Nevada County CA’s booming arts and culture scene
CALIFORNIA IS WORLD RENOWNED FOR ITS arts and culture — from Hollywood, the Getty Museum and Walt Disney Concert Hall in the south to San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall, the Mondavi Center and Crocker Art Museum in the north. Our region, though smaller than a big city on the coast, is gaining more visibility as […]
Sierra Stages’ new season includes Broadway hit The Producers
Nevada County theaters are going to be bursting with song and laughter in the new year. Christopher Durang’s comedy Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s musical The Producers, and William Finn and James Lapine’s musical Falsettos make up the three award-winning plays and musicals in Sierra Stages’ seventh season. […]
Sierra Stages presents “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in Grass Valley
Sierra Stages is proud to present the classic Off-Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown with book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schulz, for four weekends only from September 18 through October 12 at the intimate Off Center Stage in Grass Valley. You’re a […]
Foothills’ theater groups stand out in Elly nominations
Sierra Stages, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra, Synthetic Unlimited, Quest Theaterworks and LeGacy Presents all received multiple nominations for Elly Awards on Sunday night in Sacramento. Nevada City-based Sierra Stages’ “Avenue Q” won more nominations (12) than any other production in the Sacramento region — a major coup for the foothill community theater scene. […]
Peter Pan comes to Nevada City
THIS YEAR MARKS THE 110TH ANNIVERSARY of the stage debut of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan in London. From July 10-August 2, Sierra Stages is presenting the original version of the famous play at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. It will be a treat for theater-goers of all ages. The play is now rarely performed […]
Sierra Stages presents Peter Pan on July 10-August 2
Ignite your imagination and rediscover one of the great adventures of all time, a spectacular journey into the world of childhood that will capture the hearts and imaginations of all ages, as Sierra Stages presents J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan from July 10 through August 2 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. Peter Pan […]
Arts & Culture Getaways in Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada City
SMALL, PICTURESQUE TOWNS SUCH AS Ashland, OR and Telluride, CO have long been popular with arts and culture enthusiasts. Though lesser known, the Sierra foothills is a cultural destination in its own right, with world-class performers, award-winning theater, including Broadway shows, and eclectic art galleries—all within walkable, historic towns. Dining, shopping and lodging—from B&Bs and […]
Sierra Stages presents “Company” from February 27 to March 22
WHAT: Sierra Stages presents Stephen Sondheim’s COMPANY February 27 – March 22 WHEN: Thursdays at 7 PM; Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays (March 2 & 9) at 2 PM WHERE: Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City INFORMATION: www.SierraStages.org 530-346-3210 Sierra Stages presents the landmark musical comedy COMPANY from February 27 through March […]
Sierra Stages’ sixth season is a blockbuster: Peter Pan, Charlie Brown and Company
Stephen Sondheim’s landmark musical comedy “Company”, J.M. Barrie’s original version of the classic “Peter Pan” and the long-running Off Broadway musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” make up the three shows in Sierra Stages 6th Season beginning in February 2014. In addition, the nonprofit local theatre group will present David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play […]