Sacramento’s performing arts powerhouse and Comstock’s 2024 Young Professionals honoree Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya shares how he’s found success in an elusive field, his vision for the Sac arts scene and why he (sometimes) works for free.
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Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
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Young Professionals: Leo Zlimen
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Young Professionals: Brandon Pace
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