New Opera Explores Gender Identity
Written, composed and directed by Karmina Silec, "BABA: The Life and Death of Stana' conveys stories of Balkan sworn virgins (women who live as men after taking vows of chastity and celibacy) in a new interpretation of epic story-singing traditions.
'Justice: A New Musical' - Composer and Lyricist on Their Supreme Court Show
The Marin Theatre Company staging of "Justice: A New Musical" will technically be its second production after its world premiere last spring in Arizona. But real-life changes have inspired an updated version.
Billy Porter: from Broadway to 'Brady'
Billy Porter stars as a Super Bowl half-time show choreographer opposite Oscar winners Sally Field, Rita Moreno, Jane Fonda, and Tony winner Lilly Tomlin, in the feel-good comedy "80 For Brady."
'80 for Brady''s Fabulous Football Foursome
When was the last time a football film brought women, not to mention senior citizen women en masse to the theater? An ode to New England Patriot's legendary quarterback Tom Brady, "80 for Brady" boasts a most accomplished cast.
Sargent's 'Grand Affair' - Biography of the Painter Brings New Light on His Life
Paul Fisher, professor of American studies at Wellesley College, begins his full-scale biography, "The Grand Affair: John Singer Sargent in His World," with a confession that Sargent, a great American artist (1856-1925), is also an abiding enigma.
Sargent and Spain: John Singer Sargent Exhibit Graces the Legion of Honor
Like a swank ocean liner of a bygone era, the John Singer Sargent exhibition, "Sargent and Spain," at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco from the National Gallery in Washington, is a welcome arrival, full of his trademark bravura paintings and drawings.
Mostly British Fest's Favored Films
The 15th Mostly British Film Festival, presented by the SF Neighborhood Theatre Foundation, runs Feb. 9-16 at the Vogue Theater. It introduces 25 new and classic English language foreign films from not just the UK, some with LGBTQ themes.
Streaking Through History: New Yorker Article Tells of Robert Opel
Robert Opel, the famed "Oscar streaker," was also a gay gallery owner, nudism activist, and freelance photographer whose life and death are the subject of an expansive essay by Michael Schulman in the February 6 issue of The New Yorker magazine.
Who's Your Mami Comedy: Stand-up with a Feminist Twist Returns to Brava Cabaret
Lesbian comic Marga Gomez, with Carla Clay and Chelsea Bearce, returns to Brava Cabaret with "Who's Your Mami Comedy."
Castro Art Gallery Starts Fundraiser as Rent Doubles
Queer Arts Featured, a boutique, gallery and event space located at the former camera shop owned by Harvey Milk, had its rent double this past month. The owners have launched a GoFundMe campaign.
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