SPORTS , ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Mark Your Calendars
Most entertainment outlets in the Capital Region have reopened or have something in the works . The following are 10 options to check out .
1 . Davis Musical Theatre Company This fall ’ s lineup includes the family-friendly “ Disney and Cameron Mackintosh ’ s Mary Poppins ,” Sept . 17-Oct . 10 , and the Tony Award-winning musical “ Titanic ,” Nov . 12-Dec . 5 . dmtc . org .
2 . Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera The company relaunched this summer with a Fourth of July performance at Sutter Health Park . Its regular season commences Sept . 10 with Camille Saint- Saëns ’ Thundering Organ Symphony at the Memorial Auditorium . Other dates include a performance with Andrea Bocelli , Oct . 23 at Golden 1 Center . www . sacphilopera . org .
3 . Toyota Amphitheatre Concerts under the night sky are back at this Wheatland venue . Kiss performs on Sept . 12 , Brad Paisley on Sept . 30 and the Doobie Brothers on Oct . 14 . www . livenation . com / venue / KovZpaFEIe / toyota-amphitheatre-events .
4 . Punch Line Sacramento Comedy fans can finally laugh again with a schedule that includes “ The Daily Show with Trevor Noah ” correspondent Roy Wood Jr . Oct . 1-2 . www . punchlinesac . com .
5 . The Center for the Arts The Grass Valley venue ’ s fall season includes singer Amy Grant on Oct . 19 and humorist David Sedaris on Nov . 3 . www . thecenterforthearts . org .
6 . Sacramento Theatre Company The company ’ s main season launches Oct . 8 with “ Gloria : A Life ,” which explores the life and legacy of activist Gloria Steinem . www . sactheatre . org .
7 . Harlow ’ s Restaurant & Nightclub The Midtown Sacramento venue calendar includes Th ’ Losin Streaks on Sept . 4 and La Luz on Nov . 15 . www . harlows . com .
8 . Sutter Street Theatre The Folsom theater company ’ s upcoming Off Broadway Series includes “ Into the Woods ” Sept . 4-Oct . 3 and “ Evil Dead The Musical ” Oct . 8-31 . sutterstreettheatre . com .
9 . Woodland Opera House The historic venue launches its fall season with “ Singin ’ in the Rain ” Sept . 17-Oct . 10 . Other highlights include “ Elf the Musical ” Nov . 19-Dec . 12 and “ Disney ’ s Frozen Jr .” Jan . 7-16 , 2022 . www . woodlandoperahouse . org .
10 . Celebration Arts The Sacramento nonprofit arts organization ’ s fall calendar includes Dominique Morisseau ’ s “ Pipeline ” Sept . 16-26 and Anna Deavere Smith ’ s “ Fires in the Mirror ” Sept . 29-30 . www . celebrationarts . net .
The pandemic impacted the ballet with force . Not only did the company cancel its 2020-21 season , it also laid off Artistic Director Amy Seiwert , citing revenue concerns amid the economic impact of lost ticket sales . The ballet moved its classes online but held no performances , virtual or otherwise .
Now , the season , which usually starts in October , will not launch until Dec . 11 with the annual performance of “ Nutcracker ” at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center . Then , in February , the company will debut “ Catalyst ,” at The Sofia ; the neoclassical program includes the debut mainstage piece from dancer-choreographer Julia Feldman .
For now , the ballet , which operates out of the CLARA , the E . Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts in Midtown Sacramento and performs in various locations , will require masks for all indoor events . The ballet has also updated the building ’ s air filtration and added sanitization stations . Public health concerns will continue to drive logistical decisions , at least for the short term , Krutzkamp says . “ We ’ re going to be concentrating on ( safety ),” he says , “ It ’ s going to be brand-new looking backstage , and we have to figure out the flow .”
Even with caution and delays , Krutzkamp says he ’ s excited to return . “ There ’ s so much hunger between me and the dancers and the staff , ( and ) the audience is going to go crazy ,” Krutzkamp says .
The Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College , which remained closed for the duration of the shutdown , is likewise planning a slow return . Kathleen Leavitt , member services specialist , says the venue will ease into a soft reopening . In August , the center held an outdoor fundraiser with Las Vegas mainstay Bucky Heard , but its
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