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AMALUNA Heads to San Francisco, Extends Run in Sacramento
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
Cirque du Soleil returns to San Francisco! On Monday October 28, a team of more than 60 men and women worked for several hours to pound pegs, unfurl the canvas, and, finally, hoist more than 100 supporting poles to raise the iconic Big Top at Oracle Park in preparation for the San Francisco engagement of AMALUNA, performing. Performances will take place under the Big Top at Oracle Park in San Francisco from Sunday, November 3, 2019 through Sunday, January 12, 2020.
CCCT Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY Nov 29-Dec 15
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted from Frank Capra's beloved film by Joe Landry.
CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE Will Bring Doc Martens Not Glass Slippers To The Holiday Line Up
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2019
Town Hall Theatre celebrates the holidays with a delightfully original take on the classic Brothers Grimm story, CINDERELLA: A Fairytale, as part of our 75TH 'TRANSFORMATIONS' Season. CINDERELLA: A Fairytale will have 12 performances, including two previews, December 5 through December 21, 2019, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA. Tickets are $18 - $30, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at www.TownHallTheatre.com.
MJF And TSU Announce Members Of Inaugural TSU @ Houston All-Star Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2019
Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) and Texas Southern University (TSU) announce the members of the inaugural MJF @ Houston All-Star Ensemble.
Robert Townsend of LIVING THE SHUFFLE at The Marsh Berkeley Has Some Hollywood Tales to Share with You
by Jim Munson - October 28, 2019
Filmmaker Robert Townsend has truly had a singular career ever since coming to prominence with his groundbreaking 1987 film a?oeThe Hollywood Shuffle.a?? That satirical comedy about Black actors dealing with racial stereotypes in the film and TV industry was famously self-financed by Townsend maxing out his credit cards. Perhaps even more remarkably, he has successfully maintained simultaneous careers over the ensuing decades as an actor, director, writer and producer working in both film and TV, narratives and documentaries, with the occasional mockumentary thrown in for good measure. Along the way, he has worked with a virtual galaxy of stars - Beyoncé, James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman to name just a few a?" while surviving the inevitable ups and downs of a career in show business. Townsend is now returning to his roots as a stage performer with his solo show a?oeLiving the Shufflea?? at The Marsh Berkeley.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts Pushes Jason Mraz and Raining Jane Concert Dates
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2019
Due to increased concern over weather conditions, air quality and patron safety, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts announced that the Jason Mraz and Raining Jane performance scheduled for Sunday, October 27 will now take place Friday, February 21, 2020 at 8 p.m. Current tickets will be honored for the rescheduled date and no further action is required on the part of ticket holders who wish to attend the rescheduled performance. Ticket holders who are unable to make the new date should contact the ticket office by calling 707-546-3600 for a refund. The deadline to request a refund is Friday, January 3, 2020.
BWW Review: SINGLE BLACK FEMALE at Buriel Clay examines the hardships of finding Mr. Right for two successful, single Black females.
by Steve Murray - October 28, 2019
The trials and tribulations of two thirty-something middle class Single Black Females (SBFs) is presented in a series of comedic vignettes in Lisa B. Thompson's 1999 effort that is being simultaneously being produced here and in Ft. Worth, Texas. Starting with the premise that their niche is invisible and ignored, these gals look at their peer images presented in media; Claire Huxtable, Diahann Carrol's Julia, Anita Hill, Condoleezza Rice and of course Oprah and elaborate on how they've attempted to manipulate those stereotypes into a workable model for finding love and fulfilment. Stepping into this feminine racial quagmire, I thought 'what does this gay male audience member have in common'- seems quite a lot. The search for love is universal, irregardless of gender, race and class.
Sarah Ruhl Returns To Berkeley Rep For The Sixth Time With World Premiere BECKY NURSE OF SALEM
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2019
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced final casting for the world premiere of Becky Nurse of Salem. The play, written by Tony-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl and directed by Anne Kauffman, marks Sarah's sixth production at Berkeley Rep. Previews begin on Thursday, December 12, 2019 and the show runs through Sunday, January 26, 2020. Individual tickets begin at $30 ($15 if you're under 35) and can be purchased online at berkeleyrep.org or by phone at 510 647-2949. Press night for this production will be on Thursday, December 19, 2019.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES Comes to The Victoria Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2019
As the days become shorter and the crisp air signals the time when the Xmas sweaters are taken out of mothballs, it can only mean one thing. It's time for what has become a San Francisco tradition a?" the annual production of The Golden Girls Live! The Christmas Episodes. Performance Dates are Nov. 29 - Dec. 22, 2019 - 25 performances Only Wed. Thurs. Fri. at 8:00pm, Sat. at 3:00p and 8:00pm, Sun. at 2:00pm and 7:00pm with Special Matinee Performances Wed. Dec. 11 at 3:00pm.
Magic Theatre Announces Performers For Nassim Soleimanpour's NASSIM
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2019
Magic Theatre has announced the creative team and performers for the Company's second production of the 2019-2020 season, a 6-performance limited engagement of Nassim Soleimanpoura??'s NASSIM, directed by Omar Elerian. NASSIM will perform from November 12 a?" 16, 2019 at Magic Theatre's Fort Mason location (Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94123). Limited press tickets are available for the performances on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $20 - $75 and are on-sale now at MagicTheatre.org.
Montalvo Arts Center Presents Windham Hill's Winter Solstice
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2019
The longest night of the year will be celebrated at Windham Hill's Winter Solstice, presented by Montalvo Arts Center as part of its Carriage House Concert Series. This festive performance of joyous acoustic music commemorates the 35th anniversary of the label's multi-platinum selling album series. Founder and Grammy-winning guitarist Will Ackerman will join Grammy-nominated singer/fiddler/pianist Barbara Higbie, guitarist Todd Boston, and cellist Mia Pixley on stage as they pay tribute to the holidays with songs and sounds of the season. Windham Hill's Winter Solstice will be presented at 3:00pm & 7:00pm, Saturday, December 21, 2019 in the Carriage House Theatre at the Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. For tickets ($50 Reserved; $56 Premier) and more information, the public may visit montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858 (Monday through Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm).
BWW Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Ray Of Light Theatre Totally Rocks the House
by Jim Munson - October 25, 2019
Ray of Light's (ROL's) production of The Rocky Horror Show filled me with hope for the youth of America. Lest that sound a bit strange, allow me to explain. Yes, ROL's a?oeRockya?? delivers in spades on the sexy entertainment value of this transgressive, go-for-broke show. But a?" it is also grounded in layers and layers of queer showbiz history even though it is presented by performers and designers who are way too young to have been around for the real thing. Taking the written-in-the-1970s-but-set-in-the-1950s show as its starting point, this production adds loopy gay cultural references from the 1930s right up to the present day - as if concocted by some crazed drag queen and thrown into a blender to see if it will explode. Surprisingly, it never does and it somehow all works.
Pear Theatre and Bootstrap Theatre Foundation Present YOU / EMMA
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2019
This December, Pear Theatre joins with BootStrap Theater Foundation to produce the Bay Area Premiere of You/Emma, a solo show which has been described as a?oea postmodern fever dream of Madame Bovary,a?? where Flaubert's 19th century proto-feminist novel collides with a future that is female. You/Emma previews on Thursday, December 5, with press and Opening Night on Friday, December 6, followed by a champagne gala.
Jackie Evancho Explores Her Love of Theater Music at San Jose Civic Audiorium
by Jim Munson - October 25, 2019
BroadwayWorld spoke with Jackie Evancho in advance of her November 1st concert in San Jose. It's hard to believe, but the little girl with the big voice who rose to instant fame on 'America's Got Talent' is now a young adult. Her most recent album is titled 'The Debut' and is comprised entirely of contemporary theater music. Talking to her, it's evident that she is eager to spread her wings as she more fully explores musical theater opportunities. She retains her girl-next-door approachability even as she's become a seasoned professional with clear ideas on where she'd like to take her career.
Celebrate The Holidays With CINDERELLA: A Fairytale At Town Hall Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
Town Hall Theatre celebrates the holidays with a delightfully original take on the classic Brothers Grimm story, CINDERELLA: A Fairytale, as part of our 75TH a?oeTRANSFORMATIONSa?? Season. CINDERELLA: A Fairytale will have 12 performances, including two previews, December 5 through December 21, 2019, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA.  Tickets are $18 - $30, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at www.TownHallTheatre.com. 
Shotgun Players To Present Their 29th Season
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
 Founding Artistic Director Patrick Dooley has this to say about Shotgun's latest lineup: a?oeFor 2020 we selected a season of plays with writing that leaped off the page. Words so good that you want to hear them every night. And we found plays with characters that intrigue us a?' not necessarily because they're so honorable that we want to be like them a?' but because we might have something to learn from their all too familiar shortcomings. We hope you'll be as inspired (and hopeful!) as we are for our 2020 season.a??
Final Week To Submit Nominations For The 2019 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld San Francisco Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite [REGION] Theatres are represented!
TodayTix Offers Exclusive Pre-Sale For THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
TodayTix, the digital gateway to arts and cultural experiences, announces the exclusive pre-sale for the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of a?oeThe (R)evolution of Steve Jobsa?? at the San Francisco Opera, with tickets starting at $26. This pre-sale runs now through October 31.
YOU TOO Play Invites Audiences To Explore #metoo Movement in California
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
Developed by grassroots company Theatre Makers, 'You Too' is a new play about abuse, the #metoo movement, and hope for the future. The play revolves around modern-day issues, such as women's rights, double standards in politics, the role of the media, and the personal stories of our characters.
LADY MATADOR'S HOTEL Extended Through November 17 At Central Works
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Central Works 2019 Season closing production of Cristina García's The Lady Matador's Hotel has been extended to November 17.
NCTC Presents Exuberant Go-Go's Musical HEAD OVER HEELS
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
In December, New Conservatory Theatre Center is thrilled to present the pulse-pounding smash-hit musical, Head Over Heels, directed by NCTC Founder & Artistic Director Ed Decker with musical direction by Mark Dietrich. Fall in love with a bold new musical set to the soundtrack of the most successful female rock band of all time, The Go-Go's.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Rings In The Holiday Season With HOLDAYS ARE HERE: RING THEM BELLS
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced Holigays Are Here: Ring Them Bellsa?"a holiday extravaganza featuring the 300 men of the chorusa?"performing at San Francisco's Sydney Goldstein Theater (formerly the Nourse Theater) on Friday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 7 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Holigays Are Here: Ring Them Bells ($25a?"$110) are on-sale now by visiting www.SFGMC.org or by calling 415-392-4400.
CONSTRUCTION SITE ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT Plays Sunnyvale For The Holidays
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Families can celebrate the spirit of giving this holiday season at a?oeConstruction Site on Christmas Night,a?? a new musical presented by Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT).  
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Rings in the Holiday Season with HOLIGAYS ARE HERE: RING THEM BELLS
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2019
Today, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced Holigays Are Here: Ring Them Bellsa?'a holiday extravaganza featuring the 300 men of the chorusa?'performing at San Francisco's Sydney Goldstein Theater (formerly the Nourse Theater) on Friday, December 6 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, December 7 at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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