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THEATER
Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by six-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (鈥淏rave,鈥 鈥淟ove Song鈥), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (鈥淚 Am Sam鈥), choreography by Lorin Latarro (Les Dangereuse Liasons, Waiting for Godot) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland).
SHOW CONTENT: Jenna struggles in an abusive relationship with her husband and with an unplanned pregnancy. The plot includes extramarital affairs, domestic violence, sexual situations and explicit language. Jenna sees a pie contest and its grand prize as her chance to get out, and along the way rediscovers who she is and her own strength.
MUSIC
The Sacramento Master Singers, one of the region鈥檚 most accomplished choral chamber ensembles, presents 鈥淎 Master Singers Christmas.鈥 Conductor Ralph Hughes has searched the globe for traditional carols and newly-minted holiday songs to share with the choir鈥檚 devoted audiences. The opening candlelight processional will feature Eric Whitacre鈥檚 mesmerizing 鈥淟ux Arumque,鈥 celebrating its 15th anniversary. The program will also include the delightful 鈥淲inter Songs鈥 by Ola Gjeilo and the comforting 鈥淗ow Still He Rests鈥 by Brent Pierce.
A favorite on everyone鈥檚 holiday 鈥渕ust-do鈥 list, this festive jazz concert features songs from the 1965 Peanuts Christmas animated special, as well as other traditional holiday favorites. Pianist and Steinway Artist, Jim Martinez, along with his jazz quartet, will be featured. The animated special songs, including 鈥淐hristmas Time Is Here鈥 and 鈥淟inus and Lucy鈥, were written by pianist Vince Guaraldi, composer of the Grammy-winning song, 鈥淐ast Your Fate to the Wind.鈥
Monday, December 24
4pm & 8pm
10 College Parkway, Folsom, CA 95630
Bringing their energetic style of holiday joy to Folsom on the night before Christmas, Drumline Live returns to Stage One. Combining Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Motown rhythms, and The Nutcracker Suite to the driving force of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band, over 30 talented musicians and dazzling vocalists employ energetic choreography, spectacular lighting, and beautiful holiday costumes to create a holiday extravaganza like no other. Direct from the extraordinary musical team behind the hit movie, Drumline.
MUSIC & DANCE
Spend a Christmas in Mexico and let the talented dancers and musicians of Ballet Folkl贸rico de Sacramento bring all the fun, magic, and lively colors of a traditional Mexican holiday fiesta directly to you! Posada Navide帽a features the 25 dancers, musicians, and performers of premier Mexican folk dance company Ballet Folkl贸rico de Sacramento, who鈥檒l whisk you and your entire family on a song-and-dance-filled journey through the diverse regions of Mexico. Experience a traditional Christmas processional (posada), Mexican holiday music (villancicos), a visit from the Three Wise Men, a festive pi帽ata scene and plenty of Ballet Folkl贸rico鈥檚 legendary choreography.
Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing and authentic Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. Following last year鈥檚 sold-out performances at the Harris Center, An Irish Christmas returns with an award-winning cast of Irish dancers, led by Riverdance principal dancer Caterina Coyne and Connor Reider (principal dancer Celtic Fyre, St. Patrick鈥檚 Day in Ireland, The Chieftains). A memorable night of family entertainment that sparkles with the charm and magic that only this festive time of the year can bring.
ART
Duane Michals: The Portraitist presents the first comprehensive overview of inventive portraits by this influential photographer who, in the 1960s, broke away from established traditions of documentary and fine-art photography and is still creating original work today. Michals is widely recognized for his eye-catching portraits of actors, artists, musicians, writers, and other public figures. Striving to articulate his own distinct style and vision while distinguishing each subject鈥檚 individual personality, the artist empowers his sitters to express themselves in their own environments and through improvisation. He is perhaps best known for the sequences he assembles to convey personal visual narratives, often with handwritten messages and poems added to the photographic print surface. The exhibition spans nearly six decades, featuring more than 125 portraits collectively highlighting the artist鈥檚 expansive toolkit 鈥 sequenced images, multiple exposures, reflections, uncommon vantage points, collage, hand-painting, and other techniques.