Brava! for Women in the Arts owns and operates the Brava Theater Center.
Brava produces, presents, and cultivates the artistic expression of women, BIPOC, youth, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented voices.
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¡Golondrina! is a musical confluence of song and poetic storytelling celebrating California’s rich his/herstory, including abounding contributions of its original inhabitants, languages and vibrant folklore. Celebrating her roots from Baja to Alta California, Liliana Herrera’s ¡Golondrina! embarks on a Funklóric lyrical odyssey – one dimension, border and song at a time.
Commissioned and performed by Quinteto Latino, composer Carla Lucero's opera chronicles the life and work of legendary Chicanx leader and LGBTQ+ activist, Olga Talamante. The opera explores her journey from working the garlic fields as a child in Gilroy, California, to her decades of activism in the US, Mexico, and in Argentina, where she became a political prisoner. Ultimately, Olga frees herself from the psychological hold of her captors and releases her heart from 40 years of suppressing the memories of violence perpetrated against her. She finally finds peace, and in the process of healing, the love of her life, Vola. Soprano Aléxa Anderson, tenor Eric Levintow, and mezzo-soprano Jessica Gonzalez-Rodriguez make up the cast for the premiere of this important work.
Need to juice up on your NONBINARY energy but can’t wait until November for the THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Performance Festival? Well enbies, you’re in luck! Brava and Diamond Wave are teaming up to offer six THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret events in 2024! For the API Heritage show, we’re thrilled to be working with powerhouse performers, including: burlesque & circus artist Ling Ling Super Bloom, drag artist Mojo Carter, and drag artist Piss E Sissy. Hosted by Multidisciplinary artist SNJV, this will be a thrilling night of live performance uplifting, centering and celebrating nonbinary API identity!
The stars are aligning, and the story of “The Little Prince” is coming to life on stage!
In this captivating adaptation by Virginie Personne and Marie Plouviez, we delve into the heartwarming journey of a young prince who embarks on an interstellar adventure. From distant planets to our very own Earth, he encounters themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Through the synergy of dance, drama, and videography, our performers breathe life into Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved book.
Brought to you straight from Del Rio Laboratories, Jurassic Drag is part musical spectacular, part old-fashioned variety show with one awe-inspiring surprise for audiences: dinosaurs still roam the earth, and they’re talented to boot. Starring Sherry Vine, Jackie Beat, Coco Peru, Varla Jean Merman, and hosted by a to-be-announced superstar, our Jurassic specimens will impress with stunning feats of song, dance, and comedy. After all, they’ve survived a hostile world and trekked the earth collectively for more than 170 years… which we all know in drag time is roughly 250 million. For that reason, we at Del Rio Laboratories thought it imperative to gather them together for the first time in herstory because let’s face it folks, they’re all gonna be dead soon!
After attracting more than 124,000 attendees worldwide, the Royal Opera of Madrid & Fever are bringing the 4.7/5-star Authentic Flamenco back to the San Francisco Bay Area!
Experience a passionate and traditional Spanish flamenco show created by the award-winning dancer and choreographer Patricia Donn, and performed by the amazing dancer Patricia Donn alongside other outstanding Spanish artists.
Produced by SO-LA-NA Entertainment, a best-in-class flamenco production company.
In collaboration with Golden Thread Productions and participating artists, Andrea Assaf will direct a new work that reflects the experiences of communities in the Bay Area. National and international guest artists include acclaimed Syrian opera singer Lubana Al Quntar, and Turkish composer/violinist Eylem Basaldi—on stage with San Francisco Bay Area artists and community members!
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This 2-day conference is part of Chacruna’s Women, Gender Diversity, and Sexual Minorities speaker series. It highlights the voices of queer visionaries within the psychedelic community as well as examines the history of psychedelics from queer and non-binary perspectives.