Photo Flash: California Shakespeare Theater Presents HOUSE OF JOY
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2019
California Shakespeare Theater continues its 2019 summer season with the world premiere of House of Joy by Madhuri Shekar as part of their New Classics Initiative; playing now through September 8, 2019 at the Bruns Amphitheater. A Pay What You Can performance will be held on Wednesday, August 14.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2019
California Shakespeare Theater continues its 2019 summer season with the world premiere of House of Joy by Madhuri Shekar as part of their New Classics Initiative; playing now through September 8, 2019 at the Bruns Amphitheater. A Pay What You Can performance will be held on Wednesday, August 14.
34th Annual Christmas Revels Comes To Oakland, December 13-22
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2019
California Revels announces the dates for the 34th Season of one of the Bay Area's premier year-end holiday events. This year's presentation is a?oeA Solstice Journey Through Time.a?? Families, friends and holiday revelers are invited to December 13-22 at its new venue, the First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland 94612.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2019
California Revels announces the dates for the 34th Season of one of the Bay Area's premier year-end holiday events. This year's presentation is a?oeA Solstice Journey Through Time.a?? Families, friends and holiday revelers are invited to December 13-22 at its new venue, the First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St., Oakland 94612.
Photo Flash: First Look at TheatreWorks' THE 39 STEPS
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the Olivier Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps. This hilarious, high-speed spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's silver-screen classic hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland's most remote highlands crawling with devious spies.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the Olivier Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps. This hilarious, high-speed spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's silver-screen classic hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland's most remote highlands crawling with devious spies.
California Shakespeare Theater Closes 45th Season With MACBETH
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
California Shakespeare Theater closes its 2019 summer season with Macbeth by William Shakespeare and directed by Victor Malana Maog playing September 18 through October 13, 2019 at the Bruns Amphitheater.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
California Shakespeare Theater closes its 2019 summer season with Macbeth by William Shakespeare and directed by Victor Malana Maog playing September 18 through October 13, 2019 at the Bruns Amphitheater.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Continues Season with MARK TWAIN'S RIVER OF SONG
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the West Coast premiere of Mark Twain's River of Song. Charting a journey down the Mississippi River, this rousing new musical shares the humorous and heartwarming stories of one of its most famous chroniclers, Mark Twain. Developed by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, creators of TheatreWorks favorites Fire on the Mountain and Tony-nominated It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, this rollicking adventure features guitars, banjos, and harmonicas in a music-filled voyage that will have audiences tapping their toes.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the West Coast premiere of Mark Twain's River of Song. Charting a journey down the Mississippi River, this rousing new musical shares the humorous and heartwarming stories of one of its most famous chroniclers, Mark Twain. Developed by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, creators of TheatreWorks favorites Fire on the Mountain and Tony-nominated It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, this rollicking adventure features guitars, banjos, and harmonicas in a music-filled voyage that will have audiences tapping their toes.
Crowded Fire & Golden Thread Reflect on Partnership
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
In a theatre ecosystem dominated by a mindset of scarcity and competition, Crowded Fire Theater and Golden Thread Productions, two prominent Bay Area theaters are seeing positive results from their deep and multidimensional partnership.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
In a theatre ecosystem dominated by a mindset of scarcity and competition, Crowded Fire Theater and Golden Thread Productions, two prominent Bay Area theaters are seeing positive results from their deep and multidimensional partnership.
42nd Street Moon Announces Cast and Creative Team for HOT MIKADO
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon announces the full cast and creative team for the first production of Moon's 2019-2020 season: the intoxicating jazz riff on Gilbert and Sullivan, HOT MIKADO. HOT MIKADO features a book and lyrics adapted by David H. Bell, music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman, and is based on a?oeThe Mikadoa?? by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. 42nd Street Moon's production of HOT MIKADO runs from September 25 a?" October 13, 2019 and will perform at San Francisco's Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111).
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon announces the full cast and creative team for the first production of Moon's 2019-2020 season: the intoxicating jazz riff on Gilbert and Sullivan, HOT MIKADO. HOT MIKADO features a book and lyrics adapted by David H. Bell, music adapted and arranged by Rob Bowman, and is based on a?oeThe Mikadoa?? by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. 42nd Street Moon's production of HOT MIKADO runs from September 25 a?" October 13, 2019 and will perform at San Francisco's Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111).
62nd Annual MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL Opens, September 27
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
A six-time JazzTimes Readers Poll winner, the 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival, September 27-29, will feature another a?oejaw-dropping line-upa?? of nearly 130 performances from iconic and emerging jazz artists, educational events, conversations, films, and exhibits on eight stages. MJF62 tickets are available at www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
A six-time JazzTimes Readers Poll winner, the 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival, September 27-29, will feature another a?oejaw-dropping line-upa?? of nearly 130 performances from iconic and emerging jazz artists, educational events, conversations, films, and exhibits on eight stages. MJF62 tickets are available at www.montereyjazzfestival.org.
Berkeley Playhouse To Kick Off 12th Season With The Feel Good Hit MAMMA MIA!
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
Berkeley Playhouse opens their 12th season of professional theater for family audiences with Mamma Mia!, an uproarious adventure along the iridescent blue seas of the Greek Isles.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2019
Berkeley Playhouse opens their 12th season of professional theater for family audiences with Mamma Mia!, an uproarious adventure along the iridescent blue seas of the Greek Isles.
BWW Review: MARIN SHAKESPEARE'S SPAMALOT KEEPS AUDIENCES IN LAUGHS-A-LOT NOW THRU AUGUST 25
by Linda Hodges - August 20, 2019
Marin Shakespeare's SPAMALOT is an altogether delightful and uproariously zany production that has their audiences laughing almost non-stop throughout the show. Playing its final week now through August 25, SPAMALOT is a not-to-be-missed, hugely enjoyable show.
by Linda Hodges - August 20, 2019
Marin Shakespeare's SPAMALOT is an altogether delightful and uproariously zany production that has their audiences laughing almost non-stop throughout the show. Playing its final week now through August 25, SPAMALOT is a not-to-be-missed, hugely enjoyable show.
Novato Theater Company Presents THE HUMANS
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The Novato Theater Company first play of its 2019/20 season is The Humans, by Stephen Karam. The play, opening on September 6 and running until September 29, 2019 is directed by the award winning Patrick Nims. The Humans won four Tony Awards in 2016, including best play and was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The Novato Theater Company first play of its 2019/20 season is The Humans, by Stephen Karam. The play, opening on September 6 and running until September 29, 2019 is directed by the award winning Patrick Nims. The Humans won four Tony Awards in 2016, including best play and was a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
STROLL DOWN PENNY LANE A Tribute To Paul McCartney Announced At Pittsburg California Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Stroll Down Penny Lane is a live performance with beautiful accompanying films of the music of the most iconic songwriter of our age: Paul McCartney. The show includes songs spanning McCartney's career - from early influences, to the Beatles, through the Wings period, and beyond. You'll also hear songs that have never been performed in concert - anywhere, by anyone!
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Stroll Down Penny Lane is a live performance with beautiful accompanying films of the music of the most iconic songwriter of our age: Paul McCartney. The show includes songs spanning McCartney's career - from early influences, to the Beatles, through the Wings period, and beyond. You'll also hear songs that have never been performed in concert - anywhere, by anyone!
Luther Burbank Center For The Arts Hosts 10th Annual FIESTA DE INDEPENDENCIA
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) celebrates the 10th annual Fiesta de Independencia on Sunday, September 15 from 1a?"7 P.M. Organized by the Center's Latino Advisory Council, the free, family-friendly, campus-wide festival provides an opportunity for guests to experience a traditional fiesta as they enjoy authentic food, music, games, performances, and more.
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) celebrates the 10th annual Fiesta de Independencia on Sunday, September 15 from 1a?"7 P.M. Organized by the Center's Latino Advisory Council, the free, family-friendly, campus-wide festival provides an opportunity for guests to experience a traditional fiesta as they enjoy authentic food, music, games, performances, and more.
San Jose Stage Company Announces 2019-2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming 37th Season.
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
San Jose Stage Company has announced the titles for its upcoming 37th Season.
Transcendence Theatre Company Presents GALA CELEBRATION Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Transcendence Theatre Company presents 'Gala Celebration' Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, 2019
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Transcendence Theatre Company presents 'Gala Celebration' Sept. 6 to Sept. 8, 2019
Word For Word Dives Into Fall Season with RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Word for Word and Z Space stage an atmospheric production of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's legendary Rime of the Ancient Mariner with press nights of Friday and Saturday September 20 & 21 at 8pm running through October 12 (Previews Sept 11-19).
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Word for Word and Z Space stage an atmospheric production of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's legendary Rime of the Ancient Mariner with press nights of Friday and Saturday September 20 & 21 at 8pm running through October 12 (Previews Sept 11-19).
Awesome Theatre Presents LET'S KILL JESSICA By Claire Rice
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Awesome Theatre, (Christian Teen Dolphin-Sex Beach Party, Mercy Killing, Never-Ever Land, TERROR-RAMA Series) announces the WORLD PREMIERE of a?oeLet's Kill Jessicaa??, an office murder-suicide comedy by Claire Rice and Directed by Nikki Meñez. Three women named Jen, Jenny, and Jennifer plot to murder their co-worker Jessica, who is like, the worst. What happens next is bloody, funny and ultimately teaches us all a lesson in working together. Just kidding, Hell is other people.
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2019
Awesome Theatre, (Christian Teen Dolphin-Sex Beach Party, Mercy Killing, Never-Ever Land, TERROR-RAMA Series) announces the WORLD PREMIERE of a?oeLet's Kill Jessicaa??, an office murder-suicide comedy by Claire Rice and Directed by Nikki Meñez. Three women named Jen, Jenny, and Jennifer plot to murder their co-worker Jessica, who is like, the worst. What happens next is bloody, funny and ultimately teaches us all a lesson in working together. Just kidding, Hell is other people.
BWW Review: WICKED: A STORY FOR OUR TIMES at Broadway San Jose
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2019
Playing now through September 8, Broadway San Jose's Wicked is a dazzling, deeply satisfying bucket list musical for Broadway aficionados of every age.
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2019
Playing now through September 8, Broadway San Jose's Wicked is a dazzling, deeply satisfying bucket list musical for Broadway aficionados of every age.
GOODNIGHT GORILLA Returns to San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2019
a?oeGoodnight, Gorilla,a?? an original adaptation of author Peggy Rathmann's popular bedtime story about a mischievous gorilla who steals the zookeeper's keys, returns to Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) for a second season on September 7, after playing to sold-out audiences last year.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2019
a?oeGoodnight, Gorilla,a?? an original adaptation of author Peggy Rathmann's popular bedtime story about a mischievous gorilla who steals the zookeeper's keys, returns to Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) for a second season on September 7, after playing to sold-out audiences last year.
WHEELS ON THE BUS Comes to Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2019
Actors will invite very young a?oebus drivers in traininga?? to drive with them through town at Wheels on the Bus, the newest invention by Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) in its Theatre for the Very Young (TVY) series for babies and toddlers.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2019
Actors will invite very young a?oebus drivers in traininga?? to drive with them through town at Wheels on the Bus, the newest invention by Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) in its Theatre for the Very Young (TVY) series for babies and toddlers.
San Francisco Ballet Gives World Premiere Performance Of Trey McIntyre's THE BIG HUNGER
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) presents the world premiere of Trey McIntyre's The Big Hunger, his third ballet for the Company, on February 13, 2020 at the War Memorial Opera House. Inspired by the a?oebig hungera?? and a?oelittle hungera?? philosophies of the bushmen of the Kalahari Desert and set to Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, McIntyre's new piece returns his a?oehighly imaginative, engaging individualitya?? (Dance Europe) to the Company, following the triumphant debut of his ballet Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem at the 2018 Unbound festival, which gave repeat performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and, most recently, at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. McIntyre's The Big Hunger premieres on SF Ballet's Program 03: Dance Innovations, which also includes Edwaard Liang's The Infinite Ocean and Harald Landers' Etudes. Performances will run through February 23, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) presents the world premiere of Trey McIntyre's The Big Hunger, his third ballet for the Company, on February 13, 2020 at the War Memorial Opera House. Inspired by the a?oebig hungera?? and a?oelittle hungera?? philosophies of the bushmen of the Kalahari Desert and set to Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2, McIntyre's new piece returns his a?oehighly imaginative, engaging individualitya?? (Dance Europe) to the Company, following the triumphant debut of his ballet Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem at the 2018 Unbound festival, which gave repeat performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and, most recently, at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London. McIntyre's The Big Hunger premieres on SF Ballet's Program 03: Dance Innovations, which also includes Edwaard Liang's The Infinite Ocean and Harald Landers' Etudes. Performances will run through February 23, 2020.
Santa Cruz Shakespeare's Fringe Presents THE TWO NOBLE KINGSMEN
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
Santa Cruz Shakespeare continues the tradition of showcasing the season's intern acting company with its celebratory Fringe production. The 2019 Fringe presents The Two Noble Kinsmen, a world premiere adaptation of Shakespeare's believed to be last play and, possible collaboration with Jacobean tragedian John Fletcher.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
Santa Cruz Shakespeare continues the tradition of showcasing the season's intern acting company with its celebratory Fringe production. The 2019 Fringe presents The Two Noble Kinsmen, a world premiere adaptation of Shakespeare's believed to be last play and, possible collaboration with Jacobean tragedian John Fletcher.
San Francisco Opera Opens 97th Season With ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
San Francisco Opera inaugurates its 97th season on Friday, September 6 with Charles Gounod's romantic Romeo and Juliet (Roméo et Juliette) and two season-opening benefit eventsa?"Opera Ball 2019: The Capulets' Masked Ball and BRAVO! CLUB's Opening Night Gala. The Company's opening weekend also includes Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd in director Michael Grandage's acclaimed production opening on September 7; and on September 8 San Francisco Chronicle Presents Opera in the Park, the annual free concert tradition celebrating the opening of the opera season.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
San Francisco Opera inaugurates its 97th season on Friday, September 6 with Charles Gounod's romantic Romeo and Juliet (Roméo et Juliette) and two season-opening benefit eventsa?"Opera Ball 2019: The Capulets' Masked Ball and BRAVO! CLUB's Opening Night Gala. The Company's opening weekend also includes Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd in director Michael Grandage's acclaimed production opening on September 7; and on September 8 San Francisco Chronicle Presents Opera in the Park, the annual free concert tradition celebrating the opening of the opera season.
Creators Of Hit 'Antigona' Return To Z Space With ENTRE TU Y YO
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
The creators of Antigona, the widely acclaimed and wildly popular flamenco adaptation of Sophocles's Antigone, return to San Francisco's Z Space with their hit program Entre Tú y Yo (Between You and Me). Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Noche Flamenca Artistic Director Martín Santangelo and lead dancer Soledad Barrio, Entre Tú y Yo explores through dance the possibilities afforded and constraints imposed by relationships. Joined by some of Spain's most celebrated flamenco artists, legendary dancer Soledad Barrio stars in this evening-length program of duets, solos, and ensemble works, conceived and directed by Martín Santangelo.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
The creators of Antigona, the widely acclaimed and wildly popular flamenco adaptation of Sophocles's Antigone, return to San Francisco's Z Space with their hit program Entre Tú y Yo (Between You and Me). Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Noche Flamenca Artistic Director Martín Santangelo and lead dancer Soledad Barrio, Entre Tú y Yo explores through dance the possibilities afforded and constraints imposed by relationships. Joined by some of Spain's most celebrated flamenco artists, legendary dancer Soledad Barrio stars in this evening-length program of duets, solos, and ensemble works, conceived and directed by Martín Santangelo.
RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER Opens Next Month At Z Space
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
Word for Word and Z Space stage an atmospheric production of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's legendary Rime of the Ancient Mariner with press nights of Friday and Saturday September 20 & 21 at 8pm running through October 12 (Previews Sept 11-19).
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2019
Word for Word and Z Space stage an atmospheric production of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's legendary Rime of the Ancient Mariner with press nights of Friday and Saturday September 20 & 21 at 8pm running through October 12 (Previews Sept 11-19).
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“Women Crossing/Liminality”
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anthropology
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Therapist Zero at Playground Solo Performance Festival
Potrero Stage (1/19 - 1/31) | |
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Ride the Cyclone
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“Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley”
Lucie Stern Theatre (12/3 - 12/28) | |
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