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Dragon Theatre Announces Safety Precautions Taken Due to COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2020
Dragon will continue most shows and classes as scheduled. The company has released the following statement regarding safety precautions being taken:
The Marsh Has Cancelled All Performance, Classes, and Workshops Until April 1
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2020
The Marsh has announced that it has cancelled all performances until April 1, 2020, to help mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Brava Has Canceled Upcoming Performances
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2020
Brava Theater Center has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances: 
The Contemporary Jewish Museum is Temporarily Closed
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2020
The Contemporary Jewish Museum has released the following statement regarding its closure: 
Cirque du Soleil AXEL Cancelled in San Jose
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2020
The State of California has requested a ban on all public events over 250 persons to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. In conjunction with SAP Center Management and for the safety of our audience members and employees, Cirque du Soleil will not be performing AXEL as scheduled at SAP Center from March 24-28, 2020.
Pear Theatre Cancels This Weekend's Performances
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2020
Pear Theatre, in response to the latest guidelines from the California Department of Health and Safety, has chosen to cancel its opening weekend of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Thursday, March 12 through Sunday, March 15 performances). The theatre hopes to resume performances as soon as possible. Patrons with tickets for this weekend have been contacted with options for exchange, refund, or donation.
EXIT Theatre Closed Through the End of March
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2020
EXIT Theatre has announced that it is closed through the end of March, effective immediately.
Magic Theatre Premiere of DON'T EAT THE MANGOS To Close Early
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
Magic Theatre announced today that the Company's critically-acclaimed National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of Ricardo Pérez González's DON'T EAT THE MANGOS will close early, following the Friday, March 13 performance at 8:00 p.m., due to an abundance of caution with regards to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
TheatreWorks Cancels THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON and RAGTIME
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces that all upcoming performances of They Promised Her the Moon and Ragtime will be cancelled due to rising concerns about the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and in accordance to the Department of Public Health's updated policy suspending gatherings of 250 people or more.
Berkeley Rep Cancels Performances Through April 5
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced that due to increasing concerns surrounding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Governor Gavin Newsom's recommendation to postpone large events of more than 250 people, it will cancel future performances of its current production, Culture Clash (Still) in America.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Suspends Performances Through March 31 Due to COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
In accordance with the latest recommendations from Sonoma County officials and Governor Newsom to cancel or postpone large-scale events, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts has suspended all performances at the 1600-seat Ruth Finley Person Theater through March 31, 2020. LBC will be working diligently to reschedule these performances.
Chamberlayne Actors Theatre Has Canceled THE VISIT
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
Chamberlayne Actors Theatre has released the following statement regarding upcoming performances: 
A.C.T. will Cancel Productions of GLORIA and TONI STONE
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
Based upon the recent guidance from the State of California and the City of San Francisco Public Health Department regarding large gatherings, A.C.T. will cancel productions of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's Gloria and Lydia R. Diamond's Toni Stone effective immediately. It is critical to prioritize the safety and health of our patrons, employees, artists, and students, and this is the responsible action to take.
SFBATCC Reverses Decison, Postpones Awards Gala
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
The San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle has decided to postpone its 44th Annual Excellence in Theatre Awards Gala until such time as the coronavirus pandemic appears under control.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE Comes to 3Below Theaters
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2020
Schoolhouse Rock Live! features 21 of the best songs from the original series and is a must see for youth and families and every fan of a?oea certain agea?? who wants to relive this beloved, pop culture sensation.
Berkeley Rep Presents 2020 Teen One Acts Festival
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
Today the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre announced the selected plays for its 18th annual Teen One-Acts Festival. The 2020 festival will feature two full productions and one staged reading of plays written by Bay Area high school students.
Opera San José Cancels Performances of THE MAGIC FLUTE, Launches Relief Fund
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
Opera San José has announced it will cancel all performances of Mozart's The Magic Flute, its 2019-20 season finale at the California Theatre, due to rising concerns about limiting the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and in accordance with Santa Clara County's ban effective midnight tonight on all events with more than 1,000 attendees.
ODC/Dance DANCE DOWNTOWN Postponed, Spring Gala Canceled
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
ODC/Dance will postpone its annual Spring Season, ODC/Dance Downtown, scheduled for March 26 - April 5, 2020 at the Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA, and cancel its annual spring fundraiser, ODC/Dance Downtown Gala. ODC hopes to announce new performance dates soon.   
Foothill Music Theatre Cancels Final Weekend of THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
Foothill Music Theatre has cancelled this week's final performances of The Mystery of Edwin Drood due to rising concerns about limiting the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and in adherence with Foothill College's updated COVID-19 policy cancelling events with over 100 people in attendance. Performing since February 27 at Foothill College's Lohman Theatre, Foothill Music Theatre is looking at options for remounting The Mystery of Edwin Drood in the future, when it is established that gatherings are no longer a health threat to the community. At this time, those holding tickets to the four final performances will be contacted with options to donate their tickets to the Foothill Foundation which supports its arts programs, request a refund, or accept a credit for a future performance of this or another future Foothill production.
CNMAT to Present Pianist Jenny Q Chai In WHEN CLASSICAL MUSIC MEETS TECHNOLOGY
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
On Friday, April 10, 2020 at 3:00pm, The Center for New Music and Audio Technologies presents contemporary Chinese-American pianist and University of California, Berkeley School of Music piano faculty member Jenny Q Chai in When Classical Music Meets Technology.
Review Roundup: THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley - What Did the Critics Think?
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Northern California Premiere of Laurel Ollstein's They Promised Her the Moon
SBMT Presents Rodgers And Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) has announced the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2019-2020 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece SOUTH PACIFIC.
MOR Returns To Bay Area With Music By Jake Heggie
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2020
On Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., Music of Remembrance (MOR) presents a concert at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall featuring a rare double bill of works by the incomparable team of composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer. Tickets are $60 and $75 and available at www.musicofremembrance.org.
BURLESQUE EXTRAVAGANZA Still Scheduled for this Month at EXIT Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
EXIT Theatre has released a statement concerning this month's performances amid the coronavirus outbreak:
Dragon Productions Releases Coronavirus Guidelines
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Read a statement from Dragon Productions concerning the current coronavirus outbreak:

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