Star Awards Honorees Announced By San Diego Performing Arts League For 25th Star Awards!
The San Diego Performing Arts League is pleased to announce that 41 volunteers from 31 local performing arts organizations have been selected to be honored this year at the 25th Star Awards on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The Star Awards honors volunteers of San Diego County performing arts organizations, and recognizes the indispensable role that volunteers play in the arts community. Each organization selects its own special volunteer to be recognized. These honored volunteers have donated countless hours to music, theater, dance and other cultural institutions in San Diego County.
Photo Flash: Sierra Stages Presents ROALD DAHL'S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH At The Historic Nevada Theatre
This summer, Sierra Stages is proud to present the musical "Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach" featuring words and music by the Tony and Academy Award-winning songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book by Timothy Allen McDonald, based on the book "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. "Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach" plays for four weekends only from July 12 through August 4 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.
Sierra Stages Presents Roald Dahl's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
This summer, Sierra Stages is proud to present the musical "Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach" featuring words and music by the Tony and Academy Award-winning songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and book by Timothy Allen McDonald, based on the book "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. "Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach" plays for four weekends only from July 12 through August 4 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.
Candlelight to Herald the Holidays with 22nd Annual Luminary Festival in St. Joseph
The holiday season will begin with the warm glow of hundreds of luminaries lining the streets of Victorian-era downtown St. Joseph, Mich., from dusk to 9pm on November 18th. The 22nd Annual Luminary Festival creates a joyful atmosphere for all ages to enjoy refreshments, special prices and gift ideas galore from participating restaurants and shopkeepers.
Candlelight to Herald the Holidays with 22nd Annual Luminary Festival in St. Joseph
The holiday season will begin with the warm glow of hundreds of luminaries lining the streets of Victorian-era downtown St. Joseph, Mich., from dusk to 9pm on November 18th. The 22nd Annual Luminary Festival creates a joyful atmosphere for all ages to enjoy refreshments, special prices and gift ideas galore from participating restaurants and shopkeepers.
Photo Flash: First Look at Sierra Stages' THE LAST FIVE YEARS
The Sierra Stages production of THE LAST FIVE YEARS, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, opens this weekend for eight performances only through May 8 at the Off Center Stage in Grass Valley. The show is directed by Susan Mason, with musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the six-person band. The cast includes local actors Jonathan Hansard and Tinley Ireland. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the duo onstage below!
Photo Flash: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Sierra Stages
There are two sides to every love story, as evidenced in the upcoming Sierra Stages production of "THE LAST FIVE YEARS", an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about the ups and downs of a relationship and marriage between two 20-somethings (Cathy, an aspiring actress, and Jamie, an aspiring writer) over the course of five years in New York City. The show plays for eight performances only from April 28 through May 8 at the Off Center Stage in Grass Valley, and is directed by Susan Mason, with musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the 6-person band. The cast includes local actors Jonathan Hansard and Tinley Ireland.
Sierra Stages to Present Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS, 4/28-5/8
There are two sides to every love story, as evidenced in the upcoming Sierra Stages production of "THE LAST FIVE YEARS", an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about the ups and downs of a relationship and marriage between two 20-somethings (Cathy, an aspiring actress, and Jamie, an aspiring writer) over the course of five years in New York City. The show plays for eight performances only from April 28 through May 8 at the Off Center Stage in Grass Valley, and is directed by Susan Mason, with musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the 6-person band. The cast includes local actors Jonathan Hansard and Tinley Ireland.
'LITTLE SHOP,' LAST FIVE YEARS & More Set for Sierra Stages' 8th Season
Four critically-acclaimed plays and musicals - "The Cripple of Inishmaan" by Martin McDonagh, "The Last Five Years" by Jason Robert Brown, "Little Shop of Horrors" by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, and "Dead Man's Cell Phone" by Sarah Ruhl - make up Sierra Stages' eighth season of presenting quality local theatre in western Nevada County.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE PRODUCERS at Sierra Stages
Beginning July 16 and continuing through August 8, Sierra Stages presents the over-the-top Mel Brooks musical comedy 'THE PRODUCERS' at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. Winner of an unprecedented 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 'THE PRODUCERS' has music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. The Sierra Stages production is directed by Susan Mason, with dance direction by George Jayne and musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the live theatre orchestra. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!
Sierra Stages to Present THE PRODUCERS, 7/16-8/8
This summer, Sierra Stages presents the over-the-top Mel Brooks musical comedy "THE PRODUCERS" from July 16 through August 8 at the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. Winner of an unprecedented 12 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "THE PRODUCERS" has music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. The Sierra Stages production is directed by Susan Mason, with dance direction by George Jayne and musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the live theatre orchestra.
Theater by the Book Presents FORTUNE Tonight
On Today, June 3, Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Sierra Stages present 'Fortune' by Deborah Zoe Laufer, the next installment of Theater by The Book, a series of informal play readings for the community. Bob Thomas directs the two-person cast of Monica McKey and Stephen Wellman. The reading begins at 7:30 PM and there is a suggested donation of $10 at the door.
Theater by the Book to Present FORTUNE, 6/3
On Wednesday, June 3, Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Sierra Stages present 'Fortune' by Deborah Zoe Laufer, the next installment of Theater by The Book, a series of informal play readings for the community. Bob Thomas directs the two-person cast of Monica McKey and Stephen Wellman. The reading begins at 7:30 PM and there is a suggested donation of $10 at the door.
Photo Flash: Nevada Theatre's VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
The final two performances of the Sierra Stages production of the Tony Award winning comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE play on Friday & Saturday March 27 & 28 at 8 PM at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the show below!
Sierra Stages Presents VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, Now thru 3/28
Sierra Stages opens its 2015 season with the hilarious Broadway comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Written by Christopher Durang, VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE plays at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City from tonight, March 5-28.
Sierra Stages to Present VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, 3/5-28
Sierra Stages opens its 2015 season with the hilarious Broadway comedy VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE, winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Written by Christopher Durang, VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE plays at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City from March 5-28. The play is directed by Jeffrey Mason, with set design by Pamela Hodges, lighting design by Erin Beatie, and costume design by Jill Kelly. The cast includes local Nevada County actors Casey Burke, Susan Mason, Robert Rossman, Karen Leigh Sharp, Rachel Wellman, and Sharon Winegar.
'VANYA AND SONIA', THE PRODUCERS and FALSETTOS Set for Sierra Stages' 7th Season
Christopher Durang's irresistible comedy "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike", Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan's outrageous musical "The Producers", and William Finn and James Lapine's extraordinary musical "Falsettos" make up the three award winning plays and musicals in Sierra Stages' 7th Season beginning in March 2015. Each of the shows represents the best in contemporary live theatre and each is a Nevada County premiere.