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Straight from Cuba, this 13-piece band, led by flautist Orlando "Maraca" Valle, has been called "the most influential Afro-Cuban band of the emerging century" (Chicago Tribune) and "one of the hottest names in jazz" (LA Times).

The SF Playhouse proudly announces four of the six plays in its ninth season and continues its legacy of professional, edgy and intimate theatre which has garnered it multiple Bay Area Critic Circle awards and nominations; repeated Top Ten list mentions and hailed by the NY Times as providing 'some

Diminutive 5' Pia Zadora makes a come back with new act.

Jo Schuman Silver, producer of Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, announced today the selection of nine Bay Area finalists for the Steve Silver Foundation and Beach Blanket Babylon 'Scholarship for the Arts.

A great premise for an evening of music from an iconic singer, RICKIE LEE JONES AT SFJAZZ brought great vocal chops but undermined her gains with a lack of organizational skills as well as taking out her frustrations on the band in front of the audience.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 6/05 for San Francisco

The age-old tradition of matchmaking takes a contemporary twist in San Jose Repertory Theatre's world premiere of Love in American Times, by Philip Kan Gotanda.

Hordes of high school students are sure to get a thrill when a Broadway groom and a furry little teacher take the stage at the California Theatre this Monday.

Renowned jazz vocalist Kim Nalley --along with stellar jazz pianist Tammy Hall-- conjures the essence of Nina Simone in this 4-week run at the Rrazz Room.

TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, presents FLY BY NIGHT, developed at TheatreWorks and making its world premiere as the centerpiece of this year's New Works Festival.

Music, magic and galactic adventures marked the premiere of Disney Soundsational Summer 2011 on Thursday and Friday, June 2 and 3, at the Disneyland Resort.

Following sold-out runs in New York, London and Miami, comedian, actress (and avid Twitterer) Sandra Bernhard brings her brand new show, I Love Being Me, Don't You?, to San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.

San Francisco's American Conservatory Theatre is now presenting Armistead Maupin and Jake Shear's TALES OF THE CITY, based on the novels.

The Rrazz Room is set to welcome performer Rachelle Ferrell from Noevember thurd to eleventh.

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Marin Theatre Company closes its 2010-11 Season with Edward Albee's Tiny Alice, the first Bay Area production of this infamous play in over 35 years, which runs June 2 through 26.

It is a unique opportunity to come together as a community to celebrate the Gospel and hear the soulful harmonies from Berkeley's acclaimed choir, Covenant Worship Center and see the vernacular movement from praise and liturgical dancers from all over California.

Marin Theatre Company presents SEVEN GUITARS by August Wilson

Juliette Bennett has won 'Best Actor in a Comedy' and 'Best Actor in a Short Film' at San Francisco's 'The Best Actor in a Film Festival' for her performance in THE COUPLE.

According to the SF Gate, San Francisco audiences are excitedly anticipating the arrival of the musical, ARMISTEAD MAUPIN'S TALES OF THE CITY that will open June 1 at the American Conservatory Theater.

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Glamour.

An insightful, dynamic look at our [dis]connect through technology with high-octane rock 'n roll banged out on instruments as unconventional as the players; you'll never look at PVC piping the same way again.

The Razz Room announces its schedule of upcoming events.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 5/29 for San Francisco