(10/14/2019) - Magic Theatre presents the Bay Area Premiere of Lloyd Suh's The Chinese Lady, directed by Mina Morita. Opening night is Wednesday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $15 - $75 and are on-sale now at MagicTheatre.org. Photo Flash: First Look at Chanticleers Theatre's CABARET by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(10/14/2019) - Chanticleers Theatre ('Chanticleers') presents Cabaret, Book by Joe Masteroff, Based on the play by John Van Druten and Stories by Christopher Isherwood, Music by John Kander, and Lyrics by Fred EbbPhoto Flash: Bay Area Musicals' Presents GYPSY by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(10/11/2019) - San Francisco Opera presents Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro) in a new production by director Michael Cavanagh at the War Memorial Opera House, October 11–November 1. The production marks the beginning of a multi-year project to weave together Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte's three operas—Le Nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte and Don Giovanni—as a trilogy set within an American manor house during three time periods. Conductor Henrik Nánási leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and an international cast in this enduring comic masterpiece.Photo Flash: First Look at San Jose Stage Company's ROCKY HORROR SHOW by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(10/8/2019) - San Jose Stage Company (Randall King, Artistic Director and Cathleen King, Executive Director) is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the first production of The Stage's 37th Season, the beloved cult musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. With book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW will run from October 2 – November 3, 2019 at San Jose Stage Company (490 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95113). San Jose Stage Company's production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW will be directed by Allison F. Rich with choreography by Tracey Shaw.Photo Flash: First Look at CCCT's BRIGHT STAR by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(10/5/2019) - Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for its 60th anniversary season opener, Bright Star, by Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winner Steve Martin and Grammy Award-winner Edie Brickell, directed by Marilyn Langbehn, with music direction by Sheela Ramesh, and choreography by Allison Paraiso-Silicani. This five-time Tony-nominated musical featuring an energetic and unique bluegrass score plays October 4-27; for tickets and information visit www.ccct.org or call 510-524-9012.Photo Flash: First Look At Magic Theatre's Bay Area Premiere Of Lloyd Suh's THE CHINESE LADY by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(10/3/2019) - Magic Theatre presents the Bay Area Premiere of Lloyd Suh's The Chinese Lady, directed by Mina Morita. Previews begin on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Magic Theatre's Fort Mason location (Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94123), with a press opening on Wednesday, October 16 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $15 - $75 and are on-sale now at MagicTheatre.org.Photo Flash: First Look at MARK TWAIN'S RIVER OF SONG at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(10/2/2019) - TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the West Coast premiere of Mark Twain's River of Song. Charting a journey down the Mississippi River, this rousing new musical shares the humorous and heartwarming stories of one of its most famous chroniclers, Mark Twain. Developed by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, creators of TheatreWorks favorites Fire on the Mountain and Tony-nominated It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, this rollicking adventure features guitars, banjos, and harmonicas in a music-filled voyage that will have audiences tapping their toes. Directed by Randal Myler, Mark Twain's River of Song will be presented October 2-27, 2019 (press opening: October 5) at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. For tickets ($30-$100) and more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (650) 463-1960.Photo Flash: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Presents The West Coast Premiere of WHITE NOISE by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(9/27/2019) - San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the first production of Moon's 2019-2020 season: the intoxicating jazz riff on Gilbert and Sullivan, HOT MIKADO. HOT MIKADO features a book and lyrics adapted by David H. Bell, music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman, and is based on “The Mikado” by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. 42nd Street Moon's production of HOT MIKADO runs from September 25 – October 13, 2019 and will perform at San Francisco's Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111). The press opening will take place on Saturday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets range from $31 - $72 and can be purchased through the Box Office at (415) 255-8207 or online at www.42ndstmoon.org.Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Berkeley Rep's WHITE NOISE by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(9/18/2019) - Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) presents Bright Star, by Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winner Steve Martin and Grammy Award-winner Edie Brickell, directed by Marilyn Langbehn, with music direction by Sheela Ramesh, and choreography by Allison Paraiso-Silicani. This five-time Tony-nominated musical featuring an energetic and unique bluegrass score plays October 4-27; for tickets and information visit www.ccct.org or call 510-524-9012.Photo Flash: First Look at San Francisco Opera's BILLY BUDD by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(9/8/2019) - San Francisco Opera presents Benjamin Britten's masterpiece of law and order on the high seas, Billy Budd, in six performances at the War Memorial Opera House September 7–22. Based on the unfinished novella by Herman Melville and set to a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, Billy Budd returns to the Company's repertory after a 15-year absence in the “powerful” (New York Times) staging by Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage. Lawrence Renes conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and an all-male cast of 75 artists, including 44 men from the San Francisco Opera Chorus prepared by Chorus Director Ian Robertson and 8 boys from the Ragazzi Boys Chorus. The performances coincide with the Melville bicentennial and the 100th anniversary of the posthumous discovery of the American author's unfinished manuscript ofBilly Budd.Photo Flash: California Shakespeare Theater Presents HOUSE OF JOY by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(8/22/2019) - California Shakespeare Theater continues its 2019 summer season with the world premiere of House of Joy by Madhuri Shekar as part of their New Classics Initiative; playing now through September 8, 2019 at the Bruns Amphitheater. A Pay What You Can performance will be held on Wednesday, August 14. Photo Flash: First Look at TheatreWorks' THE 39 STEPS by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(8/20/2019) - TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the Olivier Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps. This hilarious, high-speed spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's silver-screen classic hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland's most remote highlands crawling with devious spies.Photo Flash: First Look at Palo Alto Players' BRIGHT STAR by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(7/10/2019) - TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces a stellar cast of acclaimed Broadway and TV stars for The Language Archive, launching the Tony Award-winning theatre company's celebratory 50th Anniversary season. Written by Julia Cho, whose Aubergine captured rapturous praise and multiple awards, The Language Archive is balanced delightfully between affection and adversity.Photo Flash: Bay Area Musicals Welcomes The 60's With HAIRSPRAY! by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(7/8/2019) - Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) is thrilled to announce the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2018-2019 season, the international smash hit HAIRSPRAY (Winner of 8 Tony Awards including "Best Musical"). Based on the 1988 John Waters film, HAIRSPRAY features music by Mark Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman & Mark Shaiman and a book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan.Photo Flash: First Look at 42nd Street Moon's THE OLDEST LIVING CATER WAITER by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(7/7/2019) - San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon presents the final production of the 2018-2019 season, Michael Patrick Gaffney's original one-man show THE OLDEST LIVING CATER WAITER.Photo Flash: San Francisco Playhouse Presents CABARET by BWW News Desk - San Francisco
(6/16/2019) - BWW's Linda Hodges talks with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's founding artistic director Robert Kelley about winning the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award!SHNSF's 20th Anniverary Tour of RENT Amazes by Linda Hodges - San Francisco
(6/16/2019) - SHNSF's Golden Gate Theatre was electric with excitement as the house filled to capacity for the touring company of RENT. Now thru June 23!
Photo Flash: Magic Theatre Presents The Bay Area Premiere of THE CHINESE LADY
Photo Flash: First Look at Chanticleers Theatre's CABARET
Photo Flash: Bay Area Musicals' Presents GYPSY
Photo Flash: First Look at San Francisco Opera's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Photo Flash: First Look at San Jose Stage Company's ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Photo Flash: First Look at CCCT's BRIGHT STAR
Photo Flash: First Look At Magic Theatre's Bay Area Premiere Of Lloyd Suh's THE CHINESE LADY
Photo Flash: First Look at MARK TWAIN'S RIVER OF SONG at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Photo Flash: Berkeley Repertory Theatre Presents The West Coast Premiere of WHITE NOISE
Photo Flash: First Look at 42nd Street Moon's HOT MIKADO
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Berkeley Rep's WHITE NOISE
Photo Flash: First Look At The Bright Stars of BRIGHT STAR At Contra Costa Civic Theatre
Photo Flash: First Look at San Francisco Opera's BILLY BUDD
Photo Flash: California Shakespeare Theater Presents HOUSE OF JOY
Photo Flash: First Look at TheatreWorks' THE 39 STEPS
Photo Flash: First Look at Palo Alto Players' BRIGHT STAR
Photo Flash: SISTER ACT At Fox Theatre Is Fabulous, Baby!
Photo Flash: BE MORE CHILL Enters Final Week At The Selma Arts Center
Photo Flash: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE
Photo Flash: Bay Area Musicals Welcomes The 60's With HAIRSPRAY!
Photo Flash: First Look at 42nd Street Moon's THE OLDEST LIVING CATER WAITER
Photo Flash: San Francisco Playhouse Presents CABARET
Photo Flash: Selma Arts Center Presents Five World-Premiere Short Plays In SELMA ORIGINALS
Photo Flash: BIG THE MUSICAL at Berkeley Playhouse
BWW Interview: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Artistic Director Robert Kelley Talks About Winning The 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award
SHNSF's 20th Anniverary Tour of RENT Amazes
Photo Flash: First Look at Jonathan Groff & More in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Photo Flash: First Look at FROZEN's National Touring Cast; Plus Go Inside Rehearsal!
Photo Flash: Get A First Look At SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical on Tour!
BWW Photo Exclusive: Adam Pascal Stars In THE MUSIC MAN At 5-Star Theatricals
Photo/Video: First Look At Zach Adkins In WEST SIDE STORY at NC Theatre
Photo Coverage: Go Inside Opening Night of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with Jonathan Groff, Tammy Blanchard, Christian Borle & More!
Exclusive: Get A First Look At Teal Wicks, Bobby Conte Thornton, And More In LAST DAYS OF SUMMER
Photo Coverage: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway!
Photo Coverage: THE ROSE TATTOO Company Celebrates Opening Night!
Photo Flash: First Look at Jake Levy as Dmitry in the National Tour of ANASTASIA
Photo Coverage: WAITRESS Leading Ladies Look Pretty in Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Photo Coverage: Jeremy Jordan Performs With The New York Pops
Photo Coverage: Mary-Louise Parker & Will Hochman Celebrate Opening Night of THE SOUND INSIDE
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with SOHO CINDERS
Photo Flash: First Look At AIDA At White Plains Performing Arts Center
Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for THE LIGHTNING THIEF
Photo Coverage: SOFT POWER Celebrates Opening Night at the Public Theater
Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Celebrates 35th Anniversary Gala
Photo Coverage: FROZEN's First National Tour Gets Read to Hit the Road!
Photo Coverage: FORBIDDEN BROADWAY THE NEXT GENERATIONS Opens at The Triad
Photo Flash: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Tour Cast and Creatives Celebrate Opening Night
Photo Coverage: On The Opening Night Red Carpet of THE ROSE TATTOO
Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet of THE SOUND INSIDE
Photo Flash: First Look At The Cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY At NTPA Repertory Theatre
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ENTIRE WORLD AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF COLE PORTER
Photo Coverage: Go Inside BEST IN SHOWS at Feinstein's/54 Below with Orfeh, Andy Karl & More!
Photo Flash: CHRISTMAS AT BIRDLAND Album Release Party Is A Huge Success
