Review: OKLAHOMA! at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - August 18, 2022
What did our critic think of OKLAHOMA! at Golden Gate Theatre?
by Steve Murray - August 18, 2022
What did our critic think of OKLAHOMA! at Golden Gate Theatre?
Cast Announced for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at San Jose Stage Company
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2022
The San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for The Play That Goes Wrong, the first production of MILESTONE: The 40th Anniversary Season. The madcap hit from Broadway and the West End, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, will be directed by Jon Tracy.
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2022
The San Jose Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for The Play That Goes Wrong, the first production of MILESTONE: The 40th Anniversary Season. The madcap hit from Broadway and the West End, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, will be directed by Jon Tracy.
42nd Street Moon Announces 2022-2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2022
San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has announced the Company’s upcoming 2023 season, which will include full productions of ANYTHING GOES (February 23 - March 12, 2023), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (March 23 - April 9, 2023), THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (May 4 - 21, 2023) and SHE LOVES ME (June 9 - 25, 2023).
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2022
San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has announced the Company’s upcoming 2023 season, which will include full productions of ANYTHING GOES (February 23 - March 12, 2023), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (March 23 - April 9, 2023), THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (May 4 - 21, 2023) and SHE LOVES ME (June 9 - 25, 2023).
Crowded Fire Theater Announces 2022 IGNITE FUND Recipients
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2022
Crowded Fire Theater (CFT), known as a vital home for new play development and production on the West Coast, announce Miaccuicatl Alexander, Alexa Burrell, Brooke L Jennings, Kevin Lo, and Sara Witsch as the sixth cohort of IGNITE FUND awardees. The IGNITE FUND awards a total of $10,000 annually to support the growth of and enhance the working lives of Bay Area theater designers and technicians through a competitive grant process.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2022
Crowded Fire Theater (CFT), known as a vital home for new play development and production on the West Coast, announce Miaccuicatl Alexander, Alexa Burrell, Brooke L Jennings, Kevin Lo, and Sara Witsch as the sixth cohort of IGNITE FUND awardees. The IGNITE FUND awards a total of $10,000 annually to support the growth of and enhance the working lives of Bay Area theater designers and technicians through a competitive grant process.
Cast Announced for the World Premiere of THE RIPPLE, THE WAVE THAT CARRIED ME HOME at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by Steve Schonberg - August 17, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere production of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson, directed by Jackson Gay, and produced in association with Goodman Theatre.
by Steve Schonberg - August 17, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the world premiere production of the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson, directed by Jackson Gay, and produced in association with Goodman Theatre.
MY WILL AND MY LIFE Comes to Unity San Francisco Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2022
In memory of 9/11/2001 and in tribute to Father Harry Cronin and Father Mychal Judge, Unity San Francisco will present two performances of the award-winning play 'MY WILL AND MY LIFE' featuring Bay Area-based actor John Tranchitella.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2022
In memory of 9/11/2001 and in tribute to Father Harry Cronin and Father Mychal Judge, Unity San Francisco will present two performances of the award-winning play 'MY WILL AND MY LIFE' featuring Bay Area-based actor John Tranchitella.
Playful People Productions Announces New Executive Director Tonya Suker
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Playful People Productions has announced the appointment of Tonya Suker to Executive Director, making her the second Executive Director in the company's 12-year history.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Playful People Productions has announced the appointment of Tonya Suker to Executive Director, making her the second Executive Director in the company's 12-year history.
Marin Theatre Company Announces Cast & Creative Team For DUNSINANE
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Marin Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for David Greig's acclaimed play, Dunsinane. Being produced for the first time by an American team, Dunsinane is a captivating, imagined sequel to Shakespeare's Macbeth that explores one man's attempt to restore peace in a country consumed by war.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Marin Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for David Greig's acclaimed play, Dunsinane. Being produced for the first time by an American team, Dunsinane is a captivating, imagined sequel to Shakespeare's Macbeth that explores one man's attempt to restore peace in a country consumed by war.
NEA Funded Play BRAIDED To Have Staged Reading At California Shakespeare Theater, August 21
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Theatre of Yugen and In The Margin (ITM) co- produce BRAIDED, a new work written by Steven Flores, Anne Yumi Kobori, Shannon R. Davis,, R. Réal Vargas Alanis and Freddy Gutierrez with Davis (Much Ado About Nothing, San Francisco Shakespeare Fest) as director and Vargas Alanis (Between Two Knees, Yale Rep) as Associate Director.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Theatre of Yugen and In The Margin (ITM) co- produce BRAIDED, a new work written by Steven Flores, Anne Yumi Kobori, Shannon R. Davis,, R. Réal Vargas Alanis and Freddy Gutierrez with Davis (Much Ado About Nothing, San Francisco Shakespeare Fest) as director and Vargas Alanis (Between Two Knees, Yale Rep) as Associate Director.
Hope Mohr Dance Changes Name to Bridge Live Arts, Reflecting Organizational Equity Work
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Bridge Live Arts (B.L.A.), formerly Hope Mohr Dance (HMD), announced the organization's new name, a change that reflects years of intentional work to move away from the tradition of a founder-led, hierarchical nonprofit and toward an emerging new model.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2022
Bridge Live Arts (B.L.A.), formerly Hope Mohr Dance (HMD), announced the organization's new name, a change that reflects years of intentional work to move away from the tradition of a founder-led, hierarchical nonprofit and toward an emerging new model.
PlayGround Announces 29th Season Of New Plays & Playwrights
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
PlayGround, California's leading playwright incubator and theatre community hub, has announced its 29th season, including the return of the celebrated Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series on third Mondays,* October - March, in-person this year at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage and live simulcast.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
PlayGround, California's leading playwright incubator and theatre community hub, has announced its 29th season, including the return of the celebrated Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series on third Mondays,* October - March, in-person this year at Berkeley's Freight & Salvage and live simulcast.
Z Space Presents World Premiere Of THE RED SHADES: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera in October
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
Z Space, one of the nation's leading laboratories for the development of new works, is pleased to present the world premiere of The Red Shades: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera on Z Space's Steindler Stage, beginning Thursday, October 13 through Saturday, November 5, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
Z Space, one of the nation's leading laboratories for the development of new works, is pleased to present the world premiere of The Red Shades: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera on Z Space's Steindler Stage, beginning Thursday, October 13 through Saturday, November 5, 2022.
THE MUSEUM ANNEX Closes Central Works' 2022 Season in October
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
Central Works' 2022 season concludes with a new comedy from the Central Works Writers Workshop The Museum Annex written by Mildred Inez Lewis, playing Oct 15 - Nov 13 at the historic Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Central Works is committed to premiering new works inspired by social issues, contemporary texts, and history.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2022
Central Works' 2022 season concludes with a new comedy from the Central Works Writers Workshop The Museum Annex written by Mildred Inez Lewis, playing Oct 15 - Nov 13 at the historic Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Central Works is committed to premiering new works inspired by social issues, contemporary texts, and history.
Photos: First Look At Christopher Sieber, Natalie Tenenbaum, and Natalie Joy Johnson At Broadway And Vine
by Grace Cutler - August 14, 2022
Broadway and Vine, intersecting the best of Broadway with the best of Wine Country continued its vineyard concert series this week with Christopher Sieber.
by Grace Cutler - August 14, 2022
Broadway and Vine, intersecting the best of Broadway with the best of Wine Country continued its vineyard concert series this week with Christopher Sieber.
Tickets Available for Alicia Dattner's New Standup Show
by Grace Cutler - August 14, 2022
Are You Dressed for the Apocalypse? is raw, uncensored, apocalyptic, non-dual, post post-feminist ukulele comedy at its finest.
by Grace Cutler - August 14, 2022
Are You Dressed for the Apocalypse? is raw, uncensored, apocalyptic, non-dual, post post-feminist ukulele comedy at its finest.
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Comes To Center Repertory Company This September
by Grace Cutler - August 14, 2022
Center Repertory Company launches its 2022-23 season with the hit musical play Always…Patsy Cline.
by Grace Cutler - August 14, 2022
Center Repertory Company launches its 2022-23 season with the hit musical play Always…Patsy Cline.
Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER: CHOPIN IN PARIS at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Makes a Much-Anticipated Return to the Bay Area
by Jim Munson - August 12, 2022
BroadwayWorld catches up with virtuoso pianist & actor Hershey Felder about his new show 'Hershey Felder: Chopin in Paris' running live at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley August 19 to September 11 in Mountain View, CA. This marks Felder's long-awaited return to the Bay Area, where he has developed a quite a devoted following over the years.
by Jim Munson - August 12, 2022
BroadwayWorld catches up with virtuoso pianist & actor Hershey Felder about his new show 'Hershey Felder: Chopin in Paris' running live at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley August 19 to September 11 in Mountain View, CA. This marks Felder's long-awaited return to the Bay Area, where he has developed a quite a devoted following over the years.
Hammer Theatre to Present Evening of Brazilian Music as Part of Sunset Series in September
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2022
The “Best of Brazil” comes to the South Bay, when the Hammer Theatre Centerpresents an intimate rooftop concert by Claudia Villela, Guinga and Proveta on September 8, as part of its ongoingSunset Series.
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2022
The “Best of Brazil” comes to the South Bay, when the Hammer Theatre Centerpresents an intimate rooftop concert by Claudia Villela, Guinga and Proveta on September 8, as part of its ongoingSunset Series.
Free Shakespeare Comes To Redwood City This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2022
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's 40th Anniversary season production of Shakespeare's popular romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, returns to Redwood City at a new location this summer. Performances will take place at Red Morton Community Park, Valota Rd & Vera Ave (near Picnic Area #2), August 13-28 on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2022
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival's 40th Anniversary season production of Shakespeare's popular romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, returns to Redwood City at a new location this summer. Performances will take place at Red Morton Community Park, Valota Rd & Vera Ave (near Picnic Area #2), August 13-28 on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 pm.
Diablo Ballet Announces 2022-2023 29th Season
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Artistic Director Lauren Jonas has announced Diablo Ballet's 2022 - 2023 performance season featuring the Company premiere of Confetti by Gerald Arpino, which will be presented as part of his Centennial Celebration to honor what would have been his 100th birthday.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Artistic Director Lauren Jonas has announced Diablo Ballet's 2022 - 2023 performance season featuring the Company premiere of Confetti by Gerald Arpino, which will be presented as part of his Centennial Celebration to honor what would have been his 100th birthday.
Ninth Planet To Present the World Premiere of PROSPERO'S ISLAND
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Ninth Planet has announced the March 25, 2023 world premiere at Herbst Theater in San Francisco of a major new chamber opera, PROSPERO'S ISLAND based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, by composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Ninth Planet has announced the March 25, 2023 world premiere at Herbst Theater in San Francisco of a major new chamber opera, PROSPERO'S ISLAND based on Shakespeare's The Tempest, by composer Allen Shearer and librettist Claudia Stevens.
Opera San José to Present Alma Deutscher's CINDERELLA in November
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Opera San José will host the international operatic conducting debut of prodigy composer/musician Alma Deutscher, who will take the podium for a lavish production of her landmark opera, Cinderella.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Opera San José will host the international operatic conducting debut of prodigy composer/musician Alma Deutscher, who will take the podium for a lavish production of her landmark opera, Cinderella.
ZAC & SIAH, OR JESUS IN A BODY BAG Makes its World Premiere at Custom Made Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Custom Made Theatre Co. continues its 23rd season with the World Premiere of Jeffrey Lo's “Zac & Siah or, Jesus in a Body Bag”. Adam L. Sussman will direct (Sarah Ruhl's How to Transcend a Happy Marriage).
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Custom Made Theatre Co. continues its 23rd season with the World Premiere of Jeffrey Lo's “Zac & Siah or, Jesus in a Body Bag”. Adam L. Sussman will direct (Sarah Ruhl's How to Transcend a Happy Marriage).
San Francisco Opera Presents World Premiere Of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere of John Adams' Antony and Cleopatra on Saturday, September 10, with performances through October 5.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
San Francisco Opera presents the world premiere of John Adams' Antony and Cleopatra on Saturday, September 10, with performances through October 5.
Kazu Kusano Makes San Francisco Fringe Festival Debut With PRETTY BEAST
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Growing up with a schizophrenic mother and an alcoholic father in Japan, Kazu Kusano learned to use comedy to heal her wounds and process her trauma. In school Kusano was frequently considered the “class clown,” an identity at odds with Japanese societal norms for women and girls.
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2022
Growing up with a schizophrenic mother and an alcoholic father in Japan, Kazu Kusano learned to use comedy to heal her wounds and process her trauma. In school Kusano was frequently considered the “class clown,” an identity at odds with Japanese societal norms for women and girls.
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