Read the full article by Chris Woodard at Sacramento News & Review
For Jerry Montoya, storytelling began at home. Growing up in a Mexican-American household, he recalls the power of stories to bring family together and pass down wisdom, humor and family identity. Those early experiences shaped the way he sees theater today, not just as performance for performance’s sake, but as an act of connection.
Now the executive producer of The Sofia, Home of B Street Theatre, Montoya continues that tradition by fostering stories that reflect and unite his community. Ahead of his appearance at the next In a Nutshell storytelling event on Thursday, Oct. 30, Montoya spoke about his creative roots, Sacramento’s arts scene and why honest stories matter most.