Theatre Organizations
Arts and Culture Council of Truckee Tahoe
Non-profit 501c(3) organization to sustain local arts.
Contact: (530) 582-6762, www.acctt.org
Center for the Arts
Music, theatre and visual arts performances plus classes, and more.
Contact: (530) 274-8384, www.thecenterforthearts.org
Community Asian Theatre of Sierra (CATS)
Promoting Cultural Diversity through Multicultural Theater, Events, and Workshops in Western Nevada County.
Contact: (530) 273-6362, www.catsweb.org
Community Players of Nevada County
Contact: (530) 265-5115
Ewing Ventures
Ewing Ventures produces live theatrical events and retreats in Nevada County. Dedicated to “Thinker’s Theater”, they strive to produce shows of significant social relevance and impact with innovative and talented technical designers. Sometimes “edgy”, sometimes just fun, their shows are always worth seeing. Dedicated to vibrant community spirit, they cast from a wide range of local talent; from the seasoned professional to the novice.
Contact: (530) 539-4645
Lake Wildwood Theatre and Arts Club
Contact: (530) 432-3678
LeGacy Productions
Community theatre group.
Contact: (530) 913-2826, www.legacypresents.com
Miners Foundry Cultural Center
A historic location for weddings, performing events, meetings or conferences.
Contact: (530) 265-5040, www.minersfoundry.org
The Magic Theatre
One of the smallest and most charming movie theaters in the Western United States, the 62 seat Magic Theatre combines great films and high-quality presentation with a uniquely warm and intimate home-town environment.
Contact: (530) 265-2681, www.themagictheatre.com
Nevada County Performing Arts Guild
An award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public, and especially children, in the performing arts, producing full-scale theater productions with all-child casts.
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA
The Nevada Theatre is the oldest original-use theatre building in California. Operated by the non-profit Nevada Theatre Commission, it is the venue for live theatrical plays by most of the area’s production companies, including LeGacy Productions, Sierra Stages, Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra, Paul Emery Presents and others. The Theatre also hosts numerous musical events, a film series (every Sunday night), film festivals, magic and variety shows and community events.
Contact: (530) 265-6161, www.nevadatheatre.com
North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center
17894 Tyler Foote Road, Nevada City, CA
(530) 265-2826
A unique building for a unique place with a unique culture. Hootenannies, concerts, poetry readings, shindigs, art shows, theater, weddings, and all around good times are hosted at the North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center on the San Juan Ridge in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California. The Schoolhouse, a graceful example of Western Colonial architecture, was built by the mining community in 1875, and has a long tradition of serving the community as a school and public meeting hall for over a century.
Contact: 530-265-2826, www.northcolumbiaschoolhouse.org
Off Broadstreet
Live cabaret “dessert” theater in Nevada City, CA featuring high-energy musical comedy.
Contact: (530) 265-8686, www.offbroadstreet.com
Paul Emery Presents
Music and theatre productions.
Contact: www.paulemerymusic.com
Saint Joseph’s Cultural Center
A beautiful landmark monument and cultural center.
Contact: (530) 272-4725, www.saintjosephsculturalcenter.org
Sierra Stages
Sierra Stages is a community theater which enriches the cultural life of Nevada County by providing high quality, affordable and accessible performances for everyone.
Contact: 530-346-3210, www.sierrastages.org