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Diane Tasca Steps Down as Pear Theatre Board President
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2020
Diane Tasca, founder and former Artistic Director of Pear Theatre, will be stepping down as President of the Board of Directors and moving with her husband to Westchester County, New York in December.
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents Presents HOW I MURDERED MY BEST FRIEND
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a free Zoom/Facebook Live presentation, How I Murdered My Best Friend. The production is conceived and performed by John Fisher. It takes place on December 3, 2020 at 8pm. There will be one live performance only.
San Francisco Ballet Presents NUTCRACKER ONLINE
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2020
The holidays might look a little different this year, but San Francisco Ballet wants you to be able to keep your traditions (or start new ones!) with Nutcracker Online.
Opera San José Unveils Behind-the-Scenes Documentary Of Creating Opera In The Era Of COVID
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2020
In an extraordinary effort to continue supporting artists and presenting art, even in the midst of the pandemic, Opera San José launched a massive undertaking to safely create and share a brand new fully-staged production of Jake Heggie's modern opera, Three Decembers.
Smuin's THE CHRISTMAS BALLET To Live Stream World Premieres and More
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2020
Smuin kicks off the holiday season with the first-ever virtual edition of its ever-popular The Christmas Ballet program.
Ragazzi Livestreams Virtual Holiday Concert BEYOND THE STARS
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2020
Ragazzi Boys Chorus will lift their voices with festive songs of the holiday season, as well as works that honor endurance and optimism, with a livestreamed virtual concert Beyond the Stars. Led by Artistic and Executive Director Kent Jue, the innovative Silicon Valley chorus will utilize groundbreaking technology to stream the concert to audiences at home, with choristers performing in real-time from their homes.
Berkeley Rep Streams TIN SOLDIER This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2020
This holiday season Berkeley Rep will stream Tony Award winner (and frequent Berkeley Rep collaborator) Mary Zimmerman's The Steadfast Tin Soldier, produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company. Beginning December 1 audiences and their families can experience the beloved classic as the production streams into their homes. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's story about a little tin soldier who never gives up, this production is a gorgeous spectacle of music and movement that is perfect for the whole family.  
ODC/Dance Launches THE VELVETEEN RABBIT On-Demand
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2020
ODC/Dance has announced The Velveteen Rabbit, KT Nelson's dance theater interpretation of Margery Williams' beloved children's book, will be offered as a virtual, on-demand experience, this season. The Velveteen Rabbit will be on view for a limited time only, from December 10-31, 2020.
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents GAY PILGRIM
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros will present a FREE Zoom/Facebook Live presentation of GAY PILGRIM, conceived and Performed by John Fisher on November 25, 2020 at 8pm for free. 
Theatre Rhino Presents ALLIGATOR MOUTH, TADPOLE ASS as Second Offering of 2020-2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents ALLIGATOR MOUTH/TADPOLE ASS, written by J. Julian Christopher, directed by Richard A. Mosqueda. The production will be livestreamed December 11-20, 2020.
Central Works: Thanksgiving Day Weekend New Audio Play The Human Ounce By Nicole Parizeau
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2020
Central Works second audio play presentation The Human Ounce by Nicole Parizeau posts this holiday weekend. The Human Ounce by Nicole Parizeau opened Central Works' 30th season and was the inaugural offering for the Central Works Script Club.
Haunt The Holidays With SF Ghost Hunt: Virtual Fireside Stories!
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2020
Ever since Ebenezer Scrooge was visited by three Christmas ghosts, the holiday season has been a perfect time to indulge in spooky stories. Let San Francisco Ghost Hunt be your go-to (virtual) destination for tales of uneasy spirits and haunted mansions.
TheatreWorks Streams Multicultural Holiday Celebration SIMPLE GIFTS
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2020
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will ring in the holiday season with Simple Gifts, a joyful, multicultural celebration of beloved holiday songs and traditions from many diverse backgrounds. TheatreWorks Artistic Director Tim Bond directs his first virtual production with this World Premiere work, crafted by Bond and a cast featuring a bounty of Bay Area theatre veterans.
Presidio Dance Theatre Presents BEYOND THE LAND OF SWEETS
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2020
Presidio Dance Theatre today announced it will present the premiere screening of Beyond the Land of Sweets™ – Celebrating Holidays Across Cultures on Thursday, December 3 at 6.30 p.m. for a family movie night on a 40’ X 20” HD LED screen at the historic Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture Drive-In. 
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents GAY PILGRIM
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a FREE Zoom/Facebook Live presentation, Gay Pilgrim.
San Francisco Playhouse Presents THE JEWELRY BOX
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2020
San Francisco Playhouse presents The Jewelry Box, written and performed by Brian Copeland, as the second show of their 2020/21 Season.
Palo Alto Players Presents A Virtual Holiday Family Sing Along
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2020
Palo Alto Players, currently celebrating its 90th Anniversary season, will bring the spirit of the holidays right to the comfort of your home.
Opera San José Offers Spanish And Vietnamese Translation For THREE DECEMBERS Virtual Streaming Production
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2020
Opera San José is offering its virtual production of Jake Heggie's chamber opera, Three Decembers,
GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE - THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES to Stream in December
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2020
Pull out the Christmas sweaters and grab the cheese-cake! 2020 has been a rough year, but nothing can keep the “Girls” down. Continuing our beloved holiday tradition, The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes is taking the show online, with two brand new episodes!
Voting Now Open For The 2020 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2020
Voting is now open for the BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards - which are back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! Our local editors have set the categories, our readers have submitted nominees, and now YOU get to vote for your favorites!
Plethos Productions Presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2020
Plethos Productions presents COVID-safe musical, The Last Five Years As theatres throughout the Bay Area are currently shuttered due to the ongoing pandemic, Plethos Productions, based in Castro Valley, has continued offering online entertainment since March. Digital Open Mic nights, virtual stand up comedy shows and livestreams of their production of Much Ado About Nothing have brought in hundreds of audience members and performers from around the world. 
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Rings In The Holiday With (AT) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2020
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced today that Home For the Holidays, SFGMC's holiday tradition usually held at San Francisco's iconic Castro Theatre, will be presented as the all-virtual holiday extravaganza, (At) Home For the Holidays.
The Redford Center Appoints Dylan Redford and VICE Studio's Jannat Gargi as Co-Chairs of Board of Directors
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2020
Today, The Redford Center announces the newly elected co-chairs of their Board of Directors, Dylan Redford, filmmaker and son of The Redford Center Co-Founder, the late James Redford, and Jannat Gargi, veteran producer and Vice President, Head of Documentaries at VICE Studios U.S.
John Harris Donates His Unique Collection Of Guitars
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2020
The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) announces that L. John Harris and the Bay Area-based Harris Guitar Foundation have donated the entirety of both his personal and the Foundation's unique collection of 40 vintage classical and flamenco guitars from the 19th and 20th centuries to SFCM for use by the students and faculty of its guitar program. The full collection will be available to all SFCM guitar studio faculty, students and ensembles, and will be used to enhance and deepen the teaching of period repertoire specific to those instruments. SFCM will also expand recording, performance, and scholarship projects with the Harris guitars.
Chanticleers Theatre Presents Holiday Classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2020
Chanticleers Theatre (“Chanticleers”) is thrilled to present It’s a Wonderful Life, the delightful and thoughtful written by Joe Landry specifically for radio based on the classic film.  This production will be performed radio style and available via streaming only on December 5, 2020.

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