The outdoor amphitheaters and historic halls of Nevada County provide the stage for a number of excellent performing arts companies.

They include:

• Music in the Mountains - Classical music is featured in the annual Music in the Mountains Summer Fest. MIM now calls the Nevada County Fairgrounds - Amaral Family Festival Center - its permanent home.

• The Foothill Theatre Company - This award-winning company is based at Nevada City’s historic Nevada Theatre.

• Community Players - One of Nevada County’s original theater companies, the Community Players stage periodic performances.

• Twin Cities Concert Association - The oldest classical music ensemble in the area specializes in professional chamber music with guest artists.

• Nevada County Concert Band - This community orchestra performs a popular picnic and pops concert series each summer at Pioneer Park in Nevada City.

• Apollo Performing Arts - This is an independent, non-profit, performing arts group that offers audiences the finest in opera, theater and music. Performances are at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

• Off Broad Street Theatre - This Nevada City company offers musical comedy with top-notch acting and singing in a unique, cabaret style theater complete with drinks and dessert.

• City Centre Playhouse - This spirited Grass Valley-based group of talented performers has been offering musical productions on a non-profit basis for 37 years, formerly as the Studio Theatre.

• CATS - The Community Asian Theatre of the Sierra is a diverse group of performers offering quality theater with an Asian emphasis.