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WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS? West Coast Premiere to be Presented at Marin Theatre Company in May
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2023
Closing out the 2022/23 season, Marin Theatre Company will present the West Coast premiere of Brian Quijada’s Where Did We Sit on the Bus?.
Pittsburg Theatre Company Presents AH, WILDERNESS! Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2023
Pittsburg Theatre Company presents Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene O'Neill, America's only Nobel Prize winning playwright. This timeless story of love, family and youthful discovery will be performed at the California Theatre from April 21st to April 30th.
Review: A MUSICAL CONVERSATION ABOUT STEPHEN SONDHEIM Sheds New Light on the Composer's Genius
by Jim Munson - March 22, 2023
What did our critic think of A MUSICAL CONVERSATION ABOUT STEPHEN SONDHEIM at Hershey Felder Presents? BroadwayWorld reviews pianist-actor Hershey Felder's fascinating and entertaining new film exploring the composer's genius.
THE NEVER TOO LATE SHOW Starring Don Reed Extends at The Marsh Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2023
Due to popular demand, The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational comic tale about never giving up, has been extended by The Marsh Berkeley for an additional month-long run.
David Henry Hwang's CHINGLISH to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse in May
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2023
San Francisco Playhouse will present the comedy Chinglish by Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang.
Christopher Wheeldon's CINDERELLA to Return to San Francisco Ballet This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2023
San Francisco Ballet’s 90th Anniversary Season continues with Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella, set to Sergei Prokofiev’s score, opening at the War Memorial Opera House on Friday, March 31 and running through April 8.
San Francisco Opera's BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX is Coming to the South Bay at the Los Gatos Library
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2023
San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House and to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area each weekend through April 2.
SWEAT & More Lead San Francisco's April 2023 Top Picks
by BWW Staff - March 21, 2023
San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. April 2023's top picks include Merrily We Roll Along, Sweat, and more.
Video: SIX Tour Queens Sing National Anthem for San Francisco Warriors
by Alan Henry - March 20, 2023
Watch as The Queens of SIX's Aragon Tour performed the National Anthem for the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Review: FANNIE - THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - March 19, 2023
What did our critic think of FANNIE - THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?
Front Porch to Present A Showcase Of Local Musical Talent
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2023
Town Hall Theatre will kick off a quarterly performance series featuring local musicians performing well-known as well as original songs in an entertaining evening for the whole family. Entitled Front Porch Presents, the first show will happen on Friday, April 7th at 7:00pm on the stage at Town Hall Theatre and will feature special guest, Lafayette's Stevie Coyle of The Quitters, along with eight other musical acts. 
Bay Area Cabaret to Welcome FUNNY GIRL's Julie Benko with Jason Yeager in April
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2023
Bay Area Cabaret will present the highly anticipated cabaret debut of Julie Benko, Broadway's sensational Funny Girl standby-to-breakout star as Fanny Brice, and Jason Yeager, the highly praised jazz pianist-composer, in their new hit show, Hand in Hand, on Sunday, April 16 at 5 p.m., at the elegant Venetian Room.
Diablo Regional Arts Association Names Paige Hernandez as First-Ever Artist in Residence
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2023
Diablo Regional Arts Association has named acclaimed performer, director, choreographer, and playwright Paige Hernandez as its first-ever Artist in Residence.
Review: CLUE at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - March 17, 2023
What did our critic think of CLUE at SF Playhouse?
San Francisco Opera Center and Merola Opera Program's Schwabacher Recital Series Continues in April
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2023
The 39th season of the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program, continues Wednesday, April 12 with a program by countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen and pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson at San Francisco's Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater in the Veterans Building.
The Mountain Play Presents INTO THE WOODS For Their 110th Season, May 21- June 18
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
The Mountain Play, the San Francisco Bay Area's most magical outdoor theater experience, will present INTO THE WOODS for its 110th Season, May 21 through June 18.
Northern Nights Music Festival Announces Phase One Lineup For 10th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
Northern Nights Music Festival has announced the phase one lineup for its 10th anniversary, taking place in Northern California's iconic Redwood Forest this July 14-16. With an eclectic music lineup, top-tier cannabis and wellness programming, and serene natural landscapes, Northern Nights remains one of North America's most unique boutique festival experiences.
Support The Arts At Bay Area Children's Theatre's Blue Moon Ball
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
On May 20th at 4 PM, come out and shake your tail feather along with the cast of Giraffes Can't Dance at Bay Area Children's Theatre's Blue Moon Ball.
1776 National Tour is Coming to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts in May
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
American Repertory Theater/Roundabout Theatre Company’s new production of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, 1776, will make its only San Francisco Bay Area stop at San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts.
Review: THE COLORS OF DANCE at San Francisco Ballet Is Truly a Thing of Beauty
by Jim Munson - March 16, 2023
What did our critic think of THE COLORS OF DANCE at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews SFB's 'The Colors of Dance,' a gorgeous new program of 3 contemporary ballets running through March 19th at the War Memorial Opera House.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Announces Award from Kansas City-Based Theater League
by BWW News Desk - March 16, 2023
Patrick Flick, Executive Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA) and Mark Edelman, founder and president of Theater League, Inc, a Kansas City, Missouri-based contributor to the performing arts, announced that the League will be gifting thirty-five Shakespeare theaters across the United States and internationally with a grant of $255,000 in general operating support.  
Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus Highlights Queer Broadway Composers + Lyricists With BLOOM
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
This year marks Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus' (SVGMC) 40TH RUBYVERSARY SEASON. As part of their milestone anniversary, on April 1st and 2nd, SVGMC is celebrating queer Broadway composers and lyricists at their spring concert, BLOOM.
San Francisco Opera's BOHEME OUT OF THE BOX Comes To South San Francisco's Orange Memorial Park This Week
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
San Francisco Opera is taking opera out of the Opera House and to outdoor locations throughout the Bay Area each weekend through April 2.
THE FOREVER WAVE Radio Play Tour Extended To March 28
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Continuing its radio tour of Bay Area community radio stations, The Forever Wave has extended to March 28, adding two new stations to the tour.
San Francisco Opera Awards Bass-Baritone Simon Estes with Opera Medal, the Company's Highest Honor
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Renowned bass-baritone, educator and humanitarian activist Simon Estes received the San Francisco Opera Medal at the Company’s Medallion Society luncheon in the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton on Wednesday, March 8.

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