Broadway San Jose Announces 2019-20 Season; WICKED, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, and More
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Broadway San Jose General Manager Gretchen Feyer announced today the six productions that will make up the company's 2019-20 season.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Broadway San Jose General Manager Gretchen Feyer announced today the six productions that will make up the company's 2019-20 season.
BWW Review: The Historic Prizefight Between Frost and Nixon Comes to Life in FROST/NIXON at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - January 28, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley puts its high-quality thumbprint on FrostNixon, Peter Morgan's critically-acclaimed recounting of the debates that catapulted one man to new levels of fame and fortune, and the other to exile in San Clemente.
by Steve Murray - January 28, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley puts its high-quality thumbprint on FrostNixon, Peter Morgan's critically-acclaimed recounting of the debates that catapulted one man to new levels of fame and fortune, and the other to exile in San Clemente.
Cutting Ball Theater Presents THE TENDERLOIN TOUR
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
Next up in the company's 20th Season, Cutting Ball Theater is reprising its original docu-play about its neighborhood for a community tour, The Tenderloin Tour: Prime Cuts from the 2012 Hit in January 2019.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
Next up in the company's 20th Season, Cutting Ball Theater is reprising its original docu-play about its neighborhood for a community tour, The Tenderloin Tour: Prime Cuts from the 2012 Hit in January 2019.
Quantum Dragon Theatre Presents THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF TIME TRAVEL
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
Quantum Dragon Theatre, the San Francisco Bay Area's premiere science-fiction/fantasy theatre company, concludes its second season with the West Coast premiere of Philadelphia playwright Nicholas Wardigo's queer time travel romance play The Do's and Don'ts of Time Travel. This limited-run production, directed by Anna Smith, will open at the Phoenix Theatre- located at 414 Mason Street, San Francisco- on Friday, January 11 at 8 PM.
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2019
Quantum Dragon Theatre, the San Francisco Bay Area's premiere science-fiction/fantasy theatre company, concludes its second season with the West Coast premiere of Philadelphia playwright Nicholas Wardigo's queer time travel romance play The Do's and Don'ts of Time Travel. This limited-run production, directed by Anna Smith, will open at the Phoenix Theatre- located at 414 Mason Street, San Francisco- on Friday, January 11 at 8 PM.
Free Political Forum To Follow Performance Of FROST/NIXON At TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces a special post-show political forum for its production of the Tony and Olivier Award-nominated drama Frost/Nixon. Following the 2pm performance of Frost/Nixon on Saturday, February 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, audiences are invited to discuss the history and current relevance of the Watergate scandal with Dr. Theodore Glasser of Stanford University and Dr. Terri Bimes of University of California Berkeley in a conversation moderated by Cameron Wells, the assistant director of Frost/Nixon. Glasser, a professor emeritus of Communication whose research specializes in media practices and press accountability, and Bimes, a lecturer and Assistant Director of Research for the Institute of Governmental Studies who teaches about the presidency, will bring their unique perspectives to this free political forum, open to audience members and community members.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces a special post-show political forum for its production of the Tony and Olivier Award-nominated drama Frost/Nixon. Following the 2pm performance of Frost/Nixon on Saturday, February 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, audiences are invited to discuss the history and current relevance of the Watergate scandal with Dr. Theodore Glasser of Stanford University and Dr. Terri Bimes of University of California Berkeley in a conversation moderated by Cameron Wells, the assistant director of Frost/Nixon. Glasser, a professor emeritus of Communication whose research specializes in media practices and press accountability, and Bimes, a lecturer and Assistant Director of Research for the Institute of Governmental Studies who teaches about the presidency, will bring their unique perspectives to this free political forum, open to audience members and community members.
PlayGround's 25th Season Includes Solo Performance, Readings, and Festival Of New Works
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
PlayGround continues its 25th season as the Bay Area's leading playwright incubator with more than 75 performances of new short and full-length plays, from developmental staged readings to full productions, through August 2019. The 25th season began at Berkeley Rep with the debut of The 24 Hour Plays-Bay Area in Sep 2018. The majority of the work takes place at Potrero Stage, PlayGround's state-of-the-art center for new plays, reopened in 2017 following a major renovation and renaming. Visit http://playground-sf.org.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
PlayGround continues its 25th season as the Bay Area's leading playwright incubator with more than 75 performances of new short and full-length plays, from developmental staged readings to full productions, through August 2019. The 25th season began at Berkeley Rep with the debut of The 24 Hour Plays-Bay Area in Sep 2018. The majority of the work takes place at Potrero Stage, PlayGround's state-of-the-art center for new plays, reopened in 2017 following a major renovation and renaming. Visit http://playground-sf.org.
Photo Flash: First Look at SEASCAPE at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Check out brand-new production photos from Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Seascape performing at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater now through Sunday, February 17, 2019
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Check out brand-new production photos from Edward Albee's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Seascape performing at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater now through Sunday, February 17, 2019
VIDEO: Meet the Cast of Berkeley Rep's METAMORPHOSES
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.
The Black Choreographers Festival Returns Feb. 16 - Mar. 10
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
The African & African American Performing Arts Coalition and K*Star*Productionshave announced the 15th anniversary edition of the Black Choreographers Festival: Here and Now (BCF), which will take place over four consecutive weekends, February 16 March 10, in San Francisco and Oakland. Following the opening two weekends at Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco, the Festival will move to SAFEhouse Arts at 145 Eddy Street for weekend three, with a final program at Laney College Theater in Oakland, March 9 10. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
The African & African American Performing Arts Coalition and K*Star*Productionshave announced the 15th anniversary edition of the Black Choreographers Festival: Here and Now (BCF), which will take place over four consecutive weekends, February 16 March 10, in San Francisco and Oakland. Following the opening two weekends at Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco, the Festival will move to SAFEhouse Arts at 145 Eddy Street for weekend three, with a final program at Laney College Theater in Oakland, March 9 10. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
NapaShakes Presents First Burns Night Supper In The Gallery At Brasswood Napa Valley
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
On Today, January 25, 2019, NapaShakes celebrates the birthday of Scotland's Bard: Robert Burns, and the music, food and culture of Scotland, with its first ever Burns Night Supper. Guests will savor the words of Scotland's greatest poet (and a bit of Shakespeare's Macbeth) accompanied by bagpipes and a lively Ceilidh band, plus engaging performances by two acclaimed actors from Britain and Broadway: Jane Carr and Victor Talmadge. The evening includes a delicious Napa Valley-style feast with traditional haggis (meat or vegetarian), neeps and tatties, and other delights in the candle-lit Gallery of St. Helena's Brasswood Napa Valley. The event is for age 21 and older, and attendees are welcome (but not required) to wear kilts and other traditional attire.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
On Today, January 25, 2019, NapaShakes celebrates the birthday of Scotland's Bard: Robert Burns, and the music, food and culture of Scotland, with its first ever Burns Night Supper. Guests will savor the words of Scotland's greatest poet (and a bit of Shakespeare's Macbeth) accompanied by bagpipes and a lively Ceilidh band, plus engaging performances by two acclaimed actors from Britain and Broadway: Jane Carr and Victor Talmadge. The evening includes a delicious Napa Valley-style feast with traditional haggis (meat or vegetarian), neeps and tatties, and other delights in the candle-lit Gallery of St. Helena's Brasswood Napa Valley. The event is for age 21 and older, and attendees are welcome (but not required) to wear kilts and other traditional attire.
Aurora Theatre Company Presents August Strindberg's CREDITORS
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 27th season with August Strindberg's CREDITORS, directed by Barbara Damashek (A Number, Splendour).
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Aurora Theatre Company continues its dynamic 27th season with August Strindberg's CREDITORS, directed by Barbara Damashek (A Number, Splendour).
Casting Announced For The West Coast Premiere Of THE JUNGLE At The Curran
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Carole Shorenstein Hays and Sonia Friedman Productions with Tom Kirdahy announced today the casting for the West Coast Premiere of the Good Chance Theatre, National Theatre and Young Vic production of THE JUNGLE by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson at San Francisco's Curran.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Carole Shorenstein Hays and Sonia Friedman Productions with Tom Kirdahy announced today the casting for the West Coast Premiere of the Good Chance Theatre, National Theatre and Young Vic production of THE JUNGLE by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson at San Francisco's Curran.
California Shakespeare Theater Announces Appointment Of Rozella Kennedy As New Director Of Development
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) Artistic Director Eric Ting and Interim Managing Director Tirzah Tyler announced today the arrival of Rozella Kennedy as the organization's new Director of Development. Kennedy comes to Cal Shakes with more than 25 years of vast management experience across many sectors, ranging from arts and cultural organizations to the ACLU.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) Artistic Director Eric Ting and Interim Managing Director Tirzah Tyler announced today the arrival of Rozella Kennedy as the organization's new Director of Development. Kennedy comes to Cal Shakes with more than 25 years of vast management experience across many sectors, ranging from arts and cultural organizations to the ACLU.
KING OF THE YEES Comes to San Francisco Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for Lauren Yee's King of the Yees, headlined by Obie and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor and San Francisco native Francis Jue. The play, centered on San Francisco's Chinatown, was inspired by Yee's family and their deep connections within the community. Joshua Kahan Brody will direct the Playhouse production.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for Lauren Yee's King of the Yees, headlined by Obie and Lucille Lortel Award-winning actor and San Francisco native Francis Jue. The play, centered on San Francisco's Chinatown, was inspired by Yee's family and their deep connections within the community. Joshua Kahan Brody will direct the Playhouse production.
Bay Area Musicals' Presents VIOLET
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's first 2019 production, the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET. Inspired by the short story 'The Ugliest Pilgrim' by Doris Betts, the World Premiere 1997 Off-Broadway production of VIOLET won the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, and the revised version that debuted on Broadway in 2014 was Tony Award-nominated. Featuring a folk/bluegrass/gospel-flavored score from Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (CAROLINE, OR CHANGE; THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE; SHREK; FUN HOME) and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley (A LITTLE PRINCESS), VIOLET has been astounding critics and audiences alike for over two decades.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's first 2019 production, the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET. Inspired by the short story 'The Ugliest Pilgrim' by Doris Betts, the World Premiere 1997 Off-Broadway production of VIOLET won the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, and the revised version that debuted on Broadway in 2014 was Tony Award-nominated. Featuring a folk/bluegrass/gospel-flavored score from Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori (CAROLINE, OR CHANGE; THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE; SHREK; FUN HOME) and book and lyrics by the acclaimed Brian Crawley (A LITTLE PRINCESS), VIOLET has been astounding critics and audiences alike for over two decades.
A.C.T. Celebrates 25th Anniversary of WORDS ON PLAYS
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced today that Words on Plays-the institution's in-depth performance guide series-is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Created in 1994 in response to audience members requesting the program before seeing the show, this entertaining and informative publication offers revealing artist interviews, original articles, and additional background information about the historical and cultural context of the plays included in A.C.T.'s subscription season.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) announced today that Words on Plays-the institution's in-depth performance guide series-is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Created in 1994 in response to audience members requesting the program before seeing the show, this entertaining and informative publication offers revealing artist interviews, original articles, and additional background information about the historical and cultural context of the plays included in A.C.T.'s subscription season.
Throckmorton Theatre Presents Immersive ROMEO & JULIET
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Experience William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, playing February 1st-17th at the beautiful Throckmorton Theatre in downtown Mill Valley.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Experience William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, playing February 1st-17th at the beautiful Throckmorton Theatre in downtown Mill Valley.
Montalvo Arts Center Presents Afternoon Concerts With The Saint Michael Trio In Villa Chamber Music Series
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
The fun, friendly, and informative Saint Michael Trio will return to Montalvo Arts Center to highlight behind-the-scene looks at creators of classical music, from child prodigies to amazing women to the father of Czech music. The Saint Michael Trio will perform Sundays, February 10, March 31, May 5, 2019 at 3:00pm in the historic Villa as part of the Villa Chamber Music Series at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. For tickets ($20 Student with ID, $38 General) or more information, the public may visit www.montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
The fun, friendly, and informative Saint Michael Trio will return to Montalvo Arts Center to highlight behind-the-scene looks at creators of classical music, from child prodigies to amazing women to the father of Czech music. The Saint Michael Trio will perform Sundays, February 10, March 31, May 5, 2019 at 3:00pm in the historic Villa as part of the Villa Chamber Music Series at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. For tickets ($20 Student with ID, $38 General) or more information, the public may visit www.montalvoarts.org or call 408-961-5858.
IMPEACHING AMERICA Comes to The Belrose Theater In February
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Impeaching America is an allegorical political satire about AMERICA who is confused, frustrated, disillusioned and just plain tired. His solution is to impeach himself. He wants to quit, but he wants to quit with Honor and with the Due Process as provided for within his document of creation: the Constitution. He initiates the proceeding by selecting a Bi-Bunal (he wanted to get three, but for many reasons, no one else wanted to do it) consisting of Godd and Satann to determine his/our fate. He is defended by three attorneys: a liberal, a conservative and a voice of reason.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Impeaching America is an allegorical political satire about AMERICA who is confused, frustrated, disillusioned and just plain tired. His solution is to impeach himself. He wants to quit, but he wants to quit with Honor and with the Due Process as provided for within his document of creation: the Constitution. He initiates the proceeding by selecting a Bi-Bunal (he wanted to get three, but for many reasons, no one else wanted to do it) consisting of Godd and Satann to determine his/our fate. He is defended by three attorneys: a liberal, a conservative and a voice of reason.
Hope Mohr Dance Announces 2019 Bridge Project
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Hope Mohr Dance (HMD) today announced its 2019 Bridge Project, titled SIGNALS FROM THE WEST: BAY AREA ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION WITH MERCE CUNNINGHAM AT 100, a collaboration with the Merce Cunningham Trust, ODC Theater and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)'s Open Space as part of the international Merce Cunningham Centennial. Following a public workshop for dancers and residency for commissioned artists in August, the 2019 Bridge Project will culminate in two evenings of performance and installation, November 8 - 9, at ODC Theater in San Francisco.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Hope Mohr Dance (HMD) today announced its 2019 Bridge Project, titled SIGNALS FROM THE WEST: BAY AREA ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION WITH MERCE CUNNINGHAM AT 100, a collaboration with the Merce Cunningham Trust, ODC Theater and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)'s Open Space as part of the international Merce Cunningham Centennial. Following a public workshop for dancers and residency for commissioned artists in August, the 2019 Bridge Project will culminate in two evenings of performance and installation, November 8 - 9, at ODC Theater in San Francisco.
San Francisco Opera Center And Merola Opera Program Present 2019 Schwabacher Recital Series
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
San Francisco Opera Center and Merola Opera Program present the 36th season of the Schwabacher Recital Series, opening on February 13 and continuing through April 24. The four-recital series offers music lovers an opportunity to hear opera's next generation of stars in the intimate and state-of-the-art Taube Atrium Theater in San Francisco.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
San Francisco Opera Center and Merola Opera Program present the 36th season of the Schwabacher Recital Series, opening on February 13 and continuing through April 24. The four-recital series offers music lovers an opportunity to hear opera's next generation of stars in the intimate and state-of-the-art Taube Atrium Theater in San Francisco.
Wild Western Acrobatic Adventure Swings Into San Jose
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Hammer Theatre Center presents Cirque Eloize's latest adventure Saloon, an action-packed musical acrobatic adventure through the desert. Through the saloon doors is a mythical world where theatre and circus collide, in a tale as old as time. This fast-paced show, filled with feats of strength, agility, and original choreography, follows a lover who falls under the spell of the saloon's beautiful Belle and sets off on a chase worthy of the greatest Westerns.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Hammer Theatre Center presents Cirque Eloize's latest adventure Saloon, an action-packed musical acrobatic adventure through the desert. Through the saloon doors is a mythical world where theatre and circus collide, in a tale as old as time. This fast-paced show, filled with feats of strength, agility, and original choreography, follows a lover who falls under the spell of the saloon's beautiful Belle and sets off on a chase worthy of the greatest Westerns.
Bay Area Children's Theatre Stages Chelsea Clinton's SHE PERSISTED, THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Heroines conquer fears, overcome obstacles, and achieve their dreams as Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) presents She Persisted, the Musical. Based on the New York Times #1 best-seller, She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, fourth-grader Naomi becomes her own hero in the world premiere opening Saturday, Feb. 2, at BACT's Berkeley Theatre Center.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Heroines conquer fears, overcome obstacles, and achieve their dreams as Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) presents She Persisted, the Musical. Based on the New York Times #1 best-seller, She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World, written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, fourth-grader Naomi becomes her own hero in the world premiere opening Saturday, Feb. 2, at BACT's Berkeley Theatre Center.
The Empress Theatre Presents Joyce Grant
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
The Empress Theatre Presents Wednesday Night Live in the Lounge - Joyce Grant, Wednesday, February 13, 7:30pm - 10pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. The Empress Theatre - 330 Virginia St, Vallejo, CA 94590
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
The Empress Theatre Presents Wednesday Night Live in the Lounge - Joyce Grant, Wednesday, February 13, 7:30pm - 10pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. The Empress Theatre - 330 Virginia St, Vallejo, CA 94590
SFMOMA's Open Space Presents Keith Hennessy's de(composition)
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Open Space, SFMOMA's contemporary arts and culture interdisciplinary platform, is pleased to announce de(composition), a four-week workshop led by the artist and activist Keith Hennessy with an opening ceremony and talk by Kanyon CoyoteWoman Sayers-Roods (Mutsun-Ohlone, California Native). Free of charge and open to all bodies, the program will focus on experiences, histories, and ideas to inspire composition; activities will include an unpredictable mix of embodied studio practice, lecture, and discussion for artists of all kinds.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
Open Space, SFMOMA's contemporary arts and culture interdisciplinary platform, is pleased to announce de(composition), a four-week workshop led by the artist and activist Keith Hennessy with an opening ceremony and talk by Kanyon CoyoteWoman Sayers-Roods (Mutsun-Ohlone, California Native). Free of charge and open to all bodies, the program will focus on experiences, histories, and ideas to inspire composition; activities will include an unpredictable mix of embodied studio practice, lecture, and discussion for artists of all kinds.
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