Cathy Cassinos-Carr
On His Way
At 19, local blues-rock guitarist/vocalist Zach Waters is already living the dream, sharing the stage with such heavyweights as blues veteran Tommy Castro and scoring the 2018 SAMMIES award for best blues band.
“It’s been...
How About Those Hecklers?
Ever witnessed a heckler creating chaos at a comedy show? An out-of-control heckler, left unchecked, has the potential to spoil an otherwise lighthearted evening—or at least put a damper on it. But how big...
Born to Act
Ever envied those people who always knew exactly what they wanted to be when they grew up?
Elyse Sharp is one of those people.
Now 28, she’s happily working in her chosen field—she currently stars as Mary...
B Street Offers Music, Too?
When B Street Theatre moved and reopened at the larger, more sophisticated Sofia last February, it gained more than square footage: It also became a music venue. The new, state-of-the-art complex on Capitol Avenue...
All About the Song
Is Amanda Gray a singer/song writer, or a songwriter/singer? To hear her tell it, the latter may be more apropos.
“I’m a songwriter foremost, a singer next,” says Gray, 33. “I love storytellers—people who can...
Shaking Up Shakespeare
It will be Shakespeare with a twist when Shelby Saumier plays the title role in “Henry V” at the Sacramento Shakespeare Festival July 6–29. Much to her own surprise, the 24-year-old actress will portray...
Broadway and Back
For longtime Music Circus trumpeter Larry Lunetta, life in the pit is anything but. “When I sit down in the pit, I think, ‘Oh boy . . . I get to sit here for the...
Plays Well With Others
Being a talented musician is a beautiful thing, but Casey Lipka has an even more impressive gift: humility. During our phone interview, the 30-year-old bassist/vocalist/songwriter never mentions she’s opened for world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma,...
Focusing on California
Is 2018 Angelo Esquivel’s year or what? Not only did the local photographer/artist/graphic designer just land a new job at the Yolo Arts Council; Esquivel’s captivating photographs are being featured as part of Photography...
Old-School Cool
Todd Morgan is an old soul. At 27, he sports slick-backed hair and retro clothes while passionately pounding out “Great Balls of Fire” or “Big Hunk o’ Love” in the spirit of the ’50s rockers...
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