Community theater is thriving in foothills
THE ARTS COMMUNITY SUFFERED A
blow two years ago when Nevada City’s Foothill Theater closed its doors after 33 years. But community theater has come on like gangbusters, drawing enthusiastic crowds and earning prestigious awards.
The resurgence is led by Sierra Stages, LeGacy Productions, the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (or CATS) and Placer Community [...]
Arts with Altitude
NEVADA COUNTY HAS MORE WORKING ARTISTS per capita than almost anywhere in the state.
There are hundreds of painters, sculptors, photographers, poets, writers, musicians, dancers and filmmakers. Many of them are world-class talents, with worldwide reputations, not to mention Pulitzer and Grammy winners. (An example is Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gary Snyder). The county also has [...]
NEW: Community theater blossoms in foothills
The region’s arts community suffered a blow last year, when Foothill Theatre Company in Nevada City closed after 33 years. It was the only resident professional theater in the area, and its rent helped preserve the historic Nevada Theater.
But “this too, shall pass,” as Shakespeare put it, and community theater groups are blossoming. This spring, [...]
“A Few Good Men” opens at Foothill Theatre in Nevada City
Back by popular demand, LeGacy Productions presents Aaron Sorkin’s A Few Good Men at the historic Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City from April 22nd through May 23rd.
This riveting miliatary courtroom drama tells the tale of two marines on trial for murder, after engaging in a disciplinary action against a fellow marine at Guantanamo [...]
LeGacy brings community theater to Nevada City
THE REGION’S ARTS COMMUNITY SUFFERED a blow in May, when Foothill Theatre Company in Nevada City closed after 33 years. It was the only resident professional theater in the area, and its rent helped pre- serve the historic Nevada Theatre.
But “this too, shall pass,” and community theater groups such as Sierra Stages and LeGacy Productions [...]
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