What better way for a creative personality to celebrate the evolution of her personal journey towards spiritual awakening than to write, direct and star in a one-woman comedy show?  “My Spiritual Death,” is the brain child of Katie Rubin, a talented and imaginative thespian who is a graduate of Amherst College with a BA in theatre and Dance and an MFA in Acting from the University of California, Davis. Rubin was the star of two sold out shows this past Friday and Saturday evenings at the Capital Stage located at 2215 J Street in midtown Sacramento. The action of “My Spiritual Death” centers on the first event hosted by a newly created committee of the Alcoholic Anonymous 12 step fellows

With a title like "The Room Next Door, or the vibrator play," audiences might well expect a jolt or two – and not of the AC variety the newfangled electric gadgets of the late-19th century were known to occasionally deliver. For those looking for a bit of shock and awe from J Street's "bold, intimate, live" theater, the current Capital Stage production of Sarah Ruhl's comedy does not disappoint. Though Ruhl's script goes for the gag switch a few too many times, and changes polarity with unsettling frequency, the uniformly strong cast led by Michael Stevenson, Elena Wright and Katie Rubin shine brightly and consistently. Playing through Feb. 26, "The Room Next Door" is set in the late-19t

It doesn’t matter if you’re an actor with lots of experience, or a newbie just testing the waters, actress Katie Rubin has got you covered in her eight-week studio scene study class. Rubin’s class, which starts October 11th and runs through November 29th, is every Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm at California Stage, 1719 25th St (at R St.) in Midtown Sacramento. Rubin’s class uses Meisner and other acting techniques in that it will start with a group exercise and then students will present scenes. The cost is $200 for the entire session or $25 per class. A $25 discount is available if students prepay prior to the start of the session or if they bring a friend. For more information email Rubin at