ Lab member, former Princeton University Hodder fellow, and Playwrights Realm alumni playwright. TV: PACHINKO (Apple), SOUNDTRACK (Netflix). Current commissions include Geffen Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Second Stage, South Coast Rep. BA: Yale. MFA: UCSD. www.laurenyee.com

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jeffrey Lo (Director) of THE GREAT LEAP - A Virtual Performance. Only available thru SUNDAY! Tickets are FREE! capstage.org/the-great-leap-a-virtual-performance Jeffrey Lo is a Filipino-American playwright and director based in the Bay Area. He is the recipient of the Leigh Weimers Emerging Arist Award, the Emerging Artist Laureate by Arts Council Silicon Valley and Theatre Bay Area Director’s TITAN Award. Selected directing credits include THE LANGUAGE ARCH...IVE and THE SANTALAND DIARIES at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, VIETGONE at Capital Stage, A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 and EURYDICE at Palo Alto Players (TBA Awards finalist for Best Direction), PETER AND THE STARCATCHER and NOISES OFF at Hillbarn Theatre, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, THE CRUCIBLE and YELLOW FACE at Los Altos Stage Company and UNCLE VANYA at the Pear Theatre (BATCC award for Best Production). As a playwright, his plays have been produced and workshopped at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, The BindleStiff Studio, City Lights Theatre Company and Custom Made Theatre Company. His play WRITING FRAGMENTS HOME was a finalist for the Bay Area Playwright’s Conference and a semi-finalist for the O’Neill Playwright’s Conference. Jeffrey has also worked with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Asian American International Film Festival, San Jose Repertory and is a company member of Ferocious Lotus Theatre Company and SF Playground. In addition to his work in theatre he works as an educator and advocate for issues of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and has served as a grant panelist for the Zellerbach Family Foundation, Silicon Valley Creates and Theatre Bay Area. He is the Director Community Partnerships and Casting Director at the Tony Award Winning TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, a graduate of the Multicultural Arts Leadership Institute and a proud alumnus of the UC Irvine Drama Department. Jeffrey is also a founding member of OUR DIGITAL STORIES, for more info www.OurDigitalStories.org. www.jeffreywritesaplay.com #capstage #virtualperformances #sactheatre #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo #sac365 #visitsacramento #exploremidtown #midtownsac #sactown #sacramento #theatre #virtualtheatre

PATRON REVIEW: "WOW!! Outstanding performances; haunting music; a script full of twists, reveals, and tension; a history lesson; a tale of family and how they work, or don't, or maybe do in some way we haven't recognized. The fine quality performances of an interesting play that we've come to expect from Cap Stage. We very much look forward to what you do next. Marvelous. Outstanding. Thank you, thank you, thank you." -Deborah F. & Doug M. Our Virtual Performance of THE GREAT LEAP is only available thru Sun. Oct. 25th! capstage.org/the-great-leap-a-virtual-performance #capstage #virtualperformances #sactheatre #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo #sac365 #visitsacramento #exploremidtown #midtownsac #sactown #sacramento #theatre #virtualtheatre

PATRON REVIEW: "Also just watched The Great Leap and loved it. It has all the emotion and excitement of a great basketball game. And the actors are all playing at the top of their game. The dialogue is sharp and fast. A wonderful play. Congrats to all involved. And thanks to Capital Stage for making this available." - Kevin H. THE GREAT LEAP - A Virtual Performance is only available thru Sun. Oct. 25th! Tickets are FREE! capstage.org/the-great-leap-a-virtual-performance #capstage #virtualperformances #sactheatre #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo #sac365 #visitsacramento #exploremidtown #midtownsac #sactown #sacramento #theatre #virtualtheatre

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Dan Hiatt who plays SAUL in our Virtual Performance of THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee. Only available for 2.5 more days! Dan Hiatt (SAUL) Dan most recently appeared as Harvey Cobb in THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON at TheatreWorks in Palo Alto. Other Bay Area credits include: VANITY FAIR, FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS, and THE BIRTHDAY PARTY at A.C.T.; NICHOLAS NICKLEBY, at Cal Shakes, WITTENBERG at The Aurora; JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE, and DINNER WITH FRIENDS... at Berkeley Rep; and ANNE BOLEYN at Marin Theatre Company. Regional theatre credits include work at: Yale Rep, Shakespeare Theatre Company D.C., Theatre Calgary, Seattle Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, Pasadena Playhouse, Huntington Theatre, and Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. #capstage #artistspotlight #actor #virtualperformances #virtualtheatre #theatre #sactown #sacramento #sactheatre #sac365 #exploremidtown #visitsacramento #capitalstage #midtownsac #capitalstagecompany #theatreondemand #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo #theatreisvital

PATRON REVIEW: "We just saw THE GREAT LEAP and were totally engaged. Bravo to the actors for bringing this story to life, relying only on your talent to make it real in minimal conditions. Congratulations Capital Stage for your persistence and creative use of technology to pull off this impressive production. Thanks for making it happen. We hope to see you soon on the live stage." - Paula S. THE GREAT LEAP is only available thru Sun. Oct. 25th! Don't miss it! capstage.org/the-great-leap-a-virtual-performance #capstage #virtualperformances #sactheatre #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo #sac365 #visitsacramento #exploremidtown #midtownsac #sactown #sacramento #theatre #virtualtheatre

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Matthew Hanjoong who plays MANFORD in our Virtual Performance of THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee. Available now thu Sun. Oct. 25th only! Tickets are FREE! Matthew Hanjoong (MANFORD) Matthew is a former Capital Stage Apprentice and a graduate from Sacramento State University. Most recently, he was seen in GOLD HILL SAMURAI at the Wakamatsu Festival; a staged reading of THE END OF THE WORLD at Capital Stage; COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY at Sacramento State; and ...in THE THREE MUSKETEERS at American River College. Matthew has also studied at UCLA with Academy Award Winner Tim Robbins and The Actor’s Gang. #capstage #artistspotlight #actor #virtualperformances #virtualtheatre #theatre #sactown #sacramento #sactheatre #sac365 #exploremidtown #visitsacramento #capitalstage #midtownsac #capitalstagecompany #theatreondemand #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo #theatreisvital

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Edward Chen* who plays WEN CHANG in our Virtual Performance of THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee. Now available to watch thru Sun. Oct. 25th only! Edward Chen (WEN CHANG) SF Bay Area born actor, Edward Chen, received a collegiate baseball scholarship and attended Cornell University where he discovered a passion for the performing arts. In addition to many roles in TV and film, Edward’s received critical acclaim for lead roles at top theatres (Boston Court, East W...est Players, South Coast Rep, Cygnet) Backstage.com wrote, Holding fast to his every character, Chen takes not one false step onstage. Acting conservatory trained in voice, movement, Alexander technique and more, Edward’s first love is theatre for its tight community, close collaboration with artists, and live intimacy with audience. In a society struggling to communicate honestly, the theatre allows character’s to finally speak the truth. #capstage #artistspotlight #actor #virtualperformances #virtualtheatre #theatre #sactown #sacramento #sactheatre #sac365 #exploremidtown #visitsacramento #capitalstage #midtownsac #capitalstagecompany #theatreondemand #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Rinabeth Apostol* who plays CONNIE in our current Virtual Performance of THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee. Rinabeth Apostol (CONNIE) Rinabeth is happy to return via interweb to Cap Stage after appearing in VIETGONE last season. 2018-2019 productions include GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL (SF Playhouse), THE CHINESE LADY (Magic Theater), KING OF THE YEES (SFBATCC Featured Actress, SF Playhouse), A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS (Seattle Rep/ACT), and the world premieres of H...OUSE OF JOY (CalShakes), TWO MILE HOLLOW (Ferocious Lotus) and WE, THE INVISIBLES (Actors Theatre of Louisville/Humana). 2020 virtual productions include this one and the world premiere of DISBELIEF (PlayGround), so thank you for your support! *Proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and Ferocious Lotus. www.rinabeth.com #capstage #artistspotlight #actor #virtualperformances #virtualtheatre #theatre #sactown #sacramento #sactheatre #sac365 #exploremidtown #visitsacramento #capitalstage #midtownsac #capitalstagecompany #theatreondemand #TheGreatLeap #LaurenYee #JeffreyLo

#THEGREATLEAP - A Virtual Performance is available to watch NOW! Don't miss this award-winning show-only available thru SUN Oct. 25th! Tix are FREE! http://ow.ly/4AN350BWEtc #VirtualPerformances #capstage #sac365 #LaurenYee #SacTheatre #midtownsac #sactown #sacramento #theatre