Teahouse of The August Moon on April 12-May 5
“Pain makes man think.
Thought makes man wise.
Wisdom makes life endurable.”
SAKINI
THE TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, a Tony-award winning comedy from the ‘50s, is coming to the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City on April 12-May 5. It is being produced by the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra (CATS).
The play was adapted from the [...]
LeGacy Presents Christmas Shows
This is from the blog of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce:
“At the historic Nevada Theatre….LeGacy is proud to present Phillip Grecian’s adaptation of Jean Shepard’s charming work, “A Christmas Story”, directed by Judy Blake. A holiday show for the whole family, audiences will fondly remember the story of Ralphie Parker’s (you’ll shoot your eye [...]
Arts with Altitude: Music, festivals and theater in Nevada County
DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION, movie watching boomed as people craved escapism. In the recent recession, film, theater and festivals also are flourishing in many cities, with robust ticket sales.
MUSIC
Foothills’ performing arts groups also report an uptick in business. “We’re ahead of budget,” says Julie Hardin, executive director of InConcert Sierra in Grass Valley. [...]
“The King and I” playing in Nevada City
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S THE KING AND I, the 60-year-old musical by the legendary duo, is coming to the foothills. In March and April it will be performed at the historic Nevada Theater in Nevada City, one of the biggest musical theater productions ever staged in the region.
CATS, or the Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra, [...]
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 [...]
Asian Theatre blossoms at CATS in the Sierra
THE COMMUNITY ASIAN THEATRE OF the Sierra has become an icon for cultural
enrichment in the foothills. Started 15 years ago, the community-based nonprofit is known for its theater, cultural events and workshops on Asian-based themes.
The group’s past productions have included Flower Drum Song, Rashomon and The Joy Luck Club. Its activities have included trips [...]
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