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The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department will be holding auditions for its fall theatre production of “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Duke Theatre.

This production commemorates the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. Several events will be presented at the college in association with this production, including a screening of the brand new documentary film, “Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine.”

For those looking to boost career success and improve quality of life, head to the Thriving Community Program for an entertaining and uplifting presentation hosted by Tahoe Tallac Association.

Co-GRAMMY winners Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros offered revelation, during Thursday evenings performance, at the MontBleu Theatre. They won a GRAMMY at the '55th Annual Awards' for “Best Long Form Music Video” category portraying the bands incredible performances with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show, in the docu-concert film, “Big Easy Express". Last nights performance at MontBleu, the Los Angeles bands indie-rock-folk sermon, at times, huanted then elevated the nearly sold out audience.

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department is excited to present the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, “RENT,” with book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson.

Performances are June 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 at 8:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees on June 16 and 23 at 2:00 p.m. Set in New York City’s East Village, "RENT" follows the lives of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians as they struggle to survive and create in Manhattan’s Lower East Side during the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, and under the shadow of the AIDS epidemic.

Where else have you been able to entrust the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers and local Lake Tahoe talent? Motherhood Out Loud will take the stage at MontBleu May 9, and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and May 12 at 3 p.m. It is a moving hilarious theatrical event perfect for a Mother’s Day weekend outing. Go here for tickets, call (530) 541-4975 or stop by the MontBleu Box Office.

Stampeding elephants, raging typhoons, and runaway trains fill the Duke Theatre stage as the Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department presents the hit comedy adventure, “Around the World in 80 Days,” by Mark Brown, adapted from the popular novel by Jules Verne. Performances are March 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees on March 17 and 24 at 2:00 p.m.

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department will hold auditions for the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon “Rent” on Monday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m. in the Duke Theatre.

The book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson, will be directed by Susan Boulanger, with musical direction by Mark D. Williams, and choreography by Kelly Alvarez. Callbacks will be Saturday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m.

We are seeking an ethnically diverse cast of strong singers and actors who are comfortable with rock, pop, and gospel music.

Youth Theatre Carson City is excited to announce our upcoming production of "Aladdin and His Wonderful, Magical Lamp," a magical adaptation of the classic tale, Friday through Sunday Jan. 11-13 at the Carson City Community Center and Jan. 18 at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City.

The cast and crew are comprised of over 70 local children ages 5 to 18, who play all the classic characters including Aladdin, his pet monkey Alakazam, The Princess Jasmine and her handmaidens, the evil Jammal and his sister Halima, and not just one…but 3 Genies!

Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick – it’s Monty Python meets the Three Stooges! Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Department is staging this classic adventure this winter.

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The South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association will host its 2nd annual special fundraising event ‘Stars Night Out’ on Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. The fundraiser dinner is $30 per person and will take place at South Tahoe High School.

Participants can purchase their discounted ‘White Christmas’ show ticket for $10 at the theatre where they will be seated in a special section (show ticket not included with dinner fundraiser). Catering by the STHS Culinary Arts and entertainment by the STHS music department.

LTCC Chorus and the Tahoe Choir present: "My Favorite Things" in two performances. The first is on Friday, November 30 at 7:30pm in the Duke Theatre, Lake Tahoe Community College and Sunday, December 2 at 3 p.m. at St Theresa's Catholic Church
Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for students & seniors, children under 5 are free.
For more information, call (530) 541-2635 or (530) 541-4660.

The ultimate Christmastime crowd-pleaser show is taking place at the Viking Theatre at South Tahoe High School’s Tahoe Arts and Design Academy this December 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7pm and December 9 and 16 at 2pm. It’s the holiday favorite musical production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas performed by the students of South Tahoe High School’s Performing Arts Department.

One more round of fun and debauchery at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre is set for Saturday night.

It’s two spooky nights of fun and debauchery at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department celebrates the 60th anniversary of the longest-running show of any play in history with Agatha Christie's "The Mouse Trap." Auditions are on Sunday Sept. 16, Tuesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. in the Duke Theatre. Casting 8 men and women of various ages.

The Wa She Shu It’ Deh Native American Arts Festival at the Valhalla Grand Lawn July 28-29 features traditional American Indian dancers and drum performers, basket weaving displays, art, and great food. The basket weaving competition features over fourteen different categories. The Washoe are highly regarded for their master craftsmanship of baskets and have had several well-known weavers throughout their history, including Dat So La Lee.

On Monday August 13, 2012 at the Valhalla Boathouse Theatre in South Lake Tahoe, Jesse Kalin will take center stage performing his original music in an intimate concert setting. With over 20 original songs written, Jesse will share material that has not been heard before.

"God of Carnage," the 2009 Tony Award winner for Best Play continues its second weekend in the Boathouse Theatre. Local audiences have loved this play of manners, without the manners. With outst...

Lake Tahoe South's famed "Lights on the Lake" Fourth of July, an eye and sky candy extravaganza over Lake Tahoe continues to generate international buzz, with the latest accolades coming from The Discovery Channel and Bing.com/MSN.

The 18th annual Spring Concerts of the Academy of Dance Arts will be presented in the MontBleu Theatre at Stateline at 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19. Doors open at 5 p.m. "For the l...

The Tahoe Choir and the Lake Tahoe Chorus will present "Radio Daze" this weekend at the Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre."Radio Daze" will feature 30 songs from the 1940s, including "Senti...

The final performance of the play, The Royal Family, will be performed at 7 p.m. tonight at South Tahoe High School beginning at 7:00 p.m. due to weather cancellation of the show on Saturday night.
Tickets are available at the door one hour prior to the show and are $10 for adults, $5 for students, free with Super ASB card & PABA coupons. The high school is located at 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd. For additional information go to www.ltusd.org/

The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department is holding auditions for the live stage version of “The Rocky Horror Show,” the hit cult classic by Richard O’Brien. Brad, Janet, Frank ‘N’ Furter and the whole gang hit the stage in the ultra-campy classic that unfolds on a dark and stormy night where an uptight couple seeks refuge at the castle of a mad scientist just as he unveils his latest creation.

South Tahoe High Performing Arts Department presents The Royal Family, a comedy by George S. Kaufman & Edna Ferber. Show dates are Friday March 30 at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 31 at 7p.m. and Sunday, April 1 at 2 p.m.
The Royal Family opened in New York City in 1927 and quickly became an enduring favorite. The story is a parody of Drew Barrymore’s great-grandparents, the Barrymore family of Broadway fame. Like the Barrymores, the Cavendish clan is dedicated to theatre. But, for all their eccentricities and inflated emotions, the Cavendish clan is a family like any other.