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20 Years Ago: A Letter to the Editor. Now: The Getting Played Symposium.

By Kathleen Antonia Tarr This year is the 10th anniversary of the Getting Played Symposium on Equity in the Entertainment Industry and Awards which I founded in response to what I observed as rampant discrimination in casting, direction, and production. 2015 was also the year I delivered the General Session at the Annual Meeting of the State Bar…

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Marin Shakespeare Company Presents the Oakland Theater Project Production of ANGELS IN AMERICA, PARTS I & II by Tony Kushner

Oakland, CA (Aug 28, 2024) – Oakland Theater Project is thrilled to continue its 2024 Season with Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize—winning Angels in America, Parts I & II, directed by OTP Co-Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Crucible), at Marin Shakespeare Company’s new indoor theater in San Rafael from September 27—October 27. Set in New York City in 1985, amid the…

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COASTAL REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS

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DIAL “M” FOR MURDER By Frederick Knott Directed by Paul Smith September 13 – 29, 2024 Coastal Repertory Theatre, 1167 Main Street, Half Moon Bay With unexpected twists and turns at every corner, DIAL “M” FOR MURDER will keep audiences guessing until the very end. This intimate psychological thriller, famously brought to the screen by…

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WYALD Arts and Litquake Festival 2024 present Poetry Nap at Chabot Planetarium

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A Cosmic Tale of Poetry, Music, and Interstellar Whimsy  SHOW DATE: October 12, 2024 The Planetarium at Chabot Space and Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619 BERKELEY, CA – August 14, 2024 – WYALD Arts and Ritual Theatre, a Bay Area multimedia theater and arts production company, in collaboration with Litquake Festival 2024,…

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the MAGIC THEATRE and PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE announce: Richard II

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A new translated version by NAOMI IIZUKA from William ShakespeareDirected by Karina Gutiérrez The Second Premiere Play of the Iizuka Repertory following the premiere of Garuda’s Wing August 21 -September 8, 2024 The Magic Theatre is proud and excited to present Richard II by William Shakespeare, translated by Naomi Iizuka and announce the cast and creative team for this…

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Announcing Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s First Executive Director

(L to R) Jennifer Rainin and Shelley Trott

Shelley Trott has been named the Foundation’s first Executive Director and will assume the role on September 1. (OAKLAND, CA—August 12, 2024) The Kenneth Rainin Foundation is elated to announce the appointment of Shelley Trott as its first Executive Director. This new position will implement the Foundation’s vision and oversee its effective and impactful grantmaking and operations. Shelley has held…

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Theatre Rhinoceros announces 2024-25 Subscription Season: A SEASON OF HOPE

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Theatre Rhinoceros announces 2024-25 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON: A SEASON OF HOPE August 2024 – June 2025 The GLAAD Media Award-Winning home for live theatre in the Castro announces a new season of new LGBTQ+ works and classics. August 6, 2024, San Francisco – Theatre Rhinoceros, the longest-running LGBTQIA+ theatre anywhere, will present six mainstage productions this…

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Transcript: The Threat of An Inclusive American Theatre

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If you were at our October 2023 conference, you almost certainly remember Nataki Garrett’s outstanding keynote address. In anticipation of the Annual Conference 2024: Roots Intertwined, we are pleased to share the transcript below. The Threat of An Inclusive American Theatre  By Nataki Garrett Thank you so much, Meredith, and good afternoon, everyone! It feels…

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Announcing Spring 2024 CA$H Theatre Grantees

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We are proud to announce the following recipients of the Spring 2024 CA$H Theatre Grants. Learn more about CA$H Theatre. CA$H Performs CA$H Performs is a $5,000 grant that supports fully produced performances of theatre projects that are open to the public. Ramon Abad  Duck Soup is an immersive theatre experience for children and families at Bindlestiff…

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Announcing 2024 Rella Lossy Awardee

We are proud to announce the recipient of the 2024-25 Rella Lossy Award. The Rella Lossy Award honors the memory of Rella Lossy, a lifelong champion of the American theatre and playwriting, by honoring the best new full-length script of a play by an emerging playwright that will premiere in Alameda County, Contra Costa County,…

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