The Mother Lode Musical Theatre was a performing group in Marin County from the 1970s to 2020. It also provided classes to schools and groups. It was most noted for its Drake Pageant and major productions such as Voices of Califia and Gambling Jones. Principals Key participants were Corinne Swall, soprano and Monroe Kanouse, composer. Productions Angel Island Jubilee, 1998 Angel Island Fiesta de Merienda, 1996, 1997 Bustles & Blooms, 1993 California Gold Rush, 2004 California Gold Rush Songbook Los Californios, 1992, 1993, 1995 Coyote & the Human People, an opera for young people, book & libretto, 2000 Coyote's Tail, book & libretto The Courtship of Francisca & Mariano Vallejo, 1997 Creation of the Earth as Told by Coyote Divas of the Golden West, 1976 initial production Drake Pageant, Point Reyes, California Fiesta Sonoma, 1993 Gambling Jones, a Gold Rush Gilbert & Sullivan, Sausalito 1987, Orange Coast College, Clark County, Berkeley Performing Arts Coliseum, Palm Desert, 1991. Gold Rush Gaeties, A Musical Variety Show, 1988 Gold Rush Show, Valecito School 1997 Ho! California I Come to Californay-aye, Califonrnia's Gold Rush cultural history taught through song and dance Nightengale of the Gold Rush Las Navidades, 1992 Los Posada, Point Reyes Station 2000 & 2003 School Days, a day in the Dixie Schoolhouse in 1870, 2001 The Race to California Tule Reed Boat Workbook Voices of Califia, Chico 1991, Marin 1989 Workshops Singers Diction Vocal Caching Method Acting Stage Deportment Character Acting References Musical theatre companies Organizations based in Marin County, California