Jens Ibsen Selected As Winner Of Second Annual Emerging Black Composers Project Prize
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony and the SFCM President’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion, announced today that Jens Ibsen is the winner of the second annual Emerging Black Composers Project (EBCP). The San Francisco Symphony, led by Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, will give the world premiere of his work during the 2023-2024 season.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), in partnership with the San Francisco Symphony and the SFCM President’s Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion, announced today that Jens Ibsen is the winner of the second annual Emerging Black Composers Project (EBCP). The San Francisco Symphony, led by Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, will give the world premiere of his work during the 2023-2024 season.
The Marsh San Francisco Announces Second Extension of Don Reed's GOING OUT
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has announced a second extension of fan favorite Don Reed’s Going Out, presenting Bay Area theatre lovers with all new, never-heard-before stories by Reed.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2022
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has announced a second extension of fan favorite Don Reed’s Going Out, presenting Bay Area theatre lovers with all new, never-heard-before stories by Reed.
Playful People Productions presents The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
by Grace Cutler - June 26, 2022
Playful People Productions presents The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong by the award-winning team of Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields.
by Grace Cutler - June 26, 2022
Playful People Productions presents The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong by the award-winning team of Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields.
Review: THE PROM at Golden Gate Theatre
by Linda Hodges - June 26, 2022
What did our critic think of THE PROM at Golden Gate Theatre?
by Linda Hodges - June 26, 2022
What did our critic think of THE PROM at Golden Gate Theatre?
San Francisco Opera Announces Cast Update For June 30 Verdi Program
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast and program update for the June 30 Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi concert. Due to illness, tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz must withdraw from the concert. Currently performing in Europe,
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast and program update for the June 30 Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi concert. Due to illness, tenor Arturo Chacón-Cruz must withdraw from the concert. Currently performing in Europe,
Exclusive: Check Out Photos of Lady Camden at Opening Night of THE PROM National Tour in San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
The national tour of The Prom is currently playing the Golden Gate Theatre through July 17, 2022. Lady Camden, a SF-based drag queen who placed first-runner-up on the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race, visited The Prom for a pre-show as part of their LGBTQ night.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
The national tour of The Prom is currently playing the Golden Gate Theatre through July 17, 2022. Lady Camden, a SF-based drag queen who placed first-runner-up on the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race, visited The Prom for a pre-show as part of their LGBTQ night.
Bay Area Children's Theatre Presents LLAMA LLAMA LIVE!
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
Bedtime has never been so exciting! It's the end of the day for the Llama family. After a long day of adventures at the school and the store, Baby Llama can't wait to put on his red pajamas. He and his friends, the toys, are ready to sing and dance their way to sleep...except...they need a bedtime story and a kiss goodnight and a drink of water. But where's Mama?
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2022
Bedtime has never been so exciting! It's the end of the day for the Llama family. After a long day of adventures at the school and the store, Baby Llama can't wait to put on his red pajamas. He and his friends, the toys, are ready to sing and dance their way to sleep...except...they need a bedtime story and a kiss goodnight and a drink of water. But where's Mama?
Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of NAN AND THE LOWER BODY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the World Premiere of Jessica Dickey’s Nan and the Lower Body. When Pap smear inventor Dr. George Papanicolaou takes on a new assistant, Nan Day, he senses that she is hiding a secret. As Dr. Pap discovers the truth, he learns that he may hold the key to solving her greatest mystery. See photos here!
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the World Premiere of Jessica Dickey’s Nan and the Lower Body. When Pap smear inventor Dr. George Papanicolaou takes on a new assistant, Nan Day, he senses that she is hiding a secret. As Dr. Pap discovers the truth, he learns that he may hold the key to solving her greatest mystery. See photos here!
New Canon Theatre Co. to Launch With MACBETH
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
Established in 2022, New Canon Theatre Company is a professional, not-for-profit performing arts organization working in found and temporary spaces. Currently based in Monterey, CA. Shakespeare's Macbeth is a heart-stopping examination and cautionary tale of unchecked ambition whose themes still resonate today.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
Established in 2022, New Canon Theatre Company is a professional, not-for-profit performing arts organization working in found and temporary spaces. Currently based in Monterey, CA. Shakespeare's Macbeth is a heart-stopping examination and cautionary tale of unchecked ambition whose themes still resonate today.
AFTER I'M DEAD, YOU'LL HAVE TO FEED EVERYONE Comes to the Historic Restored Barn at Straus Home Ranch on Tomales Bay
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
“After I'm Dead, You'll Have to Feed Everyone,” is a daughter's comical love letter to her immigrant mother, Ellen Straus, a European city kid who found love on a California dairy farm and emerged as one of West Marin's iconic environmental pioneers.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2022
“After I'm Dead, You'll Have to Feed Everyone,” is a daughter's comical love letter to her immigrant mother, Ellen Straus, a European city kid who found love on a California dairy farm and emerged as one of West Marin's iconic environmental pioneers.
The Castro Theatre Conservancy Launches 'Save The Castro Theatre'
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2022
Today, the Castro Theatre Conservancy (CTC)—a nonprofit organization—launched “Save the Castro Theatre,” a campaign dedicated to preserving and protecting San Francisco's Castro Theatre as a cultural and entertainment venue for motion pictures and live performances.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2022
Today, the Castro Theatre Conservancy (CTC)—a nonprofit organization—launched “Save the Castro Theatre,” a campaign dedicated to preserving and protecting San Francisco's Castro Theatre as a cultural and entertainment venue for motion pictures and live performances.
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective Presents Their Tenth Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective (LTDC) presents the tenth annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, which will take place this summer from July 27-29, 2022 at venues in Tahoe City and Truckee, CA for in-person audiences. Tickets start at $25 and are available online at laketahoedancecollective.org. Portions of the event will also be available for free online viewing on the company’s website from Saturday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 2.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2022
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective (LTDC) presents the tenth annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, which will take place this summer from July 27-29, 2022 at venues in Tahoe City and Truckee, CA for in-person audiences. Tickets start at $25 and are available online at laketahoedancecollective.org. Portions of the event will also be available for free online viewing on the company’s website from Saturday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 2.
BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre's 'Let's Dance' Celebrates Diversity Through Dance
by Christina Mancuso - June 20, 2022
California Wine Country's award-winning Transcendence Theatre Company returned once again to the incomparable Jack London State Historic Park to celebrate its 11th season. And what better way to celebrate than through dance. Directed by acclaimed international director and choreographer Luis Salgado, 'Let's Dance' features a cast and creative team of international talent from all across the country and beyond, including Puerto Rico, Colombia and Spain. Salgado's vision was to 'bring the flavor of Latin culture to Broadway classics and present a show that is bold, high-energy, and embraced by all.' And that is exactly what he did.
by Christina Mancuso - June 20, 2022
California Wine Country's award-winning Transcendence Theatre Company returned once again to the incomparable Jack London State Historic Park to celebrate its 11th season. And what better way to celebrate than through dance. Directed by acclaimed international director and choreographer Luis Salgado, 'Let's Dance' features a cast and creative team of international talent from all across the country and beyond, including Puerto Rico, Colombia and Spain. Salgado's vision was to 'bring the flavor of Latin culture to Broadway classics and present a show that is bold, high-energy, and embraced by all.' And that is exactly what he did.
EXIT Theatre Presents THE ANARCHY QUARTET
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
EXIT Theatre in San Francisco presents the premiere of “The Anarchy Quartet,” written by Stuart Bousel, directed by Nick Trengove, featuring Catherine Luedtke*, Katherine Park, and Fred Pitts from August 4 through August 20 2022.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
EXIT Theatre in San Francisco presents the premiere of “The Anarchy Quartet,” written by Stuart Bousel, directed by Nick Trengove, featuring Catherine Luedtke*, Katherine Park, and Fred Pitts from August 4 through August 20 2022.
Interview: LAURA BENANTI at Lesher Center for The Arts Is a Golden-Age Musical Theater Star for Our Times
by Jim Munson - June 20, 2022
BroadwayWorld talks to Broadway musical star Laura Benanti about her show at the Lesher Center for the Arts on June 25th. Effortlessly engaging and chatty, Benanti also talks about her amazingly varied career, having worked with everyone from Patti LuPone to Chita Rivera, Steve Martin, Richard Chamberlain and the late Rebecca Luker.
by Jim Munson - June 20, 2022
BroadwayWorld talks to Broadway musical star Laura Benanti about her show at the Lesher Center for the Arts on June 25th. Effortlessly engaging and chatty, Benanti also talks about her amazingly varied career, having worked with everyone from Patti LuPone to Chita Rivera, Steve Martin, Richard Chamberlain and the late Rebecca Luker.
Playful People Productions Presents FRACTURED FAIRYTALES Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
Playful People Productions has announced performances of its original play, Fractured Fairytales, created by kids during the pandemic as a radio show, and now brought to life on the stage.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2022
Playful People Productions has announced performances of its original play, Fractured Fairytales, created by kids during the pandemic as a radio show, and now brought to life on the stage.
Those Women Productions Presents HOUSE OF DESIRES Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
Those Women Productions is pleased to stage its production of House of Desires (Los empeños de una casa) by the 17th century Mexican poet, playwright, and theologian, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, in a translation by Catherine Boyle (written for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2004).
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2022
Those Women Productions is pleased to stage its production of House of Desires (Los empeños de una casa) by the 17th century Mexican poet, playwright, and theologian, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, in a translation by Catherine Boyle (written for the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2004).
Review: DANA H. at Berkeley Rep Recounts a Harrowing True Tale to Startlingly Theatrical Effect
by Jim Munson - June 16, 2022
What did our critic think of DANA H. at Berkeley Rep? BroadwayWorld reviews Lucas Hnath's fascinating and deeply unsettling play, now running in a pitch-perfect production through July 10th.
by Jim Munson - June 16, 2022
What did our critic think of DANA H. at Berkeley Rep? BroadwayWorld reviews Lucas Hnath's fascinating and deeply unsettling play, now running in a pitch-perfect production through July 10th.
Latin American/Spanish Composers to be Showcased in SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
Lush, lyrical, and romantic works by Latin American and Spanish composers will be showcased in the Schwabacher Summer Concert, when the young artists of the 2022 Merola Opera Program perform vibrant operatic scenes by distinguished composers Daniel Catán, Manuel de Falla, Osvaldo Golijov, and Amadeo Vives.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
Lush, lyrical, and romantic works by Latin American and Spanish composers will be showcased in the Schwabacher Summer Concert, when the young artists of the 2022 Merola Opera Program perform vibrant operatic scenes by distinguished composers Daniel Catán, Manuel de Falla, Osvaldo Golijov, and Amadeo Vives.
SVGMC Celebrates Pride With a Wet-Themed Concert
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus (SVGMC) is ending its 39th season with a wet-themed concert on Friday, June 17th, and Saturday, June 18th, featuring songs that are literally wet. And wild!
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2022
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus (SVGMC) is ending its 39th season with a wet-themed concert on Friday, June 17th, and Saturday, June 18th, featuring songs that are literally wet. And wild!
San Francisco Opera Celebrates Pride Month with PRIDE NIGHT AT THE OPERA and More
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, San Francisco Opera's Pride festivities return this month beginning on Saturday, June 18 with Pride Night at the Opera.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
After a three-year absence due to the pandemic, San Francisco Opera's Pride festivities return this month beginning on Saturday, June 18 with Pride Night at the Opera.
San Francisco Opera Releases 'In Song: Meigui Zhang' This Week
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
San Francisco Opera announces the release of In Song: Meigui Zhang, the newest episode in its free, Webby Award-winning In Song video portrait series.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2022
San Francisco Opera announces the release of In Song: Meigui Zhang, the newest episode in its free, Webby Award-winning In Song video portrait series.
Talented Humans Sought For Playful People Productions HUMANS! ON STAGE! DOING STUFF!
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Do you or your children have talents that the world (or the Bay Area, at least) needs to see and hear? Singing, playing original music, spinning plates, a comedy routine, ventriloquism, dramatic monologues? Playful People Productions is calling one and all for its variety show, Humans! On Stage! Doing Stuff! after its inaugural success last year.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Do you or your children have talents that the world (or the Bay Area, at least) needs to see and hear? Singing, playing original music, spinning plates, a comedy routine, ventriloquism, dramatic monologues? Playful People Productions is calling one and all for its variety show, Humans! On Stage! Doing Stuff! after its inaugural success last year.
Tony-Nominated Director Les Waters to Take Part in THE THEATRE OF LES WATERS Discussion at Berkeley Rep
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Berkeley Rep today announced a special event with the 2022 Tony Award-nominated director, Les Waters (Dana H). Waters, Berkeley Rep’s Associate Artistic Director from 2003-2011, will appear in person in the Roda Theatre on Monday, June 27 at 8pm to discuss his new book, The Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
Berkeley Rep today announced a special event with the 2022 Tony Award-nominated director, Les Waters (Dana H). Waters, Berkeley Rep’s Associate Artistic Director from 2003-2011, will appear in person in the Roda Theatre on Monday, June 27 at 8pm to discuss his new book, The Theatre of Les Waters: More Like the Weather.
Smuin Announces 22/23 Season Featuring World Premieres & More
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
From premieres by international choreographers to new surprises in its fiercely festive holiday program, Smuin Contemporary Ballet promises a stellar lineup for its 22/23 season. The company’s 29th season features a World Premiere by acclaimed Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, a jazzy Take Five by Rex Wheeler, and more.
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2022
From premieres by international choreographers to new surprises in its fiercely festive holiday program, Smuin Contemporary Ballet promises a stellar lineup for its 22/23 season. The company’s 29th season features a World Premiere by acclaimed Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, a jazzy Take Five by Rex Wheeler, and more.
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What the Constitution Means to Me
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STARLIGHT
Circus Bella (12/12 - 1/4) | |
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“After Sleepwalking: Music by Women and Nonbinary Composers”
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave (1/25 - 1/25) | |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Live At the Orinda 2025-2026 Concert Season
Orinda Theatre (10/5 - 5/10) | |
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Spirals and Dirt
Potrero Stage (2/16 - 2/16) | |
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“E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit”
Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste Street (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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Running After Shadows
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