The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Directed by Charles Fee

July 13 - August 26, 2012

Our 40th anniversary season commences with an exhilarating production that features gorgeous costumes, stunning sets, and a live onstage band that infuses the show with an infectious folk/rock soundscape. Also, don't forget, one of the most talented professional acting companies in the West!

Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona is sure to enchant the entire family. Bosom buddies Valentine and Proteus are Verona’s closest comrades, but their friendship is put to the ultimate test when Proteus forsakes his beloved Julia and competes for the affections of Valentine’s newfound love, the strong-willed Silvia.  Teeming with high comic scenes and rich, romantic language, Two Gents displays Shakespeare’s copious comic powers at their hilarious height.

Broadway on the Beach

The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Laura Jackson Conducting
Guest Artists: Capathia Jenkins and Robert Evan
Monday, July 16, 2012, 7:30 pm
Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, Nev.

A matching of two of the finest parts of our community, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra and the pristine nature of Lake Tahoe, Broadway on the Beach is one of the hottest Tahoe events of the summer. Rob Evan starred in the original Broadway cast of Jekyll & Hyde, playing the title roles for three years on Broadway and over 1,000 performances worldwide. He has also performed in Les Miserables, Little Shop of Horror and Disney's Tarzan. As a vocalist and recording artist, Rob is a member of the platinum selling rock band, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Capathia Jenkins made her Broadway debut in The Civil War, where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. She then starred in the Off-Broadway revival of Godspell, where she wowed audiences with her stirring rendition of ‘Turn Back, O Man.' Ms. Jenkins has appeared with the Cleveland Orchestra, National Symphony, Utah Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony, Edmonton Symphony, San Diego Symphony and the Hong Kong Philharmonic.

Under the Western Sky

The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, Laura Jackson Conducting
Monday, July 23, 2012, 7:30 pm
Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village, Nev.
Special guest:  Waddie Mitchell and Don Edwards

Along the shores of the beautiful Lake Tahoe and under a blanket of stars, this concert will feature the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Laura Jackson,  performing western favorites alongside Grammy-nominated Western Balladeer, Don Edwards, and Nevada Entertainer of the Millennium, Waddie Mitchell, Cowboy Poet. Enjoy a Reno summer evening for music, words and memories sure to linger. Tickets are $85, $47 and $30, AVAILABLE SOON through the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival box office: laketahoeshakespeare.com/tickets or (800) 74-SHOWS.

Giselle

Sierra Nevada Ballet

Monday, July 30, 2012, 7:30 pm

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The Sierra Nevada Ballet takes the stage this summer to present, Giselle, which is possibly the best-loved of all the world's ballets.  This profound folk tale comes to life through music, drama and over 30 professional dancers who will share this story of doomed love ... complete with jealousy, madness and vengeful ghosts. Giselle is steeped in the tradition of ballet and conveys the poetry that makes this great production a "must see" this summer. Tickets are $70, $42 and $22, sold through the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival box office: laketahoeshakespeare.com/tickets or (800) 74-SHOWS.

Mrs. Robinson

Monday, August 6, 7:30 pm

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Welcome to the Ultimate Classic Rock Concert! You will be blown away by the energy and talent that this band brings to the stage.  Mrs. Robinson has modeled their set with songs that people know and love. Music that has in one-way or another, created unique memories special to everyone. Rock and Pop tunes from the 60's to current day hits, and they perform in full costumes- you won't believe that you aren't seeing and hearing the real stars! Mrs. Robinson is made up of Los Angeles based professional musicians.  Members of the group have recorded and toured/performed live with: Guns and Roses, Alice Cooper, Cher, Edgar Winter, Carole King, Billy Bob Thornton, Quiet Riot, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Michael Sombello, Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Dokken, Kingdom Come, Survivor to name a few.   In addition to the four incredible male vocalists, Mrs. Robinson has two of the most dynamic front women in the business.  Identical twin singers, Paula and Pamela Mattioli are veteran performers who will astonish you with their powerhouse lead vocals.  

"One of the Best Concerts we have EVER witnessed!  I felt like I was seeing and hearing the music superstars that shaped my youth" 

LA City Council- Woodland Hills CA. 2012

Chautauqua: Marie Curie & Mother Jones

Monday, August 13, 7:30 pm

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Meet famous scientist Madame Curie, discoverer of radioactivity - the property that some elements give off very high energy rays - and the element radium, whose rays are so powerful it glows in the dark!  Political oppression, romance, scientific brilliance, fame, and tragedy take you on a compelling journey exploring the tenacity of the human spirit and the allure of science.  Storysmith® Susan Marie Frontczak has taken this program to 25 of the United States and abroad.

In the early 1900's Mary Harris Jones would become "Mother Jones", a passionate speaker and a fiery agitator for the laboring families of the world. Portrayed by actress Dianne Moran, Mother Jones was known in America as the labor union's Joan of Arc and the miner's angel she raised the conscience level of all who would listen to her inflamed oratory. Wherever there was a fight for the downtrodden, she was there. As a self-proclaimed hell-raiser, she had this to say about her enemies, "If they want to hang me, let them. And on the scaffold I will shout "Freedom for the working class!"

Tickets are $62, $42 and $22, sold through the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival box office: laketahoeshakespeare.com/tickets or (800) 74-SHOWS.

TOCCATA-James Rawie & Friends:  A Continuing Requiem for John Lennon

Monday, August 20, 7:30 pm

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It's time to drag out your beads, bellbottoms, and tie-dyed tank tops and wear them to the 32nd anniversary of the Requiem for John Lennon.  You've sung "Yesterday" and "Imagine" in the shower and in your car; now join Maestro James Rawie and Friends, a soft rock band, and  the singers of TOCCATA, in a walk down memory lane as you relive some of the John Lennon's music in a "Classical Requiem" format interspersed with five centuries of Mozart, madrigals, motets and folk-rock music.

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival is a proud partner of...

2012 lake tahoe summerfest

Celebrating world-class music, fine arts, theater, and education

July -August, 2012

Visit www.tahoesummerfest.org  for complete information and event listings.

Don't miss the newest celebration of the arts at the first annual Lake Tahoe SummerFest.  It's a magnificent celebration that showcases world-class music, art, theater and educational seminars. Make your plans now to enjoy extraordinary arts and cultural events that include some of the top orchestral talent from all over America and acclaimed soloists performing for nine unique concerts in the heart of the High Sierra.