Oscar-Winner Sorkin Approves Local Theatre Reimagining Of A FEW GOOD MEN
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
It's not easy having a conversation with Joel Roster. He's got a lot to tell you, and as the Artistic Director of a new theater company approaching its sophomore production, his manic (and yet genuinely friendly) energy runneth over when the name Aaron Sorkin comes up.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
It's not easy having a conversation with Joel Roster. He's got a lot to tell you, and as the Artistic Director of a new theater company approaching its sophomore production, his manic (and yet genuinely friendly) energy runneth over when the name Aaron Sorkin comes up.
Photo Flash: Theatreworks Silicon Valley Presents NATIVE GARDENS
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2018/19 season with Native Gardens, a cutting-edge suburban comedy from America's hottest new playwright and National Latino Playwriting Award winner, Karen Zacarias. When an up-and-coming Latino couple purchases a home in a sought-after neighborhood beside the prize-winning garden of a prominent Washington D.C. family, conflicts over fences and flora spiral into an uproarious clash of cultures, exposing both couples' notions of race, taste, class, and privilege. Directed by Amy Gonzalez (Sunset and Margaritas, Anna in the Tropics), Native Gardens will be presented August 22 - September 16, 2018 (press opening: August 25) at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. For tickets ($40-$100) and more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (650) 463-1960.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2018/19 season with Native Gardens, a cutting-edge suburban comedy from America's hottest new playwright and National Latino Playwriting Award winner, Karen Zacarias. When an up-and-coming Latino couple purchases a home in a sought-after neighborhood beside the prize-winning garden of a prominent Washington D.C. family, conflicts over fences and flora spiral into an uproarious clash of cultures, exposing both couples' notions of race, taste, class, and privilege. Directed by Amy Gonzalez (Sunset and Margaritas, Anna in the Tropics), Native Gardens will be presented August 22 - September 16, 2018 (press opening: August 25) at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. For tickets ($40-$100) and more information the public may visit TheatreWorks.org or call (650) 463-1960.
Ars Minerva Presents the Modern World Premiere of 1738 Opera
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Ars Minerva, a five-year-old nonprofit acclaimed for its resurrections of forgotten operas from the Italian Baroque, has announced its fall presentation: Giovanni Porta's IFIGENIA IN AULIDE, which runs for two nights only, November 30 to December 1, at ODC Theater in San Francisco.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Ars Minerva, a five-year-old nonprofit acclaimed for its resurrections of forgotten operas from the Italian Baroque, has announced its fall presentation: Giovanni Porta's IFIGENIA IN AULIDE, which runs for two nights only, November 30 to December 1, at ODC Theater in San Francisco.
Z Space Presents Its Inaugural Problematic Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Z Space is pleased to present the inaugural Problematic Play Festival, a new staged reading series, October 12-14. This festival is the brainchild of Z Space's new Associate Artistic Director Rose Oser.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Z Space is pleased to present the inaugural Problematic Play Festival, a new staged reading series, October 12-14. This festival is the brainchild of Z Space's new Associate Artistic Director Rose Oser.
Contra Costa Civic Theatre Opens 59th Season With Bay Area Premiere Of ALLEGIANCE
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for its season-opening production, Allegiance, directed by Lily Tung Crystal, with music direction by Kenji Higashihama and choreography by Allison Paraiso.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for its season-opening production, Allegiance, directed by Lily Tung Crystal, with music direction by Kenji Higashihama and choreography by Allison Paraiso.
San Francisco Fringe 2018 Presents 'Dangerous When Wet: Booze, Sex, and My Mother'
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Jamie Brickhouse's award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show Dangerous When Wet: Booze, Sex, and My Mother directed by Obie Award-winning David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) is his alcoholic odyssey from small-town sissy to louche Manhattanite that's wickedly intoxicating as he hits bottom and discovers he can't escape the all-consuming love of his mother Mama Jean. A Texan Elizabeth Taylor with the split personality of Auntie Mame and Mama Rose, she never has a thought she doesn't speak and unwittingly helps Jamie become an out, proud gay, HIV-positive man in recovery. Darkly comic, you'll cry laughing.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Jamie Brickhouse's award-winning, critically-acclaimed solo show Dangerous When Wet: Booze, Sex, and My Mother directed by Obie Award-winning David Drake (The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me) is his alcoholic odyssey from small-town sissy to louche Manhattanite that's wickedly intoxicating as he hits bottom and discovers he can't escape the all-consuming love of his mother Mama Jean. A Texan Elizabeth Taylor with the split personality of Auntie Mame and Mama Rose, she never has a thought she doesn't speak and unwittingly helps Jamie become an out, proud gay, HIV-positive man in recovery. Darkly comic, you'll cry laughing.
Napa Valley Museum Presents: In Conversation Peter Coyote & Dick Grace
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
On Friday, September 21 at 6 pm, the Napa Valley Museum Yountville will continue its popular "In Conversation" series of speaking events with "Compassionate Action," a discussion of how to turn our individual compassion into positive action for the benefit of others, our world and ourselves. Actor and activist Peter Coyote will join his friend: vintner and humanitarian Dick Grace, for a frank and lively exchange of ideas about channeling frustration into renewed energy, turning anger into empathy, and how to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the scope of the challenges facing us by making small steps individually, or as part of a larger movement, to build the foundation for lasting change.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
On Friday, September 21 at 6 pm, the Napa Valley Museum Yountville will continue its popular "In Conversation" series of speaking events with "Compassionate Action," a discussion of how to turn our individual compassion into positive action for the benefit of others, our world and ourselves. Actor and activist Peter Coyote will join his friend: vintner and humanitarian Dick Grace, for a frank and lively exchange of ideas about channeling frustration into renewed energy, turning anger into empathy, and how to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the scope of the challenges facing us by making small steps individually, or as part of a larger movement, to build the foundation for lasting change.
Awesome Theatre Presents TERROR-RAMA III: DEAD THE WHOLE TIME
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Awesome Theatre, (In Search Of The Funniest Play Ever, Christian Teen Dolphin-Sex Beach Party, Mercy Killing) announces the return of its horror anthology series; TERROR-RAMA, October 12-27, 8pm at PianoFight.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Awesome Theatre, (In Search Of The Funniest Play Ever, Christian Teen Dolphin-Sex Beach Party, Mercy Killing) announces the return of its horror anthology series; TERROR-RAMA, October 12-27, 8pm at PianoFight.
BATS Improv Presents MASTERPIECE OF MURDER
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
NEW SHOW!! Everyone has a motive, everyone is a suspect. But with this collection of eccentric characters, how do you separate the guilty from the merely suspicious? It will take a keen mind, an unflappable demeanor and help from the audience. Solving the perfect crime (or getting away with it) is more than a work of art...it's a masterpiece.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
NEW SHOW!! Everyone has a motive, everyone is a suspect. But with this collection of eccentric characters, how do you separate the guilty from the merely suspicious? It will take a keen mind, an unflappable demeanor and help from the audience. Solving the perfect crime (or getting away with it) is more than a work of art...it's a masterpiece.
BATS Improv Presents SUPERSCENE - PRIME TIME
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
September means a new Fall TV lineup. Each night, five different directors will create a new series just for the audience. (completely improvised, of course). THE AUDIENCE chooses which TV show survives, and which get canceled. In the end, only ONE series will make it all the way to Prime Time - the SUPERSCENE!
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
September means a new Fall TV lineup. Each night, five different directors will create a new series just for the audience. (completely improvised, of course). THE AUDIENCE chooses which TV show survives, and which get canceled. In the end, only ONE series will make it all the way to Prime Time - the SUPERSCENE!
Bay Area Premiere Lauren Gunderson's THE REVOLUTIONISTS Opens Town Hall Theatre Season
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Town Hall Theatre 'Lost & Found' Season 2018/19 opens with the Bay Area Premiere of THE REVOLUTIONISTS, a bold and irreverent new comedy by Lauren Gunderson. THE REVOLUTIONISTS will have 12 performances, including two previews, September 27 through October 20, 2018, 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.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Town Hall Theatre 'Lost & Found' Season 2018/19 opens with the Bay Area Premiere of THE REVOLUTIONISTS, a bold and irreverent new comedy by Lauren Gunderson. THE REVOLUTIONISTS will have 12 performances, including two previews, September 27 through October 20, 2018, 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.
African-American Shakespeare Company Presents FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
For the first time in over 20 years the Bay Area will have the chance to experience Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls When The Rainbow is Enuf. This transformative and riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry tells the stories of 7 individual women dealing with the at times brutal, tender and dramatic arcs of their lives.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
For the first time in over 20 years the Bay Area will have the chance to experience Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls When The Rainbow is Enuf. This transformative and riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry tells the stories of 7 individual women dealing with the at times brutal, tender and dramatic arcs of their lives.
EXIT Theatre's Talk Story Festival To Bring Back Two Performers This Fall!
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The signature storytellers festival, Talk Story, brings back two performers to reprise their 2018 Festival performances. As an art form and a means of communication, storytelling is one of our deepest-rooted instincts, and thanks to the phenomenal successes of series such as Porchlight, Bawdy, and The Moth, it's enjoying a renaissance in the Bay Area and across the country. Join us this fall as we present two powerful storytellers and their unique stories, spoken straight from the heart.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The signature storytellers festival, Talk Story, brings back two performers to reprise their 2018 Festival performances. As an art form and a means of communication, storytelling is one of our deepest-rooted instincts, and thanks to the phenomenal successes of series such as Porchlight, Bawdy, and The Moth, it's enjoying a renaissance in the Bay Area and across the country. Join us this fall as we present two powerful storytellers and their unique stories, spoken straight from the heart.
Musical Tribute to Princess Diana Production Opens Fundraising Phase to General Public
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2018
'Call Me Diana is a musical tribute to a remarkable woman,' says Brian Watson, lyricist for the show. 'It's a celebration of the undying love for the People's Princess who left the world a legacy which, seemingly, will go on forever. There is no mention of conspiracy theories or other such distractions, this musical is written to keep the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales alive in the hearts and minds of audiences right across the globe.'
by BWW News Desk - August 19, 2018
'Call Me Diana is a musical tribute to a remarkable woman,' says Brian Watson, lyricist for the show. 'It's a celebration of the undying love for the People's Princess who left the world a legacy which, seemingly, will go on forever. There is no mention of conspiracy theories or other such distractions, this musical is written to keep the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales alive in the hearts and minds of audiences right across the globe.'
Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman to Headline the Curran
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Carole Shorenstein Hays announced today that Book Passage at the Curran will welcome Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman on Saturday, October 6 at 8 p.m. The event is part of Curran's popular SHOW & TELL series, featuring provocative, topical and entertaining one-night-only events.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Carole Shorenstein Hays announced today that Book Passage at the Curran will welcome Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman on Saturday, October 6 at 8 p.m. The event is part of Curran's popular SHOW & TELL series, featuring provocative, topical and entertaining one-night-only events.
Andrew G. Manea will Perform in San Francisco Opera's ROBERTO DEVEREUX
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for Gaetano Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, opening September 8 and running for six performances through September 27. Romanian-American baritone Andrew G. Manea will perform the role of the Duke of Nottingham, replacing Artur Rucinski who has withdrawn due to lung injuries sustained in a serious bicycling accident involving a car in his native Poland. He is expected to make a full recovery. Rucinski deeply regrets having to withdraw but looks forward to returning to San Francisco Opera in the future.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for Gaetano Donizetti's Roberto Devereux, opening September 8 and running for six performances through September 27. Romanian-American baritone Andrew G. Manea will perform the role of the Duke of Nottingham, replacing Artur Rucinski who has withdrawn due to lung injuries sustained in a serious bicycling accident involving a car in his native Poland. He is expected to make a full recovery. Rucinski deeply regrets having to withdraw but looks forward to returning to San Francisco Opera in the future.
WAITRESS Seeks For 'Lulu' For San Francisco Engagement
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical playing at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre from October 16 through November 11, is looking for two young girls to perform the role of 'Lulu' for the duration of the engagement.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical playing at the SHN Golden Gate Theatre from October 16 through November 11, is looking for two young girls to perform the role of 'Lulu' for the duration of the engagement.
Annmarie Martin Among Stars Cast in 42nd Street Moon's FOLLIES
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming special engagement of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical FOLLIES in Concert.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon (Daren A.C. Carollo and Daniel Thomas, Co-Executive Directors) has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming special engagement of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical FOLLIES in Concert.
Smuin Kicks Off 25th Anniversary With Trey McIntyre's Etta James Ballet
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Smuin launches its 25th anniversary season with Dance Series 01, a fall program that expands the boundaries of contemporary ballet, pays tribute to Smuin's founder, and celebrates the company's quarter century mark. Acclaimed dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns to Smuin with Blue Until June, a thrilling tribute to Etta James. Continuing Smuin's long-time dedication to fostering new talent within the company is a trio of groundbreaking works first developed in Smuin's Choreography Showcase: Merely Players by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins, Echo (formerly titled Reflection) by Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood, and Sinfonietta by former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler. Dance Series 01 will also include two works by founder Michael Smuin: Schubert Scherzo, an effervescent dance set to Schubert's sprightly C-Major Symphony, and Eternal Idol, a romantic pas de deux inspired by Auguste Rodin sculptures. Dance Series 01 will be presented September 21-22 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek and September 28-October 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. For subscriptions and further information the public may call (415) 912-1899. Single tickets ($25-$81) are available by calling the individual venues or by visiting www.smuinballet.org. (This program will also be presented in February 2019 in Mountain View and Carmel.)
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Smuin launches its 25th anniversary season with Dance Series 01, a fall program that expands the boundaries of contemporary ballet, pays tribute to Smuin's founder, and celebrates the company's quarter century mark. Acclaimed dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns to Smuin with Blue Until June, a thrilling tribute to Etta James. Continuing Smuin's long-time dedication to fostering new talent within the company is a trio of groundbreaking works first developed in Smuin's Choreography Showcase: Merely Players by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins, Echo (formerly titled Reflection) by Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood, and Sinfonietta by former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler. Dance Series 01 will also include two works by founder Michael Smuin: Schubert Scherzo, an effervescent dance set to Schubert's sprightly C-Major Symphony, and Eternal Idol, a romantic pas de deux inspired by Auguste Rodin sculptures. Dance Series 01 will be presented September 21-22 at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek and September 28-October 6 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. For subscriptions and further information the public may call (415) 912-1899. Single tickets ($25-$81) are available by calling the individual venues or by visiting www.smuinballet.org. (This program will also be presented in February 2019 in Mountain View and Carmel.)
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus will Celebrate 40th Birthday with Weekend Extravaganza
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
In celebration of San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' (SFGMC) 40th birthday, Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig andExecutive Director Chris Verdugo announced today the full lineup of events that will take place during the weekend of October 26-28, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
In celebration of San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' (SFGMC) 40th birthday, Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig andExecutive Director Chris Verdugo announced today the full lineup of events that will take place during the weekend of October 26-28, 2018.
Broadway Under The Stars Gala Celebration Announced at Transcendence Theatre Co.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The award-winning Transcendence Theatre Company, lauded by audiences and critics for its high caliber series of Broadway inspired concerts, presents 'Gala Celebration,' an exhilarating musical spectacular and fundraising event closing the 2018 "Broadway Under the Stars' summer series. Starring veteran performers from Broadway and national touring productions, 'Gala Celebration' is presented Sept. 7 to Sept. 9, 2018 at the unique, open-air venue of the historic winery in Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, in Sonoma County, CA.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The award-winning Transcendence Theatre Company, lauded by audiences and critics for its high caliber series of Broadway inspired concerts, presents 'Gala Celebration,' an exhilarating musical spectacular and fundraising event closing the 2018 "Broadway Under the Stars' summer series. Starring veteran performers from Broadway and national touring productions, 'Gala Celebration' is presented Sept. 7 to Sept. 9, 2018 at the unique, open-air venue of the historic winery in Jack London State Historic Park, 2400 London Ranch Road, Glen Ellen, in Sonoma County, CA.
Immersive Production THE OBLIGATION Comes to San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Internationally acclaimed actor Roger Grunwald explores a world gone mad in The Obligation, his riveting, immersive one person stage drama. Directed by Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle award winner Nancy Carlin, this celebrated work interweaves the stories of a Polish Jew coming of age during World War II, a half-Jewish lieutenant in Hitler's army, a high-ranking SS officer, and a Jewish-American comedian (the play's Chorus)-all brought to life onstage in Grunwald's tour-de-force performance.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Internationally acclaimed actor Roger Grunwald explores a world gone mad in The Obligation, his riveting, immersive one person stage drama. Directed by Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle award winner Nancy Carlin, this celebrated work interweaves the stories of a Polish Jew coming of age during World War II, a half-Jewish lieutenant in Hitler's army, a high-ranking SS officer, and a Jewish-American comedian (the play's Chorus)-all brought to life onstage in Grunwald's tour-de-force performance.
ON YOUR FEET! Tours to San Jose
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, is pleased to announce that the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!-based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan-will perform at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.)
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, is pleased to announce that the hit Broadway musical ON YOUR FEET!-based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan-will perform at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.)
The Marsh Announces Additional Free Performances of THE WAITING PERIOD
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The Marsh San Francisco adds more free performances of Brian Copeland's The Waiting Period, due to ongoing support from a GoFundMe campaign and generous corporate contributions from Fremont Bank and OSIsoft in San Leandro. This deeply moving and surprisingly funny work outlines Copeland's own struggles with depression and suicidal thought, and is presented at no cost to remove all barriers for those who may be struggling with depression themselves.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The Marsh San Francisco adds more free performances of Brian Copeland's The Waiting Period, due to ongoing support from a GoFundMe campaign and generous corporate contributions from Fremont Bank and OSIsoft in San Leandro. This deeply moving and surprisingly funny work outlines Copeland's own struggles with depression and suicidal thought, and is presented at no cost to remove all barriers for those who may be struggling with depression themselves.
THE BAND'S VISIT Will Play San Francisco in 2019/20
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
SHN announced that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, will be coming to San Francisco as part of the 2019-2020 SHN season.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
SHN announced that THE BAND'S VISIT, one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history, will be coming to San Francisco as part of the 2019-2020 SHN season.
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