Resident Theatre Companies at Brava

Brava! for Women in the Arts provides an artistic home to many of our community’s theatre and dance companies. Brava offers Resident Theatre Companies space for creation and performance, with access to rehearsal space, three state of the art performance spaces, and the support of Brava’s professional technical and administrative staff. Resident Theatre Companies bring a diversity of voices and artistic mediums to Brava, generating excellent art, mentoring youth in our education programs, and contributing to the artistic life of the 24th Street corridor in San Francisco.   
 

Meet our resident theatre companies

Your generous tax-deductible contributions provide support for resident-theatre-companies who play a crucial role in helping us fulfill our mission of producing, presenting, and cultivating the artistic expression of women, people of color, youth, LGBTQIA, and other underrepresented voices.

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"¡Golondrina!": A "Funkloric" Odyssey through California/Una odisea "Funklórica" por California
May 3
"¡Golondrina!": A "Funkloric" Odyssey through California/Una odisea "Funklórica" por California

¡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.

THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - API Heritage Month
May 16
THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - API Heritage Month

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!

Click here to see all upcoming events at Brava.