Friday, June 7, 2024
Gender-flipped characters and more diverse castings add new richness to Broadway classics.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMWednesday, April 3, 2024
The actor and theater creator was part of the pioneering drag group, the subject of a documentary and preserved LGBTQ archives.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 05:04PMWednesday, December 13, 2023
The legendary drag queen was also friends with actor Bea Arthur, who originated the role in the 1985-1992 sitcom.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMSaturday, August 19, 2023
Eye Zen Presents’ new theater experience dedicated to the S.F. disco queen is fabulous in spite of obstacles.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMFriday, July 21, 2023
Pippi Lovestocking, a co-founder of drag club Trannyshack with Heklina, is facing a long road of recovery after amputations. But she hasn’t lost her trademark humor.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:14PMMonday, June 26, 2023
Friday, June 16, 2023
The month-long residency at North Beach’s Club Fugazi will be the first time the S.F. drag legend has performed her signature show since 2020.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 12:50PMThursday, June 15, 2023
From floating castles, simplified costumes and a special cow puppet, here’s how the production coming to the Curran is reinventing a classic.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMWednesday, May 24, 2023
From Burning Man to South of Market nightlife, the American Conservatory Theater production pays homage to Bay Area culture and queer history.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMFriday, May 19, 2023
The drag charity group’s community award was rescinded by the L.A. team. But who have the glam nuns actually offended?
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 05:57PMWednesday, April 12, 2023
The late drag performer is remembered as a “Viking warrior” who lived fearlessly and challenged the conventions of drag to immeasurably change the S.F. scene.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMTuesday, April 4, 2023
”Mother” and Oasis cofounder, named for the Icelandic Volcano, was in London performing with Peaches Christ at time of death.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 10:36PMMonday, April 3, 2023
The longtime S.F. resident, who co-founded ”Trannyshack” and Oasis nightclub, was in London for performances with Peaches Christ at the time of death.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 06:00PMThursday, March 9, 2023
The award-winning star of "Pose" plans to focus on his pop music with nods to his other career highlights.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 04:45PMThursday, February 9, 2023
Why stop at 'Spiderman?' The congressman's song-and-dance resume could use some polishing
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 10:43AMWednesday, January 11, 2023
With cardboard, tape and string, Italian performer Ennio Marchetto transforms into celebrities — and brings Chronicle columnist Tony Bravo with him.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMTuesday, December 6, 2022
"Do You Hear What We Hear?" brings the drag duo back to the city after more than a decade.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMFriday, July 22, 2022
More than two years after the pandemic postponed her show, Bernadette Peters is set to perform a program of Broadway classics with the San Francisco Symphony.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMWednesday, June 22, 2022
The "Pose" star wants to offer an escape from the news cycle with her new cabaret show coming to Feinstein's at the Nikko on Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMTuesday, November 2, 2021
Costume designer Catherine Zuber and scenic designer Michael Yeargan pay homage to Broadway classic's design while also subverting expectations.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMTuesday, August 31, 2021
"RuPaul’s Drag Race" fan favorite queen tackles classic pop culture through Marvel-inspired cabaret act.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AMThursday, June 24, 2021
A decade later, the casting of a cisgender actor in a transgender role still feels painful for Bay Area trans theater makers.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 12:20AMWednesday, June 16, 2021
In January, the company is also scheduled to present a solo work by comedian Mike Birbiglia and host six conversations with writer Fran Lebowitz.
SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 08:16PM 
