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Camille A. Brown and Dancers Come To San Jose Live in Theatre and Streamed Online
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2022
Hammer Theatre Center in downtown San José has announced it will also stream its live performances of Camille A. Brown & Dancers, so San José viewers can choose to watch from home, or live in the theatre. The acclaimed dance company is led by New York-based choreographer, dancer, and director Camille A. Brown.
Writer Fran Lebowitz Comes To Berkeley Rep
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced a special presentation of Fran Lebowitz in Conversation. Following her bingeworthy hit Netflix series Pretend It's a City, Fran Lebowitz returns for six appearances only at Berkeley Rep where she played to sold-out crowds in the Roda Theatre in 2018.
San Francisco Symphony to Premiere Lou Harrison's CONCERTO FOR PIPA AND STRING ORCHESTRA
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2022
Wu Man, “the world’s finest player of the pipa” (The New York Times), will make her San Francisco Symphony subscription series debut on Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. PT as the soloist in Lou Harrison’s Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra. It will be the first performance of the concerto by the San Francisco Symphony, one of five SF Symphony premieres on the program that includes works by Texu Kim, Younghi Pagh-Paan, Takashi Yoshimatsu, and Zhou Long.
The Pear Theatre Announces THE MOUNTAINTOP And SUNSET BABY to Open February 4
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2022
The Pear Theatre continues it's 20th season with a third round of Pear Pairings featuring: The Mountaintop by Pulitzer Prize recipient and Olivier Award-winning playwright Katori Hall, and Sunset Baby by MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and Obie Award-winning playwright Dominique Morisseau.
BWW Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - January 17, 2022
Travelling productions do not come more lauded than The Band's Visit, winner of ten Tony Awards including best musical and a 2019 Grammy for best musical theater album. This is not your typical musical with hummable showtunes and slick choreography, rather an intimate, tranquil story that unfolds beautifully with little narrative bang. David Yasbek's lovely ethnic score transports us to Israel's isolated Negev desert where an unlikely meeting of longtime neighboring enemies, Arab and Israeli, unfolds without any politics or anger.
Napa Valley Museum Yountville Announces the Opening of 'Chris Miller: Confluence'
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2022
The Napa Valley Museum Yountville has announced the opening of a new exhibition of recent works by Napa Valley painter Chris Miller: “Confluence.” The exhibit will be on display in the History Gallery from January 21, 2022 through March 20, 2022.
NCTC Announces Colman Domingo's Touching And Offbeat Family Dramedy, DOT
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
In March, New Conservatory Theatre Center will produce critically-acclaimed playwright Colman Domingo's Dot. Full of love, laughter, and absolute chaos, this moving and hilarious play offers a look at a woman losing herself in the past and the family trying to keep her in the present.
In-Person Performances of TWELFTH NIGHT Cancelled at San Francisco Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
San Francisco Playhouse has canceled in-person performances of Twelfth Night closing in-person performances. Video streaming has been extended through January 29.
Young Women's Choral Projects Presents BOUNDLESS GRACE
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
Today, Young Women's Choral Projects of San Francisco Founding Director Susan McMane announced the program for Boundless Grace, featuring YWCP's premier ensemble, the Young Women's Chorus.
Stagebridge Creates Artistic Pathways For West Oakland Elders
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
Stagebridge produces two classes held at West Oakland Senior Center, one of which will explore West Oakland's history through the eyes of Black elders.
Broadway Legend Brian Stokes Mitchell Brings His Velvety Baritone To Walnut Creek, February 25
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
For one night only, Broadway legend Brian Stokes Mitchell will dazzle audiences with his signature velvety baritone, performing live as part of the Lesher Center for the Arts' thrilling “Headliners” series.
San Francisco Ballet to Present the World Premiere of Cathy Marston's MRS. ROBINSON
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
San Francisco Ballet will begin its repertory season and Helgi Tomasson’s 37th and final season as Artistic Director this February with the live world premiere of Cathy Marston’s Mrs. Robinson on Program 1, February 1–12 at the War Memorial Opera House.
SuperBad Theater Company Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
San Francisco Bay Area's SuperBad Theater Company, a Affiliate Company of Weathersby Productions has announced their 2022 Theater season. The 2022 season will include THE NEW TEACHER (February 19, 2022) and REMEMBERING JAMES- The Life and Music of James Brown (March 19 - August 27, 2022).
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 San Francisco Awards
by BWW Awards - January 14, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Magic Theatre Presents World Premiere THE KIND ONES Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2022
 Magic Theatre (Sean San José, Artistic Director and Kevin Nelson, Managing Director) is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Miranda Rose Hall’s THE KIND ONES. Directed by Lisa Peterson, THE KIND ONES will perform from February 2 – 20, 2022* at Magic Theatre’s Fort Mason location (Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94123).
Patsy Cline Meets Ballet In Smuin's DANCE SERIES 1
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2022
Smuin Contemporary Ballet launches the new year with Dance Series 1: Love Smuin, a diverse program featuring the Company Premiere of internationally acclaimed choreographer Gina Patterson's poignant You Are Here, plus two lauded works by former Smuin Choreographer-in-Residence Amy Seiwert: a charming tribute to country legend Patsy Cline in Dear Miss Cline, and Been Through Diamonds, a neo-classical look at relationships between four couples showcasing Seiwert's geometrically inventive movement.
Berkeley Rep To Receive $40,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has announced that it is a recipient of $40,000 from Grants for Arts Projects to support The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.  The Ground Floor is among 1,248 projects across America totaling $28,840,000 that were selected to receive this first round of fiscal year 2022 funding in the Grants for Arts Projects category.
Aurora Theatre Company Postpones Jonathan Spector's THIS MUCH I KNOW
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
Aurora Theatre Company yesterday announced that it will reschedule its upcoming world premiere of Jonathan Spector's THIS MUCH I KNOW, previously scheduled February 4 - March 6, out of concern for public health and safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remote Theater And The Marsh Extend Run Of INSURRECTION
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
Based on popular demand, Remote Theater- along with its partner, The Marsh - is extending its run of INSURRECTION, a multi-story play about the impact of the 1/6/21 attack on the US Congress. Among the playwrights are Michael Gene Sullivan, Eugenie Chang, and Tanya Shaffer.
SFGMC Receives Gift From Amazon To Increase Accessibility And Equity
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2022
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus has received a generous gift from Amazon to support The Chan National Queer Arts Center, SFGMC's new home and the first-ever community space for LGBTQ artists and arts organizations.
San Francisco Ballet Appoints Tamara Rojo As New Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
San Francisco Ballet today announced the appointment of Tamara Rojo, its first new artistic director in nearly four decades and first woman to lead the internationally-recognized company that has balanced an innovative focus on new and contemporary choreography with a deeply held dedication to classical ballet for nine decades.
Smuin's Annual Gala Dances Into The Galleria in March
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
Smuin Contemporary Ballet celebrates its 28th season with Smuin's Annual Gala, hosted by gala chair John Konstin along with Smuin's Board of Trustees and Friends of Smuin committee. Arts, community, philanthropic, and civic leaders of San Francisco will mingle with Smuin artists at this fabulous fête honoring nearly three decades at the forefront of contemporary ballet.
South Bay Musical Theatre Postpones COMPANY
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2022
South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) has made the difficult decision to postpone its upcoming production of COMPANY, the Tony® winning musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, as a result of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Bay Area due to the Omicron variant.
Princess Presents THE HIGH PRINCX PAGEANT
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2022
This January, eight of the Bay Area's fiercest and most seasoned drag entertainers will face off in The High Princx Pageant, presented by Princess, Oasis' weekly Saturday night drag SPECTACULAR.
Opera Parallele Postpones & Reschedules Benefit Event To April 14
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2022
Opera Parallèle today announced the company's upcoming benefit celebration, Over the Rainbow, previously announced for Thursday, February 2, has been postponed and rescheduled to Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Saint Joseph's Arts Society, 1401 Howard Street.

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