San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Announces Season 42
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2019
On the heels of a monumental seasona?"including the purchase of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus's permanent home, theNational LGBTQ Center for the Arts; the premiere of a?oeGay Chorus Deep South,a?? a documentary chronicling SFGMC's groundbreaking Lavender Pen Tour; and incredible musical experiences honoring the past, present, and future of the LGBTQ rights movementa?"San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced today the lineup for Season 42.
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2019
On the heels of a monumental seasona?"including the purchase of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus's permanent home, theNational LGBTQ Center for the Arts; the premiere of a?oeGay Chorus Deep South,a?? a documentary chronicling SFGMC's groundbreaking Lavender Pen Tour; and incredible musical experiences honoring the past, present, and future of the LGBTQ rights movementa?"San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced today the lineup for Season 42.
New Performances Added To The San Francisco Engagement Of AMALUNA By Cirque Du Soleil
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2019
Cirque du Soleil announced today that new performances have been added to the San Francisco engagement of AMALUNA. Performances will now take place under the Big Top at Oracle Park in San Francisco from November 3, 2019 through January 12, 2020. Following the San Francisco engagement, AMALUNA will travel to Sacramento where it will perform under the Big Top at Raley Field in Sacramento January 22a?"February 16, 2020. Tickets (starting at $54) for all performances are on sale now, available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna or by calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783).
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2019
Cirque du Soleil announced today that new performances have been added to the San Francisco engagement of AMALUNA. Performances will now take place under the Big Top at Oracle Park in San Francisco from November 3, 2019 through January 12, 2020. Following the San Francisco engagement, AMALUNA will travel to Sacramento where it will perform under the Big Top at Raley Field in Sacramento January 22a?"February 16, 2020. Tickets (starting at $54) for all performances are on sale now, available at www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna or by calling 1-877-9CIRQUE (1-877-924-7783).
Cinnabar Theater Presents LUNA GALE
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Caroline, a veteran social worker, thinks she has a typical case on her hands when she meets Peter and Karlie, two teenage drug addicts accused of neglecting their baby. But when she places their infant daughter in the care of Karlie's mother, Caroline sparks a family conflict that exposes a shadowy, secretive pasta?"and forces her to make a risky decision with potentially disastrous consequences. Powerful and arresting, Luna Gale is a heartbreaking and unforgettable tale of love and betrayal.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Caroline, a veteran social worker, thinks she has a typical case on her hands when she meets Peter and Karlie, two teenage drug addicts accused of neglecting their baby. But when she places their infant daughter in the care of Karlie's mother, Caroline sparks a family conflict that exposes a shadowy, secretive pasta?"and forces her to make a risky decision with potentially disastrous consequences. Powerful and arresting, Luna Gale is a heartbreaking and unforgettable tale of love and betrayal.
The JCCSF Announces Two New Events For Its Arts & Ideas 2019-20 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Today, the JCCSF announced two new events for its Arts & Ideas 2019a?"20 season, presented in partnership with Litquake. On Tuesday, October 15, writer Jeanette Winterson will reimagine Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for the 21st century. The following night (Wednesday, October 16), BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg will discuss his new hilarious, heartbreaking short-fiction collection, Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory. The 2019-20 Arts & Ideas lineup will feature music icons, world class authors and poets, and inspiring entrepreneurs. The lineup will continue to expand as additional events are announced.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Today, the JCCSF announced two new events for its Arts & Ideas 2019a?"20 season, presented in partnership with Litquake. On Tuesday, October 15, writer Jeanette Winterson will reimagine Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for the 21st century. The following night (Wednesday, October 16), BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg will discuss his new hilarious, heartbreaking short-fiction collection, Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory. The 2019-20 Arts & Ideas lineup will feature music icons, world class authors and poets, and inspiring entrepreneurs. The lineup will continue to expand as additional events are announced.
Aurora Theatre Company Presents Ike Holter's EXIT STRATEGY
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 28th season with the Bay Area Premiere of Bryna Turner's BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 28th season with the Bay Area Premiere of Bryna Turner's BULL IN A CHINA SHOP.
Lottery Announced for Final Two Performances of STEVE SILVER'S BEACH BLANKET BABYLON
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Producer Jo Schuman Silverannounced today that tickets to the final two performances of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (New Year's Eve) at 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. will be available exclusively through a lottery on Lucky Seat, the only authorized ticket vendor for these performances, beginning on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10 a.m.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Producer Jo Schuman Silverannounced today that tickets to the final two performances of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 (New Year's Eve) at 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. will be available exclusively through a lottery on Lucky Seat, the only authorized ticket vendor for these performances, beginning on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of BILLY BUDD at SF Opera?
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Billy Budd recently opened at San Francisco Opera and the critics were in attendance! Find out what they had to say.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
Billy Budd recently opened at San Francisco Opera and the critics were in attendance! Find out what they had to say.
42nd Street Moon's Holiday Musical SCROOGE IN LOVE! Returns
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the 2019 return production of the beloved Holiday musical SCROOGE IN LOVE!
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for the 2019 return production of the beloved Holiday musical SCROOGE IN LOVE!
ODC/Dance Announces Five New Company Members
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
ODC/Dance is pleased to announce the addition of five new dancers: Jaime Garcia Castilla, David Calhoun, Christian Squires, Calvin Thomas and Miche Wong.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
ODC/Dance is pleased to announce the addition of five new dancers: Jaime Garcia Castilla, David Calhoun, Christian Squires, Calvin Thomas and Miche Wong.
A.C.T.'s Master Of Fine Arts Program And Young Conservatory Announce Fall Lineup
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced today the lineup of fall productions and cabaret performances featuring students from A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program and Young Conservatory (YC). Single tickets for all productions and cabaret performances are on sale now by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at act-sf.org/csvshows.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced today the lineup of fall productions and cabaret performances featuring students from A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Program and Young Conservatory (YC). Single tickets for all productions and cabaret performances are on sale now by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at act-sf.org/csvshows.
African-American Shakespeare Company Stages OTHELLO
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
For their 2th anniversary season the African-American Shakespeare Company presents their new production of Othello this October, with Artistic Director L. Peter Callender in the title role for the first time. Directed by Carl Jordan, he will be joined by Isabel Siragusa (Desdemona) and Michael Ray Wisely (Iago).
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
For their 2th anniversary season the African-American Shakespeare Company presents their new production of Othello this October, with Artistic Director L. Peter Callender in the title role for the first time. Directed by Carl Jordan, he will be joined by Isabel Siragusa (Desdemona) and Michael Ray Wisely (Iago).
42nd Street Moon's Holiday Musical SCROOGE IN LOVE! Back By Popular Demand
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon has announced the full cast and creative team for the 2019 return production of the beloved Holiday musical SCROOGE IN LOVE! A smash-hit sell-out in 2015 (World Premiere) and 2016, SCROOGE IN LOVE! is back by popular demand to delight Moon audiences of all ages.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon has announced the full cast and creative team for the 2019 return production of the beloved Holiday musical SCROOGE IN LOVE! A smash-hit sell-out in 2015 (World Premiere) and 2016, SCROOGE IN LOVE! is back by popular demand to delight Moon audiences of all ages.
SF Mime Troupe's Hosts 60th Anniversary Benefit Celebration & Retrospective
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
In Celebration of the San Francisco Mime Troupe's 60th Anniversary, The SF Mime Troupe (SFMT) proudly presents - STILL RED, STILL HOT! An Evening Of Entertainment with Comedy and Music.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2019
In Celebration of the San Francisco Mime Troupe's 60th Anniversary, The SF Mime Troupe (SFMT) proudly presents - STILL RED, STILL HOT! An Evening Of Entertainment with Comedy and Music.
THE MENDING PROJECT Serves As A Catalyst For Connection In Montalvo's New Series, SOCIAL: Rethinking Loneliness Together
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Montalvo Arts Center begins its new programmatic series SOCIAL: Rethinking Loneliness Together this fall with The Mending Project, an interactive installation featuring thread, color, and sewing as a point of departure to create meaningful connections between strangers. Originally conceived as a gift exchange, an installation that would bring strangers together in conversation, The Mending Project by internationally acclaimed visual artist Lee Mingwei premiered in 2009 at Lombard-Freid Projects in New York and has since been featured at the Venice Biennale among other international exhibitions. Participants are invited to bring an article of clothing to the exhibit, where they meet with a a?oemendera?? who repairs or embellishes the clothing while engaging in conversations, sharing stories, and taking the opportunity to learn more about a stranger.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Montalvo Arts Center begins its new programmatic series SOCIAL: Rethinking Loneliness Together this fall with The Mending Project, an interactive installation featuring thread, color, and sewing as a point of departure to create meaningful connections between strangers. Originally conceived as a gift exchange, an installation that would bring strangers together in conversation, The Mending Project by internationally acclaimed visual artist Lee Mingwei premiered in 2009 at Lombard-Freid Projects in New York and has since been featured at the Venice Biennale among other international exhibitions. Participants are invited to bring an article of clothing to the exhibit, where they meet with a a?oemendera?? who repairs or embellishes the clothing while engaging in conversations, sharing stories, and taking the opportunity to learn more about a stranger.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Announces 50th Anniversary Celebration
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
This November, stars of stage and screen, playwrights, composers, and supporters of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will gather for And the Tony Award Goes Toa??Celebrating TheatreWorks at 50, a once-in-a-lifetime event honoring the acclaimed theatre company's 50th anniversary and its 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Established in Palo Alto in 1970, TheatreWorks has grown into one of the largest theatre companies in California, and one of the nation's leading presenters of new works. And the Tony Award Goes Toa??Celebrating TheatreWorks at 50 will take place Saturday, November 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View (preceded by a gala dinner at Mountain View's The Computer History Museum).
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
This November, stars of stage and screen, playwrights, composers, and supporters of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will gather for And the Tony Award Goes Toa??Celebrating TheatreWorks at 50, a once-in-a-lifetime event honoring the acclaimed theatre company's 50th anniversary and its 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award. Established in Palo Alto in 1970, TheatreWorks has grown into one of the largest theatre companies in California, and one of the nation's leading presenters of new works. And the Tony Award Goes Toa??Celebrating TheatreWorks at 50 will take place Saturday, November 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View (preceded by a gala dinner at Mountain View's The Computer History Museum).
San Jose Stage Announces Cast and Creative for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
San Jose Stage Company announce the cast and creative team for the first production of The Stage's 37th Season, the beloved cult musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. With book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW will run from October 2 a?" November 3, 2019 at San Jose Stage Company (490 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95113).
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
San Jose Stage Company announce the cast and creative team for the first production of The Stage's 37th Season, the beloved cult musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. With book, music and lyrics by Richard O'Brien, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW will run from October 2 a?" November 3, 2019 at San Jose Stage Company (490 South 1st Street, San Jose, CA, 95113).
Casting Announced for San Jose Stop of MISS SAIGON
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose).
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg's legendary musical MISS SAIGONa?"a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UKa?"has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose).
A.C.T. to Present the World Premiere of Kate Attwell's TESTMATCH
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Tony Award winner and American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon announced the full cast and creative team for the scorching world premiere of Kate Attwell's Testmatch, a contrast of two time-traveling stories focusing on cricket, a game of strict rules and hidden violence.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Tony Award winner and American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon announced the full cast and creative team for the scorching world premiere of Kate Attwell's Testmatch, a contrast of two time-traveling stories focusing on cricket, a game of strict rules and hidden violence.
Peninsula Youth Theatre's Au Cabaret Annual Fundraiser Gala Set For Saturday In Mountain View
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019
Photo Flash: First Look at San Francisco Opera's BILLY BUDD
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2019
San Francisco Opera presents Benjamin Britten's masterpiece of law and order on the high seas, Billy Budd, in six performances at the War Memorial Opera House September 7–22. Based on the unfinished novella by Herman Melville and set to a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, Billy Budd returns to the Company's repertory after a 15-year absence in the “powerful” (New York Times) staging by Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage. Lawrence Renes conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and an all-male cast of 75 artists, including 44 men from the San Francisco Opera Chorus prepared by Chorus Director Ian Robertson and 8 boys from the Ragazzi Boys Chorus. The performances coincide with the Melville bicentennial and the 100th anniversary of the posthumous discovery of the American author's unfinished manuscript ofBilly Budd.
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2019
San Francisco Opera presents Benjamin Britten's masterpiece of law and order on the high seas, Billy Budd, in six performances at the War Memorial Opera House September 7–22. Based on the unfinished novella by Herman Melville and set to a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, Billy Budd returns to the Company's repertory after a 15-year absence in the “powerful” (New York Times) staging by Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage. Lawrence Renes conducts the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and an all-male cast of 75 artists, including 44 men from the San Francisco Opera Chorus prepared by Chorus Director Ian Robertson and 8 boys from the Ragazzi Boys Chorus. The performances coincide with the Melville bicentennial and the 100th anniversary of the posthumous discovery of the American author's unfinished manuscript ofBilly Budd.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA Delights at San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre Now Thru Sep 29
by Linda Hodges - September 08, 2019
The persistent legend, mystique and fascination of what may have happened to Anastasia during Russia's revolution finds a new home in the musical ANASTASIA
by Linda Hodges - September 08, 2019
The persistent legend, mystique and fascination of what may have happened to Anastasia during Russia's revolution finds a new home in the musical ANASTASIA
S.F.'s Flyaway Productions Performs Outside Sing Sing Correctional Facility
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2019
San Francisco's Flyaway Productions is proud to announce the East Coast premiere of THE WAIT ROOM, a performance installation that exposes the physical, psychic, and emotional burden of incarceration for women with imprisoned loved ones. Choreography is by Jo Kreiter, recipient of a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship and the first choreographer named as a Robert Rauschenberg Foundation 2017 Artist as Activist Fellow. Four performances, September 20-22, in Louis Engel Park, an outdoor site next to Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York. .
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2019
San Francisco's Flyaway Productions is proud to announce the East Coast premiere of THE WAIT ROOM, a performance installation that exposes the physical, psychic, and emotional burden of incarceration for women with imprisoned loved ones. Choreography is by Jo Kreiter, recipient of a 2019 Guggenheim Fellowship and the first choreographer named as a Robert Rauschenberg Foundation 2017 Artist as Activist Fellow. Four performances, September 20-22, in Louis Engel Park, an outdoor site next to Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York. .
Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation Awarded Three New Grants
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2019
The Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation the non-profit organization that owns and operates Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC), announced today that it is the recipient of three new grants to help offer increased support and service to Northern California youth. Two grants were awarded by the California Arts Council (CAC), which helps maintain California's unique identity by investing in organizations that keep its artistic energy thriving and make its diverse communities healthy and vibrant. An additional grant was awarded by The Hearst Foundations, which supports well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interestsa?"culture, education, health, and social service.
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2019
The Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation the non-profit organization that owns and operates Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC), announced today that it is the recipient of three new grants to help offer increased support and service to Northern California youth. Two grants were awarded by the California Arts Council (CAC), which helps maintain California's unique identity by investing in organizations that keep its artistic energy thriving and make its diverse communities healthy and vibrant. An additional grant was awarded by The Hearst Foundations, which supports well-established nonprofit organizations that address significant issues within their major areas of interestsa?"culture, education, health, and social service.
John Fisher Extends A HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II At The Marsh
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2019
Multi award-winning actor/playwright and Theatre Rhinoceros Artistic Director John Fisher's acclaimed solo show A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin will be extended at The Marsh Berkeley. Offering a compendium of facts about WWII from the bungled plot to assassinate Hitler (a?oeA mess! Organized by a bunch of loser bureaucrats!a??) to the big secret a?" how the Russians won the war for us (a?oeThey did all the work!a??), this lauded production also surveys the best books on the topic, as well as the most attractive generals who fought the battles and the hottest actors who played them in the movies.
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2019
Multi award-winning actor/playwright and Theatre Rhinoceros Artistic Director John Fisher's acclaimed solo show A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin will be extended at The Marsh Berkeley. Offering a compendium of facts about WWII from the bungled plot to assassinate Hitler (a?oeA mess! Organized by a bunch of loser bureaucrats!a??) to the big secret a?" how the Russians won the war for us (a?oeThey did all the work!a??), this lauded production also surveys the best books on the topic, as well as the most attractive generals who fought the battles and the hottest actors who played them in the movies.
Berkeley Rep Welcomes New Fellows For the 2019-20 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2019
Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today that 15 young professionals have been awarded fellowships for the 2019-20 season. Theatre graduates from universities across the nation apply for this program that provides a year-long deep dive into the operations of the award-winning theatre. Fellowships cover a variety of artistic and administrative disciplines and provide specialized training that assists fellows with embarking on a professional career in the arts. Additionally, fellows participate in career development seminars, build professional contacts, and even serve as mentors themselves for Berkeley Rep's annual Teen One-Acts Festival.
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2019
Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today that 15 young professionals have been awarded fellowships for the 2019-20 season. Theatre graduates from universities across the nation apply for this program that provides a year-long deep dive into the operations of the award-winning theatre. Fellowships cover a variety of artistic and administrative disciplines and provide specialized training that assists fellows with embarking on a professional career in the arts. Additionally, fellows participate in career development seminars, build professional contacts, and even serve as mentors themselves for Berkeley Rep's annual Teen One-Acts Festival.
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