We begin our 2018 season with the return of festival favorite Little Faith! A unique R&B, Soul and Gospel collective comprised of some of LA’s finest singers and musicians coming together behind a universal, uplifting, and unifying message.

Kit Night did the art school thing, got her BFA, is in collections across the country, and has won awards from Maryland to California including (of course!), the National Orange Show. Night’s work has received praise from art critic, essayist and Pulitzer Prize winner John Updike, jazz composer, pianist and creator of NPR’s "Piano Jazz", Marian McPartland and best-selling author of "Art & Physics", Leonard Shlain. 

This intimate revue features songs from classic and contemporary Broadway shows and features the talents of performers in the South Lake Tahoe community and surrounding region. The simple yet elegant presentation and splashy musical numbers transform the beautiful Valhalla Boathouse Theatre into a cabaret for an evening of musical theatre fun.

Gerry Orton (Co-founder and current director of the Tahoe Improv Players) uses a variety of improv exercises and games to help students discover and explore their natural creative talent, in a friendly, non-threatening environment. Join the fun and learn to make people laugh through improvisation!

A reception for the artist will be held July 10, 4:30 - 6:00 pm. Join us for light refreshments, meet Kit Night, view her work and hear about her process. Kit is a fascinating artist who excels at sharing about her work.

With influence from early rock, roots and Americana music as well as a touch of rebellious ’70s punk, The Nickel Slots draw the line that connects Johnny Cash to The Clash. From the sentimental folk tune to the foot-stomping, raucous sing-along, their rocking Americana brings you back to a long-lost memory or shared experience of pain, joy, heartache, love, hope, and redemption.

This intimate revue features songs from classic and contemporary Broadway shows and features the talents of performers in the South Lake Tahoe community and surrounding region. The simple yet elegant presentation and splashy musical numbers transform the beautiful Valhalla Boathouse Theatre into a cabaret for an evening of musical theatre fun.

A 2018 SAMMIE winner for world music, Yolo Mambo is a category-defying, genre-bending band from Sacrament blending trans-global rhythms from Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Senegal, Cape Verde, France, Spain, New Zealand, Scotland and the USA. 

Gerry Orton (Co-founder and current director of the Tahoe Improv Players) uses a variety of improv exercises and games to help students discover and explore their natural creative talent, in a friendly, non-threatening environment. Join the fun and learn to make people laugh through improvisation!

Legendary country songwriter Blackie Farrell whose songs have been recorded and performed by the likes of Leo Kottke, Tom Russell, Robert Earl Keen, Dave Alvin and Michael Martin Murphy, to Bill Kirchen, Commander Cody, Ray Campi, Jerry Lee Lewis, Asleep at the Wheel, and Chris O’Connell, teams up with the Bob Woods Trio, one of California’s most fun rock, swing and rockabilly bands for one exclusive performance.

Widely considered the authority on the seven and eight - string jazz guitar, Hunter stuns audiences with his ability to simultaneously bust out tasty bass parts, melodic leads and swinging rhythms.

A performance in-the-round of three of the great modern American songwriters on one stage for one night.

Frobeck is high-octane funk, soul and rock with horns, organ and groove wrapped up in thick, juicy vocal harmonies. The best-kept secret in California, Frobeck has been entertaining audiences with their unique blend of pop, funk, and rock music since 2005.

Two of the finest and most uncommon female voices perform from a unique California sense of place.

Baltimore-based Ultrafaux, led by guitarist/composer Michael Joseph Harris, performs original music influenced by Manouche guitarist Django Reinhardt, Balkan folk, gypsy swing, be-bop, trad Jazz, funk, and French musette.

A diverse collective of Chicago musicians continuing a rich tradition of Honduran music while transcending musical genres showcasing the unique artistry of Charlie Baran.