Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project to Present SAN JUAN This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project will present a live, in-person, presentation of SAN JUAN, conceived and Performed by John Fisher, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:00pm PT.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project will present a live, in-person, presentation of SAN JUAN, conceived and Performed by John Fisher, on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 8:00pm PT.
Little Village Presents a Kick-off to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and Maurice Tani's CD Release Party For 'All In!'
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
Little Village presents a special kick-off to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and release party for singer-songwriter Maurice Tani's new album, All In!, at Amoeba Music in San Francisco on Thursday, September 29th at 5pm! All In! is a cross-genre roux of the diversity of the Little Village label set in the framework of Tani's imaginative, romantic, and social writing.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
Little Village presents a special kick-off to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and release party for singer-songwriter Maurice Tani's new album, All In!, at Amoeba Music in San Francisco on Thursday, September 29th at 5pm! All In! is a cross-genre roux of the diversity of the Little Village label set in the framework of Tani's imaginative, romantic, and social writing.
SF Ballet Reschedules The 2023 Opening Night Gala For January 19, 2023
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
San Francisco Ballet has announced an update to the 2023 Opening Night Gala, which is now scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2023, a change from the previously announced date of January 18. The 2023 Opening Night Gala will take place at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco City Hall and will celebrate SF Ballet's 90th Repertory Season and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo's arrival with the theme “next@90 . . . the future starts now.”
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
San Francisco Ballet has announced an update to the 2023 Opening Night Gala, which is now scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2023, a change from the previously announced date of January 18. The 2023 Opening Night Gala will take place at the War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco City Hall and will celebrate SF Ballet's 90th Repertory Season and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo's arrival with the theme “next@90 . . . the future starts now.”
A.C.T.'s Historic Geary Theater Renamed After Longtime San Francisco Philanthropist
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
American Conservatory Theater has announced that A.C.T.'s historic Geary Theater will be renamed the Toni Rembe Theater after the longtime San Francisco Bay Area arts philanthropist. The renaming is in recognition of a $35 million gift from an anonymous donor. This marks the largest single gift in American Conservatory Theater's history.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
American Conservatory Theater has announced that A.C.T.'s historic Geary Theater will be renamed the Toni Rembe Theater after the longtime San Francisco Bay Area arts philanthropist. The renaming is in recognition of a $35 million gift from an anonymous donor. This marks the largest single gift in American Conservatory Theater's history.
sjDANCEco Presents 20th Anniversary Closing Program Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
The 20TH Anniversary Season Closing Program is a presentation of new works, Company Premieres and Encore Performances. The 3 Guest Choreographers – Nhan Ho, Dominic Duong and Gabriel Mata are sjDANCEco alums each having worked with the company for a number of years.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
The 20TH Anniversary Season Closing Program is a presentation of new works, Company Premieres and Encore Performances. The 3 Guest Choreographers – Nhan Ho, Dominic Duong and Gabriel Mata are sjDANCEco alums each having worked with the company for a number of years.
NCTC Announces New Line Up Of Fall Theatre Classes For All Ages
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
New Conservatory Theatre Center Education, a leader in Bay Area theatre education for over 40 years, is back this fall with a wide selection of brand-new classes for theatre lovers of all ages. In addition to our beloved Youth & Teen Classes, the incredibly popular Adult Drama Club returns, with a fresh line-up that will be sure to add a little theatre magic to your day-to-day.
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2022
New Conservatory Theatre Center Education, a leader in Bay Area theatre education for over 40 years, is back this fall with a wide selection of brand-new classes for theatre lovers of all ages. In addition to our beloved Youth & Teen Classes, the incredibly popular Adult Drama Club returns, with a fresh line-up that will be sure to add a little theatre magic to your day-to-day.
San Jose Stage to Present SEX WITH STRANGERS in October
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2022
San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first production of its 40th Anniversary 2022-23 Season, Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason. Directed by Johnny Moreno, Sex with Strangers will run from October 12 – 30, 2022 at San Jose Stage Company.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2022
San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for the first production of its 40th Anniversary 2022-23 Season, Sex with Strangers by Laura Eason. Directed by Johnny Moreno, Sex with Strangers will run from October 12 – 30, 2022 at San Jose Stage Company.
Review: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Opera San José Transports the Action to Colorful Northern India
by Jim Munson - September 19, 2022
What did our critic think? BroadwayWorld reviews Opera San Jose's vibrant new production of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' set in a colorful Northern India, running through September 25th.hat did our critic think of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Opera San Jose?
by Jim Munson - September 19, 2022
What did our critic think? BroadwayWorld reviews Opera San Jose's vibrant new production of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro' set in a colorful Northern India, running through September 25th.hat did our critic think of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Opera San Jose?
SHREK THE MUSICAL Comes to San Jose in November
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2022
Frightful becomes delightful when Playful People Productions presents one of the biggest musicals the company has ever produced: Shrek, the Musical, directed by Emily Pennington, with choreography by Mary Theresa Capriles and Emily Pennington, and vocal direction by Stacy Levin.
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2022
Frightful becomes delightful when Playful People Productions presents one of the biggest musicals the company has ever produced: Shrek, the Musical, directed by Emily Pennington, with choreography by Mary Theresa Capriles and Emily Pennington, and vocal direction by Stacy Levin.
Review: HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre
by Linda Hodges - September 18, 2022
What did our critic, Linda Hodges, think of HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre, SF?
by Linda Hodges - September 18, 2022
What did our critic, Linda Hodges, think of HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre, SF?
Review: THIS MUCH I KNOW at Aurora Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 18, 2022
What did our critic think of THIS MUCH I KNOW at Aurora Theatre?
by Steve Murray - September 18, 2022
What did our critic think of THIS MUCH I KNOW at Aurora Theatre?
Word for Word's Off the Page Staged Reading Series to Present Two Murakami Stories in October
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2022
Word for Word’s Off the Page Staged Reading Series 2022 continues on October 3 with two stories by Haruki Murakami The Second Bakery Attack and Bakery Attack. Stories that Word for Word theatrically presents are selected from Off the Page staged readings. This series is the public’s first look at pieces Word for Word is being considered for upcoming productions.
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2022
Word for Word’s Off the Page Staged Reading Series 2022 continues on October 3 with two stories by Haruki Murakami The Second Bakery Attack and Bakery Attack. Stories that Word for Word theatrically presents are selected from Off the Page staged readings. This series is the public’s first look at pieces Word for Word is being considered for upcoming productions.
Peninsula Ballet Theatre to Present CARMINA BURANA This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2022
Peninsula Ballet Theatre (PBT) will launch the company’s 55th anniversary season Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 with the premiere of Artistic Director Gregory Amato’s fully staged production of Carl Orff’s epic cantata, Carmina Burana.
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2022
Peninsula Ballet Theatre (PBT) will launch the company’s 55th anniversary season Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 with the premiere of Artistic Director Gregory Amato’s fully staged production of Carl Orff’s epic cantata, Carmina Burana.
Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 18, 2022
What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre?
by Steve Murray - September 18, 2022
What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre?
Playful People Productions Presents Original Play WINNIE THE POOH, October 28-30, 2022
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
The Hundred Acre Wood comes to San Jose when Playful People Productions presents an original adaptation of Winnie the Pooh, directed by Shannon Santandrea. Children ages 4 to 11 — many of them performing alongside siblings — will bring A.A. Milne's classic tales to life before a live audience at Historic Hoover Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
The Hundred Acre Wood comes to San Jose when Playful People Productions presents an original adaptation of Winnie the Pooh, directed by Shannon Santandrea. Children ages 4 to 11 — many of them performing alongside siblings — will bring A.A. Milne's classic tales to life before a live audience at Historic Hoover Theatre.
Friends Of The Historic Campbell Heritage Theatre Seeking New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
Friends of the Heritage Theatre, a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization dedicated to community awareness, community access, and fundraising on behalf of the historic performing arts venue in the heart of Campbell, is launching a search for new Board Members as the theatre reopens to live performances.
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
Friends of the Heritage Theatre, a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization dedicated to community awareness, community access, and fundraising on behalf of the historic performing arts venue in the heart of Campbell, is launching a search for new Board Members as the theatre reopens to live performances.
San Francisco Opera Launches New Storytelling Workshops 'The Opera In You' This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) fuse the storied art form of opera with the art of storytelling in The Opera in You, which invites the public to discover their own operatic tales as part of the Company's historic Centennial Season. This series of free memoir writing and storytelling workshops led by experienced teachers will be held at library branches throughout San Francisco in the coming months (see full schedule and locations below).
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2022
San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) fuse the storied art form of opera with the art of storytelling in The Opera in You, which invites the public to discover their own operatic tales as part of the Company's historic Centennial Season. This series of free memoir writing and storytelling workshops led by experienced teachers will be held at library branches throughout San Francisco in the coming months (see full schedule and locations below).
Review: LEAR By Marcus Gardley At Cal Shakes
by Steve Murray - September 15, 2022
What did our critic think of LEAR at Cal Shakes?
by Steve Murray - September 15, 2022
What did our critic think of LEAR at Cal Shakes?
Symphony San Jose Presents 21st Season Opening: Let The Trumpet Sound
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2022
During its 20th Anniversary concert season, Symphony San Jose will feature acclaimed solo artists chosen for their virtuosity and their singular magic on their instrument. Renowned on six continents, Norwegian soloist Tine Thing Helseth opens the season with Tomasi's formidable Trumpet Concerto performed with her signature lyricism and warmth.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2022
During its 20th Anniversary concert season, Symphony San Jose will feature acclaimed solo artists chosen for their virtuosity and their singular magic on their instrument. Renowned on six continents, Norwegian soloist Tine Thing Helseth opens the season with Tomasi's formidable Trumpet Concerto performed with her signature lyricism and warmth.
Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre
by Linda Hodges - September 14, 2022
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre? Sometimes a show happily checks all the boxes for a satisfying performance, but then there is that rare creature that rises above the rest to so thoroughly dazzle, delight and enchant theatergoers that it leaves an indelible imprint on their minds forever. And what is the show? Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a jukebox musical like no other. Prepare to be dazzled! Playing now through November 6, BroadwaySF's Moulin Rouge! The Musical will take your breath away.
by Linda Hodges - September 14, 2022
What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre? Sometimes a show happily checks all the boxes for a satisfying performance, but then there is that rare creature that rises above the rest to so thoroughly dazzle, delight and enchant theatergoers that it leaves an indelible imprint on their minds forever. And what is the show? Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a jukebox musical like no other. Prepare to be dazzled! Playing now through November 6, BroadwaySF's Moulin Rouge! The Musical will take your breath away.
Interactive Series Inspired By August Wilson, Rennie Harris, Jazz Greats, And More Come To Pittsburgh This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2022
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) announced today its Fall 2022 season lineup, featuring a broad-range of in-person events and visual arts programming, including the previously announced week of blues and jazz concerts beginning today (September 14) with the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival and Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) starting on September 16.
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2022
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) announced today its Fall 2022 season lineup, featuring a broad-range of in-person events and visual arts programming, including the previously announced week of blues and jazz concerts beginning today (September 14) with the Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival and Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF) starting on September 16.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Announces Two Limited-Engagement Special Events
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced two upcoming limited-engagement special events—Emmy Award-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael's latest show, Ari told me I lack focus; and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics production of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Derek Goldman, and featuring Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn.
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced two upcoming limited-engagement special events—Emmy Award-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael's latest show, Ari told me I lack focus; and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics production of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Derek Goldman, and featuring Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee David Strathairn.
Interview: Brian Copeland of GRANDMA & ME: AN ODE TO SINGLE PARENTS at The Marsh Shares His Experiences of Having Been on Both Sides of the Situation
by Jim Munson - September 14, 2022
BroadwayWorld talks to acclaimed actor-playwright Brian Copeland about his funny & touching new solo show 'Grandma & Me: An Ode to Single Parents' running at The Marsh San Francisco thru November 19. Copeland is best known for 'Not a Genuine Black Man,' the longest running solo show in San Francisco theatre history.
by Jim Munson - September 14, 2022
BroadwayWorld talks to acclaimed actor-playwright Brian Copeland about his funny & touching new solo show 'Grandma & Me: An Ode to Single Parents' running at The Marsh San Francisco thru November 19. Copeland is best known for 'Not a Genuine Black Man,' the longest running solo show in San Francisco theatre history.
Stephen King's Horror Classic MISERY Announced At Cinnabar Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
Petaluma's premier theater company, Cinnabar Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Nathan Cummings and Executive Director Diane Dragone, continues their 50th anniversary season with the thriller drama “Misery”, performing October 14-30th, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
Petaluma's premier theater company, Cinnabar Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Nathan Cummings and Executive Director Diane Dragone, continues their 50th anniversary season with the thriller drama “Misery”, performing October 14-30th, 2022.
RAWdance and TJPA's Salesforce Park Present STEP/SONG/STORY: A Sunday Series at Salesforce Rooftop Park
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
RAWdance has announced Step/Song/Story: A Sunday Series at TJPA's Salesforce Rooftop Park. Conceived, curated, and choreographed by RAWdance Co-Artistic Director Katerina Wong, Step/Song/Story is a live, collaborative storytelling event bringing together Bay Area dancers, musicians, and text-based/literary artists for a public cross-disciplinary performance.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2022
RAWdance has announced Step/Song/Story: A Sunday Series at TJPA's Salesforce Rooftop Park. Conceived, curated, and choreographed by RAWdance Co-Artistic Director Katerina Wong, Step/Song/Story is a live, collaborative storytelling event bringing together Bay Area dancers, musicians, and text-based/literary artists for a public cross-disciplinary performance.
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