Preview: ‘The Burials’ at Acme Theatre Company

A family struggles to make sense of tragedy.

A family struggles to make sense of tragedy.

Photo courtesy of Zoe Poppenga

Thu, 1/16, 7pm; Fri, 1/17, 7pm; Sat, 1/18, 7pm; Sun, 1/19, 2pm; Through 1/19; $10-$15; Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E 14th St., Davis; (530) 401-6688; acmetheatre.net

Only one more weekend to catch Acme Theatre’s The Burials. Written by Caitlin Parrish, the play is a modern reimagining of Antigone, the final entry in Sophocles’ Theban trilogy. When a school shooting ends in tragedy, once carefree teen Sophie Martin struggles to navigate life, as she finds herself caught between the slew of digital media coverage and her conservative dad’s election campaign. Check out this all-youth production’s take on the devastating impact of gun violence in America.