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City Theatre- 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.
 

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    City Theatre- Sacramento City College

    3835 Freeport Boulevard
    Sacramento, CA 95822

    Phone: (916) 558-2228

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    07/09/10- 08/01/10	Othello William Land Park Othello Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College and Sacramento Shakespeare Festival at William Land Park July 9-August 1, 2010 Sacramento Shakespeare Festival presents Othello at William Land Park. While picnics are welcome, some food, snacks, desserts, coffee and drinks are also available for purchase.   Synopsis: Othello doesn't begin as a tragedy. Othello is a brave and noble soldier, he has a beautiful and loving wife, and he is being sent off to win an easy war and be a hero. What goes wrong? . . . Tragedy doesn't happen all at once. Little things become bigger things, become...
    07/02/10- 07/31/10	A Midsummer Night's Dream William Land Park A Midsummer Night's Dream Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College and Sacramento Shakespeare Festival at William Land Park July 2-July 31, 2010 Sacramento Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare's most popular comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream at William Land Park. While picnics are welcome, some food, snacks, desserts, coffee and drinks are also available for purchase.  Synopsis: A magical story in which the worlds of faery and humans collide and comic situations ensue. Theseus, the Duke of Athens, is preparing for his wedding to Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons. Preparations are interrupted by...
    04/23/10- 05/16/10	Berlin to Broadway; A Kurt Weill Cabaret City Theatre- Sacramento City College Berlin to Broadway; A Kurt Weill Cabaret Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College April 23-May 16, 2010 Director: Adrienne Sher; Musical Director: TBA; Choreographer: TBA A Celebration of the music of the great Kurt Weill (Mack the Knife, September Song)
    02/26/10- 03/21/10	A Flea in Her Ear City Theatre- Sacramento City College A Flea in Her Ear Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College February 26-March 21, 2010 Director: Kim McCann-Lawson Slamming doors! Mistaken identities! Jealous lovers! Nosy butlers! Drunken porters! Mix then all together and what do you get? Mais oui! A frothy French cocktail of a funny farce.
    01/22/10- 01/31/10	Sacramento: The Cemetery Plays Sacramento Historic City Cemetery Sacramento: The Cemetery Plays Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at Sacramento Historic City Cemetery January 22-January 31, 2010 City Theatre continues its commitment to produce original work featuring the backdrop of our Sacramento Community. This season, the plays take place at the Old Sacramento Cemetery.
    01/22/10- 02/07/10	Local Playwright's Festival: Old City Cemetery Plays Local Playwright's Festival: Old City Cemetery Plays Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College January 22-February 7, 2010 City Theatre continues its commitment to produce original work featuring the backdrop of our Sacramento community. This season, the plays take place in Sacramento’s Old City Cemetery and focus on some of the many cultures that are represented there. Don’t miss this opportunity to see some innovative new work!
    11/20/09- 12/13/09	Peter Pan; a British-Styled Panto City Theatre- Sacramento City College Peter Pan; a British-Styled Panto Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College November 20-December 13, 2009 Director: Luther Hanson; Musical Director: TBA; Choreographer: TBA Peter Pan is looking for his shadow; Wendy and her brothers are looking for adventure; Captain Hook is looking for his hand. Where's Tinkerbell? Who's Tinkerbell? Filled with jokes, songs, and candy in the British Panto style.
    07/03/09- 08/02/09	Sacramento Shakespeare Festival William Land Park Sacramento Shakespeare Festival Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at William Land Park July 3-August 2, 2009 Join us this summer in William Land Park for the 24th season of the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival! We will present "Much Ado About Nothing" and "Robin Hood" in repertory. Bring a picnic, low lawn chairs and a blanket and enjoy Shakespeare under the stars!
    04/24/09- 05/17/09	The Servant of Two Masters City Theatre- Sacramento City College The Servant of Two Masters Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College April 24-May 17, 2009 The Servant of Two Masters, By Carlo Goldoni, Directed by Christine Nicholson In a time of war, there are often unlikely heroes. In a time of war, there are often unlikely traitors. In Shakespeare’s most political play, we see the effect of political intrigue, betrayal, violence, and tyranny and we are left with the question as to who is the hero and who, the traitor. Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? In this time of political upheaval, Shakespeare’s sixteenth century...
    02/27/09- 03/22/09	Julius Caesar City Theatre- Sacramento City College Julius Caesar Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College February 27-March 22, 2009 In a time of war, there are often unlikely heroes. In a time of war, there are often unlikely traitors. In Shakespeare’s most political play, we see the effect of political intrigue, betrayal, violence, and tyranny and we are left with the question as to who is the hero and who, the traitor. Does absolute power corrupt absolutely? In this time of political upheaval, Shakespeare’s sixteenth century work remains remarkably relevant. Join us for a master work by drama’s...
    01/16/09- 02/01/09	Venus City Theatre- Sacramento City College Venus Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College January 16-February 1, 2009 Venus, by Suzan-Lori Parks, directed by Kim McCann-Lawson Its 1810. A young African woman is placed on display in a “freak show” in England because of her large posterior. Raw and uncompromising, Parks’ play encourages the audience to look at the objectification of people and cultures as well as the human fascination with things “foreign” and our tendencies to judge on appearance rather than substance. It is a theatrical experience you won’t soon...
    11/21/08- 12/14/08	Snow White- A British Panto City Theatre- Sacramento City College Snow White- A British Panto Presented by City Theatre- Sacramento City College at City Theatre- Sacramento City College November 21-December 14, 2008 A new play performed in the British Pantomime tradition with music, jokes, audience interaction,and at least one man in a dress, Snow White is pitted against the evil queen, and tries to find true love while avoiding poisoned apples, bad puns and all sorts of mayhem.

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    • Event Name: Sacramento Shakespeare Festival
      "Shakespeare in the park"
      Comment posted by: Roxanne from Sacramento, CA, Jul 04, 2010
      

      I have always wanted to attend Shakespeare in the park, and last night I did. The cast was great, comical and remembered all of thier lines. I recommend this event to all! Great job Sac City!

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      I have always wanted to attend Shakespeare in the park, and last night I did. The cast was great, comical and remembered all of thier lines. I recommend this event to all! Great job Sac City!

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    • Event Name: Peter Pan; a British-Styled Panto
      "I've Got a feeling"
      Comment posted by: Dalai Lama from Sac-Town, Nov 15, 2009
      

      That this play is going to be....AMAZING!

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      That this play is going to be....AMAZING!

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