Community theaters are a vital part of the art form. But they may not be equipped to deal with a crisis as complex and ever-evolving as the COVID pandemic.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:00PMThe long journey to your seat is the highlight of the production, in which a floating structure serves as stage and set.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:22PMWould you help us return to in-person indoor performances in two to 36 months by telling us how you feel right now?
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMWe've been pitting the struggles of Black men against the struggles of white women for a long, long time, according to "The Agitators."
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:58PMAfter more than a year without indoor, in-person theater, actors performing right in front of you packs a surprise wallop.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:09PMJohn Wilkins and his reviews remain the same; it's my understanding that changed.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMThough playwright John Wilkins identifies as African American, he is light-skinned enough not to get followed at the grocery store.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMFor too long now, the 62-year-old company has been coasting on nostalgia.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMThe $616 million allocation could herald a new era in how the state supports the arts.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMFirst strangers met by phone. This time, audiences meet in person, separated by a pane of glass.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:28PMThe company's in-person season starts in October. There are no plans to offer an online option.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 12:00PMMelusina Gomez, who both writes and directs, invites audience participation, but only of the gentlest sort.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 12:24PMWhat's best for the industry and the art form and what's best for individual careers and pocketbooks aren't always the same.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMApplicants for grants administered by the Small Business Administration express frustration over delays and bureaucracy.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMPerformances for 'Dear San Francisco,' which succeeds Beach Blanket Babylon, begin Sept. 22, new producer Club Fugazi Experiences announced Tuesday, June 29.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 02:19PMThe new version allows audiences to take in the entire "Cursed Child" story in one sitting.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:42PMIn spring of last year, he got the idea to produce Naomi Wallace's "One Flea Spare" — and a new company, Remote Theater was born.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMHow does a theater leader know when her work is complete? Lily Janiak asked outgoing Golden Threads head Torange Yeghiazarian and her successor, Sahar Assaf.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMTheatre Bay Area plans to select Erickson's successor by early 2022.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 10:00PMEven in-person shows on actual stages are making sure not to leave out their loyal patrons who are staying home.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMHere are a few insights into the show as told by four Bay Area theater workers who've worked on "In the Heights" productions over the years.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMMiranda says when he saw Ramos as Usnavi for the first time, "it was sort of like watching your kid try on your childhood clothes, and it fits him better."
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMThe story of Gordon Hirabayashi, who fought his World War II internment all the way to the Supreme Court, is no mere artifact.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM"Communion" celebrates that we can still believe and commune against the odds, even when we're told not to.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 01:08PMCalifornia Shakespeare Theater's program, which sent its first checks to artists in January, is among the first of its kind.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM"We’re excited that 'Hamilton' is coming back to the Orpheum Theatre," said S.F. Mayor London N. Breed.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:25PMThe production utilizes digital gadgetry that enhances storytelling in inventive ways, including a texting component that engages audiences.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 09:21PMIf you discover a proscenium arch, try to break the fourth wall, but other warning signs might be more subtle.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMClub Fugazi Experiences plans to make the by 7 Fingers show a love letter to San Francisco for both tourists and locals.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 10:00AMThe Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical is going to be BroadwaySF's first production in the fall.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:01PMIf you're comfortable going on a fully masked walk in a park, you'll likely feel safe at "Psychopomp."
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