Come decorate and start your own journaling practice. This multimedia workshop will help you start telling your story one page at a time through writing, drawing, and collage. For ages 13-17.
Come decorate and start your own journaling practice. This multimedia workshop will help you start telling your story one page at a time through writing, drawing, and collage. For ages 18+.
Join longtime collaborators and friends dazaun soleyn and Jordon Ellis Dabney for a workshop that weaves together movement and poetry in a creative, welcoming, and community-centered space.
Originally developed and staged as part of La Lengua Theater’s 2024 Historias de Descolonización (Decolonization Stories) playwright residency and new plays festival, ‘El silencio árido del agua’ [The Arid Silence of Water] marks the California debut of Puerto Rican playwright Viviana Calderón. ‘El silencio’ launches La Lengua’s 2026 season and paves the way for the 3rd edition of the Historias de Descolonización festival, this year focused on climate change, which will be presented on October 24–25, 2026, at Brava Theater. The Historias de Descolonización residency and festival serve as a platform to promote work about the ongoing legacy of colonization in the Americas. The project works to combat misinformation by centering narratives that shed light on the real impact and consequences of colonization that persist today.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create a three-dimensional lantern for your favorite cozy corner using paper, scissors, craft blades, and glue.
Join longtime collaborators and friends dazaun soleyn and Jordon Ellis Dabney for a workshop that weaves together movement and poetry in a creative, welcoming, and community-centered space.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to create a three-dimensional lantern for your favorite cozy corner using paper, scissors, craft blades, and glue.
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.
We're back! Less Than Half x Brava is proud to present Brava's Short Film Block - Queer Resiliencesponsored by the Community Challenge Grant. Please join us for a collection of films celebrating pride, strength, and insurgency following by a moderated Q&A after!
Now Accepting Submissions!
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.
Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of color and light, making every twirl and leap feel otherworldly. This isn’t just a ballet show—it’s a magical experience that brings a beloved classic to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Get your tickets now for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in SF Bay Area!
Brava Presents is proud to announce our very first edition of ‘Scissor Cinema: A Double Feature’! Please join us in celebrating the beginning of Pride Month on June 5th and come back June 6th where Brava will screen two iconic Sapphic films.
Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.
Cuicacalli Escuela de Danza y Compañía Presents its 18th Annual Festival: Tradición, Movimiento, y Pasión
A dance performance where our students, from beginner to advanced level, promise to transport audiences through diverse regions of Mexico to experience the pride of Ballet Folklórico Mexicano through Zapateados, Faldeos, and Sombreros, as well as enjoy the abstract motion of Contemporary dancing and the dynamic and energetic culture of Hip-Hop.
Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Francisco. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Joe Hisaishi at Brava Theater Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Francisco. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Arijit Singh at Brava Theater Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
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.
Here & Now celebrates 10 years of Petits Pas through a heartfelt mix of theater and dance — the school’s signature artistic language.
Set during a joyful anniversary dinner, the show brings together guests from the past whose encounters awaken memories of previous creations and open conversations about our modern world.
Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.
"Join us for a vibrant celebration of flamenco as Theatre Flamenco of San Francisco takes the stage!
This electrifying showcase "A compas Flamenco" features passionate dancers, dynamic choreographies, and live music, bringing the beauty and energy of flamenco to life. Whether you're cheering on a loved one or simply enjoying the artistry, your support makes this event even more special. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience filled with rhythm, movement, and tradition!
Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.
Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.
Get ready to jump, jive, and feel the joy with Alive and Kicking, the acclaimed 2017 documentary celebrating the vibrant world of swing dance. From its historic roots to its thriving global community today, the film captures the cathartic power and infectious spirit at the heart of swing culture. Following both professionals and passionate enthusiasts, Alive and Kicking reveals how this high-energy art form becomes a powerful pursuit of happiness, and why its rhythm continues to resonate across generations. A previous audience favorite at SFDFF, we’re thrilled to bring this crowd-pleaser back to the big screen.
Top 10 poets from the semi-finals compete with their best poems for a shot at $150 and the title of Grand Slam Champion!
After over 75 youth poets competed in 2 preliminary bouts, a semi-finals competition, and a last chance showdown, the top 15 poets from all 4 bouts will go head to head and share their incredible original poetry on this night of Bay Area performance and poetic excellence.
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.
Chacruna’s interdisciplinary conferences are well known for bringing diverse voices together, combining intellectual vision and rigor, community, activism, heart and soul. In the midst of the so-called psychedelic renaissance, it is more important than ever to promote dialogues between scientists and communities who have been truly involved with these medicines, to have knowledge about the proper ways to use and steward them.
Come join us in the beautiful Brava Theater, a co-op led by women in the traditional Latin neighborhood of San Francisco, for another memorable experience!
Great films serve as a catalyst for asking questions about our lives. This eclectic series is intended to provide a space to explore those big questions with others, not to answer them but to expand the search.
Join our Young Actors Lab teen students for a heartfelt and hilarious adventure into the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). When high schooler Agnes loses her little sister, Tilly, in a car crash, her late sister’s old D&D journal becomes the key to reconnecting.
Step into a world where light and dance intertwine in this breathtaking retelling of Sleeping Beauty. As dancers glide across the stage, their illuminated costumes create a dazzling display of color and light, making every twirl and leap feel otherworldly. This isn’t just a ballet show—it’s a magical experience that brings a beloved classic to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Get your tickets now for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show in SF Bay Area!
Pole Sport Organization is the national league for competitive pole dancing in the USA. About 250 performers take the stage at each event. They compete across 5 skill levels, 4 age groups, and different categories of movement. Our events run similarly to a body building or dance competition.
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.
March 21, 2026
6:00pm Doors/7:00pm Show
Brava Mainstage
Samantha Bee has quickly established herself as having one of the most unique and sharp comedic voices on television.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bee began her career performing as a member of the all- female sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs. In 2003, Bee joined Comedy Central's The Daily Show's "Best F#@king News Team." Bee departed The Daily Show in 2015 and currently holds the title for being the longest-serving regular Daily Show correspondent of all time (12 years).
In 2016, Bee received global recognition from the success of her very own weekly late-night comedy series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which premiered in 2016 and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Full Frontal offered a unique satirical take on weekly news and explores other important stories in-depth that have been largely overlooked by more traditional media outlets. Full Frontal received rave reviews, and the show was picked up by TBS for a full season within weeks of its premiere. In a landscape of male late-night talk show hosts, critics have appreciated Bee's "fiery and fierce" delivery (The New York Times) and have embraced Full Frontal as a "daring, innovative addition to the late-night slate" (Entertainment Weekly).
Bee is the author of the essay collection I Know I Am, But What Are You? and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of ‘Full Release,’ a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the best and rightest of people about how to navigate the ever-changing world and what to laugh about along the way. Bee and her husband Jason Jones also co-created the half-hour comedy series, The Detour, which ran for four seasons on TBS. The Detour, which stars Jones, was inspired by their personal experiences on family getaways. The show follows Nate (Jones), Robin (Natalie Zea) and their two kids, Delilah and Jared, for what Nate believes will be the adventure of a lifetime on a road trip to Florida, which quickly turns into a disaster.
In 2018, Bee announced her new production company, Swimsuit Competition, co-founded with“Full Frontal” producer Kristen Everman. Swimsuit Competition aims to create inclusive, narrative and documentary television and will develop content for TBS.
Website: sambee.com
Facebook: @RealSamBee
Youtube: @RealSamBee
Instagram: @RealSamBee
Tiktok: @RealSamBee
Please note: All ticketing for this event is through Ticketmaster. There are no tickets on sale from the venue.
Duck Gulps in Silence is a raw, lyrical new work by AeJay Antonis Marquis, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe. Centering a queer Black man navigating grief, family, and inherited silence, the play blends humor, memory, and poetic rupture to ask what it means to soften, ask for help, and choose life.
March 21, 2026
3:00pm Doors/4:00pm Show
Brava Mainstage
Samantha Bee has quickly established herself as having one of the most unique and sharp comedic voices on television.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bee began her career performing as a member of the all- female sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs. In 2003, Bee joined Comedy Central's The Daily Show's "Best F#@king News Team." Bee departed The Daily Show in 2015 and currently holds the title for being the longest-serving regular Daily Show correspondent of all time (12 years).
In 2016, Bee received global recognition from the success of her very own weekly late-night comedy series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which premiered in 2016 and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Full Frontal offered a unique satirical take on weekly news and explores other important stories in-depth that have been largely overlooked by more traditional media outlets. Full Frontal received rave reviews, and the show was picked up by TBS for a full season within weeks of its premiere. In a landscape of male late-night talk show hosts, critics have appreciated Bee's "fiery and fierce" delivery (The New York Times) and have embraced Full Frontal as a "daring, innovative addition to the late-night slate" (Entertainment Weekly).
Bee is the author of the essay collection I Know I Am, But What Are You? and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of ‘Full Release,’ a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with the best and rightest of people about how to navigate the ever-changing world and what to laugh about along the way. Bee and her husband Jason Jones also co-created the half-hour comedy series, The Detour, which ran for four seasons on TBS. The Detour, which stars Jones, was inspired by their personal experiences on family getaways. The show follows Nate (Jones), Robin (Natalie Zea) and their two kids, Delilah and Jared, for what Nate believes will be the adventure of a lifetime on a road trip to Florida, which quickly turns into a disaster.
In 2018, Bee announced her new production company, Swimsuit Competition, co-founded with“Full Frontal” producer Kristen Everman. Swimsuit Competition aims to create inclusive, narrative and documentary television and will develop content for TBS.
Website: sambee.com
Facebook: @RealSamBee
Youtube: @RealSamBee
Instagram: @RealSamBee
Tiktok: @RealSamBee
Please note: All ticketing for this event is through Ticketmaster. There are no tickets on sale from the venue.
Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in San Francisco. In this live theatre show, YOU are the jury—the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You’ll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to forensic data, and ultimately decide: guilty or innocent?
Introducing Brava's Short Film Block 'Bay Area Made': Before there was Brava, there was York Theater, and before that was the Roosie! 2781 24th Street has been a trailblazer for the silver screen. With the building turning 100 years old -- we thought it best to go back to our roots the only way we can - Brava's Short Film Block! Nestled in our Studio venue, we will be showcasing 6 films from 6 filmmakers made right here in the Bay Area. Come join us March 13th for a night of fun, followed by Q&A and mingling!
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