Dennis Jones News

Sierra Repertory Theatre opens its first Fallon House show of the year with Noises Off, praised as the "funniest comedy ever written" by the New York Post and often acclaimed as the comedy by which all other comedies are compared. The play opens April 14 in Columbia State Historic Park with a month-long run.

Dennis and Sara Jones, who founded Sierra Repertory Theatre 37 years ago, met recently with the Board of Trustees to announce their retirement.

The most legendary nose in literature gets a makeover with a lively American adaptation of the 1897 French classic, September 23 - October 16. Sierra Repertory Theatre presents Edmond Rostand's romantic play, Cyrano, at its East Sonora Theatre.  

The most legendary nose in literature gets a makeover with a lively American adaptation of the 1897 French classic, September 23 - October 16. Sierra Repertory Theatre presents Edmond Rostand's romantic play, Cyrano, at its East Sonora Theatre.  

The Old Opera House Theatre Company held the 16th Annual New Voice Play Festival this past weekend at the Old Opera House in Charles Town.  Four new plays were featured in this event and the audience served as the final judge.  The Old Opera House patrons selected the play Grim Tidings by Dennis Jones from Powhatan, VA as their favorite of the festival. All four plays received positive reviews from the Old Opera House patrons and the participants in this year's festival.

The New Voice Play Festival, opening on June 24 at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV, provides the opportunity for audiences to witness completely new and original plays from playwrights all across the nation and vote on which play is their favorite. The four plays chosen this year vary in topics from mysteries to the mystical and present various challenges to the actors and directors

Sierra Repertory Theatre opens its 2016 season with its 300th production, My Fair Lady, a story of ambition, diligence, social boundaries, and love.

?Sierra Repertory Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic with A Columbia Christmas­ Carol, playing at the Fallon House Theatre November 13 through December 20. SRT co-founder Doug Brennan recreates the English tale in a heart-warming Gold Rush story set in Columbia during the 1860s.

Blue Dome Press is pleased to announce the release of Land of the Turks: Journeying through a Land of History and Hospitality by Dennis Jones for your consideration.

Last Friday, at a restaurant in downtown Dallas, the cast of Broadway's newest hit musical, MOONSHINE: THAT HEE HAW MUSICAL, celebrated their crowd-pleasing opening night amidst cocktails and cheers. Except it wasn't the celebration of their Broadway opening night they were celebrating: it was a party celebrating the press opening of Dallas Theatre Center's exciting new local production, currently being produced in hopes of soon landing on the Great White Way. Still, with the amount of talent on stage, and the brilliant writing, staging, costumes, set design, etc., this production felt a lot more 'Big Apple' than 'Big D.'

Sierra Rep will present Shakespeare's Macbeth tonight, August 21, through Sept. 13 at the East Sonora stage on Mono Way. Directed by Sierra Rep's producing director Dennis Jones, the play tells the story of a brave Scottish general who receives a prophecy that one day he will become king of Scotland. Consumed by ambition, and encouraged by Lady Macbeth, he embarks on a journey that leads to arrogance, guilt, madness and death.

Sierra Rep will present Shakespeare's Macbeth August 21 through Sept. 13 at the East Sonora stage on Mono Way. Directed by Sierra Rep's producing director Dennis Jones, the play tells the story of a brave Scottish general who receives a prophecy that one day he will become king of Scotland. Consumed by ambition, and encouraged by Lady Macbeth, he embarks on a journey that leads to arrogance, guilt, madness and death.

Fast-moving comedy comes to the East Sonora stage tonight, May 29 through June 28 in Sierra Repertory Theatre's Unnecessary Farce.

Fast-moving comedy comes to the East Sonora stage May 29 through June 28 in Sierra Repertory Theatre's Unnecessary Farce.

Murin and Donnell, who star opposite each other as Susie Trevor and Jack Robinson in the show, also happen to be one of Broadway's cutest couples. The duo recently chatted with BroadwayWorld about reuniting on stage, planning their upcoming wedding, and so much more. Check out the full interview below, as well as photos from their photo shoot with BroadwayWorld's own Kevin Thomas Garcia!

Sierra Repertory Theatre staff got a surprise from the Sonora Area Foundation today, when the theater was presented with a $10,000 gift as the recipient of this year's Elaine Symons Baker Community Impact Award. The gift is named for a Tuolumne County woman who, with her brother Irving Symons, was one of the foundation's first major benefactors. It is presented each year to an area nonprofit.

Small-town antics, homespun humor and foot-stompin' fiddlin' come to Sierra Repertory Theatre's Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Park today, September 26 - October 26 with Mark Twain's A Murder, A Mystery and A Marriage. Set in Deerlick, Missouri, the musical fits Columbia's historic feeling and should delight audiences seeking a taste of the wit of legendary humorist Mark Twain.

Small-town antics, homespun humor and foot-stompin' fiddlin' come to Sierra Repertory Theatre's Fallon House Theatre in Columbia State Park September 26 - October 26 with Mark Twain's A Murder, A Mystery and A Marriage. Set in Deerlick, Missouri, the musical fits Columbia's historic feeling and should delight audiences seeking a taste of the wit of legendary humorist Mark Twain.

The Double Cupp Diner sits on the side of the road 'somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, NC.' But from June 13 to July 27 the diner - the setting of Pump Boys and Dinettes - will relocate to East Sonora as Sierra Repertory Theatre stages another rendition of this popular musical. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

The Double Cupp Diner sits on the side of the road 'somewhere between Frog Level and Smyrna, NC.' But from June 13 to July 27 the diner - the setting of Pump Boys and Dinettes - will relocate to East Sonora as Sierra Repertory Theatre stages another rendition of this popular musical.