Marcus Shelby News

San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company proudly announces the lineup for its 16th season. The season marks African-American Shakespeare Company's first season under the new artistic leadership of acclaimed actor and director L. Peter Callender. The season opens in September with IPH..., Colin Teevan's stunning adaptation of Euripides' classic Greek tragedy; Dylan Russell directs this co-production with Brava Theater. The company continues its season in December with an enchanting holiday production of CINDERELLA; this new take on the timeless fairytale has become a seasonal favorite for families and children of all ages. Closing the season in April is Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by L. Peter Callender and featuring an original score by renowned local jazz composer Marcus Shelby. Productions will be staged at Brava Theater and at the African American Art & Culture Complex, both located in San Francisco. For tickets and information, the public may visit African-AmericanShakes.org or call 1-800-838-3006.

Representing the print and electronic media, 23 members of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle announce the winners of 37 Drama awards and 37 Musical awards from 257 nominated actors, designers, productions, and more reviewed in 2008. Over 400 productions were seen in 2008 by Circle critics reviewing theatre from San Jose to Santa Rosa, San Francisco to Concord.

Brava is excited to present our first musical performance of the season on our main stage February 6 and 7. This February, get ready for an extraordinary concert collaboration bringing together some of the Bay Area's most dynamic musicians! It's Black History month, and Nefasha Ayer is performing at the Brava to the tale of the way in which the African diaspora is still weaving its course throughout the world today.

Brava is excited to present our first musical performance of the season on our main stage February 6 and 7. This February, get ready for an extraordinary concert collaboration bringing together some of the Bay Area's most dynamic musicians! It's Black History month, and Nefasha Ayer is performing at the Brava to the tale of the way in which the African diaspora is still weaving its course throughout the world today.

Brava is excited to present our first musical performance of the season on our main stage February 6 and 7. This February, get ready for an extraordinary concert collaboration bringing together some of the Bay Area's most dynamic musicians! It's Black History month, and Nefasha Ayer is performing at the Brava to the tale of the way in which the African diaspora is still weaving its course throughout the world today.

Brava is excited to present our first musical performance of the season on our main stage February 6 and 7. This February, get ready for an extraordinary concert collaboration bringing together some of the Bay Area's most dynamic musicians! It's Black History month, and Nefasha Ayer is performing at the Brava to the tale of the way in which the African diaspora is still weaving its course throughout the world today.

In the month of January into early February, The Brava is celebrating the inauguration of the first African-American U.S. president with presentations discussing censorship, race and the extraordinary contribution of some of our heroes of the past. Brava is committed to producing, presenting and cultivating live art celebrating the intersection of feminism and multiculturalism that ignites social change and builds community. In the upcoming weeks, Brava will be exploring the American Metaphor and how it is changing - what it WAS to be American, what it IS to be American today, and how we look at the legacy as we embark on our future by exploring what it means to be American and face our American stereotypes.

The Oakland Opera Theatre presents Duke Ellington's 'Queenie Pie' from May 9th till the 25th.