Sunny Side Theatre Co

Sunny Side Theatre Co is the first Black & Filipino women-led theatre company in Sacramento, California. As a nonprofit charity, it creates evocative stage and technical opportunities while accommodating, contributing to, and elevating the inclusion of thespians from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities. 

In 2019, Founder & CEO Johánna Crystal was moved by the need for genuine portrayals of color and nurturing disability practices in the Sacramento theatre community. With her team, Sarah & Maggie, Crystal strives to bridge the representation gap by creating authentic programming through the original plays she writes and directs.

As Sunny continues to grow, Crystal also adapts licensed work and develops artist showcases as well. She purposefully recruits diverse cast and crew members and partners with local cultural organizations.

Sunny has previously received support from Sacramento Office of Arts + Culture, California Arts Council, CRC Theatre Department, Shuttered Venue Operators, California Endowment, APIs RISE Fund, Black Artist Foundry and Artist Relief.