Dragon Productions Theatre Company Announces Transition In Artistic Leadership, Venue
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Dragon Productions Theatre Company (a.k.a. The Dragon), which has been running under the artistic leadership of Bora “Max” Koknar, and Alika U. Spencer-Koknar at its 2120 Broadway location in Redwood City, CA since the retirement of its founder in 2018, changes leadership and venue as it enters its third act.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Dragon Productions Theatre Company (a.k.a. The Dragon), which has been running under the artistic leadership of Bora “Max” Koknar, and Alika U. Spencer-Koknar at its 2120 Broadway location in Redwood City, CA since the retirement of its founder in 2018, changes leadership and venue as it enters its third act.
Pacific Symphony Announces 2021-22 FAMILY MUSICAL MORNINGS SERIES
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
As live music returns to Orange County, Pacific Symphony is pleased to announce the 2021-22 season of Farmers & Merchant Bank's Family Musical Mornings concert series, led by newly-appointed Assistant Conductor Dr. Jacob Sustaita.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
As live music returns to Orange County, Pacific Symphony is pleased to announce the 2021-22 season of Farmers & Merchant Bank's Family Musical Mornings concert series, led by newly-appointed Assistant Conductor Dr. Jacob Sustaita.
Nia Imani Franklin Awarded the 2021 Khaledi Prize
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Festival Napa Valley today announced that Nia Imani Franklin is the recipient of the 2021 Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Classical Music.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Festival Napa Valley today announced that Nia Imani Franklin is the recipient of the 2021 Darioush and Shahpar Khaledi Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Classical Music.
SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts Presents RAW: Resident Artists Workshop
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts presents RAW: Resident Artists Workshop live performances for in-person audiences one night only, Saturday, September 11, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
SAFEhouse for the Performing Arts presents RAW: Resident Artists Workshop live performances for in-person audiences one night only, Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Pear Opens Season With MOTHERS OF THE BRIDE Next Month
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Hannah is a bride-to-be whose excitement for her upcoming wedding is tempered by her need to manage the affections of both her mother and her stepmother while planning the nuptials.
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Hannah is a bride-to-be whose excitement for her upcoming wedding is tempered by her need to manage the affections of both her mother and her stepmother while planning the nuptials.
Caryn Hartglass Will Appear in Concert at the Historic Hoover Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2021
Funds raised from this concert will support the nonprofit's Scholarship Fund to increase access for underserved communities to all programs.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2021
Funds raised from this concert will support the nonprofit's Scholarship Fund to increase access for underserved communities to all programs.
HUMANS! ON STAGE! DOING STUFF! Will Be Performed by Playful People Productions This Week
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2021
Humans! On Stage! Doing Stuff! is a celebration of the many talents of the South Bay community — including performances of original music, dancing, playing musical instruments, performing comic monologues, and so on. Playful People Productions Board Member and frequent play participant Scott Knaster will emcee the event, with special guest performances by PPP staff.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2021
Humans! On Stage! Doing Stuff! is a celebration of the many talents of the South Bay community — including performances of original music, dancing, playing musical instruments, performing comic monologues, and so on. Playful People Productions Board Member and frequent play participant Scott Knaster will emcee the event, with special guest performances by PPP staff.
San Francisco International Arts Festival Announces Second Outdoor Program
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2021
San Francisco International Arts Festival has announced that the organization will present a week-long program of live, in-person and virtual performances, films and panel discussions from October 18-24, 2021 culminating in two-full days of outdoor events at Fort Mason on the weekend of Saturday-Sunday October 23-24.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2021
San Francisco International Arts Festival has announced that the organization will present a week-long program of live, in-person and virtual performances, films and panel discussions from October 18-24, 2021 culminating in two-full days of outdoor events at Fort Mason on the weekend of Saturday-Sunday October 23-24.
Magic Theatre Welcomes Eleven New Board Members
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2021
These new board members join the current board of seven who were intimately involved in selecting Sean San José and who support his vision of making the Magic Theatre the new artistic home for multicultural, multi-generational forms of performance in San Francisco.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2021
These new board members join the current board of seven who were intimately involved in selecting Sean San José and who support his vision of making the Magic Theatre the new artistic home for multicultural, multi-generational forms of performance in San Francisco.
Remote Launches Digital Program to Expand Reach of Theatre to Underserved Communities
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2021
Remote Theater, a virtual and hybrid performing arts company, has announced the launch of a program to collaborate with regional companies in bringing theater to wider audiences, including communities that have not experienced theater because of limited mobility, safety concerns, and/or costs.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2021
Remote Theater, a virtual and hybrid performing arts company, has announced the launch of a program to collaborate with regional companies in bringing theater to wider audiences, including communities that have not experienced theater because of limited mobility, safety concerns, and/or costs.
Hope Mohr Dance to Premiere BACCHAE BEFORE at Joe Good Annex
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Hope Mohr Dance has announced the world premiere of Bacchae Before, a dance theater project inspired by the tragedies of gender reveal parties and Anne Carson's Bakkhai. Co-directed by playwright Maxe Crandall and choreographer Hope Mohr, Bacchae Before features a quartet of performers and original puppetry.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Hope Mohr Dance has announced the world premiere of Bacchae Before, a dance theater project inspired by the tragedies of gender reveal parties and Anne Carson's Bakkhai. Co-directed by playwright Maxe Crandall and choreographer Hope Mohr, Bacchae Before features a quartet of performers and original puppetry.
San Francisco Opera's Chorus Director Of 35 Years, Ian Robertson, Will Retire At Close Of 2021
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
San Francisco Opera's Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock announced today that Chorus Director Ian Robertson will retire at the close of 2021, capping a distinguished career with the Company. Robertson joined as Chorus Director in 1987 and throughout the ensuing 35 seasons established the San Francisco Opera Chorus as one of opera's finest vocal ensembles.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
San Francisco Opera's Tad and Dianne Taube General Director Matthew Shilvock announced today that Chorus Director Ian Robertson will retire at the close of 2021, capping a distinguished career with the Company. Robertson joined as Chorus Director in 1987 and throughout the ensuing 35 seasons established the San Francisco Opera Chorus as one of opera's finest vocal ensembles.
J. Nicole Brooks Wins 2021 Steinberg-ATCA Award For HER HONOR, JANE BYRNE
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Playwright J. Nicole Brooks has won the 2021 Harold and Mimi Steinberg / American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award for their play “Her Honor, Jane Byrne.”
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Playwright J. Nicole Brooks has won the 2021 Harold and Mimi Steinberg / American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award for their play “Her Honor, Jane Byrne.”
Douglas Williams Wins ATCA's Osborn New Play Award For SHIP
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Douglas Williams has won the American Theatre Critics Association's 2021 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for his play “SHIP.” Given by ATCA in memory of critic, director, educator and new play advocate M. Elizabeth “Betty” Osborn (1941-1993), the prize recognizes the work of a playwright who has not yet received a major production, such as a Broadway or Off-Broadway engagement, or received any other major national awards.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Douglas Williams has won the American Theatre Critics Association's 2021 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for his play “SHIP.” Given by ATCA in memory of critic, director, educator and new play advocate M. Elizabeth “Betty” Osborn (1941-1993), the prize recognizes the work of a playwright who has not yet received a major production, such as a Broadway or Off-Broadway engagement, or received any other major national awards.
64th Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Tickets are Sold Out for 2021
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
The Monterey Jazz Festival have announced that tickets for its 64th edition have sold out for the weekend of September 24-26. Tickets went on sale to the general public on July 14 and officially sold out on July 20.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
The Monterey Jazz Festival have announced that tickets for its 64th edition have sold out for the weekend of September 24-26. Tickets went on sale to the general public on July 14 and officially sold out on July 20.
Tickets for West Coast Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Now on Sale
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Tickets for the exclusive West Coast production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the world’s most award-winning new play, are now on sale. Performances will resume at San Francisco’s Curran as a newly staged, one show magical adventure beginning on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
Tickets for the exclusive West Coast production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the world’s most award-winning new play, are now on sale. Performances will resume at San Francisco’s Curran as a newly staged, one show magical adventure beginning on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.
Merola Opera Program Announces Programming Update For Merola Grand Finale
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Based on an abundance of caution the acclaimed Merola Opera Program has announced a programming update for its Merola Grand Finale, to be presented live July 31 atthe Golden Gate Park Bandshell.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Based on an abundance of caution the acclaimed Merola Opera Program has announced a programming update for its Merola Grand Finale, to be presented live July 31 atthe Golden Gate Park Bandshell.
Psychological Thriller MOZART AND SALIERI Launches Opera San José's Season
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Opera San José launches the season in a reimagined format, bringing Rimsky-Korsakov's rarely-seen opera, Mozart and Salieri, virtually to opera lovers throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Vienna's leading composer is seething over the upstart Mozart – a brash newcomer whose genius is undeniable.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Opera San José launches the season in a reimagined format, bringing Rimsky-Korsakov's rarely-seen opera, Mozart and Salieri, virtually to opera lovers throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Vienna's leading composer is seething over the upstart Mozart – a brash newcomer whose genius is undeniable.
San Francisco Opera Presents Free Opera Streams In August
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2021
In anticipation of San Francisco Opera's return to the War Memorial Opera House stage for the opening of its 99th season, beginning with Puccini's Tosca on August 21, the Company has added two weekly, free opera streams for the month of August: Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (August 7–8) and Gaetano Donizetti's Roberto Devereux (August 14–15).
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2021
In anticipation of San Francisco Opera's return to the War Memorial Opera House stage for the opening of its 99th season, beginning with Puccini's Tosca on August 21, the Company has added two weekly, free opera streams for the month of August: Richard Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (August 7–8) and Gaetano Donizetti's Roberto Devereux (August 14–15).
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY and More Announced for San Jose Stage Company 2021-2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming 39th Season: RESILIENCE.
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming 39th Season: RESILIENCE.
Peep Show Meets Escape Room In SPLIT From SF Dance Company FACT/SF
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
Charles Slender-White and his dance company, FACT/SF will present Split, a series of 300 one-on-one performances this autumn in San Francisco. Each show will be 15 minutes and will be performed by a single dancer for an audience of 1.
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
Charles Slender-White and his dance company, FACT/SF will present Split, a series of 300 one-on-one performances this autumn in San Francisco. Each show will be 15 minutes and will be performed by a single dancer for an audience of 1.
Jessica Bird Beza of BAY AREA PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL at Playwrights Foundation Uplifts the Work of a Diverse Array of Theater Makers
by Jim Munson - July 15, 2021
Pulitzer winners Paula Vogel, Katori Hall, Annie Baker & Sam Shepard are just 4 of the many celebrated playwrights whose work was developed in the Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF). Established in 1976 and currently led by Playwrights Foundation’s Executive Artistic Director Jessica Bird Beza, this year’s BAPF runs July 16-25, featuring 5 very different new works. Casts include acclaimed actors such as Emily Kuroda. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Beza to talk about the festival.
by Jim Munson - July 15, 2021
Pulitzer winners Paula Vogel, Katori Hall, Annie Baker & Sam Shepard are just 4 of the many celebrated playwrights whose work was developed in the Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF). Established in 1976 and currently led by Playwrights Foundation’s Executive Artistic Director Jessica Bird Beza, this year’s BAPF runs July 16-25, featuring 5 very different new works. Casts include acclaimed actors such as Emily Kuroda. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Beza to talk about the festival.
64th Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Second Wave Of Artists
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
The 64th Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the second wave of performers and an additional Grounds stage at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, September 24-26, 2021.
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
The 64th Monterey Jazz Festival has announced the second wave of performers and an additional Grounds stage at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, September 24-26, 2021.
Bay Area Playwrights Fest Announces Artists and Added Events
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
The casts for BAPF’s live streamed readings spotlight acclaimed actors including TV/film actor and theatre mainstay Emily Kuroda, known for her role as Mrs. Kim in “Gilmore Girls,” as well as Bay Area theatre veterans Halili Knox, Tasi Alabastro, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro and Michael Ray Wisely, plus many others.
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
The casts for BAPF’s live streamed readings spotlight acclaimed actors including TV/film actor and theatre mainstay Emily Kuroda, known for her role as Mrs. Kim in “Gilmore Girls,” as well as Bay Area theatre veterans Halili Knox, Tasi Alabastro, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro and Michael Ray Wisely, plus many others.
Palo Alto Players Presents Original Solo Play AREN'T YOU…?
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
Palo Alto Players for the first time in its recent history will premiere an original one-man show by Bay Area actor Fred Pitts. AREN’T YOU…? recounts Pitts’ hilarious journey to visit all 21 California Mission churches, where he discovers being black makes him an instant celebrity – the question is which one?
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
Palo Alto Players for the first time in its recent history will premiere an original one-man show by Bay Area actor Fred Pitts. AREN’T YOU…? recounts Pitts’ hilarious journey to visit all 21 California Mission churches, where he discovers being black makes him an instant celebrity – the question is which one?
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