Review: DO YOU FEEL ANGER? at Marin Theatre
by Steve Murray - Jun 18, 2025
Marin Theatre concludes its 24-25 season with Mara Nelson Greenberg’s Do You Feel Anger?, about an empathy coach hired to train workers at a debt collection agency facing major lawsuits for their abusive communication skills.
Crowded Fire Theater Announces Regional and World Premieres for 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2025
Crowded Fire Theater has announced its 2025 season, the first selected and produced under its new radical Shared Leadership model. In addition to two mainstage productions, we're expanding its reach with the continuation of artist-centered Initiatives and the return of Matchbox Reading Series.
World Premiere of THE TUTOR Comes to New Conservatory Theatre Center in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2024
New Conservatory Theatre Center will present a world premiere commission in association with Golden Thread Productions this April. The Tutor is written by Golden Thread’s Founding Artistic Director Emeritus, Torange Yeghiazarian and directed by the company’s current Executive Artistic Director, Sahar Assaf.
The Public Theater Cancels UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL
by Robert Diamond - Dec 31, 2021
The Public Theater today announced the cancellation of the 18th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 12-30, 2022. According to their web site, 'IMPORTANT UPDATE: Thank you for being a member of The Public Theater community, and Happy New Year.
The Public Theater Announces Line-Up for 18th Annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2021
The Public Theater announced the full line-up today for the 18th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL, running January 12-30, 2022. The innovative festival of The Public’s winter season returns to in-person performances at The Public Theater and partner venues Mabou Mines and PS21 with work by artists from across the U.S. and around the world.
Brooklyn Film Festival Announces Opening Night Program
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 20, 2020
Brooklyn Film Festival's (BFF) 23rd edition: TURNING POINT, an online festival out of the norm with more than 140 films viewable for free from May 29 through June 7 at www.brooklynfilmfestival.org, announces today its plans for its opening night program
NCTC Presents World Premiere Of THE BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS By Yilong Liu
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2020
In March, New Conservatory Theatre Center is pleased to present the world premiere of The Book of Mountains and Seas, directed by Bay Area favorite Becca Wolff and written by Yilong Liu. Named one of the a?oe10 Contemporary Asian and Pacific Islander American Playwrights You Should Knowa?? by ArtsBoston, Liu is the latest playwright to be produced by NCTC's New Voices/New Work program. For this production, NCTC is proud to partner with Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco, Chinese Historical Society of America Museum, and Gay Asian Pacific Alliance.
BWW Review: DANCE NATION at San Francisco Playhouse Intrigues but Ultimately Mystifies
by Jim Munson - Oct 1, 2019
I was super excited to learn that SF Playhouse was kicking off its 19-20 season with Clare Barron's a?oeDance Nationa?? based on what I'd read and heard about its 2018 world premiere at New York's Playwrights Horizons. I was certain it was going to be right up my alley: an edgy, satirical, unsettling play that looks at gender, body image, burgeoning sexuality and our unhealthy obsession with competition and winning a?' and from a feminist perspective to boot. As added enticement, the play won the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and was a 2019 Pulitzer finalist. It thus makes me very sad to report that, having now actually seen the play, I am left mystified by the rapturous response it received in prior productions.
OUR COUNTRY Takes on The Broad Stage
by Julie Musbach - Sep 17, 2019
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents Our Country co-created by Becca Wolff and Annie Saunders, and directed by Becca Wolff with original writing by Saunders and devising by the company. Our Country will be performed on Saturday, November 9 at 4pm and 8pm, and Sunday, November 10 at 2pm.
Playwrights Foundation Announces Details of Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2019
by Julie Musbach - Jul 11, 2019
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premiere launchpad for exceptional emerging playwrights has named the artistic teams, actors and daily schedule for the 2019 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF). The 2019 Bay Area Playwrights Festival runs July 19-28, 2019 at Potrero Stage at the base of San Francisco's Potrero hill.
San Francisco Playhouse Announces Bay Area Premiere Of DANCE NATION
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2019
San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for the Bay Area premiere of Dance Nation, Clare Barron's award-winning play about pre-teen competitive dancers. Becca Wolff will direct the Playhouse production, with choreography by Kimberly Richards.
Directors, Dramaturgs Named For 2019 Bay Area Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2019
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premiere launchpad for exceptional emerging playwrights has named the artistic teams and daily schedule for the 2019 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF). The 2019 Bay Area Playwrights Festival runs July 19-28, 2019 at Potrero Stage at the base of San Francisco's Potrero hill. In addition to twelve staged readings, the Festival will offer a Theater Professionals weekend and engagement activities.