Written by Harrison David Rivers, Directed by ShawnJ West, Prod. by New Conservatory Theatre Center Before Simon came out, his mother Ora was his best friend and biggest supporter, but now there’s an ocean between them of what can’t be said, especially around his father. After a life-changing secret comes to light, will the family’s […]
Written by Jocelyn Bioh, Directed by Margo Hall, Prod. by SF Playhouse It’s the nineties in Lagos, and aspiring ingenue Ayamma yearns for the glitz and glamor of movie stardom, landing an audition with Nollywood’s hottest director seeking a fresh face. Between fights with the resident diva and igniting sparks with Nigeria’s “Sexiest Man Born,”
a west coast premiere: Written by Taylor Mac, Directed by Emilie Whelan, Prod. by OAKLAND THEATER PROJECT Two servants are charged with cleaning up the aftermath, in a darkly comedic play the New York Times called “fabulous and bedraggled: a defiant and beautiful mess.” An exploration of power, privilege, death, survival, and the role of
a new play written by Traci Tolmaire and co-created & directed by Margo Hall Set in her Waverly Place flat in New York, legendary writer Lorraine Hansberry shares a rowdy, scotch-filled evening debating, confronting fears, and celebrating the hope of revolution with the incomparable musician Nina Simone and the prolific writer James Baldwin. This world premiere is presented by the Lorraine
by Charles Fuller & directed by ShawnJ West In a segregated Louisiana army camp in 1944, the murder of rancorous Black sergeant Vernon C. Waters, the sergeant of a Black company, stirs deep-seated animosity and corruption among the soldiers under his command. Captain Taylor, the white C.O., worries the murderer may be a white officer
WRITTEN BY MONA PIRNOTDIRECTED BY PETER J KUOPRODUCED BY SFBATCO 2023 Helen Hayes Nominee for Outstanding New Play or Musical A searing one-act play interrogating the collision between privacy rights and our intimate relationships. Georgia’s husband Corbin has landed his dream job as a product engineer working under a tech superstar. Georgia is thrilled–that is,
HALIE! The Mahalia Jackson Musical, is a new work which celebrates the life of the gospel legend and Civil Rights activist. Guided by a strong religious calling, Jackson’s gospel performances connected with audiences across the world while deeply connecting to both the struggles and joys of African Americans. Combining strong musical performances and a unique
Set in 1963 at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, In the Evening by the Moonlight imagines a magical moment in the life of award-winning playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry. On this night, at her Waverly Place flat in New York, Lorraine shares a rowdy scotch filled evening debating, confronting fears, and celebrating the
By Tarell Alvin McCraneyDirected by Margo Hall October 13–16, 2022Zellerbach Playhouse, Berkeley, CA A spirited, young runner with a promising future, Oya is faced with an impossible choice: stay home to care for her ailing mother or follow her dreams of becoming a track star. Caught between expectations and desires, loyalty and passion, Oya must
a play by Lynn Nottagedirected by Jan Hunter WINNER OF THE BEST PLAY AWARDFROM THE AMERICAN THEATRE CRITIC AND NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE Wearing her heart on her sleeve while sewing intimates for her clientele, Esther is the talented, proud, but shy Black seamstress in turn-of-the-century New York 1905. She has built savings for herself
