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It?s been almost six months since the COVID-19 shutdown orders were imposed on the Bay Area. That process, which impacted theatres gradually, with the closing of venues by seat…
by Nicole Gluckstern
For over twenty years, San Francisco-based foolsFURY has been investigating the many facets of ensemble creation, through play development, training, co…
by Jean Schiffman
When Leigh Rondon-Davis first directed on a Zoom platform (Eleanor Burgess?s two-hander The Niceties at Shotgun Players), the actors were asking questions …
by Nicole Gluckstern
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As performing arts venues and companies have been forced by COVID-19 to shut their doors indefinitely, a narrative has emerged that going back to ?normal? w…
Due to the pandemic shutdown, and in an effort to conserve precious resources, Theatre Bay Area will be permanently leaving our offices at 1119 Market Street at the end of this month. Our ne…
by Velina Brown
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Q: Can you advise about what equipment, apps, etc. an actor should have these days to be ready for opportunities in the current COVID-19 situation? I?m an older actor …
by Rotimi Agbabiaka
Editor?s Note: This is Part Two of a roundtable discussion featuring four independent Black female theatre makers in the Bay Area. Part One of this conve…
by Rotimi Agbabiaka
Editor?s Note: This is Part One of a roundtable discussion featuring four independent Black female theatre makers in the Bay Area. Part Two of this conve…
by Sam Hurwitt
When Magic Theatre announced last fall that artistic director Loretta Greco would be stepping down at the end of the season after 12 years at the helm, it was…
by Sam Hurwitt
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Doctor Frank Lossy, who died on May 11 at the age of 96, was a forensic psychoanalyst and psychiatrist with a long practice in Berkeley. He was also a great longtime su…
by Rotimi Agbabiaka
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The Bay Area lost a guiding light when Corey Fischer passed away on June 6 at the age of 75. A Los Angeles native, Fischer left behind a burgeoning Hollywood car…
by Velina Brown
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Q: Is everything racist now? I?m sure I?m not alone in hoping we can get back to doing live theatre again soon. In the meantime, folks trying to stream shows are get…
by Rotimi Agbabiaka
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On June 29, Theatre Bay Area will host Together We Rise, its annual fundraiser. In response to the times, the virtual event will raise funds for the Performing A…
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Possible Futures: Claudia Alick on Reimagining the Theatre of Tomorrow
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by Nicole Gluckstern
Visioning for the future requires letting go of fidelity to the mandates of the past. Let's serve what we need now. What are you ready to let go of? ? Claudia Alick, …
Earlier this week, George Floyd, a black man was killed and white racism was the cause. Tragically, that statement could be made on almost any week in this nation. But the killing of George …
by Lauren Spencer
Are you an artist or elder that wants to play?Â
As I read Erika Chong Shuch?s Facebook post, the question pierces the subtle fog that has settled around me in the past…
by Velina Brown
Q: People are really chomping at the bit to get back to work, which is understandable. I also want to feel like my career and my life are moving again but I also want to wor…
Westfield News ArtsBeat 5/26/20. Tony Awards alternatives with a local edge, online arts events, Barrington Stage summer plans and arts news for WMass and NoCT.
ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/22/20. Tracy Flater from Playhouse on Park and Shawn Farley from The UMASS Fine Arts Center.
ArtsBeat TV/Radio 5/15/20. Da niel Elihu Kramer from Chester Theatre Company and Eddie Zitka from K&E Theatre Group discuss their revised seasons.
by Rotimi Agbabiaka
Summer?s approach typically heralds the arrival of the kind of theatre that allows audiences to enjoy live performance while soaking up the warmth of sunny days and the …
by Nicole Gluckstern
As PlayGround?s 25th Anniversary season draws to a close, its spring programming continues forward, albeit with a virtual twist. Forced by shelter-in-place to cancel up…
Westfield News ArtsBeat 5/12/20. Remembering UMass Fine Arts Center Fred Tillis. A new Shakespeare & Company book. News about Berkshire Theatre Group, TheaterWorks, The Majestic and other ar…
ArtsBeat Radio/TV 5/1/20. Paul Marte from The Bushnell previews the 2020-21 Broadway season, which includes return visits of Wicked and Hamilton. h
