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Smuin Dancers Jazz It Up In Brubeck Tribute TAKE FIVE For Hump Day Ballets
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces choreographer/former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler's exuberant Take Five 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.
San Francisco Pride Announces Official Pride 50 Online Celebration
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
Today, the Board of Directors of San Francisco Pride announced the official program for Pride 50, bringing the nation's largest gathering of the LGBTQ+ community and allies completely online for its historic 50th anniversary. 
PlayGround Announces Winners of This Year's Young Playwrights Contest
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
PlayGround has announced the winners of this year's Young Playwrights Contest. The venerated playwright incubator will debut the four selected short plays by Bay Area teen playwrights, performed live online by professional actors, June 12th at 8PM PT as part of its innovative PlayGround Zoom Fest. 
Queer History Tour Of San Francisco's South Of Market Livestreams During Pride Month
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2020
Eye Zen Presents is pleased to announce the return of OUT of Site: SOMA, its performance-driven, queer history tour of San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood, this time as a livestreamed but still interactive event. Like so many other arts organizations, Eye Zen has decided to move its affairs online due to health and safety concerns in the wake of COVID-19.
Campo Santo And Crowded Fire Theater Announce Three-year Residency With Award-Winning, Bay Area Writer Star Finch
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2020
Campo Santo (CS) and Crowded Fire Theater (CFT), two leading Bay Area play creators known for developing always new and socially relevant works, centering people of color at the core of creation and process, are thrilled to announce that San Francisco native writer Star Finch will be hired as a full-time playwright in-residence for three years as part of the Mellon Foundation Playwright in Residence Program. This significant partnership is made possible by the generous support of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in collaboration with the HowlRound Theatre Commons. 
BATS Improv Hosts Weekly Virtual Shows
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2020
During this crazy time when the community can't be together physically, BATS Improv will be doing weekly shows online to bring a little improv magic into homes no matter where you are. Each week will bring news shows a?" please check out the show lineup online  and join BATS for a weekly dose of improv.
SF Opera and SF Ballet Avoid Extended Closure
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2020
San Francisco Classical Voice has reported that SF War Memorial Opera House has avoided closing the venue for an extended period of time, postponing a project that was previously scheduled to shutter the doors the Opera House for more than three months next year.
Contra Costa Civic Theatre Postpones its 2020-21 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2020
Contra Costa Civic Theatre today announced its plans to postpone its production of CROWNS, slated for July and August 2020, along with its 2020-21 Main Stage season, due to safety concerns during the coronavirus outbreak.
San Francisco Playhouse Announces Suspension Of Upcoming Performances
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2020
San Francisco Playhouse has announced the cancellation of the remainder of its 2019-2020 season. 
Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre to Stream its Production of TWELFTH NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2020
East Bay Times has reported that Lafayette's Town Hall Theatre will stream its 2011 production of Twelfth Night through its streaming service until June 14th.
VIDEO: The Berkeley Rep Family Thanks Signature Bank for its Support
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2020
The Berkeley Rep Family thanks Signature Bank for its support during these challenging times.
MarshStream Welcomes The Return Of Dan Hoyle, Don Reed, Kate Robards And More
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 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 (see latest schedule below).
TheatreWorks to Stream HERSHEY FELDER AS IRVING BERLIN Through May 17
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2020
Due to overwhelming demand TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents will offer streaming access for the recorded livestream of Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin. Originally performed live from Florence, Italy by virtuoso performer/playwright/director Hershey Felder on Sunday, May 10, this celebrated solo show pays tribute to America's greatest songwriter, Irving Berlin.
Izzie Award-nominated RENAISSANCE Streams Free For Smuin's Hump Day Ballets
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2020
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces Amy Seiwert's Renaissance 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.
2020 Monterey Jazz Festival Postponed Until September 24-26
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2020
The Monterey Jazz Festival announced today the postponement of the 2020 festival until September 24-26, 2021. The postponement, the first in the Monterey Jazz Festival's 62-year history, comes after careful consideration of the realities of COVID-19's impact on the health and safety of the festival's audience, artists, volunteers, and students.
San Francisco Opera Announced Upcoming 'Opera Is ON' Streaming Performances
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2020
San Francisco Opera's streamed performances continue through Opera is ON with Vincenzo Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi (The Capulets and the Montagues) on Saturday, May 16. Each streamed opera, captured live in high-definition at the War Memorial Opera House, will be viewable on demand at sfopera.com on the streaming date starting at 10 am and expiring at 11:59 pm the following day.
One Found Sound Will Host a Digital Watch Party on Facebook May 15
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2020
One Found Sound has announced a digital watch party taking place on Friday, May 15, 2020!
San Francisco Opera to Live Stream Performances This Saturday
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2020
This Saturday one of San Francisco Opera's archived performances will be live streamed, so mark calendars. Another will follow in several weeks. Both will be conducted by Award winning Italian opera specialist Maestro Riccardo Frizza.
San Francisco Arts Alliance Spearheads Joint Mayoral Letter to Congress
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2020
This week, mayors from cities across the nation-supported by San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed and spearheaded by the San Francisco Arts Alliance.
Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation Awarded Three California Arts Council Grants
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2020
Today, the California Arts Council announced it has awarded three grants to the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation [the Foundation] as part of its Artists in Schools, Arts Integration Training, and Youth Arts Action grant programs.
Frameline44 Pride Showcase to Take Place in June
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2020
In celebration of San Francisco Pride Weekend, Frameline announced today that it will host Frameline44 Pride Showcase Thursday, June 25 through Sunday, June 28, 2020.
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents A Live Zoom Presentation Of ZOOM CATASTROPHE!
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents a FREE Live Zoom presentation: ZOOM CATASTROPHE! Conceived by John Fisher, Co-Creator Joe Tally, Performed by John Fisher, Joe Tally, and Simon Zeus.
Corona Radio Theater Continues With Word for Word's Zoom Reading of THE ISLANDERS
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2020
NPR Affiliate KALW-FM 91.7 FM continues Corona Radio Theater on its Open Air Program with Theater Company Word for Word's Reading - on Zoom - of  a?oeThe Islandersa??  a story of unexpected friendship, danger, and reconciliation, by Andrew Sean Greer, the San Francisco Pulitzer Prize winning writer.
100+ Actors Employed In Online Theatre Fest Staged By PlayGround
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2020
PlayGround, San Francisco's premier theatre development lab, is hosting the nation's largest fully digital new play festival PlayGround Zoom Fest presented May 11 through June 14, 2020.
Town Hall's TWELFTH NIGHT On The Virtual Stage Now
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2020
Town Hall Theatre continues opening up the archives to share some of our past productions with audiences. Next up: 2011's TWELFTH NIGHT video, accessible for viewing starting May 15 through June 14, 2020. Tickets are all pay-what-you-can, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at https://www.townhalltheatre.com/town-hall-video-archives

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