Michael Pierce News

Theatre In The Park To Present Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN This October

by A.A. Cristi — September 25, 2025

Theatre in the Park will head indoors this fall with Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, running October 3–19, 2025, at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center.

Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Broadway National Theatre

by Brian Hilbrand — May 26, 2025

What did our critic think of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Broadway National Theatre? Songs For a New World is a different show because it has a musical revue feel more than a traditional musical.

THE 39 STEPS Comes to Placer Rep

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2025

“The 39 Steps”, a play by Patrick Barlow, will be brought to the stage by award-winning Placer Community Theater (PCT) in March.

Placer Community Theater's Holiday Gala Set For This Month

by Stephi Wild — December 4, 2024

Placer Community Theater (PCT) will hold a festive fundraising gala at the Gomez Arts Center in Auburn, featuring short stories, poems, a silent auction, as well as live music.

Review: Upstream Theater's LIFE IS A DREAM at The Marcelle

by James Lindhorst — October 20, 2024

Upstream Theater’s production of LIFE IS A DREAM is an illustrious production of Calderón's complex work.

Review: LIFE IS A DREAM at Upstream Theater

by Steve Callahan — October 21, 2024

Dont miss this rare opportunity to see this gem of Spain's 'Golden Age of Drama' - Calderón's 'Life is a Dream'.

GOD OF CARNAGE Comes to Placer Community Theater

by Stephi Wild — August 15, 2024

lacer Community Theater will bring to the stage the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play “God of Carnage”, a hilarious comedy written by French playwright Yasmina Reza, and translated by Christopher Hampton.

VANYA, SONIA, MASHA, AND SPIKE Comes to Placer Community Theater

by Stephi Wild — March 5, 2024

Opening its 2024 Season, Placer Community Theater will present this Friday, March 8, and for 3 consecutive weekends, ending on March 23, the Tony Award-winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, a comedy written by Christopher Durang.

Review: THE LION IN WINTER at .Zack Theatre

by James Lindhorst — October 7, 2023

Director Tom Kopp’s sharp and brisk direction keeps things moving on the small stage at the .

BUS STOP Comes to Placer Community Theater in September

by Stephi Wild — August 30, 2023

Placer Community Theater (PCT) will present William Inge’s play Bus Stop beginning September 9.

Judy Pancoast to Perform ALL MY BEST MEMORIES: BUILT BY THE CARPENTERS at The Green Room 42 This Friday

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 20, 2023

Pancoast will be joined by cabaret icon Sidney Myer at The Green Room 42 on February 24 at 9:30 pm.

Judy Pancoast Performs at Green Room 42 This Month

by Stephi Wild — January 16, 2023

'All My Best Memories: Built by The Carpenters,' is not only a tribute to the best-selling brother-sister duo of the seventies, but it's also a tribute to fandom itself, performed by a dyed-in-the-wool fangirl - and Grammy-award nominee Judy Pancoast.

NJT Opens 24th Season With Neil Simon's LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR

by Stephi Wild — January 5, 2022

Artistic Director Edward Coffield is pleased to open the 2022 Season at NJT with a Neil Simon classic comedy.

Sierra Stages' Production Of HAND TO GOD At The Nevada Theatre In Nevada City Extends

by Stephi Wild — March 11, 2019

Sierra Stages has extended its production of the hilariously twisted black comedy "Hand to God" by Robert Askins for an additional weekend through March 23 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.

Sierra Stages' 11th Season Begins With HAND TO GOD At The Historic Nevada Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — February 13, 2019

The Sierra Stages 2019 season opens with the hilariously twisted black comedy "Hand to God" by Robert Askins, playing for three weekends only from February 28 - March 16 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City.

Sierra Stages Announces 2019 Season Including HAND TO GOD, CABARET, and More

by Stephi Wild — January 23, 2019

In 2019, Sierra Stages begins its second decade of presenting quality local theater in Grass Valley and Nevada City with three provocative shows: The legendary musical "Cabaret", the black comedy "Hand to God", and the intimate musical revue "You're Gonna Love Tomorrow: A Stephen Sondheim Evening".