Best Spring 2015 Art Events In Sacramento
Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Jackson Hall
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(866) 754-2787
www.mondaviarts.org
Date: March 4, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Mondavi Center sets the stage for this science-fiction comic book turned live performance piece. "Robot Planet Rising" is a sequel to "An Intergalactic Nemesis," presented last year at Mondavi, but audience members will be able to enjoy the sequel even if they missed the original. "Robot Planet" includes sound effects by a Foley artist, a cinematic musical score played on piano, three actors, a multitude of characters and nearly 1,300 high-resolution, full color comic book panels on a movie screen.
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El Dorado Musical Theatre
Harris Center at Folsom Lake College
10 College Parkway
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 608-6888
www.edmt.info
Date: Feb. 20 - March 1, 2015
One of the most iconic images of Hollywood musicals is that of Gene Kelly in a trench coat and hat, swinging around a light pole with his umbrella. El Dorado Musical Theatre's version of the Tony award-winning musical is presented by talented local performers between the ages of 13-22. "Singin' in the Rain" is a fun and whimsical look at entertainment during the 1920s, as silent film stars try to make it in talkies. Witty dialogue, incredible song and dance hijinks, true friendship and a sweet love story are part of this lighthearted romp. In addition to the title song, musical numbers include "Make 'Em Laugh," "All I Do Is Dream of You," "Moses Supposes" and the ever-catchy "Good Morning."
Mondavi Center, UC Davis
Vanderhoef Studio Theatre
1 Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
(866) 754-2787
www.mondaviarts.org
Date: March 19 – 21, 2015
If you have never gone to "see" a movie and been blindfolded before it begins, you have not experienced the work of Daniel Marcus Clark. Clark, founder of EarFilms, brings his first feature-length film, "To Sleep, To Dream," to the Vanderhoef Studio Theatre at UC Davis. Through immersion into 3D music and sound, blindfolded audience members become part of an intense, otherworldly story that takes place 40+ years in the future. The filmmaker offers the opportunity to step away from the screen and into your imagination, via Jack Richards, a man trying to survive and make sense of the supremely controlled society in which he lives.
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
11427 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
(916) 966-1036
www.fairoakspark.org
Date: April 25, 2015
Open to teenagers and children of all ages, the 10th annual Kids Art Festival aims to introduce and encourage participation in the arts. The free event includes workshops and hands-on experiences for youth in the areas of art, theatre, music and dance, led by professional teachers and artists. Live music and dance performances, art shows and food trucks will help keep the whole family entertained.
Sacramento Theatre Company
Pollock Stage
1419 H St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 443-6722
www.sactheatre.org
Date: March 4 - 8, 2015
"Thrill-ma-geddon" is a hilarious send-up of the Shakespearean tragedy, and is performed by 12- to 18-year-old students from the Young Professionals Conservatory at Sacramento Theatre Company's School of the Arts. The tale surrounds a drama club's attempts to survive budget cuts by staging a more commercialized and corporate-sponsored version of "Hamlet." The classic drama is turned upside-down with additions including a musical score, complete with back-up dancers, and fiery battles with post-apocalyptic zombies.
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