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.
Sierra Stages Presents FALSETTOS, Now thru 11/22
This fall, Sierra Stages presents the groundbreaking musical 'Falsettos' for ten performances only from tonight, November 5 through November 22 at the intimate Off Center Stage in Grass Valley. 'Falsettos' is the final production of Sierra Stages' seventh season, and is directed by Sandra Rockman, with dance direction by George Jayne and musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the live band.
Sierra Stages to Present FALSETTOS, 11/5-22
Sierra Stages presents the groundbreaking musical "Falsettos" for ten performances only from November 5 through November 22 at the intimate Off Center Stage in Grass Valley. "Falsettos" is the final production of Sierra Stages' seventh season, and is directed by Sandra Rockman, with dance direction by George Jayne and musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the live band.
Sierra Stages to Present FALSETTOS, 11/5-22
This fall, Sierra Stages presents the groundbreaking musical "Falsettos" for ten performances only from November 5 through November 22 at the intimate Off Center Stage in Grass Valley. "Falsettos" is the final production of Sierra Stages' seventh season, and is directed by Sandra Rockman, with dance direction by George Jayne and musical direction by Ken Getz, who conducts the live band.
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.
COMPANY Now playing Through 3/23 at Nevada Theatre
The Sierra Stages production of the landmark musical comedy COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth is now playing through March 23 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. The original 1970 Broadway production of COMPANY was produced and directed by Harold Prince. The show received six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It has returned in two award-winning Broadway revivals, and was recently broadcast on PBS in a concert version with Neil Patrick Harris as Bobby. The show's many Sondheim standards include 'Company,' 'Side by Side by Side,' 'The Ladies Who Lunch,' 'Another Hundred People,' 'Barcelona,' and 'Being Alive.'
Sierra Stages Kicks Off 6th Season with COMPANY, Now thru 3/22
Sierra Stages begins its sixth season of presenting quality theatre in western Nevada County with the landmark musical comedy COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, COMPANY plays from tonight, February 27 through March 22 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.
Sierra Stages to Present COMPANY, 2/27-3/22
Sierra Stages presents the landmark musical comedy COMPANY from February 27 through March 22 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. Set in a swinging New York City of the early 1970's, COMPANY is a two hour ride with five married couples, three single women--and Bobby, the only eligible bachelor in the group--as the show examines and celebrates married life and its alternatives through a series of comic vignettes and powerhouse musical numbers.
Sierra Stages to Kick Off 6th Season with COMPANY, 2/27-3/22
Sierra Stages begins its sixth season of presenting quality theatre in western Nevada County with the landmark musical comedy COMPANY by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, COMPANY plays from February 27 through March 22 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.
Sierra Stages and Miners Foundry to Present LETTICE AND LOVAGE Reading, 6/19
On Wednesday, June 19, for one night only, Sierra Stages and Miners Foundry Cultural Center present LETTICE AND LOVAGE, a comedy by Peter Shaffer as the third in it series of informal play readings titled 'Theater by the Book'. The reading takes place at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City at 7:30 PM. Admission is FREE, with a suggested donation of $10 to cover costs. There are no advance tickets. The doors open at 7 PM. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Sierra Stages Announces 2013 Season
Sierra Stages once again is offering affordable Season Passes for its upcoming season of plays and musicals in 2013. Sierra Stages' 5th Season includes three fully-staged productions: Shakespeare's popular and enduring comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream", the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical "Avenue Q" and the hit Off-Broadway revue "Closer Than Ever". The basic General Admission Season Pass is priced at only $55 (just over $18 per show) and allows theatregoers to select any performance of each of the three productions, with unreserved seating. For an additional $25, theatregoers may become Sierra Stages Members and choose reserved seats for each production. A third option, new for 2013, is a special Preview Season Pass priced at only $40 (just over $13 per show!) which allows theatregoers to attend one of the first two public performances ("previews") of each production with unreserved seating. Sierra Stages' 2013 Season Passes may be purchased online at www.SierraStages.org or by calling Sierra Stages at 530-346-3210.
