A new theatrical work rooted in the musical traditions of the Gullah-Geechee people of the Carolinas, drawing on resurfaced Gullah spirituals from the late nineteenth century. The world premiere blends classical, jazz, and traditional influences, developed and performed by tenor...
RAWdance presents the world premiere of Echo, an evening-length work performed inside a mirrored sculptural set with the audience in the round. The piece explores how technologies like social media and artificial intelligence reflect and distort identity, creating feedback loops...
A one-act chamber opera exploring faith, superstition, morality, kinship, and destiny, with a folk-inspired score by composer Kamala Sankaram and story by librettist Jerre Dye. The story follows Kayla, a young woman working at Save-Mart in Gulf Shores, Alabama, who returns home...
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It’s a season for women’s stories in the Bay Area. We have the comic fairy tale feminist Once Upon a One More Time at Ray of Light and Harold Pinters’ deceit-filled Betrayal at Marin Theatre. Now we get the heavy hitter in Bess Wohl’s Tony and Pulitzer winning Liberation which opened at Berk…
In the first scene of Harold Pinter’s award-winning play, it’s 1977 and Emma and Jerry are peppering each other with perfunctory ‘how ya doing’ questions over drinks at a pub. It’s awkward and testy, with some kind of subtext lurking beneath the surface. They’re meeting two years after t…
ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME: THE BRITNEY SPEARS FAIRY TALE MUSICAL by Ray of Light Theatre at the Barbary Stage brings down the house on opening night with a electric dancing and high octane vocals.…
THE LION IN WINTER roars onto the stage at Altarena Playhouse. Political intrigue, succession battles, and holiday festivities are all wrapped up in a soap opera of family squabbles and topped off with a love triangle.…
A child requests her favorite fairy tale, and The Narrator puts out a call for the players to assemble on set to re-enact the story verbatim, as it’s been told since inception, no changes.…
What did our critic think of A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD at New Conservatory Theatre Center?…
What happens when one of America's most recognizable First Ladies becomes a foul-mouthed, cabaret-obsessed, and completely unhinged theatrical sensation?…
A weary Donte Coleman sits in his Western Addition family home that he’s just listed for sale. In this well constructed memory play, scenes from his childhood burst to life in SFBATCO’s homage to the golden age of 1950’s San Francisco’s Fillmore district. Local legend Daryl V. Jones is the e…
What did our critic think of DRACULA at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley?…
What did our critic think of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Broadway San Jose?…
William Shakespeare's King Lear, directed by Michael Socrates Moran, is a co-production between Oakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions. In the twilight of his rule, a king sets out to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, but in mistaking flattery for...
Z Space hosts Gender Reveal Party, a free event celebrating the launch of its Trans Artist Initiative, on May 16 from 7–9 PM. The evening features a moderated discussion and performances by trans and gender non-conforming artists, including P. Carl, Sean Dorsey, Charlie Gray...
The San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) presents A RED CAROL - An Activist Adaptation of the Dickens Classic - Featuring Traditional Music. Based on the novel A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Starring Mike McShane (B’way., Film & TV actor) as Ebenezer Scrooge. Featuring a...
In September 2024, Z Space in San Francisco will host a workshop for the immersive concert-play WILDFIRE, written and conceived by Jessica Kahkoska. The narrative follows eight individuals in a mountain resort town as they confront the looming threat of a wildfire, weaving...
ATOMIC C OMIC - A Human Cartoon Fantasia, written by and starring Sara Toby Moore will be performed: Preview: Fri. June 30, 2023. Opening Night: Sat. July 1. July 6-7-8, 2023 (Thurs., Fri. Sat.) Shows at 8:00 pm. - Limited Engagement – 5 Performances Only! Z Space - 450 Florida...
THE SUPERS - A Science-Fiction Magical Realism Human Cartoon OperaFrom the imagination of Sara Moore (Show Ho, Atomic Clown, Wunderworld) comes her latest innovative creation, THE SUPERS - A Science-Fiction Magical Realism Human Cartoon Operaabout the extraordinary power of...
Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Philip Labes and Michael O'Konis, with original direction by Zach Siegel, musical direction by Michael O'Konis and choreography by Dahlya Glick. The National Rifle Association is here to save the day through song and dance! Praise the lord...
Left Coast Chamber Ensemble presents Dorothea and Artemisia, a program featuring the world premieres of two original chamber operas, each inspired by the contributions of an extraordinary woman artist. The concert includes From the Field, a micro-opera by Christopher Stark...
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Z Space: - Margo Hall, Ellen Sebastian Chang; music: Marcus Shelby.
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The Madness of Lady Bright Venue: iMPACt Center for Art & Dance (11/06-11/15) |
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Lena Hall: In Concert Feinstein's at the Nikko (11/06-11/07) |
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The Secret Garden Marin Shakespeare Company’s Downtown Theatre (11/27-12/20) |
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Liberation Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre (10/23-11/29) |
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The Death of Meyerhold Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (11/28-1/01) |
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Good Night, Oscar Hillbarn Theatre (3/04-3/28) |
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“Hollywood Exiles & Modern Noir” Piedmont Piano Company (1/24-1/24) |
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Little Shop of Horrors Burlingame High (11/13-11/15) |
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Fiddler on the Roof California Theatre, San José (11/15-11/29) |
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Based on a Totally True Story City Lights Theater Company (1/21-2/14) |
