Tag: San Francisco

Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad - Magic Theatre - San Francisco

In San Francisco: ‘Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad’

Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad is set to open this month in San Francisco. Magic Theatre is expected to host the new play directed by maverick artist Raelle Myrick and written by Ashely Smiley from February 28 – March 17, 2024. More from the press release: DIRTY WHITE TESLAS MAKE ME...
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In Theater: San Francisco Playhouse to stage ‘The Glass Menagerie’

Some news out of the San Francisco theater scene. San Francisco Playhouse has announced it will stage The Glass Menagerie this spring. The Tennessee Williams' masterpiece will be directed by in-demand theatre artist Jeffrey Lo and is scheduled to open Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Per the announcement describing the memory play: Tom longs...
Lights, camera, fabulous! One-night only musical extravaganza at Davies Symphony Hall featuring 300 members of The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus

What’s Happening: ‘Drag Me to the Movies!’ by SFGMC headed to Davies Symphony Hall

Mark your calendar for a cinematic "extravaganza" headed to San Francisco. The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) has announced Drag Me to the Movies will headline at Davies Symphony Hall. A one-night special event, the show features the 300-member chorus in addition to artistic director Jacob Stensberg, the Lollipop Guild,...
Cirque du Soleil Kooza - Wheel of Death

In San Francisco: Cirque du Soleil raises iconic Big Top for ‘Kooza’

It's back -- for the first time since 2019. If you noticed something different about the San Francisco skyline this week it might just be because of something called the Big Top. The massive outdoor tent that can sit over 2,500 people will host the new Cirque du Soleil production Kooza. Running...
Audra McDonald with San Francisco Symphony - Stark Insider Review

In Review: Audra McDonald and another delightful evening with SF Symphony

Audra McDonald with San Francisco Symphony 4 out of 5 stars - 'A Delightful Evening' Vocalist Audra McDonald San Francisco Symphony Davies Symphony Hall San Francisco Symphony advertises: "Whether it’s an off-the-wall escapade or a desert island classic, it’s all here in the … 2023-24 season." California Festival, Signature Salonen, New Conceptions, Inspirations, Choice...
Joy Ride to open CAAMFest film festival in San Francisco - Asian Art Museum

San Francisco: ‘Joy Ride’ to open CAAMFest at the Asian Art Museum

The Center for Asian American Media invites all communities to experience CAAMFest in its annual presentation of Asian and Asian American films and culture.  The festival runs May 11-21 and will be a fully in-person event for the first time in several years. “CAAMFest 2023 is a call to gather,...
Hit Broadway musical "A Chorus Line" onstage at San Francisco Playhouse (Jun. 22 – Sep. 9)

Broadway musical ‘A Chorus Line’ to conclude San Francisco Playhouse 20th anniversary season

San Francisco Playhouse announced that the hit Broadway show A Chorus Line will conclude its 20th anniversary season. In the iconic musical "twenty-four hopeful dancers undertake a grueling audition for eight coveted spots in the back-up chorus of an unnamed Broadway show." A Chorus Line will be directed by Bill English...
Myles Frost and cast in MJ

BroadwaySF Season: ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ and more coming to San Francisco stage

BroadwaySF has announced its 2023-2024 season with a lineup of six musicals. Full details below. All will play the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatre and include the following productions: The Wiz MJ Funny Girl Company Mrs. Doubtfire The Girl from the North Country "We are thrilled to bring a dynamic season...
Stephen Curry: Underrated - Documentary Film - SFFilm Festival

‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ to open Longest-running film festival in San Francisco

Film festival season has arrived. A high point of the spring season is SFFilm, considered the longest-running film festival in the Americas. For eleven days beginning April 13th, a multiplicity of venues will feature intriguing narratives, documentaries and short features from all over the world. This year’s films will be...
Amreeka: The Comedy Show featuring headliner  Eman El-Husseini

San Francisco Stage: ‘Amreeka: The Comedy Show’ coming to San Francisco next month

Iraqi-born artist and Arts Professor at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Wafaa Bilal is curating a new stand-up comedy show coming to San Francisco. Amreeka: The Comedy Show is scheduled to play May 12, 2023 (8:00pm) at the Brava Theater Center and features an evening of stand-up comedy "birthed...