NEVADA THEATRE

NEVADA CITY, CA

The Nevada Theatre is the oldest, continuously operated theatre venue on the west coast of the United States.

Over 155 years of history, live performance, music, film, and theatre in Nevada County, CA.

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September 2025

The 24-Hour Plays: The Police Blotter edition!

One night only: Saturday, September 13 @ 7PM If you live in Nevada County, you’ve probably read some of The Union’s pretty wild Police Blotters. Well, we’ve decided to bring them to life onstage in a 24-Hour Play Festival! Six local playwrights will have one night to write a 10-minute play featuring a Police Blotter […]
13 Sep
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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THE ONYX DOWNTOWN PRESENTS PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Sunday, September 14th at 7:00pm Tickets available: https://theonyxtheatre.com/ Join the Onyx Downtown and Nevada City Film Festival as they celebrate Silent Movie Day with a special screening of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, with live musical accompaniment by The Invincible Czars! The Invincible Czars’ live silent film soundtrack shows are a movie and a concert all […]
14 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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Sierra Theatre Company presents Hurlyburly

September 19th at 7:00pm 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. Tickets available HERE
19 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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The Next Great Show presents Woke Crystal 3.33

September 20th at 7:00pm Whether you’re a seasoned theatre-goer looking for sharp satire or a comedy fan craving something fresh, Woke Crystal 3.33 promises an evening of unhinged and unforgettable all original sketch comedy that’s smarter than your horoscope and a lot more fun than your last yoga retreat. Audiences can expect a hilarious send-up […]
20 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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The Onyx Downtown presents Dog Day Afternoon

Sunday, September 21 at 7:00 pm NEVADA THEATRE 9/21: The Onyx Downtown celebrates the “Al-iversary” of two cinematic gems, both starring the incomparable Al Pacino! When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik (Pacino) leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong and a hostage situation develops. As Sonny and his accomplice Sal (John Cazale) try […]
21 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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KVMR PRESENTS WHO IS BOZO TEXINO

Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:00pm Please join us for a special screening of the documentary Who is Bozo Texino?  – with live music provided by Two Runner and The Dessert Boys – from 7:00 to 10:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23rd at the Nevada Theatre in downtown Nevada City! While riding freight trains and compiling […]
23 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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The Onyx Downtown and Wild and Scenic Film Fest present We are Guardians

September 24th at 7:00pm From Academy-Award winning producer Fisher Stevens (The Cove), We Are Guardians tells the story of Indigenous forest guardians fighting to protect their ancestral lands in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest from relentless invasions and deforestation. As more and more people illegally invade their lands each year, devastating centuries-old forests for […]
24 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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Sierra Theatre Company presents The Book of Liz

September 26th at 7:00pm An outrageous comedy by Amy and David Sedaris about Sister Liz, a talented cheese ball maker trying to escape her secluded, Amish-like Squeamish community. Will she make it? Find out! Tickets available HERE
26 Sep
7:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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Sierra Theatre Company presents Benefit of the Bands

September 28th at 2:00pm Join us for a fantastic night of music from some of your local favorites! This Sierra Theatre Company fundraiser features sets from: Kenny and the Crickets Sue LeGate as Janis Joplin Buffalo Gals Plus, a special preshow set by Clair Diament-Turner! Mark your calendars and get ready to close out September in […]
28 Sep
2:00 pm
Nevada Theatre
401 Broad St, Nevada City, CA 95959
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