THEATER BY THE BOOK
THEATER BY THE BOOK is our series of dynamic play readings, performed script in-hand.
The director and actors come together for a brief rehearsal period, with minimal or no scenery, costumes, or staging involved.
Started by our friends at Sierra Stages, TBTB is now in its 14th season. We at Sierra Theatre Company are thrilled to be
co-producing this Fall’s series with Sierra Stages—carrying this tradition forward in the seasons to come.
Readings are on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM at the Nevada Theatre. Doors open for seating at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $20 ($10 Student) and may be purchased in advance online or at the door.
Co-produced with
TBTB the RERUNS
Friday, September 26 @ 7PM
An over-the-top comedy from the delightfully diabolical minds of siblings David and Amy Sedaris. Sister Liz, a talented cheese ball maker trying to escape her secluded, Amish-like Squeamish community. Will she make it? And why is she sweating so much? Find out!
Directed by Casey Burke
Featuring John Bivens, Chase Coney, Heidi Grass & Nadia White
The cast of The Book of Liz; John Bivens, Chase Coney, Heidi Grass & Nadia White
Hurlyburly
CURTAIN CLOSED
By David Rabe
Directed by Christi Colombo
FEATURING; John Bivens, Vicki Colombo, John Ficarra, Haven Lackey, Michele Nesbit, Hunter Reed & TE Wolfe
Friday, September 19th
David Rabe's dark comedy-drama set in 1980s Hollywood, following a group of self-destructive, cocaine-fueled men in the film industry as they engage in mind games while seeking meaning in their hollow lives.
The Nevada Theatre
The cast of Hurlyburly; front L-R - Hunter Reed, John Bivens, Michele Nesbit,
Back L-R John Ficarra, TE Wolfe, Vicki Colombo, Haven Lackey
Goldilocks
and the Three Polar Bears
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A Musical!
By Jerrod Bogard & Sky Seals
Directed by Sky Seals
FEATURING; Calum Grant, Heidi Grass, Carey McCray, Andie Schaffer and Sky Seals
LIVE BAND; Paul Kraushaar, Steve Nicholson, Nick Roten & Sky Seals
Wednesday, July 23rd
The Three Polar Bears are out in the cold! Their icy home has melted into the sea because of rising temperatures. Enter Goldilocks, a little, yellow-haired spoiled brat -- to save the day?? It's hard to be a hero when you're only thinking about yourself. With the help of some unlikely friends, Goldilocks learns what it means to do her share and be a member of a global family.
AN INSPIRING TALE FOR ALL AGES
The Nevada Theatre
Featuring 9 original songs in pop, folk, R&B and Broadway show tune styles, composed by Nevada City's own Sky Seals (recent composer of "Gold Can't Love You Back", and LeGacy Productions' "It's A Wonderful Life")
Written and performed at the New York Fringe Festival in 2011, it is very surprising that this little show didn't solve the Global Warming crisis, so now it's BACK!
Wendy Remington Bowie, writing for NYTheatre.com, raved:
"I loved this play...A wonderful piece of theater for kids (though if the opportunity presented itself, I would watch it again even without the excuse of having my kid with me)....This is a play that I wish I could have on demand to pull out for a rainy, bratty Sunday afternoon as a respite and a good laugh with the added benefit of some superbly and really relate-able lessons."
Calum Grant, Andie Schaffer, Carey McCray, Sky Seals & Heidi Grass - photos by Heidi Grass
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Seminar
By Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Sands Hall
Featuring; John Deaderick, Heidi Grass, Holli Hiraoka-Hurst, Danny McCammon and Cosmo Merryweather
Wednesday, May 28th
Four aspiring writers. One ego-maniacal novelist. A world of insecurities, betrayals, ambitions, and competition come to life in Seminar, our next Theater by the Book production.
Seminar is a fast and wild ride through the world of literary workshops, where students pay good money to have their work critiqued, sometimes brutally. In this case, Leonard, a once-celebrated writer, unleashes his ruthless teaching methods that go beyond the typical criticism. This bitingly hilarious play by Theresa Rebeck delves into questions of artistic integrity, power dynamics, and the cutthroat nature of the literary world.
SEMINAR opened on Broadway on November 20, 2011 and was presented by Jeffrey Finn, Jill Furman, John N. Hart Jr. and Patrick Milling Smith, Roy Furman, David Ian, David Mirvish, Amy Nauiokas, and James Spry, with associate producers Matthew Schneider, Wake Up Marconi, Jamie Kaye-Phillips, and Charles Stone/Ben Limberg. “Seminar” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Cosmo Merryweather, Holli Hiraoka-Hurst, Heidi Grass, Danny McCammon and John Deaderick in Seminar — photos by Heidi Grass
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The Minutes
By Tracy Letts
Directed by Chase Coney
Featuring Trish Adair, John Bivens, Casey Burke, John Ficarra, Marion Jeffery, Brandon Johnson, Alexis Nicole, Tom Ogden, Sky Seals, Tom Wolfe & Scott Young
Wednesday, April 23rd
A darkly hilarious look at small-town politics where nothing is as simple as it seems. 🗳 A city council meeting goes off the rails, exposing secrets, power plays, and the uncomfortable truth about how we remember our history.
The world premiere of THE MINUTES was produced and presented at Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL; Anna D. Shapiro, Artistic Director and David Schmitz, Executive Director. “The Minutes” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
L to R; Front: Tom Ogden, Marion Jeffery, John Bivens, Chase Coney, Trish Adair, Scott Young
L to R; Back: John Ficarra, Tom Wolfe, Casey Burke, Brandon Johnson, Sky Seals
Not pictured Alexis Nicole - photo by Heidi Grass
