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Friday, August 2, 2024

Review: ‘Girl From the North Country’ offers a bleak but glorious snapshot of Depression-era America by Andrew Gilbert

Bob Dylan’s songbook is reimagined through the lens of Connor McPherson’s haunted vision of America unraveling in this sobering musical.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 03:08PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Always-prescient cabaret star Meow Meow finds last century’s apocalypse still relevant by Andrew Gilbert

Post-postmodern N.Y. diva set to kick off the Bay Area Cabaret season at the storied Venetian Room.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

West African luminary Angélique Kidjo confronts slavery’s legacy in groundbreaking show by Andrew Gilbert

The musical, which comes to Berkeley for one night only, is a fully staged work that recasts the slave trade as a parable about gods and humans.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Thursday, September 30, 2021

S.F. composer revives festival bringing music and circus arts to displaced children in Turkey by Andrew Gilbert

After being canceled last year, the Flying Carpet Festival is set to return this October to cities and villages around the Mardin region of Turkey.

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Fall arts 2020: Bay Area dance troupes go online in pandemic pirouette by Andrew Gilbert

Amy Seiwert's Imagery, S.F. Ballet, ODC/Dance, S.F. Trolley Dances among the troupes and events offering virtual content in pandemic era.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:55PM
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Bay Area photographer Lenny Bernstein’s stunning jazz collection looking for a home by Andrew Gilbert

Lenny Bernstein's unique, painterly photos captured jazz legends performing at such clubs as Yoshi's and Kuumbwa Jazz Center.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Friday, May 15, 2020

Bay Area dance companies stream performances for sheltered-in-place fans by Andrew Gilbert

Dance fans can watch streamed content at home from Smuin and SF Ballet companies to Bandaloop and Alvin Ailey, whose annual Cal Performances residency has made the troupe honorary Bay Area-i…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 12:30PM
Sunday, March 1, 2020

Joffrey Ballet’s love affair with Berkeley about to heat up (again) by Andrew Gilbert

Joffrey Ballet has deep ties to San Francisco and Berkeley, and they will be in evidence when the company returns to Cal Performances March 6-8.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Pianist Jason Moran’s new project honors forgotten musical legend by Andrew Gilbert

James Reese Europe had a huge impact on American music, but he's all but forgotten now -- pianist Jason Moran wants to change that.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:00PM
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Why America’s first ‘Nutcracker,’ in San Francisco, almost didn’t make it by Andrew Gilbert

It's ubiquitous now, but "The Nutcracker" almost flopped in Russia and the U.S. -- now SF Ballet's production is turning 75.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:17PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

New Alonzo King work points to power of live music by Andrew Gilbert

Alonzo King, whose Lines Ballet is collaborating with jazz stars Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran, says music and choreography cannot be separated.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:50PM
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

YBCA names rising star in Bay Area arts scene to key curating post by Andrew Gilbert

Singer-songwriter and social activist Meklit Hadero cements her ties to YBCA, being named Chief of Program, replacing Marc Bamuthi Joseph.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:12PM
Friday, September 6, 2019

Fall dance 2019: Legendary works on tap in Bay Area by Andrew Gilbert

Mark Morris Dance Group, Smuin Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet and more set to perform in Bay Area in the next several weeks -- here's a roundup.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:27PM
Thursday, May 30, 2019

Russia’s Eifman Ballet brings ‘Pygmalion Effect’ to Berkeley by Andrew Gilbert

Controversial Russian choreographer Boris Eifman and his ballet company perform 'Pygmalion Effect' May 31-June 2 at UC Berkeley.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:47PM

2 SF Bay Area choreographers finally getting national recognition by Andrew Gilbert

Alonzo King and Jo Kreiter earn well-deserve accolades for their bold works elevate the SF Bay Area dance scene.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:16PM
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

SF International Arts Festival — 5 concerts you must see by Andrew Gilbert

The S.F. International Arts Festival May 23-June 2 hosts dozens of music events, here are 5 of the most promising.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 02:15PM

SF International Arts Fest returns to confront our messed-up world by Andrew Gilbert

The S.F. International Arts Festival hosts scores of music, dance and theater events May 23-June 2 reflecting these volatile times.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Thursday, May 9, 2019

Afro-Cuban artists’ stories emerge in Paul S. Flores’ new ‘We Have Ire’ by Andrew Gilbert

Afro-Cuban artists' stories emerge in Paul S. Flores' new 'We Have Ire,' premiering May 10-12 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in S.F.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:29PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Broadway star Alan Cumming is coming to Palo Alto to make you cry like a baby by Andrew Gilbert

Broadway and TV star Alan Cumming is bring his unabashedly tear-jerking "Sappy Songs" cabaret show to Palo Alto JCC.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

CubaCaribe fest in SF celebrates Cuban music, dance, culture by Andrew Gilbert

The 15th annual Cuba/Caribe Fest in S.F. celebrates Cuban and Afro-Cuban music and dance April 10-14.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 04:00PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Dance Card: Mark Foehringer Dance Project | SF celebrates 20th anniversary with Sunday program at ODC Theater by Andrew Gilbert

In the Jan. 31 program 'Body of Work,' Mark Foehringer Dance Project | SF presents the world premiere of 'Um Mitternacht,' plus three other works.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:56AM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Dance Theatre of San Francisco leaps into new season by Andrew Gilbert

The company presents a new program Nov. 6-8, featuring works by Robert Moses' Kin, Amy Seiwert and company artistic director Dexandro Montalvo.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:58AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Fall dance 2015: Smuin Ballet, Twyla Tharp head Bay Area season by Andrew Gilbert

Also on tap: Classical Indian dance from Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Oakland's Dimensions Dance tackles East Bay forces of change.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:35AM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Iranian tenor escaped persecution on way to stardom by Andrew Gilbert

Ramtin Ghazavi makes U.S. debut at San Jose's Le Petit Trianon on Aug. 29.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 08:42PM
Monday, July 20, 2015

Lamplighters: Keeping a Spotlight on Gilbert and Sullivan by Andrew Gilbert

The 63-year-old company bringing 'H.M.S. Pinafore' to theaters across Bay Area.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 06:43PM
Monday, May 25, 2015

The San Jose Mariachi Festival gets some razzle-dazzle by Andrew Gilbert

The San Jose Mariachi & Mexican Heritage Festival is already one of the largest cultural events of its kind, but after two decades, the time seemed ripe to add a little Hollywood razzle-dazz…

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 05:58PM
Monday, May 4, 2015

Smuin Ballet unwraps 'Unlaced' for Bay Area tour by Andrew Gilbert

The company mixes old favorites and new works in its latest program, which comes to San Francisco, Mountain View, Walnut Creek and Carmel.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 03:14PM
Monday, February 16, 2015

Review: Paula West plums the minefield of love in dazzling new show by Andrew Gilbert

The San Francisco is playing at Feinstein's at the Hoel Nikko in San Francisco through March 22.

SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News at 07:27PM

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Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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