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2015 in Review

CalStage looks back at highlights from our 2015 season.

Featuring Michael RJ Campbell, Katherine Cooper, Jonathon Blum, Janet Motenko, and Naomi Wilson
Featuring Michael RJ Campbell, Katherine Cooper, Jonathon Blum, and Naomi Wilson (Photo Credit: Terry Brindisi)

CalStage’s hilarious operatic romp Italian Opera opened to a burst of excitement and acclaim last February. Hailed as “easily one of the most entertaining and creative shows in recent memory” by SN&R, the production introduced playwright Leslie Lewinter-Suskind to Sacramento audiences and brought Michael RJ Campbell back to the California Stage after his turn in Marat/Sade. Remembering us almost a year latter, SN&R rates Italian Opera a “very clever and amusing lampoon of, well, Italian operas with talented operatic performances and imaginative production.” See the full 2015 rundown here.

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