Sacramento Big Idea Theatre: New Jerusalem‏

(L-R) Blair Leatherwood, Patrick Murphy, Eric Baldwin

Photo credit: Benjamin T. Ismail

(L-R) Patrick Murphy, Gina Williams,
Brian Harrower, and Blair LeatherwoodPhoto credit: Benjamin T. Ismail

Sacramento, California - This Friday, January 11, Big Idea Theatre opens its much-anticipated 2013 Season: Face the Tyrant. The season opener is New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656 by David Ives, directed by Big Idea’s own Shannon Mahoney.

One philosopher's progressive theories of divinity threaten to destroy an entire community. This brilliant young man is presented with an unimaginable dilemma: be true to himself or face excommunication from his religion and in the process lose his family, his culture, and the woman he loves.

The seasoned cast includes Big Idea Company members Carrie Joyner and Gina Williams along with Artistic Director Brian Harrower in the title role. The cast is rounded out by the talents of Eric Baldwin, Blair Leatherwood, Patrick Murphy, and Casey Worthington.

(L-R) Brian Harrower, Patrick Murphy
Photo credit: Benjamin T. Ismail

What: Big Idea Theatre’s New Jerusalem
When: January 11 through February 9, 2013
Performance Dates: January 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31; February 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Time: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 p.m. (no Sunday shows)
Tickets: All “Thrifty Thursday” show tickets $10 (Jan 17, 24, 31; Feb 7 only)
    General Admission tickets $16 online; $20 at the door
    SARTA/Senior/Student tickets $14 online; $18 at the door
    Flex Passes & gift certificates available
Where: Big Idea Theatre: 1616 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95815
Box office: (916) 960-3036
Web site: http://www.bigideatheatre.com/