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Theatre Bay Area Announces New Board Officers
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2021
This change in organization leadership follows an announcement last month that Brad Erickson would be leaving the executive director position. Erickson is set to depart at the end of the calendar year after 18 years of service.
San Francisco Playhouse Announces 2021/22 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2021
San Francisco Playhouse announced today the six plays that will comprise its 2021/22 Season. In announcing their first full in-person season since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down production in March 2020, the company reasserted its commitment to producing bold, challenging, and uplifting plays and musicals for the Bay Area community.
BWW Review: TALES OF THE RESISTANCE : VOLUME 2 PERSISTANCE at SF Mime Troupe
by Steve Murray - July 12, 2021
As I reported last year, SF Mime Troupe has revived the good old days of episodic radio serials, a perfect genre for shelter in place entertainment. In the comfort of your home, you can listen to these funny, left-leaning, provocative broadcasts that allow your imaginations to soar.
Updated Lineup Announced For Bay Area Playwrights Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2021
Real Time remix is a new selection of short works in which four storytellers crisscross paths across dimensions as they seek to survive the weight of white words and thrive. Learn more about the performances and how to view them here!
San Francisco Playhouse Presents THE SONG OF THE SUMMER By Lauren Yee
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2021
San Francisco Playhouse presents The Song of Summer by Lauren Yee, directed by Bill English.
Merola Opera Program Concludes Its 64th Season With THE MEROLA GRAND FINALE
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2021
The public will have the opportunity to enjoy live performances by the opera stars of tomorrow in a free outdoor performance, when the acclaimed Merola Opera Program presents its 2021 Summer Festival Merola Grand Finale at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell.
GOD KNOWS WHERE Will Premiere Next Month at SAFEhouse Arts
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2021
Following the grand reopening July 31, 2021, with RAW resident artists, SAFEhouse will host touring artists Biba Bell, Jmy James Kidd and Paige Martin, for one night only, Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 5:00pm.
Berkeley Rep, Freight & Salvage, Kala Art Institute, and Shawl-Anderson Dance Center Implement Summer Arts Immersion Program
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2021
Leaders from Berkeley Rep, Freight & Salvage, Kala Art Institute, Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, City of Berkeley's Civic Arts Program and Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) Extended Learning Program have announced a new two-week summer arts immersion program.
Bay Area R&B Singer Ztilo Releases Video For 'I Got You'
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2021
Up-and-coming Bay Area R&B singer Ztilo is back with a music video for his new single, the very simply titled, 'I Got You'. The Latin artist continues to deliver a steady flow of new music, with recent offerings including 'Missing You', 'Strange Addiction', and 'Better Than Me'.
Student Blog: Why Make Moulin Rouge! a Musical?
by Student Blogger: Mia Van Deloo - July 08, 2021
In honor of the long-awaited return of Broadway, I wanted to focus on a fairly new musical: Moulin Rouge! In this post, I want to explore what about the original movie makes this tale ideal inspiration for an innovative and entertaining musical adaptation.
SFCMP Executive Director Lisa Oman Will Depart in Fall 2021
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2021
The SFCMP Board of Directors will conduct a national search for Oman's replacement with Oman assisting with the transition through August 31. A job announcement will be posted on the organization's website.
STRANGER THINGS: THE EXPERIENCE Will Launch in New York and San Francisco in 2022
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2021
After their escape from the Upside Down, fans will be able to explore and interact with Stranger Things' most iconic locations, grabbing a USS Butterscotch sundae at Scoops Ahoy, before trying to knock off MADMAX's high score at the Palace Arcade - all the while avoiding encounters with the Demogorgons in the Upside Down.
THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER Announces Move To California Theatre, Tickets On Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2021
Families can revel in the holiday spirit in a magnificent new setting when New Ballet brings its hit production “The San Jose Nutcracker” to the historical masterpiece California Theatre in downtown San Jose.
Palo Alto Players Announces 2021-2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2021
Palo Alto Players has announced its 91st season - RECONNECTING. After a long intermission, Palo Alto Players returns to in-person theater once again, ready to share experiences and stories that will inspire, entertain, and enrich local artists and audiences.
ODC Theater Announces Fall 2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2021
ODC Theater has announced its Fall 2021 Season, offering patrons options for in-person and virtual performance. Tickets, starting at $20, and digital access season subscriptions, starting at $40, will go on sale July 27.
Magic Theatre Announces 2021 In-Person Gala THE NEW AGE OF MAGIC: CELEBRATING NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SEAN SAN JOSE
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
Magic Theatre announced today that the Company will host its 2021 Gala THE NEW AGE OF MAGIC: CELEBRATING NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SEAN SAN JOSÉ in-person outside The Firehouse at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture.
The Marsh Presents Lynne Kaufman's SUSAN SONTAG: THE SMARTEST WOMAN IN AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
The Marsh brings to life the fascinating mind and heart of Susan Sontag with Lynne Kaufman's solo play Susan Sontag: The Smartest Woman in America, starring Julia Brothers, directed by Warren David Keith, performed live on MarshStream.
Chanticleers Theatre Presents THE FOUR POSTER Beginning July 16
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
Chanticleers Theatre will present The Four Poster, a moving, two-person play written by Jan de Hartog and produced by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. 
Exit Theatre Presents THE CORONATION AND CROWNING OF ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
“The Coronation and Crowning of Eleanor of Aquitaine” -- the third monologue by Stuart Bousel in a quartet about the period of English history known as The Anarchy -- features Katherine Park as the Duchess Eleanor a year before her eventual crowning as Queen Consort of England.. 'Eleanor of Aquitaine' is a meditation on how we learn to weather the unpredictable nature of our impossible to control world.
Photo Flash: San Francisco Playhouse Celebrates Closing Night Of Jeanne Sakata's HOLD THESE TRUTHS
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2021
This hybrid co-production of Hold These Truths marked San Francisco Playhouse’s return to in-person performances and was also available for audiences to enjoy at home on-demand. San Francisco Playhouse followed strict health and safety protocols to minimize risks to patrons, actors, and staff.
20TH CENTURY USA Will Run at The Phoenix Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2021
20th Century USA will be performed before as live audience at San Francisco's Phoenix Theatre July 23, 30, 31, and August 1. MET Artistic Director Lewis Campbell directs. 
PianoSonoma Announces VINO & VIBRATO, A 4-Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2021
pianoSonoma, under the leadership of Co-Founders and Artistic Directors Jessica & Michael Shinn, has announced its return to the concert hall with Vino & Vibrato, a 4-part concert series held at the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, California with performances on July 20, 22, 27, and 29.
Shakespeare By The Sea Announces Cast & Creatives for RICHARD III
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2021
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more! Shakespeare by the Sea's stunning 24th season continues with Shakespeare's bold and patriotic Richard III  opening July 16. Audience members can attend SBTS just as they used to pre-pandemic - no reservations, no ticketing, no fencing, no proof of vaccination - just show up
YEARS IN THE HUNDREDS is Featured For July Central Works Script Club
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2021
Join CW in July for a script read of Years In The Hundreds and the opportunity to send in questions for Patricia Milton; then listen to a moderated conversation with Patricia and playwright Jesse Potterveld when the online interview is posted on July 20.
San Francisco Ballet Returns to the Stage with STARRY NIGHTS
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2021
San Francisco Ballet, one of the largest and most celebrated ballet companies in the U.S. and the country's first arts organization to cease performance due to the Covid-19 pandemic, returns to live performance on August 13 and 14 with Starry Nights: SF Ballet's Return to the Stage at Frost Amphitheater, in partnership with Stanford Live.

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