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Bob Dylan’s songbook is reimagined through the lens of Connor McPherson’s haunted vision of America unraveling in this sobering musical.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:08PMTuesday, October 25, 2022
Post-postmodern N.Y. diva set to kick off the Bay Area Cabaret season at the storied Venetian Room.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMWednesday, April 20, 2022
The musical, which comes to Berkeley for one night only, is a fully staged work that recasts the slave trade as a parable about gods and humans.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMThursday, September 30, 2021
After being canceled last year, the Flying Carpet Festival is set to return this October to cities and villages around the Mardin region of Turkey.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMTuesday, September 1, 2020
Amy Seiwert's Imagery, S.F. Ballet, ODC/Dance, S.F. Trolley Dances among the troupes and events offering virtual content in pandemic era.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:55PMWednesday, July 29, 2020
Lenny Bernstein's unique, painterly photos captured jazz legends performing at such clubs as Yoshi's and Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PMFriday, May 15, 2020
Dance fans can watch streamed content at home from Smuin and SF Ballet companies to Bandaloop and Alvin Ailey, whose annual Cal Performances residency has made the troupe honorary Bay Area-i…
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:30PMSunday, March 1, 2020
Joffrey Ballet has deep ties to San Francisco and Berkeley, and they will be in evidence when the company returns to Cal Performances March 6-8.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PMWednesday, January 15, 2020
James Reese Europe had a huge impact on American music, but he's all but forgotten now -- pianist Jason Moran wants to change that.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PMWednesday, December 11, 2019
It's ubiquitous now, but "The Nutcracker" almost flopped in Russia and the U.S. -- now SF Ballet's production is turning 75.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:17PMWednesday, October 2, 2019
Alonzo King, whose Lines Ballet is collaborating with jazz stars Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran, says music and choreography cannot be separated.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:50PMWednesday, September 11, 2019
Singer-songwriter and social activist Meklit Hadero cements her ties to YBCA, being named Chief of Program, replacing Marc Bamuthi Joseph.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:12PMFriday, September 6, 2019
Mark Morris Dance Group, Smuin Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet and more set to perform in Bay Area in the next several weeks -- here's a roundup.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:27PMThursday, May 30, 2019
Controversial Russian choreographer Boris Eifman and his ballet company perform 'Pygmalion Effect' May 31-June 2 at UC Berkeley.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:47PMAlonzo King and Jo Kreiter earn well-deserve accolades for their bold works elevate the SF Bay Area dance scene.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:16PMTuesday, May 21, 2019
The S.F. International Arts Festival May 23-June 2 hosts dozens of music events, here are 5 of the most promising.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:15PMThe S.F. International Arts Festival hosts scores of music, dance and theater events May 23-June 2 reflecting these volatile times.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PMThursday, May 9, 2019
Afro-Cuban artists' stories emerge in Paul S. Flores' new 'We Have Ire,' premiering May 10-12 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in S.F.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:29PMTuesday, April 9, 2019
Broadway and TV star Alan Cumming is bring his unabashedly tear-jerking "Sappy Songs" cabaret show to Palo Alto JCC.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PMWednesday, April 3, 2019
The 15th annual Cuba/Caribe Fest in S.F. celebrates Cuban and Afro-Cuban music and dance April 10-14.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:00PMTuesday, January 26, 2016
In the Jan. 31 program 'Body of Work,' Mark Foehringer Dance Project | SF presents the world premiere of 'Um Mitternacht,' plus three other works.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:56AMWednesday, November 4, 2015
The company presents a new program Nov. 6-8, featuring works by Robert Moses' Kin, Amy Seiwert and company artistic director Dexandro Montalvo.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:58AMWednesday, August 26, 2015
Also on tap: Classical Indian dance from Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Oakland's Dimensions Dance tackles East Bay forces of change.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:35AMTuesday, August 25, 2015
Ramtin Ghazavi makes U.S. debut at San Jose's Le Petit Trianon on Aug. 29.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:42PMMonday, July 20, 2015
The 63-year-old company bringing 'H.M.S. Pinafore' to theaters across Bay Area.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:43PMMonday, May 25, 2015
The San Jose Mariachi & Mexican Heritage Festival is already one of the largest cultural events of its kind, but after two decades, the time seemed ripe to add a little Hollywood razzle-dazz…
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:58PMMonday, May 4, 2015
The company mixes old favorites and new works in its latest program, which comes to San Francisco, Mountain View, Walnut Creek and Carmel.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:14PMMonday, February 16, 2015
The San Francisco is playing at Feinstein's at the Hoel Nikko in San Francisco through March 22.
SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:27PM 
