ODC Cancels WALKING DISTANCE Dance Festival Scheduled For June
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2020
ODC Theater has announced the cancellation of the Walking Distance Dance Festival which was scheduled to take place June 4 a?" 14. The annual event, now in its ninth year, has become a staple of the Bay Area's summer season, presenting a rich ecology of contemporary dance and performance artists.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2020
ODC Theater has announced the cancellation of the Walking Distance Dance Festival which was scheduled to take place June 4 a?" 14. The annual event, now in its ninth year, has become a staple of the Bay Area's summer season, presenting a rich ecology of contemporary dance and performance artists.
California Shakespeare Theater Launches CAL SHAKES ONLINE
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2020
California Shakespeare Theater has announced the launch of CAL SHAKES ONLINE-a digital platform designed to virtually unite artists and audiences during this unprecedented time. Though unable to convene at the theater for the foreseeable future, Cal Shakes hopes to continue serving its community from afar.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2020
California Shakespeare Theater has announced the launch of CAL SHAKES ONLINE-a digital platform designed to virtually unite artists and audiences during this unprecedented time. Though unable to convene at the theater for the foreseeable future, Cal Shakes hopes to continue serving its community from afar.
VIDEO: Santa Cruz Shakespeare Announces Postponement of 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2020
Mike Ryan, Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare has released the following message regarding the 2020 season:
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2020
Mike Ryan, Artistic Director of Santa Cruz Shakespeare has released the following message regarding the 2020 season:
Director Robert Kelley of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the New Musical Now Available for Streaming
by Jim Munson - April 10, 2020
Good news for musical theater lovers! TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's recent, acclaimed production of Paul Gordon's Pride and Prejudice will now be available to stream. Presented by Streaming Musicals, Pride and Prejudice will receive a a?oevirtual opening nighta?? on Friday, April 10 at 3:30pm PT/ 6:30pm ET, with an encore presentation at 7:00pm PT/10:00pm ET. Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) and Julie James, Program Director/ Curator of SiriusXM's a?oeOn Broadwaya?? channel, will host the a?oevirtual opening night,a?? which will include an intermission discussion with the creative team members including TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, who directed the new romantic musical comedy. Streaming during the April 10 a?oevirtual opening nighta?? will be free. Pride and Prejudice will then be available to stream on StreamingMusicals.com for a minimal fee. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Robert Kelley to learn more about his production of Pride and Prejudice and also to touch base with him on how TheatreWorks was weathering the current health and economic crisis.
by Jim Munson - April 10, 2020
Good news for musical theater lovers! TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's recent, acclaimed production of Paul Gordon's Pride and Prejudice will now be available to stream. Presented by Streaming Musicals, Pride and Prejudice will receive a a?oevirtual opening nighta?? on Friday, April 10 at 3:30pm PT/ 6:30pm ET, with an encore presentation at 7:00pm PT/10:00pm ET. Tony Award winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) and Julie James, Program Director/ Curator of SiriusXM's a?oeOn Broadwaya?? channel, will host the a?oevirtual opening night,a?? which will include an intermission discussion with the creative team members including TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley, who directed the new romantic musical comedy. Streaming during the April 10 a?oevirtual opening nighta?? will be free. Pride and Prejudice will then be available to stream on StreamingMusicals.com for a minimal fee. BroadwayWorld recently caught up with Robert Kelley to learn more about his production of Pride and Prejudice and also to touch base with him on how TheatreWorks was weathering the current health and economic crisis.
3-D THEATRICALS Announces Online Programming for Friday, April 10
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
Southern California's 3-D Theatricals' 3DU is back with its amazing FRIDAY LINE-UP.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
Southern California's 3-D Theatricals' 3DU is back with its amazing FRIDAY LINE-UP.
Smuin Launches Pay-What-You-Can Virtual Classes For All Levels April 13
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
As Shelter-in-Place continues, Smuin Contemporary Ballet offers aspiring, retired, and professional dancers the chance of a lifetime to dance along with the company's world-class artists and instructors in the comfort of their own home.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
As Shelter-in-Place continues, Smuin Contemporary Ballet offers aspiring, retired, and professional dancers the chance of a lifetime to dance along with the company's world-class artists and instructors in the comfort of their own home.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music Appoints Edwin Outwater as Music Director
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
In the past two decades, savvy classical music presenters have focused on evolving the art form - through cross-genre collaborations, new audience engagement, and demonstrating relevance to modern-day life.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
In the past two decades, savvy classical music presenters have focused on evolving the art form - through cross-genre collaborations, new audience engagement, and demonstrating relevance to modern-day life.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Launches SFGMC TV
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus announced the launch of SFGMC TV, a free online platform showcasing exciting performances, dynamic interviews, singer spotlights, and more.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus announced the launch of SFGMC TV, a free online platform showcasing exciting performances, dynamic interviews, singer spotlights, and more.
MONUMENT, THE BROKEN MACHINE and More Announced for Magic Theatre's 2020-2021 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
Magic Theatre announced today that its 2020-2021 season will include the world premieres of Sam Chanse's MONUMENT, or FOUR SISTERS (A SLOTH PLAY), the 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival, Miranda Rose Hall's THE KIND ONES and Liz Duffy Adams' THE BROKEN MACHINE, in addition to the 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
Magic Theatre announced today that its 2020-2021 season will include the world premieres of Sam Chanse's MONUMENT, or FOUR SISTERS (A SLOTH PLAY), the 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival, Miranda Rose Hall's THE KIND ONES and Liz Duffy Adams' THE BROKEN MACHINE, in addition to the 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival.
The Theater Project to Host First Virtual Event
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
The Theater Project is hosting its first virtual event: a reading of Vile Things in Dark Corners at 2 PM, Saturday, April 18. Registration is required for this live event, which will be hosted on the Zoom teleconferencing platform.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
The Theater Project is hosting its first virtual event: a reading of Vile Things in Dark Corners at 2 PM, Saturday, April 18. Registration is required for this live event, which will be hosted on the Zoom teleconferencing platform.
San Francisco Opera is Donating Supplies to Medical Professionals
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
The San Francisco Opera performances may be on hold due to the ongoing health crisis, but they are still working together. The San Francisco Chronicle has reported that the Opera is donating supplies to medical professionals.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2020
The San Francisco Opera performances may be on hold due to the ongoing health crisis, but they are still working together. The San Francisco Chronicle has reported that the Opera is donating supplies to medical professionals.
Berkeley Rep's Managing Director Susie Medak Discusses The Theater's Response to the Health Crisis
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2020
The Daily Californian has shared Berkeley Rep Managing Director Susie Medak's plans about how the theater is handling the health crisis in a new interview:
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2020
The Daily Californian has shared Berkeley Rep Managing Director Susie Medak's plans about how the theater is handling the health crisis in a new interview:
THE POETRY OF BEING Streams Free Courtesy Of Smuin's 'Hump Day Ballets'
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces the next installment of its Hump Day Ballets series, featuring the release of a previously performed ballet from Smuin's repertoire. This week's release, offered for free streaming on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, will feature The Poetry of Being, introduced by choreographer (and former Smuin dancer) Nicole Haskins.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces the next installment of its Hump Day Ballets series, featuring the release of a previously performed ballet from Smuin's repertoire. This week's release, offered for free streaming on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, will feature The Poetry of Being, introduced by choreographer (and former Smuin dancer) Nicole Haskins.
Smuin Cancels April Performances of DANCE SERIES 2
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Due to the extended Shelter-in-Place order, Smuin Contemporary Ballet regrettably announces the cancellation of the San Francisco run of its spring program, Dance Series 2 scheduled for April 24-May 2 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2020
Due to the extended Shelter-in-Place order, Smuin Contemporary Ballet regrettably announces the cancellation of the San Francisco run of its spring program, Dance Series 2 scheduled for April 24-May 2 at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.
Playwrights Foundation Announces 43rd Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2020 Dates
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
The Playwrights Foundation's Executive Artistic Director Jessica Bird Beza announces the 2020 dates for the 43rd annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival July 17 - 26, 2020. a?oePlaywrights Foundation is committed to developing five playwrights' new, unproduced work at the Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2020 in July...a?? remarks Jessica Bird Beza a?oeWhile there is hope that it will be possible to do so in person, we are actively developing plans to create a virtual aspect to the Festival, if necessary, due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of the artists, staff and audiences.a?oe
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
The Playwrights Foundation's Executive Artistic Director Jessica Bird Beza announces the 2020 dates for the 43rd annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival July 17 - 26, 2020. a?oePlaywrights Foundation is committed to developing five playwrights' new, unproduced work at the Bay Area Playwrights Festival 2020 in July...a?? remarks Jessica Bird Beza a?oeWhile there is hope that it will be possible to do so in person, we are actively developing plans to create a virtual aspect to the Festival, if necessary, due to COVID-19, to protect the health and safety of the artists, staff and audiences.a?oe
Opera San Jose Announces Free Live Stream Of Mozart April 18-May 18
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
While it will not be opening The Magic Flute in April due to COVID-19 restrictions, Opera San José has announced something all opera patrons can enjoy at home instead: the FREE live stream viewing of its breathtaking 2011 production of Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, the rarely produced Idomeneo: ré di Creta.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
While it will not be opening The Magic Flute in April due to COVID-19 restrictions, Opera San José has announced something all opera patrons can enjoy at home instead: the FREE live stream viewing of its breathtaking 2011 production of Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, the rarely produced Idomeneo: ré di Creta.
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents SCOTUS GAY, A Free Online Staged Reading April 7
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents SCOTUS GAY: A Live-Remote On-Line Reading of a World Premier Play, written and Directed by the John Fisher April 7, 2020 at 7:00pm
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents SCOTUS GAY: A Live-Remote On-Line Reading of a World Premier Play, written and Directed by the John Fisher April 7, 2020 at 7:00pm
Theatre Rhinoceros Presents ORDE IN ISRAEL On Facebook Live April 9
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents ORDE IN ISRAEL: Part 2 of The Orde Wingate Story, written and Performed by the John Fisher, April 9, 2020 at 8pm
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2020
Theatre Rhinoceros presents ORDE IN ISRAEL: Part 2 of The Orde Wingate Story, written and Performed by the John Fisher, April 9, 2020 at 8pm
Berkeley Rep Premieres Virtual Gala
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2020
Due to the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the statewide shelter in place mandate, Berkeley Repertory Theatre is moving its annual OVATION gala online. The OVATION gala premieres today at https://app.mobilecause.com/e/LYFpiQ?vid=6myzh
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2020
Due to the ongoing situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the statewide shelter in place mandate, Berkeley Repertory Theatre is moving its annual OVATION gala online. The OVATION gala premieres today at https://app.mobilecause.com/e/LYFpiQ?vid=6myzh
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts Offers Three Free Virtual Arts Programs
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced that it is offering three free virtual arts programs to provide continued access to the arts and community engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
Today, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) announced that it is offering three free virtual arts programs to provide continued access to the arts and community engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The San Francisco Early Music Society Announces Cancellation of the 16th Biennial Berkeley Festival & Exhibition
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
The San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS) and its Board of Directors today announced that it will cancel the Berkeley Festival and Exhibition which was scheduled to take place in June because of concerns over the coronavirus.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
The San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS) and its Board of Directors today announced that it will cancel the Berkeley Festival and Exhibition which was scheduled to take place in June because of concerns over the coronavirus.
Chanticleers Theatre Reschedules THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY and MAMMA MIA
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
Chanticleers Theatre ('Chanticleers') announced today that the scheduled productions of The Bridges of Madison County and Mamma Mia are being rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
Chanticleers Theatre ('Chanticleers') announced today that the scheduled productions of The Bridges of Madison County and Mamma Mia are being rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Francisco Opera Launches 'Opera is ON' Series of Online Content
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
San Francisco Opera has kicked off its a?oeOpera is ONa??, providing content for audience members to enjoy while social distancing.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2020
San Francisco Opera has kicked off its a?oeOpera is ONa??, providing content for audience members to enjoy while social distancing.
Merola Artists Emergency Fund Launched to Assist Alums Impacted by the Current Health Crisis
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
To help its alumni who have suffered financial hardships brought on by COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Merola Opera Program has launched the Merola Artists Emergency Fund. Available to Merola participants from the past five years (2015-2019), the fund is intended to assist young opera singers, conductors, and directors.
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
To help its alumni who have suffered financial hardships brought on by COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the Merola Opera Program has launched the Merola Artists Emergency Fund. Available to Merola participants from the past five years (2015-2019), the fund is intended to assist young opera singers, conductors, and directors.
Marin Theater Company Offers Access To Streaming Video Of Kate Cortesi's LOVE
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
While a??Marin Theatre Companya?? a??(MTC) a??regrets that public health measures around Covid-19 forceda?? Lovea?? to close two days after it opened, they are thrilled to offer audiences this nuanced and electrifying show on video. a??Tickets are on salea?? (https://www.marintheatre.org/productions/love)
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2020
While a??Marin Theatre Companya?? a??(MTC) a??regrets that public health measures around Covid-19 forceda?? Lovea?? to close two days after it opened, they are thrilled to offer audiences this nuanced and electrifying show on video. a??Tickets are on salea?? (https://www.marintheatre.org/productions/love)
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“E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit”
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The 33rd Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant
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Into the Woods
San Francisco Playhouse (11/20 - 1/17) | |
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