by Frances Phillips | Oct 26, 2018 | 2018, News, Performing Arts
Nkeiruka Oruche has been collaborating with a host of talented artists and the Dance Brigade’s Dance Mission Theater to develop “Wey You Dey?” or “What Had Happened Was…, An Afro-Urban Musical,” The work, directed by Tossie Long, is...
by Frances Phillips | Jul 26, 2018 | 2018, Media Arts, News, Performing Arts
The Creative Work Fund is awarding 15 new grants totaling $592,800 to Northern California artists who are collaborating with local nonprofit organizations to create new works in media arts and performing arts. These grants celebrate the role of artists as problem...
by Frances Phillips | Apr 27, 2018 | 2014, News, Performing Arts
Formed through a collaboration among director and choreographer Erika Chong Shuch, composer Janet Kutulas, playwright Michelle Carter, and Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble, Iron Shoes transforms Eastern European folktales into a futuristic folk opera. Its run at...
by Frances Phillips | Apr 17, 2018 | 2016, News, Performing Arts
Delving into queer and trans masculinity, Sean Dorsey Dance’s “Boys in Trouble,” premieres April 19-21 at Theater Artaud. Based on Dorsey’s signature research methods and storytelling, the piece was developed in collaboration with the Community...
by Frances Phillips | Mar 16, 2018 | 2015, News, Performing Arts
Iron Shoes opened in previews on March 15 at Shotgun Players’ Ashby Stage; and, on that first night, the creative team announced that tickets were selling so quickly that the production run is being extended by two weeks, through April 29. Developed over six...
by Frances Phillips | Mar 7, 2018 | 2016, News, Performing Arts
Seth Eisen, his company Eye Zen, and collaborating organization Shaping San Francisco announce the premier of a new performance-tour, OUT of Site, exploring queer history in North Beach on March 10, 11, 24, and 25. OUT of Site leaves behind the traditional performance...
