578 stories from Theatre Bay Area
By Laura Brueckner
Following the successful pilot round of the National Playwright Residency Program (NPRP), which placed writers"with salaries and health care"at regional theatres all ar…
By Sam Hurwitt
There's something about Shakespeare that gives creative teams a whole lot of freedom, and it's not just that his works are in the public domain. You don't see a lot of produc…
Marvels abound this April, and this month's Editors' Picks highlight the cream of the crop: from virtuoso puppeteers to Victorian travelers to vigorous poets of the body, you'll ex…
By Velina Brown
Q: I have a nemesis. We are the same type. We get called in for a lot of the same roles. Sometimes it's close, but at the end of the day, she gets the part. I'm so frus…
By Laura Brueckner
Actor and writer Cherylene Lee.
Photo: cherylenelee.com
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by Lily Janiak
On April 1, Robert Hurwitt will retire from the San Francisco Chronicle, where he has served as theatre critic since 2000. He leaves behind a legacy of almost 40 year…
Everyone, at some point, deserves to take a break. And this month, Velina Brown has definitely earned her break! For her readers, she sends along this previously published column (May 2010)"…
It's not quite spring, but it's easy to feel like it is, judging by all the sunshine and flowers we've seen lately"not to mention that lifting of the spirit that comes with longer, brighter …
By Sam Hurwitt
Lauren Yee had quite a year in 2015. The playwright had two plays premiere in her hometown of San Francisco practically back to back. In April, San Francisco Playhouse produc…
Welcome to Theatre Process. Usually, this podcast features one Bay Area theatre-maker and one visiting artist in conversation about their shared discipline, but this month we could…
Happy Valentine's Day from Theatre Bay Area! The life of the theatre professional is far from being all hearts and flowers"the excitement and fulfillment of doing the work we love often…
By Laura Brueckner
Playwright Lauren Yee has been awarded the prestigious Will Glickman Award for her play, in a word, which received its world premiere at San Francisco Playhous…
By Velina Brown
Q: I believe in love and romance. I believe if two people love each other they should be together. However, I don't think it's a good idea for an actor to get involved …
By Laura Brueckner
Director Rebecca Novick has announced that she will be leaving her position as associate artistic director and director of the Triangle Lab at California Shakespeare…
Abundance in bloom! This February, exciting theatre productions are as plentiful as the little cherry blossoms that now dust the trees downtown like pink snowflakes. Freshness and energy cha…
By Kathryn Roszak
"Tap is the most important dance in America. It's like jazz; it says things deeply," says multi-faceted artist and teacher Joe Orrach, creator of a new brand of tap da…
By Jean Schiffman
Whether or not to get an Master's of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in acting is a conundrum for emerging actors, now more than ever as MFA programs continue to proliferate ("…
By Kimberley Cohan
The audition room can be an intimidating place, and figuring out how to navigate musical auditions successfully can take some time! Luckily, Bay Area musical director…
By Velina Brown
Q: I would like to do a better job of building and maintaining my business relationships. I guess you could call it a resolution for 2016. The problem is that I have d…
By Laura Brueckner
Berkeley Rep's newly renovated Peet's Theatre. Photo: Cheshire Isaacs
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Bay Area Theatre News
New Peet's Theatre is a Real Eye-Opener
Dramatic Developments at SF Opera
Zell Brings Wicked Smarts to CMT San Jose
A New Vision for Visión
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Happy New Year from Theatre Bay Area! If the frosty weather's got you down, why not snuggle up with a loved one"or a few loved ones"and see some inspiring theatre? From family to the lessons…
By Lisa Drostova
In early December, a United Nations delegation of human rights experts visited the United States to evaluate women's rights here. They were horrified by how far behind ot…
By Velina Brown
Q: I have an eleven-year-old daughter who wants to be an actor. She wants to have a TV show like the ones she sees on the Disney Channel or Nickelodeon. She has taken a four…
Ho-ho-holidays! The chill in the air, the lights on the trees and the blessed reappearance of Eggnog Lattes tells us that the end (of the year) is near. Whether all this seasonal cheer turns…
