California Symphony Goes Online with FRESH LOOK—THE SYMPHONY EXPOSED
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2020
California Symphony's ground-breaking adult education course Fresh Look-The Symphony Exposed returns for its third iteration this July 2020.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2020
California Symphony's ground-breaking adult education course Fresh Look-The Symphony Exposed returns for its third iteration this July 2020.
San Francisco Mime Troupe to Present Radio Play TALES OF THE RESISTANCE
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
For the health and safety of both their audiences and SFMT members, a decision was made to cancel their traditional Summer musical tour in the parks.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
For the health and safety of both their audiences and SFMT members, a decision was made to cancel their traditional Summer musical tour in the parks.
Robert Kelley Looks Back on His Amazing 50-Year Run at the Helm of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Jim Munson - June 25, 2020
It is time for Robert Kelley to take a richly-deserved curtain call. June 30th will be his last day as Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley after a mind-blowing 50 years in that role. It is not hyperbole to state there isn't another individual who has had a more profound influence on the Bay Area theatre landscape. Kelley founded TheatreWorks as a scrappy, community theater company in April, 1970 and guided its transformation over the years into a Tony-winning powerhouse and nationally-recognized incubator of new works. BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking with Kelley earlier this spring to discuss his half-century history with TheatreWorks.
by Jim Munson - June 25, 2020
It is time for Robert Kelley to take a richly-deserved curtain call. June 30th will be his last day as Artistic Director of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley after a mind-blowing 50 years in that role. It is not hyperbole to state there isn't another individual who has had a more profound influence on the Bay Area theatre landscape. Kelley founded TheatreWorks as a scrappy, community theater company in April, 1970 and guided its transformation over the years into a Tony-winning powerhouse and nationally-recognized incubator of new works. BroadwayWorld had the pleasure of speaking with Kelley earlier this spring to discuss his half-century history with TheatreWorks.
FoolsFURY Names Deborah Eliezer New Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
FoolsFURY and its Board of Trustees today announced that Ben Yalom will step down as the company's founding artistic director of 22 years.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
FoolsFURY and its Board of Trustees today announced that Ben Yalom will step down as the company's founding artistic director of 22 years.
MARSHSTREAM to Feature Works on the Joys of Collaborating with Canines, Cowboy Poetry and More
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
As the Bay Area's shelter-in-place continues, The Marsh San Francisco offers a variety of programming at 7:30pm nightly on MarshStream, its popular broadcast platform.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
As the Bay Area's shelter-in-place continues, The Marsh San Francisco offers a variety of programming at 7:30pm nightly on MarshStream, its popular broadcast platform.
San Francisco Opera Presents 'Celebrating The Summer Season,' Friday, July 10
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
San Francisco Opera will present its first virtual event, Celebrating the Summer Season, on Friday, July 10 at sfopera.com. The three-part, 90-minute program will honor the artists and operasa?"Verdi's Ernani, Handel's Partenope and Mason Bates and Mark Campbell's The (R)evolution of Steve Jobsa?"from the Company's 2020 Summer Season which was canceled due to the pandemic. Celebrating the Summer Season will be available beginning at 7:30 pm on July 10 and on demand through 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 12 (all times PDT).
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
San Francisco Opera will present its first virtual event, Celebrating the Summer Season, on Friday, July 10 at sfopera.com. The three-part, 90-minute program will honor the artists and operasa?"Verdi's Ernani, Handel's Partenope and Mason Bates and Mark Campbell's The (R)evolution of Steve Jobsa?"from the Company's 2020 Summer Season which was canceled due to the pandemic. Celebrating the Summer Season will be available beginning at 7:30 pm on July 10 and on demand through 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 12 (all times PDT).
Merola Announces Online Enrichment Program And Public Master Chats Throughout July
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program announced plans to debut online coaching and instruction for the young artists selected for the 2020 program, and a public series of master chats with performing arts luminaries, who will share their artistic and career experiences with the artists unable to take part in this year's training program and Summer Festival, which were canceled due to COVID-19.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program announced plans to debut online coaching and instruction for the young artists selected for the 2020 program, and a public series of master chats with performing arts luminaries, who will share their artistic and career experiences with the artists unable to take part in this year's training program and Summer Festival, which were canceled due to COVID-19.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Hosts Virtual Auction THEATREWORKS TREASURES
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
To mark the conclusion of its 50th Anniversary Season and celebrate the legacy of Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is hosting TheatreWorks Treasures, a once-in-a-lifetime virtual auction allowing fans and supporters of the company the opportunity to snag rare and exclusive treasures from its 50-year history.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
To mark the conclusion of its 50th Anniversary Season and celebrate the legacy of Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is hosting TheatreWorks Treasures, a once-in-a-lifetime virtual auction allowing fans and supporters of the company the opportunity to snag rare and exclusive treasures from its 50-year history.
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents Zoom/Facebook Live Presentation of PRIDE: FRANK KAMENY - EYES ON THE STARS
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a FREE Zoom/Facebook Live presentation of PRIDE: Frank Kameny - Eyes on the Stars, conceived and performed by John Fisher.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a FREE Zoom/Facebook Live presentation of PRIDE: Frank Kameny - Eyes on the Stars, conceived and performed by John Fisher.
2020 Playwrights Festival Artistic Teams Named For Online & Worldwide Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020
The West Coast's premiere launchpad for exceptional plays and playwrights, Playwrights Foundation announces the artistic teams for the 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF), featuring playwrights Tyler English-Beckwith, Stefani Kuo (e??a??ae??), Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Deneen Reynolds-Knott, and Noelle Viñas. The 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival runs July 17-26, 2020 in an online format available worldwide .
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020
The West Coast's premiere launchpad for exceptional plays and playwrights, Playwrights Foundation announces the artistic teams for the 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF), featuring playwrights Tyler English-Beckwith, Stefani Kuo (e??a??ae??), Jordan Ramirez Puckett, Deneen Reynolds-Knott, and Noelle Viñas. The 2020 Bay Area Playwrights Festival runs July 17-26, 2020 in an online format available worldwide .
Michael Tilson Thomas Named Officer In The Ordre Des Arts Et Des Lettres
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020
On Monday, June 22, Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT)a?"Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, and Conductor Laureate of the London Symphony Orchestraa?"was named an Officer in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters), the second of three grades recognized in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, awarded to distinguished artists who have made significant contributions to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020
On Monday, June 22, Michael Tilson Thomas (MTT)a?"Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, and Conductor Laureate of the London Symphony Orchestraa?"was named an Officer in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters), the second of three grades recognized in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, awarded to distinguished artists who have made significant contributions to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world.
Town Hall Theatre Company Presents SISTERS ARE DOING IT FOR THEMSELVES: A Town Hall Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Town Hall Theatre invites you to join us for a hot summer evening of sensational singing by seven powerhouse Bay Area performers!
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Town Hall Theatre invites you to join us for a hot summer evening of sensational singing by seven powerhouse Bay Area performers!
TheatreWorks Livestreams Musical Masterpiece HERSHEY FELDER: BEETHOVEN
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Following the success of Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin: Live from Florence, which was streamed across the world in May 2020, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents - Live from Florence will offer a special live streaming performance of Hershey Felder: Beethoven, based on the original stage direction by Joel Zwick.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Following the success of Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin: Live from Florence, which was streamed across the world in May 2020, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents - Live from Florence will offer a special live streaming performance of Hershey Felder: Beethoven, based on the original stage direction by Joel Zwick.
San Francisco Symphony Cancels Concerts Through December 2020
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2020
The San Francisco Symphony's COVID-19 response has been guided by a belief that we must a?oeplan for the worst while hoping for the better.a?? However, in accordance with guidelines from the State of California and City of San Francisco, they have made the difficult decision to cancel all San Francisco Symphony concerts through December 31, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2020
The San Francisco Symphony's COVID-19 response has been guided by a belief that we must a?oeplan for the worst while hoping for the better.a?? However, in accordance with guidelines from the State of California and City of San Francisco, they have made the difficult decision to cancel all San Francisco Symphony concerts through December 31, 2020.
SF Pride Announces Additional Entertainment And Special Guests For PRIDE 50
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Today, the Board of Directors of San Francisco Pride announced additional entertainment and special guests participating in the official Pride 50 online celebration taking place Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Today, the Board of Directors of San Francisco Pride announced additional entertainment and special guests participating in the official Pride 50 online celebration taking place Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2020.
Los Altos Stage Company Health-Hopefully Announces 2020-2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Los Altos Stage Company's 2019-2020 season opened with a bang in September 2019, with the critically-acclaimed West Coast Premiere of Admissions (the highest attended straight play in the 25-year history of the Company!), followed by the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play and the again-critically-acclaimed South Bay Premiere of OSLO, the third highest attended straight play in the history of the Company. Quite the start to our 25th Anniversary season. Until the totally unforeseen impact of COVID-19.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Los Altos Stage Company's 2019-2020 season opened with a bang in September 2019, with the critically-acclaimed West Coast Premiere of Admissions (the highest attended straight play in the 25-year history of the Company!), followed by the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play and the again-critically-acclaimed South Bay Premiere of OSLO, the third highest attended straight play in the history of the Company. Quite the start to our 25th Anniversary season. Until the totally unforeseen impact of COVID-19.
Epiphany Dance Theater Announces 17th Season
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Epiphany Dance Theater has announced the program for the 17th annual San Francisco Trolley Dances (SFTD), October 17 to 18.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Epiphany Dance Theater has announced the program for the 17th annual San Francisco Trolley Dances (SFTD), October 17 to 18.
San Francisco Ballet Announces 2021 Repertory Season
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson announces programming for the 2021 Repertory Season, scheduled to open January 19 and run through June 27.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson announces programming for the 2021 Repertory Season, scheduled to open January 19 and run through June 27.
Smuin Offers Stanton Welch's INDIGO for Free Streaming in 'Hump Day Ballets' Series
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Smuin Contemporary Ballet has announced Stanton Welch's critically acclaimed Indigo as the next installment of its Hump Day Ballets series, which aims to brighten mid-week spirits with free video streaming of a ballet from the company's archives.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Smuin Contemporary Ballet has announced Stanton Welch's critically acclaimed Indigo as the next installment of its Hump Day Ballets series, which aims to brighten mid-week spirits with free video streaming of a ballet from the company's archives.
Aldo Billingslea of POLAR BEARS, BLACK BOYS AND PRAIRIE FRINGED ORCHIDS LIVESTREAM at Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project Hopes to Create Meaningful Change
by Jim Munson - June 18, 2020
More than 30 Bay Area theatres are joining forces to present a reading on Juneteenth, encouraging donations to support a bold Go Fund Me Campaign that aims to fundraise one million dollars for Black theatre projects in America. Spearheaded by PlayGround, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, and Planet Earth Arts, these Bay Area theatres (including TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Berkeley Rep, A.C.T, Cal Shakes, and many more) are co-presenting a livestreamed Zoom reading of Vincent Terrell Durham's Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids at 7pm PT on June 19 as part of the Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project, a national theatre movement to produce this reading of Durham's play to commemorate anniversary of the freeing of enslaved Black people. BroadwayWorld spoke with Aldo Billingslea, the longstanding pillar of the Bay Area theatre community who is producing the livestream and also leads the Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project. Billingslea is well-loved throughout the Bay Area as a man of many talents, including actor, professor, producer, collaborator and mentor.
by Jim Munson - June 18, 2020
More than 30 Bay Area theatres are joining forces to present a reading on Juneteenth, encouraging donations to support a bold Go Fund Me Campaign that aims to fundraise one million dollars for Black theatre projects in America. Spearheaded by PlayGround, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, and Planet Earth Arts, these Bay Area theatres (including TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Berkeley Rep, A.C.T, Cal Shakes, and many more) are co-presenting a livestreamed Zoom reading of Vincent Terrell Durham's Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids at 7pm PT on June 19 as part of the Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project, a national theatre movement to produce this reading of Durham's play to commemorate anniversary of the freeing of enslaved Black people. BroadwayWorld spoke with Aldo Billingslea, the longstanding pillar of the Bay Area theatre community who is producing the livestream and also leads the Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project. Billingslea is well-loved throughout the Bay Area as a man of many talents, including actor, professor, producer, collaborator and mentor.
Calling All Teen Songwriters: TheatreWorks Hosts Musical Making Workshop
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2020
TheatreWorks is putting out the call to budding songwriters, seeking teen songbirds and rappers ready to create the next Hamilton or Dear Evan Hansen, giving them the tools to tell their own story through music. Bay Area high school students will learn from pros how to compose and create a new musical in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's TheatreWorks Musical Making Workshop.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2020
TheatreWorks is putting out the call to budding songwriters, seeking teen songbirds and rappers ready to create the next Hamilton or Dear Evan Hansen, giving them the tools to tell their own story through music. Bay Area high school students will learn from pros how to compose and create a new musical in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's TheatreWorks Musical Making Workshop.
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents JAZZBOS AND JEZEBELS
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a free live presentation of JAZZBOS AND JEZEBELS, written and performed by SuzyJane Edwards on June 23, 2020 at 7pm.
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a free live presentation of JAZZBOS AND JEZEBELS, written and performed by SuzyJane Edwards on June 23, 2020 at 7pm.
San Francisco Opera's 2020 Fall Season Canceled Due to the Health Crisis
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
San Francisco Opera today announced the difficult decision to cancel its Fall 2020 Season due to the ongoing pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
San Francisco Opera today announced the difficult decision to cancel its Fall 2020 Season due to the ongoing pandemic.
Ten Bay Area Nonprofits Receive Hewlett Foundation Grants to Partner with World-Class Artists
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
Ten Bay Area nonprofits have been awarded major grants to partner with world-class artists to create new works of dance and movement-based performance and premiere them in local communities, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
Ten Bay Area nonprofits have been awarded major grants to partner with world-class artists to create new works of dance and movement-based performance and premiere them in local communities, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced today.
African-American Shakespeare Company Welcomes Colman Domingo As First Guest Of New Online Talkback Series
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
The African-American Shakespeare Company debuts its new online series of talk-backs in a format remiscent of The Actor's Studio with James Lipton.
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
The African-American Shakespeare Company debuts its new online series of talk-backs in a format remiscent of The Actor's Studio with James Lipton.
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