San Francisco Opera Livestreams Summer Season Performances
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
San Francisco Opera announces livestreams of select performances from the 2022 Summer Season. Opera lovers around the world have the opportunity to livestream Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's Dream of the Red Chamber and the Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi concert, featuring Nicole Car, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Etienne Dupuis and Soloman Howard.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
San Francisco Opera announces livestreams of select performances from the 2022 Summer Season. Opera lovers around the world have the opportunity to livestream Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, Bright Sheng and David Henry Hwang's Dream of the Red Chamber and the Eun Sun Kim Conducts Verdi concert, featuring Nicole Car, Arturo Chacón-Cruz, Etienne Dupuis and Soloman Howard.
San Francisco Opera Announces Casting Update For Mozart's DON GIOVANNI in June
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for its new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, opening June 4. Soprano Nicole Car will make her San Francisco Opera debut as Donna Elvira, replacing Carmen Giannattasio who has withdrawn from the production.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for its new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, opening June 4. Soprano Nicole Car will make her San Francisco Opera debut as Donna Elvira, replacing Carmen Giannattasio who has withdrawn from the production.
Berkeley Symphony Appointments Kate Kammeyer as Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
Today, Berkeley Symphony Board of Directors announced the selection of its new executive director, Kate Kammeyer, to head the 52-year-old organization. Her appointment is the culmination of a nationwide search that began in February 2022. Kammeyer will succeed current Executive Director Jim Tibbs, who served Berkeley Symphony since 2019, and will assume his duties with the orchestra following his retirement.
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2022
Today, Berkeley Symphony Board of Directors announced the selection of its new executive director, Kate Kammeyer, to head the 52-year-old organization. Her appointment is the culmination of a nationwide search that began in February 2022. Kammeyer will succeed current Executive Director Jim Tibbs, who served Berkeley Symphony since 2019, and will assume his duties with the orchestra following his retirement.
Word For Word Presents BOYS GO TO JUPITER in July
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2022
Word for Word and Z Space, in collaboration with Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience present a performance of the story Boys Go to Jupiter by Danielle Evans, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe. Danielle Evans’ Boys Go to Jupiter runs July 6- July 21, 2022 (Previews: July 6-8, 7pm) on the Z Space Steindler Stage Theater in San Fransico.
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2022
Word for Word and Z Space, in collaboration with Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience present a performance of the story Boys Go to Jupiter by Danielle Evans, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe. Danielle Evans’ Boys Go to Jupiter runs July 6- July 21, 2022 (Previews: July 6-8, 7pm) on the Z Space Steindler Stage Theater in San Fransico.
San Francisco Ballet Announces 2023 Repertory Season, Next@90 Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2022
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) today announced its 90th Season, which will celebrate the trailblazing company's nine decades of pushing ballet forward through offering innovative new works and adaptations, highlighting the world's leading and emerging choreographers and dancers, and performing beloved classical ballets at the highest caliber. T
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2022
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) today announced its 90th Season, which will celebrate the trailblazing company's nine decades of pushing ballet forward through offering innovative new works and adaptations, highlighting the world's leading and emerging choreographers and dancers, and performing beloved classical ballets at the highest caliber. T
Remote Partners With The Magic And The Marsh To Look At Roe V. Wade with THE CHOICE
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Remote Theater, an award-winning online theater company, announced today the World Premiere of 'The Choice,' a series of seven short plays reflecting on the rise and fall of Roe v. Wade,
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Remote Theater, an award-winning online theater company, announced today the World Premiere of 'The Choice,' a series of seven short plays reflecting on the rise and fall of Roe v. Wade,
Star Vintners And Top Innovators In Food And Wine Take The Stage At 9th Annual WineaPAWlooza
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Jameson Humane (Jameson), a solutions-based nonprofit and animal sanctuary which educates to inspire change on behalf of companion and farmed animals, is holding its signature fundraising event, WineaPAWlooza 2022, live and in-person on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m., PT.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Jameson Humane (Jameson), a solutions-based nonprofit and animal sanctuary which educates to inspire change on behalf of companion and farmed animals, is holding its signature fundraising event, WineaPAWlooza 2022, live and in-person on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25 at 5 p.m., PT.
Nine World Premieres & More Announced for San Francisco Ballet 2023 Repertory Season
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
San Francisco Ballet today announced its 90th Season, which will celebrate the trailblazing company’s nine decades of pushing ballet forward through offering innovative new works and adaptations, highlighting the world’s leading and emerging choreographers and dancers, and performing beloved classical ballets at the highest caliber.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
San Francisco Ballet today announced its 90th Season, which will celebrate the trailblazing company’s nine decades of pushing ballet forward through offering innovative new works and adaptations, highlighting the world’s leading and emerging choreographers and dancers, and performing beloved classical ballets at the highest caliber.
Opera Celebs to Judge Opera San José's Irene Dalis Vocal Competition
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Opera San José has lined up a remarkable panel of celebrity judges for its upcoming Irene Dalis Vocal Competition. Named for acclaimed mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis who founded Opera San José, the competition showcases eleven singers chosen from hundreds of international applicants, giving the nation’s next generation of opera stars a singular opportunity to perform for some of the most important leaders in their field.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Opera San José has lined up a remarkable panel of celebrity judges for its upcoming Irene Dalis Vocal Competition. Named for acclaimed mezzo-soprano Irene Dalis who founded Opera San José, the competition showcases eleven singers chosen from hundreds of international applicants, giving the nation’s next generation of opera stars a singular opportunity to perform for some of the most important leaders in their field.
New Plays Announced For 2022 Bay Area Playwrights Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced its lineup for the 45th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) which will be presented as a hybrid (in-person and streamed) festival July 29 - August 7, 2022. Selected from 240 applicants via a committee process with 150 readers (the majority of whom are also playwrights), five powerful plays by five exciting new voices will receive public readings and workshops in this year's festival.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2022
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast's premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced its lineup for the 45th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) which will be presented as a hybrid (in-person and streamed) festival July 29 - August 7, 2022. Selected from 240 applicants via a committee process with 150 readers (the majority of whom are also playwrights), five powerful plays by five exciting new voices will receive public readings and workshops in this year's festival.
BWW Review: HART'S DESIRE at Theatre Rhino
by Steve Murray - May 16, 2022
Award-winning entertainer Mark Nadler (2015 Broadway World Editor's Choice Award for Entertainer of the Year) blew into town for a brief 4-performance run of his new show Hart's Desire, a very gay imagined collaboration between Moss Hart and Lorenz Hart had they not been closeted in the 1930's and 40's. Utilizing Moss' dialogue and Larry's lyrics, what's truly unique here is that Nadler assumes every role, a nimble quick change presentation.
by Steve Murray - May 16, 2022
Award-winning entertainer Mark Nadler (2015 Broadway World Editor's Choice Award for Entertainer of the Year) blew into town for a brief 4-performance run of his new show Hart's Desire, a very gay imagined collaboration between Moss Hart and Lorenz Hart had they not been closeted in the 1930's and 40's. Utilizing Moss' dialogue and Larry's lyrics, what's truly unique here is that Nadler assumes every role, a nimble quick change presentation.
Noontime Concerts Return to Old St. Mary's Cathedral with Free Live Music
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2022
NOONTIME CONCERTS, which provides free live musical performances at Old St. Mary's Cathedral (660 California St., San Francisco) on Tuesdays at lunchtime (12:30 pm), has returned to presenting monthly live concerts, after the pandemic forced live concerts to be discontinued. Currently Noontime Concerts has scheduled two concerts in May, three in June, and three in July. www.noontimeconcerts.org (Spring/Summer Programs below.)
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2022
NOONTIME CONCERTS, which provides free live musical performances at Old St. Mary's Cathedral (660 California St., San Francisco) on Tuesdays at lunchtime (12:30 pm), has returned to presenting monthly live concerts, after the pandemic forced live concerts to be discontinued. Currently Noontime Concerts has scheduled two concerts in May, three in June, and three in July. www.noontimeconcerts.org (Spring/Summer Programs below.)
Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of MONUMENT, OR FOUR SISTERS (A SLOTH PLAY) at The Magic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
The Magic Theatre presents the World Premiere of Sam Chanse’s Monument, Or Four Sisters (A Sloth Play).
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
The Magic Theatre presents the World Premiere of Sam Chanse’s Monument, Or Four Sisters (A Sloth Play).
AlterTheater Returns In Person With PURE NATIVE
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
This summer, AlterTheater reopens with in-person audiences. For the first time in its 17 year history, AlterTheater will perform outdoors, with a new play by Tuscarora writer Vickie Ramirez, Pure Native.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
This summer, AlterTheater reopens with in-person audiences. For the first time in its 17 year history, AlterTheater will perform outdoors, with a new play by Tuscarora writer Vickie Ramirez, Pure Native.
SjDANCEco Presents Program Of World Premieres, June 17 & 18 At Hammer Theater
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
sjDANCEco presents Encores and Celebration A Program of World Premieres…LIVE, June 17 and 18 In San Jose's Hammer Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
sjDANCEco presents Encores and Celebration A Program of World Premieres…LIVE, June 17 and 18 In San Jose's Hammer Theatre.
TheatreFIRST Presents BALIKBAYAN BOX This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
TheatreFIRST will present Balikbayan Box, a new play by Bay Area wunderkind Jeffery Lo that asks “how many ways can you define love?” Joseph, a Filipino-American chef agrees to an arranged marriage with Bethany, a Filipina teacher immigrating to America. From day one, these two strangers are forced to create a world together as they grapple with the realities buried in their fiction. Balikbayan Box, both a comic and devastating tribute to the Filipino diaspora, will leave you pondering the very essence of human connection.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2022
TheatreFIRST will present Balikbayan Box, a new play by Bay Area wunderkind Jeffery Lo that asks “how many ways can you define love?” Joseph, a Filipino-American chef agrees to an arranged marriage with Bethany, a Filipina teacher immigrating to America. From day one, these two strangers are forced to create a world together as they grapple with the realities buried in their fiction. Balikbayan Box, both a comic and devastating tribute to the Filipino diaspora, will leave you pondering the very essence of human connection.
SF Ballet to Honor Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2022
In honor of Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson’s retirement after 37 years, SF Ballet, in collaboration with Words on Dance, will host a special New York celebration in his honor on Monday, May 23 at 6pm at Chelsea Factory.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2022
In honor of Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson’s retirement after 37 years, SF Ballet, in collaboration with Words on Dance, will host a special New York celebration in his honor on Monday, May 23 at 6pm at Chelsea Factory.
BWW Review: THE PAPER DREAMS OF HARRY CHIN at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - May 12, 2022
Award-winning playwright Jessica Huang's powerful story of the repercussions of the Chinese Exclusion Act is superbly realized by Director Jeffrey Lo (The Language Archive, The Santaland Diaries, Vietgone) and a stellar cast including my local fave Jomar Tagatac in another outstanding performance. Merging the sad history of people forced to change their identities with the mystical spirit world of Chinese fables, The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin is must-see theatre at its finest.
by Steve Murray - May 12, 2022
Award-winning playwright Jessica Huang's powerful story of the repercussions of the Chinese Exclusion Act is superbly realized by Director Jeffrey Lo (The Language Archive, The Santaland Diaries, Vietgone) and a stellar cast including my local fave Jomar Tagatac in another outstanding performance. Merging the sad history of people forced to change their identities with the mystical spirit world of Chinese fables, The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin is must-see theatre at its finest.
BWW Feature: The 2022 SEASON at San Francisco Ballet Showed the Company Performing at the Peak of Its Powers
by Jim Munson - May 12, 2022
BroadwayWorld takes a look back at the highlights of San Francisco Ballet's glorious 2022 season, which concluded last week and also marks the end of retiring Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson's 37 years at the helm.
by Jim Munson - May 12, 2022
BroadwayWorld takes a look back at the highlights of San Francisco Ballet's glorious 2022 season, which concluded last week and also marks the end of retiring Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson's 37 years at the helm.
San Francisco's African-American Shakespeare Company Announces 2022-23 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2022
The African-American Shakespeare Company will feature a total of 5 productions during its 2022-23 season that will include an original work Echoes of Us, curated and produced by the company in conjunction with The Craft Institute's African Diasporic Network and funded by The Black Seed Fund. Echoes of Us will be directed by famed actress and director Michele Shay and will run July 14-17 at the Marines Memorial Theater.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2022
The African-American Shakespeare Company will feature a total of 5 productions during its 2022-23 season that will include an original work Echoes of Us, curated and produced by the company in conjunction with The Craft Institute's African Diasporic Network and funded by The Black Seed Fund. Echoes of Us will be directed by famed actress and director Michele Shay and will run July 14-17 at the Marines Memorial Theater.
Summer Pride Series Announced at SAFEhouse Arts
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2022
SAFEhouse Arts has an exciting June season lined up! They kick off the month with a special VIP Pride Preview featuring LGBTQIAA+ artists in our RAW and AIRspace Residencies on June 4th that opens up into a FREE Pride Party! The month is rounded out with a RAW Showcase on June 11th and a RAW+AIRspace Showcase on June 18th - two shows, one ticket!
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2022
SAFEhouse Arts has an exciting June season lined up! They kick off the month with a special VIP Pride Preview featuring LGBTQIAA+ artists in our RAW and AIRspace Residencies on June 4th that opens up into a FREE Pride Party! The month is rounded out with a RAW Showcase on June 11th and a RAW+AIRspace Showcase on June 18th - two shows, one ticket!
One-Man Show DEAL WITH THE DRAGON Comes to Magic Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
Kevin Rolston’s critically acclaimed Deal with the Dragon, a three-character, one-man performance hailed as “truly bravura” (Edinburgh Guide), and “meticulously written and exquisitely performed” (Huffington Post), comes to the Magic Theatre for a limited run. Developed with and directed by M. Graham Smith, written by/starring Rolston, and produced by TigerBear Productions, the captivating comedy unfurls a cunning grown-up fairy tale laced with terror in this new production which audiences will find revised from previous Bay Area outings.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
Kevin Rolston’s critically acclaimed Deal with the Dragon, a three-character, one-man performance hailed as “truly bravura” (Edinburgh Guide), and “meticulously written and exquisitely performed” (Huffington Post), comes to the Magic Theatre for a limited run. Developed with and directed by M. Graham Smith, written by/starring Rolston, and produced by TigerBear Productions, the captivating comedy unfurls a cunning grown-up fairy tale laced with terror in this new production which audiences will find revised from previous Bay Area outings.
Oakland Theater Project Presents Bay Area Premiere of Aishah Rahman's THE MOJO AND THE SAYSO
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
Up next in its 2022 season, Oakland Theater Project (OTP) presents the first-ever Bay Area production of the 1989 play The Mojo and the Sayso by Aishah Rahman, a writer, professor and active participant in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
Up next in its 2022 season, Oakland Theater Project (OTP) presents the first-ever Bay Area production of the 1989 play The Mojo and the Sayso by Aishah Rahman, a writer, professor and active participant in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s.
The Art of the Brick Launches 'Bricks at Night' Event Series
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
THE ART OF THE BRICK—a captivating exhibition featuring works of art by renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya—has launched the summer event series Bricks at Night, a weekly after-hours celebration of creativity and art.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2022
THE ART OF THE BRICK—a captivating exhibition featuring works of art by renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya—has launched the summer event series Bricks at Night, a weekly after-hours celebration of creativity and art.
Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series Debuts Memorial Day Weekend 2022
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2022
The Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series kicks off Memorial Day weekend in Berkeley with acclaimed French/American jazz pianist, composer and arranger Franck Amsallem. Franck has recorded ten CDs under his own name as well as a collaboration, 'New York Stories,' with (Berkeley's own) Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, and Danny Gatton on Blue Note.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2022
The Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series kicks off Memorial Day weekend in Berkeley with acclaimed French/American jazz pianist, composer and arranger Franck Amsallem. Franck has recorded ten CDs under his own name as well as a collaboration, 'New York Stories,' with (Berkeley's own) Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, and Danny Gatton on Blue Note.
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