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Rhodessa Jones Returns to the Stage, “Just Outside of Babylon, There Is a Rude Paradise”
Jun
12
to Jun 13
Artist-In-Residence, Brava Presents

Rhodessa Jones Returns to the Stage, “Just Outside of Babylon, There Is a Rude Paradise”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Legendary San Francisco artist, activist, and storyteller Rhodessa Jones — creator and director of The MEDEA Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women — returns to the stage this summer with “Just Outside of Babylon, There Is a Rude Paradise: A Celebration of Love and a Love Letter to San Francisco.” The intimate, two-night engagement will be performed Friday, June 12, and on Saturday, June 13, 2026, featuring Rhodessa’s award-winning Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women/HIV Circle. Both shows will be at 7:00 PM at BRAVA Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, in the heart of the Mission District.

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MAZE: What Do You Remember?
Mar
13
to Mar 16
Artist-In-Residence, Brava Presents

MAZE: What Do You Remember?

“MAZE: What Do You Remember?”  is a new work written and performed by RHODESSA JONES PRODUCTIONS – THE MEDEA PROJECT: THEATER FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN/HIV CIRCLE. “MAZE” explores stories of women surviving trauma using the ancient myth of the Minotaur, the Labyrinth (the Maze), and the heroine Ariadne who leads those “lost” in the maze through the guidance of a red thread to a place of safety, wellness and “home”.

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Decolonization Stories - Historias de Descolonización
Oct
26
1:30 PM13:30
Brava Presents, Artist-In-Residence

Decolonization Stories - Historias de Descolonización

  • Brava Theater Center Cabaret (map)
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Three commissioned short plays will be presented as a result of a residency with Puerto Rican playwrights from Puerto Rico and the mainland./ Presentamos tres obras cortas resultantes de una residencia dramatúrgica con autores boricuas de Puerto Rico y de EEUU continental.

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PARADISE
Sep
5
to Sep 29
Brava Presents, Artist-In-Residence

PARADISE

  • Brava Theater Center Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A new bilingual play by Tere Martinez, casts light on the exploitative relationship the United States has with Puerto Rico and reveals how colonization processes are still alive and well in our contemporary society. Performed in Spanish, English, or Spanglish, depending on the scene's content, the play will feature projected supertitles to ensure access and eliminate language barriers.

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Indómitas Special Edition - A Way Out of the Overdose Crisis
Jun
7
7:00 PM19:00
Artist-In-Residence, Brava Presents

Indómitas Special Edition - A Way Out of the Overdose Crisis

Una salida a la crisis de las sobredosis, con familiares de sobrevivientes de drogadicción, trabajadores de primera línea que que están ayudando a salvar vidas, y a los funcionarios de salud pública que están abordando la crisis. La crisis de las drogas en San Francisco ha empeorado rápidamente a medida que 2023 se convirtió en el año más mortífero por sobredosis de drogas en la ciudad, en medio de un aumento nacional del fentanilo. Como parte culminante de la serie especial de radio "Bridging the Gap", Radio Bilingüe se está asociando con el Teatro Brava del Distrito de la Misión para convocar a un foro comunitario en el corazón del barrio de San Francisco con familiares de sobrevivientes de drogadicción, trabajadores de primera línea que que están ayudando a salvar vidas, y a los funcionarios de salud pública que están abordando la crisis. ¿Qué hay detrás de esta nueva crisis de sobredosis de drogas? ¿Qué se ha hecho para invertir en tratamiento de drogas en las zonas más afectadas? ¿Qué nuevos enfoques se están probando para reducir el daño?

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Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Dr. Berta Hernández
May
29
7:00 PM19:00
Artist-In-Residence, Brava Presents

Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Dr. Berta Hernández

Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists.

For the May 2024 podcast, Indómitas will interview Dr. Berta Hernández, community organizer, promoter of Community Health Education and storyteller with extensive training in Popular Education and Theater of the Oppressed.

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THEYFRIEND Nonbinary Cabaret - API Heritage Month
May
16
7:30 PM19:30
Brava Presents, Artist-In-Residence

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!

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"¡Golondrina!": A "Funkloric" Odyssey through California/Una odisea "Funklórica" por California
May
3
to May 4
Brava Presents, Artist-In-Residence

"¡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.

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Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Aida Salazar
Apr
24
7:00 PM19:00
Artist-In-Residence, Brava Presents

Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Aida Salazar

Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists. For the April 2024 podcast, Indómitas will interview author, artistic activist and translator Aida Salazar who is also a mother and partner/wife.

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