Posts by hilary@theatrebayarea.org
Show Round Up: April showers us with shows
So many productions are opening this weekend! It always feels great when I go to gather the week’s round up and find seven shows opening all in one week. When I look at our show calendar I am reminded of how lucky I am to live in the Bay Area where artists are creating and…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Last call for March theatre!
Make the last weekend of March count by planning a night out. As we close out March I’ve been reflecting on all the great art I’ve seen recently. But this month flew by and there are some can’t miss shows that I’m rushing to see before they close! If you are looking for a spring…
Read MoreNow Playing: TBA Unscripted!
We’re bringing Bay Area Theatre directly to your ears with our new Podcast, TBA Unscripted! Here we take you behind the scenes of the Bay Area theatre world. Join us everywhere you get podcasts for conversations with theatremakers from all parts of our theatre community. Our first episode dropped today, Inside the General Auditions Want…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Theatre Springing Up Everywhere
The start of spring promises a bloom of beautiful theatre. What a variety! This weekend has everything from sketch to Shakespeare, and even some dance if that is your style. No matter what you see, it’s all part of a promising start to the spring theatre season. Learn all about this week’s shows: Only This…
Read MoreShow Round Up: The Ides of March
Beware! Missing out on this week’s shows would be a mistake. We couldn’t resisting post a show round up with a Shakespeare reference. But in all seriousness between the final readings of the 3Girls Theatre New WorksFestival, a one-night-only sci-fi themed Monday night PlayGround, and the opening of Pippin at WVLO it is hard to choose what…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Festivals & Fun Shows
There are so many shows opening (and closing) this weekend! There is a lot of great homegrown theatre playing this weekend, with local casts, local production staff, and local playwrights. Not only that, there are two fantastic new works theatre festivals start this weekend, one in the East Bay and one in San Francisco. I…
Read MoreShow Round Up: A Full Calendar
March is starting off with a bang! It’s hard to believe it’s March already! I was looking through our show calendar and was struck by how many shows are opening. Especially the six shows that are only playing this week. How do I get a time machine so I can see them all? Here’s the round…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Winter Theatre for You
Shows make me want to leave the house! These days, I often hear that the biggest competition for theatres is the couch. With the on and off rain these past few weeks, I can see why. But this week’s show lineup has me excited to put on a coat and see some theatre. Here’s what got me excited: Opening Three…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Valentines Day Weekend
Plan your date night and fall in love with Bay Area theatre! Between the wintry weather and the Valentine’s Day holiday this weekend it is the perfect time to spend a cozy weekend at the theatre. Only This Weekend! Romance and Juliet at SPARC Theatre Cheyenne Jackson: Signs of Life at SF Gay Men’s Chorus…
Read MoreA Fireside Chat with Anne W Smith and Sean Fenton
We’ve been using this space to share a peek behind the curtain on the exciting transformation-in-process here at TBA. In the past six weeks, we have welcomed three new leaders into the fold: our Executive Director, Sean Fenton, and two new board members, Juan Manzo and Calvin Kai Ku. With this coalescence of emerging and…
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