El Dorado Musical Theatre held auditions Monday night for the classic Broadway musical, "42nd Street". Set in 1933, "42nd Street" tells the story of a chorus girl, Peggy Sawyer, who gets the chance to become a leading lady after the fading diva, Dorothy Brock, is injured before opening night of her Broadway show. Fresh off their multiple Elly Award wins and their critically acclaimed production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast", El Dorado Musical Theatre drew a crowd of 53 local actors and actress, all between the ages of 13 and 22. Don't let age fool you. El Dorado Musical Theatre is far from your run-of-the-mill youth theatre group. Many of the performers are seasoned professionals, w

The B Street Theatre lies discreetly tucked in behind the Stanford Park Baseball Fields. Inside, the scene is small and intimate, half the cast made up of acting interns, seating practically on stage allowing the audience of about 50 people to be incredibly close to the live action. But do not let its quaint appearance fool you. "Beauty and the Beast," by Charles Way, opened with a roar Saturday. This is the B Street Theatre's third and final show of the 2009-2010 family series, completing its eighth season. Advertised as "Beauty and the Beast with some punk," the show produced a fresh take. While the plot may deviate from the wonderfully loved Disney classic, the end result was still th

Babe the sheep-herding pig and his talking farm friends will revisit the big screen Saturday night at East Portal Park in East Sacramento. The '90s classic Babe is the first film to be featured at Sacramento's fifth Screen on the Green free movie series, held in different local neighborhood parks for four consecutive Saturdays in August. Founded by City Councilman Steve Cohn, Screen on the Green has grown immensely in attendance each year since it first began five years ago, said District Director Sue Brown. Although anyone is welcome to attend, the films are geared toward families. Last year's films included Charlotte's Web, Hairspray, Ratatouille and The Goonies. Screen on the Green i