Time Travel Weekends
A Summer of Street Theatre in Old Sacramento begins July 2, 2011
Get ready to step back in time when the past mingles with the present once again in Old Sacramento! Visitors to Old Sacramento will enjoy lively and interactive street theatre as part of the hugely popular “Time Travel Weekends” that debuted last year to much applause. The streets of Old Sacramento will come alive with talented performers who put on spontaneous and elaborate skits and performances. Plus, visitors won’t want to miss the highly entertaining Old West stage shows happening daily including the much acclaimed Golden Melodeon Review in the Eagle Theatre.
As you stroll through Old Sacramento on weekends July through August, you might just chance upon historic re-enactments complete with wagons, wild characters with heroes and villains, children’s pioneer craft activities, historic gambling, bowling, juggling, singing, dancing and other forms of musical mastery, military encampments, mining camps, parades, historic events, medicine shows, Civil War cannon firings, and much, much more!
As an added bonus to the fun happening each weekend, guests will also be treated to silent films in the Eagle Theatre every Saturday night! Movies from 1900 - 1920 will be showcased and presented by the Excelsior Company in association with Red Barn Productions. Additionally, talented period performers will delight and amuse the audience with engaging songs, mini skits and comedic acts as the silent movies play. Shows run Saturdays at 7 p.m. through August 27 at the Eagle Theatre in Old Sacramento. A $5 donation is requested at the door.
Download the Time Travel Weekends press release (PDF) for more information.
Street Theatre images courtesy of Howard Gold.