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Actor Branden Price runs through a scene during a rehearsal of Beauty and the Beast on Oct. 4 at American River College. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Actor uses the magic of theater to find inner ‘Beast’

Brienna Edwards October 26, 2017

A great monster bounds across the stage, each step is labored. Each breath heaving. His clothes hang upon his frame, hair hanging long down his shoulders obscuring his face. His very essences cries...

Chris Sharpe (left) stands on stage with Jareth Ryford during a rehearsal for American River Colleges production of Beauty and the Beast on Oct. 4. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

High school football star hits the stage as Gaston

Luis Gael October 19, 2017

The former high school offensive lineman has a slow but determined gait as he walks through the hallways of American River College. Chris Sharpe, the 6-foot-3-inch, 220 pound mountain of a man has...

Mike Cella and Shahera Hyatt host the Latest Show at the Red Museum in Sacramento on Sept. 21. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Sacramento gets its own version of a late night talkshow

Luis Gael October 18, 2017

Sacramento is home to its own late night talk show. The Latest Night Show is a monthly live variety show which features local musicians, comedians and other people of note. The show originally...

Beauty and the Beast will run from Oct. 6 to 22 at the American River College main stage theatre.

Beauty and the Beast is coming to ARC

Ashley Hayes-Stone September 28, 2017

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” musical hits the stage this October at American River College. The classic involves a young woman, Belle, who is an outsider in her village who meets and falls...

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