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the MAGIC THEATRE and PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE announce: Richard II
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…
Read MoreAnnouncing Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s First Executive Director
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…
Read MoreTheatre Rhinoceros announces 2024-25 Subscription Season: A SEASON OF HOPE
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…
Read MoreTranscript: The Threat of An Inclusive American Theatre
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…
Read MoreAnnouncing Spring 2024 CA$H Theatre Grantees
We are proud to announce the following recipients of the Spring 2024 CA$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…
Read MoreAnnouncing 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,…
Read MoreAdvocacy Alert: Tell Your Representatives To Oppose The 58% Cut To CA Arts Spending
Governor Newsom’s revision of the 24-25 California Budget proposes an unacceptable 58% cut to funding for local arts programs. His proposal would: Economic impacts are not isolated: Arts & Culture production drives 8% of California’s economy, producing over $290 billion in direct impact and supporting 847,688 jobs; it also drives 7.3% of state tax revenues.…
Read MoreAmerican Conservatory Theater and Theatre Bay Area Partnership Opens New Doors for Melissa Yandell Smith Library
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and Theatre Bay Area have forged a new partnership for artists all around the Bay Area to access A.C.T.’s Melissa Yandell Smith Library collection. The Melissa Yandell Smith Library contains nearly 15,000 titles including play scripts, books, videos, language and music recordings, music scores, and theater periodicals. The collection has been…
Read MoreAnnouncing CA$H Theatre Fall 2023 Grantees
We are proud to announce the following recipients of the Fall 2023 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. Aureen Almario Bulong, meaning whisper in Tagalog, is an evening-length, multidisciplinary shadow puppet performance…
Read MoreIntroducing the 2023 RHE Foundation Artistic Fellow
Theatre Bay Area and the RHE Charitable Foundation announce Rolanda D. Bell the 2023 RHE Foundation Artistic Fellow. Bell was introduced as the awardee on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Theatre Bay Area’s TBAConnect: A Fall Conference for Creatives. Bell, a stage and screen actor based on Oakland, CA, garnered acclaim recently for her powerful…
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