Feel the magical warmth of Christmas and Mexican traditions with Ballet Nepantla’s NACIMIENTO at the Brava Theater Center!
Join La Mezcla and Brava out in the neighborhood on Sunday, Dec 8, starting at 6pm! We are excited to be en comunidad with the Bay Area Son Jarocho community in celebration of La Rama!
⭐ Settle in for a spectacular show with We call it Ballet in SF Bay Area! The timeless tale of Sleeping Beauty is brought to life like never before, with expressive storytelling, immaculate dancing, and costumes glittering with glow-in-the-dark lights. Get your tickets for We call it Ballet: Sleeping Beauty in a Dazzling Light Show in SF Bay Area!
With You Productions and Brava for Women in the Arts announce "Stories That Change Us," a transformative storytelling workshop series designed to amplify immigrant voices and counter harmful narratives through the power of personal storytelling. Facilitated by Kat Evasco, this free three-session workshop culminates in a public performance at the Brava Theater Center on December 7, 2024.
Trina Maria thought she met the rom com movie butch of her dreams. Seeking heartbreak relief she trudges up a steep hill to a mystical “break-up” support group of queer misfits.
Immerse in this rich mosaic of music that harnesses the power of the female voice. A world premiere by up-and-coming composer Emma Logan, West Coast premieres by Laura Schwendinger and Augusta Read Thomas, and music from San Francisco’s Mary Kouyoumdijian showcase these sonic narratives about women, by women.
Warango is a musical project born in the city of Oakland, California, based in Afro-Peruvian musical roots and anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion: Cajon, Cajita and Quijada de Burro (donkey's jawbone); instruments that are part of the resistance history of African descendants in Peru.
This free writing and performance workshop series invites immigrant storytellers of different backgrounds to explore their immigration stories and use storytelling as a method to activate individual and collective cultural power.
The New Roots Theatre Festival is an arts festival that celebrates the development of new work and centers BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices.
Performances from Loco Bloco, Palestinian Youth Movement, Cuicacalli Dance Company, Native Roots Network, Familia Peña Govea, Danza Xitlalli, Folklo Ayisyen Lakay Haitian Ensemble
This art salon party, co-hosted by Bethany Mitchell and Meghna Purkayastha, is sure to keep you entertained with a wide variety of acts including dance, music, storytelling, rap, and more!
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.
Warango is a musical project born in the city of Oakland, California, based in Afro-Peruvian musical roots and anchored in the strong presence of Afro-Peruvian percussion: Cajon, Cajita and Quijada de Burro (donkey's jawbone); instruments that are part of the resistance history of African descendants in Peru.
Weaving Spirits Festival of Two-Spirit Performance : Seeding Native Fires
Co-presented with Queer Cultural Center’s National Queer Arts Festival
We’re proud to partner with @sfdancefilmfest and co-present Breaking Form, Raising Voices and Bay Area Shorts on October 20! Get your tickets for this incredible program and experience the transformative power of dance on film. With 16 in-person screenings throughout October, SFDFF’s 15th-anniversary festival features 90+ dynamic dance films representing 25+ countries. Learn more at sfdancefilmfest.org and @sfdancefilmfest
A highly entertaining exploration of gender, from 1949 and tap dancing through to the present day, my story is an exciting mix of tap dance, mime, multi-media and love offering a perspective from yesteryear when gender was rigid and cemented at birth.
Be Like Water, a new play by Kat Evasco, is a work-in-progress that explores the mental health impacts of anti-immigrant rhetoric & policies, and the story of one Filipino family that moves like water to carve their own pathways to freedom.
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!
Chavalos Danzas por Nicaragua invites you to embark on a captivating journey through Nicaragua's rich cultural history. From pre-Columbian times to present-day traditions, our choreographical representation of culture through dance, marimba, and folklore will transport you to the heart of our heritage. At the core of every folklore piece lies a beating, Corazon Indigena, the common heartbeat throughout all the performances.
Get ready for a spectacular tango show with We call it Tango in Brava Theater Center in the SF Bay Area, where every twist and turn is a move in a game of love and lust.
Brava presents
Sábado 5 de Octubre, 2024
4-6pm
Brava Cabaret
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!
A bevy of composers will convene for the 28th Other Minds Festival, an international annual showcase for composers held at San Francisco’s Brava Theater September 25–28, 2024.
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!
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.
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a vibrant pre-performance by the all-female Mexican trio, Las Coronelas, followed by panel discussion Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Latine Presence in Bay Area Arts.
Join TEACH for our 8th Annual Abortion Storytelling Event, where advocates, providers, students, and real life champions share stories that shed light on the lived experiences of folks who find themselves with humor, empathy and honesty — at the intersection of life, reproductive health, and justice.
Join us for an extraordinary night of music and storytelling at “Cabaret Palestina - The Singers Edition,” the second installment of this unique series. Produced as a fundraiser for the Heritage Activists & Liberation Artists (HALA) collective, this event brings together a diverse lineup of artists who weave their personal and cultural narratives into captivating performances. This special evening at Brava Theater is headlined by the genre-defying ASTU, an Oakland-based sensation known for their soulful blend of R&B, retro soul, and New Wave-inspired synth-pop.
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.
Join us for Salon HALA, an enchanting evening produced by the Heritage Activists & Liberation Artists (HALA) collective. Inspired by the rich tradition of French art salons, this event promises a vibrant blend of artistic expression, music, and community engagement. Delight in delicious Palestinian fusion food while DJ M4CRO sets the perfect ambiance with eclectic beats.
