San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus PENNED IN PINK Cancelled
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Due to the current threat from COVID-19, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC), in collaboration with Davies Symphony Hall and City Box Office, announced today that performances of Penned in Pink, initially scheduled to perform at Davies Symphony Hall on Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. and Palo Alto High School on Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. have been cancelled.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Due to the current threat from COVID-19, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC), in collaboration with Davies Symphony Hall and City Box Office, announced today that performances of Penned in Pink, initially scheduled to perform at Davies Symphony Hall on Thursday, March 26 at 8 p.m. and Palo Alto High School on Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. have been cancelled.
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts To Present Rodney Strong Vineyards' 30th Annual Summer Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Rodney Strong Vineyards and Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) have announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership, with LBC presenting the 30th Annual Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series held at Rodney Strong Vineyards Winery in Sonoma County, California.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Rodney Strong Vineyards and Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) have announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership, with LBC presenting the 30th Annual Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series held at Rodney Strong Vineyards Winery in Sonoma County, California.
SOUTH PACIFIC Cast And Creative Team Announced at South Bay Musical Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
South Bay Musical Theatre 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.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
South Bay Musical Theatre 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.
Aurora Theatre Company to Present the World Premiere of Christopher Chen's THE RULER
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 28th season with the World Premiere of Christopher Chen's THE RULER, an Aurora Originate + Generate commission. Becca Wolf makes her Aurora debut directing this new political drama.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 28th season with the World Premiere of Christopher Chen's THE RULER, an Aurora Originate + Generate commission. Becca Wolf makes her Aurora debut directing this new political drama.
THE ILLUSIONISTS - LIVE FROM BROADWAY Canceled at Broadway San Jose Due to Concerns Over COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
By order of the County of Santa Clara, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all mass gatherings will be closed for public events from March 11 through March 31, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2020
By order of the County of Santa Clara, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, all mass gatherings will be closed for public events from March 11 through March 31, 2020.
BWW Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at San Francisco Ballet Delivers Triumphantly on a Balanchine Classic
by Jim Munson - March 10, 2020
Opening night of San Francisco Ballet's triumphant production of George Balanchine's a?oeA Midsummer Night's Dreama?? was both a thrilling and heartbreaking occasion. Thrilling because SFB gave a masterful performance of this Balanchine classic that has gone missing from its repertoire for far too long. Heartbreaking because mere moments after the final curtain came down, a notice was issued that all subsequent performances of a?oeMidsummer'sa?? scheduled run had been cancelled due the Mayor's efforts to prevent the spread of the corona virus. Of course, health concerns must take precedence, but it was still incredibly sad to think that others would not be able to experience this glorious production, at least for the time being. I also couldn't help feeling for the dancers and artistic staff who had clearly poured their hearts and souls into this huge endeavor. In the meantime, though, let's not let current events dim the glowing memories of opening night.
by Jim Munson - March 10, 2020
Opening night of San Francisco Ballet's triumphant production of George Balanchine's a?oeA Midsummer Night's Dreama?? was both a thrilling and heartbreaking occasion. Thrilling because SFB gave a masterful performance of this Balanchine classic that has gone missing from its repertoire for far too long. Heartbreaking because mere moments after the final curtain came down, a notice was issued that all subsequent performances of a?oeMidsummer'sa?? scheduled run had been cancelled due the Mayor's efforts to prevent the spread of the corona virus. Of course, health concerns must take precedence, but it was still incredibly sad to think that others would not be able to experience this glorious production, at least for the time being. I also couldn't help feeling for the dancers and artistic staff who had clearly poured their hearts and souls into this huge endeavor. In the meantime, though, let's not let current events dim the glowing memories of opening night.
BWW Review: THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - March 10, 2020
by Steve Murray - March 10, 2020
Selkie Theatre Adds Performances of THE REVOLUTIONISTS By Lauren Gunderson
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
Selkie Theatre celebrates Women's History Month with the area premiere of The Revolutionists, a rebellious comedy by America's most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson, directed by George B. Miller and running March 26a?" March 29 at the historic Ice House in Bethlehem.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
Selkie Theatre celebrates Women's History Month with the area premiere of The Revolutionists, a rebellious comedy by America's most-produced playwright Lauren Gunderson, directed by George B. Miller and running March 26a?" March 29 at the historic Ice House in Bethlehem.
Photo Flash: First Look at TONI STONE at American Conservatory Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
Making its West Coast premiere, Toni Stone is the extraordinary, real-life story of a trail-blazing Bay Area baseball player. Check out photos
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
Making its West Coast premiere, Toni Stone is the extraordinary, real-life story of a trail-blazing Bay Area baseball player. Check out photos
CMT San Jose Marquee Productions Presents KINKY BOOTS
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
CMT Marquee Productions, featuring emerging artists from New York to the Bay Area and beyond, presents Kinky Boots the exhilarating true story about a struggling shoe factory. CMT San Jose is among the first local Bay Area companies to produce Kinky Boots.
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2020
CMT Marquee Productions, featuring emerging artists from New York to the Bay Area and beyond, presents Kinky Boots the exhilarating true story about a struggling shoe factory. CMT San Jose is among the first local Bay Area companies to produce Kinky Boots.
Events at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre and Venetian Room Are Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2020
All events at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre have been cancelled through March 20, due to the threat of coronavirus.
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2020
All events at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre have been cancelled through March 20, due to the threat of coronavirus.
Cast Announced For Bay Area Musicals' A CHORUS LINE
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2020
Bay Area Musicals has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's penultimate 2019-2020 production, the game-changing Broadway masterpiece A CHORUS LINE. Winner of nine 1976 Tony Awards® (including a?oeBest Musicala??) and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, A CHORUS LINE features music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. A CHORUS LINE was conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett. Bay Area Musicals' production of A CHORUS LINE runs from April 11 a?" May 10, 2020 and will perform at San Francisco's Alcazar Theatre (650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102). The press opening will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Regular tickets range from $35 - $85 and can be purchased online at www.bamsf.org/a-chorus-line. Opening Night Fundraiser Tickets (available only for the Saturday, April 11 performance at 8:00 p.m.) range from $50 - $100 and include dessert and a champagne toast with the cast (and can also be purchased online at www.bamsf.org/a-chorus-line).
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2020
Bay Area Musicals has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's penultimate 2019-2020 production, the game-changing Broadway masterpiece A CHORUS LINE. Winner of nine 1976 Tony Awards® (including a?oeBest Musicala??) and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, A CHORUS LINE features music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. A CHORUS LINE was conceived and originally directed and choreographed by Michael Bennett. Bay Area Musicals' production of A CHORUS LINE runs from April 11 a?" May 10, 2020 and will perform at San Francisco's Alcazar Theatre (650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102). The press opening will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Regular tickets range from $35 - $85 and can be purchased online at www.bamsf.org/a-chorus-line. Opening Night Fundraiser Tickets (available only for the Saturday, April 11 performance at 8:00 p.m.) range from $50 - $100 and include dessert and a champagne toast with the cast (and can also be purchased online at www.bamsf.org/a-chorus-line).
Bay Area Musicals' A CHORUS LINE Casting Announced
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2020
Bay Area Musicals has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's penultimate 2019-2020 production, the game-changing Broadway masterpiece A CHORUS LINE.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2020
Bay Area Musicals has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's penultimate 2019-2020 production, the game-changing Broadway masterpiece A CHORUS LINE.
Sherry Glaser of OH MY GODDESS! at The Marsh Berkeley Brings the Feminine to Light as the Great Jewish Mother of Us All
by Jim Munson - March 06, 2020
Sherry Glaser is bringing her one-woman a?oeOh My Goddess! A Comedy of Biblical Proportionsa?? to The Marsh Berkeley for a 6-week run. To say she has had an unorthodox career would be an understatement. After spending her formative years in the early 80's San Diego improv scene alongside other young upstarts like Whoopi Goldberg and Kathy Najimy, she shot to prominence with a?oeFamily Secretsa?? which remains the longest-running female solo show in Off-Broadway history. Shortly thereafter, tragedy struck with the disappearance of her husband and creative partner. Stunned by that turn of events, Glaser focused on raising her two daughters while also developing new works and playing smaller venues close to her northern California home. She is now back, feisty and funny and political as ever.
by Jim Munson - March 06, 2020
Sherry Glaser is bringing her one-woman a?oeOh My Goddess! A Comedy of Biblical Proportionsa?? to The Marsh Berkeley for a 6-week run. To say she has had an unorthodox career would be an understatement. After spending her formative years in the early 80's San Diego improv scene alongside other young upstarts like Whoopi Goldberg and Kathy Najimy, she shot to prominence with a?oeFamily Secretsa?? which remains the longest-running female solo show in Off-Broadway history. Shortly thereafter, tragedy struck with the disappearance of her husband and creative partner. Stunned by that turn of events, Glaser focused on raising her two daughters while also developing new works and playing smaller venues close to her northern California home. She is now back, feisty and funny and political as ever.
BWW Review: DON'T EAT THE MANGOS at Magic Theatre Uncovers a Puerto Rican Family's Dark Legacy in a Gorgeous Production
by Jim Munson - March 06, 2020
There are some plays, even enjoyable ones, that you forget almost instantly after seeing them. There are others you find yourself thinking of for days afterwards, still mulling them over, savoring their certain moments from them, revisiting their ambiguities and unlocking their mysteries. a?oeDon't Eat the Mangosa?? by Ricardo Pérez González is just that kind of play. In its gorgeous world premiere production at the Magic Theatre, a?oeMangosa?? slowly and subtly grabs hold of you, and has you constantly rethinking your assumptions about the characters and even the nature of the play itself. It is definitely a comedy, but it is also a kitchen sink drama, complete with an actual kitchen sink upstage center. It is grounded in the mundane details of family life, yet there are also occasional flights of poetry and imagery that are more akin to magic realism. It is sometimes tender and lyrical, yet there are startling flashes of darkness and violence as well. Family secrets are unearthed that make you re-evaluate relationships you thought you already knew, but it's never about the surprise factor of those secrets so much as it is about how the characters choose to act on their newfound knowledge. In the end, it's about transcending the effects of an ugly legacy that's been passed from one generation to the next.
by Jim Munson - March 06, 2020
There are some plays, even enjoyable ones, that you forget almost instantly after seeing them. There are others you find yourself thinking of for days afterwards, still mulling them over, savoring their certain moments from them, revisiting their ambiguities and unlocking their mysteries. a?oeDon't Eat the Mangosa?? by Ricardo Pérez González is just that kind of play. In its gorgeous world premiere production at the Magic Theatre, a?oeMangosa?? slowly and subtly grabs hold of you, and has you constantly rethinking your assumptions about the characters and even the nature of the play itself. It is definitely a comedy, but it is also a kitchen sink drama, complete with an actual kitchen sink upstage center. It is grounded in the mundane details of family life, yet there are also occasional flights of poetry and imagery that are more akin to magic realism. It is sometimes tender and lyrical, yet there are startling flashes of darkness and violence as well. Family secrets are unearthed that make you re-evaluate relationships you thought you already knew, but it's never about the surprise factor of those secrets so much as it is about how the characters choose to act on their newfound knowledge. In the end, it's about transcending the effects of an ugly legacy that's been passed from one generation to the next.
Berkeley Playhouse To Present Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Berkeley Playhouse continues its 12th season of professional theater with In the Heights, the Tony-Award winning musical from the creator of Hamilton.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Berkeley Playhouse continues its 12th season of professional theater with In the Heights, the Tony-Award winning musical from the creator of Hamilton.
Cinnabar Theater Presents HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Cinnabar Theater will present Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama How I Learned to Drive opening on April 3rd and playing through April 19th. How I Learned to Drive is a warm, tragic, funny, and strikingly perceptive memory play in which a young woman named Li'l Bit looks back on her warped experience with love and struggles to forgive in the face of her past sexual trauma. The show is directed by Beth Craven.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2020
Cinnabar Theater will present Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama How I Learned to Drive opening on April 3rd and playing through April 19th. How I Learned to Drive is a warm, tragic, funny, and strikingly perceptive memory play in which a young woman named Li'l Bit looks back on her warped experience with love and struggles to forgive in the face of her past sexual trauma. The show is directed by Beth Craven.
San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawald To Retire At The Close Of 2020
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawalda?"the brilliant lyric soprano, artistic director, insightful teacher and tireless champion of young artistsa?"will retire from the Company at the close of 2020, capping a distinguished career including nearly two decades at the helm of San Francisco Opera's acclaimed young artist training programs and as artistic director of the Merola Opera Program.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
San Francisco Opera Center Director Sheri Greenawalda?"the brilliant lyric soprano, artistic director, insightful teacher and tireless champion of young artistsa?"will retire from the Company at the close of 2020, capping a distinguished career including nearly two decades at the helm of San Francisco Opera's acclaimed young artist training programs and as artistic director of the Merola Opera Program.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Issues Statement on COVID-19
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Ahead of the first preview of the Northern California Premiere of They Promised Her the Moon (performing March 4 -29 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto), TheatreWorks Silicon Valley releases the following statement in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Ahead of the first preview of the Northern California Premiere of They Promised Her the Moon (performing March 4 -29 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto), TheatreWorks Silicon Valley releases the following statement in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus):
Quinn Armstrong's SURVIVAL SKILLS To Premiere At Cinequest
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Writer/director Quinn Armstrong's Survival Skills tells the story of Jim, a rookie policeman who gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law. Presented entirely as a mid 80s police training video, complete with a Narrator, played by Golden-Globe winner Stacy Keach, it will screen in the New Visions Competition at Cinequest Film Festival in March. In addition to Keach, the film stars Vayu O'Donnell (80/20), Ericka Kreutz (This Is Us, The Handmaid's Tale), and Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood).
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Writer/director Quinn Armstrong's Survival Skills tells the story of Jim, a rookie policeman who gets in over his head when he tries to resolve a domestic violence case outside the law. Presented entirely as a mid 80s police training video, complete with a Narrator, played by Golden-Globe winner Stacy Keach, it will screen in the New Visions Competition at Cinequest Film Festival in March. In addition to Keach, the film stars Vayu O'Donnell (80/20), Ericka Kreutz (This Is Us, The Handmaid's Tale), and Spencer Garrett (Once Upon A Time... in Hollywood).
Urban Angst Is Subject Of Satire In RADICAL At The Marsh
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
John Fisher's new satirical drama about San Francisco politics, Radical, transfers to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited engagement following its successful run at Theatre Rhinoceros.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
John Fisher's new satirical drama about San Francisco politics, Radical, transfers to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited engagement following its successful run at Theatre Rhinoceros.
Magic Theatre's 2020 Gala To Honor Loretta Greco And Kary Schulman
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Magic Theatre (Loretta Greco, Artistic Director and Kevin Nelson, Interim Managing Director) announced today that the Company's 2020 Gala Fundraiser, Magic Masquerade: Spring Forward, will be held at Gallery 308 (Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123) on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
Magic Theatre (Loretta Greco, Artistic Director and Kevin Nelson, Interim Managing Director) announced today that the Company's 2020 Gala Fundraiser, Magic Masquerade: Spring Forward, will be held at Gallery 308 (Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123) on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's THEY PROMISED HER THE MOON
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Northern California Premiere of Laurel Ollstein's They Promised Her the Moon. This riveting play shares the incredible, true story of Jerrie Cobb, a world record-holding female aviator who dreamt of flying among the stars. At the height of the Space Race, Cobb and her female peers in the Mercury 13 program trained to become astronauts, ready to join their male counterparts in space and change history, but they never got the chance.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2020
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Northern California Premiere of Laurel Ollstein's They Promised Her the Moon. This riveting play shares the incredible, true story of Jerrie Cobb, a world record-holding female aviator who dreamt of flying among the stars. At the height of the Space Race, Cobb and her female peers in the Mercury 13 program trained to become astronauts, ready to join their male counterparts in space and change history, but they never got the chance.
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