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News From Sierra School of Performing Arts

SSPA Newsletter, May 6, 2024

Announcing the cast for Bye Bye Birdie

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Want to see a sneak peak of the show? Come to our Grand Opening Open House on June 2nd to see Thomas Thompson and Tiffany Cornejo, who play Albert and Rosie in our upcoming production of Bye Bye Birdie, perform a number from the show. You'll also be treated to spectacular encore performances of two numbers from last year’s Little Mermaid Jr.  Sierra Nevada Ballet and the Steinway Society Music School, our new partners in the Northern Nevada Performing Arts Collective (NNPAC), will also host performances. This is not to be missed!
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New Location:
Sierra School of Performing Arts
500 E Moana Lane, Reno, NV 89502


February, 2024

Sierra School of Performing Arts partners with Sierra Nevada Ballet and the Steinway Piano Gallery to form the Northern Nevada Performing Arts Collective

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Sierra School of Performing Arts is excited to join Sierra Nevada Ballet and the Steinway Piano Gallery and Music School at 500 E. Moana Lane in Reno. SSPA moved to this exciting new space, home to the new Northern Nevada Performing Arts Collective (NNPAC) in March of 2024.
PBS Reno Art Views, December 15, 2023
Reno News and Review, April 20, 2024

The Little Mermaid Jr. December 2023

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December 13, 2023 KOLO-TV interview with Producing Artistic Director Janet Lazarus, Brooklyn Remington (Ariel) and Hannah Glum (Sebastian).
Brooklyn Remington as Ariel performs "Part of Your World."
December 12, 2023 KOLO-TV interview with Producing Artistic Director Janet Lazarus and Director/Music Director Elise Van Dyne
Reno Arts News coverage of The Little Mermaid, Jr. by Dana Nollsch includes lots of stunning photographs that you don't want to miss.

The Addams Family, August 2023

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August 2, 2023 KOLO-TV interview with Producing Artistic Director Janet Lazarus and Anuhea Azevedo (Wednesday Addams)
August 10, 2023 KOLO-TV interview with Producing Artistic Director Janet Lazarus
Dana Nollsch, Reno Arts News coverage of The Addams Family, August 13, 2023
Jessica Santina, "Dinner on the Dark Side," Reno News and Review, August 15, 2023

Peter Pan, Jr. December 2022

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Click the photo above to see News 2 Reno's preview of Peter Pan Jr.
KTVN 2 News coverage of Peter Pan Jr.  on YouTube
Backstage Review of Peter Pan Jr. from Reno Arts News

Into the Woods, August 2022

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Reno Arts News reviews Into the Woods, August 12, 2022
KOLO previews Into the Woods, August 11, 2022

Annie, August 2021

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Reno Arts News Backstage Review of Annie, August 15, 2021
Coverage of Annie in the Sierra Sun, August 27, 2021
ThisIsReno.com - Annie, August 2021

The Big One-Oh, November 2020

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Making Music Together...Apart, Sierra Nevada Ally, November 11, 2020. Review of SSPA's online musical The Big One-Oh.

Broadway Baby, premiering July 27, 2020

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Setting the Stage, How Local Theater Companies are Faring in the Pandemic, This is Reno, May 22, 2020
SSPA's Artistic Director Janet Lazarus interviewed by Sandra Neace on Ghostlight TV, June 19, 2020

A Year with Frog and Toad, Jr. December 2019

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December 12, 2019 Fox 11 interviews Janet Lazarus and Ronnie Avansino about the upcoming performance.

Guys and Dolls, August 2019

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Seussical, Jr., December, 2018

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Legally Blonde, August 2018

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Reno Gazette Journal, Fiddler on the Roof, August 10, 2014
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Galena Times: "Theater camps offer kids a way to express themselves" March 15, 2012
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Sparks Tribune: "A bit of this and that from Broadway" Feb. 8, 2012
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  • SSPA Home
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • FAQ
    • Directions
  • Tickets-Hawkins
  • Shows
    • Past Summer Productions >
      • Bye Bye Birdie (2024)
      • The Addams Family (2023)
      • Into the Woods (2022)
      • Annie (2021)
      • Guys and Dolls (2019)
      • Legally Blonde (2018)
      • The Sound of Music (2017)
      • Wizard of Oz (2016)
      • Cinderella (2015)
      • Fiddler on the Roof (2014)
      • Bye Bye Birdie (2013)
    • Past Youth Productions >
      • Beauty and the Beast (2025)
      • Little Mermaid (2023)
      • Peter Pan (2022)
      • Frog and Toad (2019)
      • Seussical (2018)
    • Other Past Productions >
      • All Together Now! (2021)
      • Stuck Ever After (2021)
      • The Big One-Oh (2020)
      • Broadway Baby (2020)
      • Spotlight On Talent (2015)
    • Forms
  • Classes/Camp
    • Theater Classes & Workshops
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    • Meet our Teachers
    • Class FAQs
    • Forms
  • Support
    • Donate >
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