ALGIIN FORD’S SILENT ASSASSIN: MY ADDICTIVE MIND
Oct
15
to Nov 15

ALGIIN FORD’S SILENT ASSASSIN: MY ADDICTIVE MIND

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2026 — What if addiction is not only about the substance itself—but about where we direct our attention, our energy, and ultimately, our consciousness?

 That question lies at the heart of Algiin Ford’s Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind, a deeply personal and provocative solo performance that examines addiction, identity, consciousness, incarceration, resilience, and transformation.

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2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Nov
6
7:00 PM19:00

2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival

Join us at the 2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival! 

Offering a kaleidoscopic look at movement in its varied forms, SFDFF presents 18 in-person screenings across the city from October 23 through November 8. For those tuning in from afar, the Online Festival streams worldwide from November 9-30. 

With intimate documentaries, dazzling screendance, thrilling live performance captures, and much more, let’s celebrate the ever-evolving intersection of dance and film at SFDFF!

Learn more at sfdancefilmfest.org/festival  

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Refusing Erasure:Indigenous Women, Memory, & the Future of Story
Nov
13
6:00 PM18:00

Refusing Erasure:Indigenous Women, Memory, & the Future of Story

In partnership with Aunt Lute Books and Cosecha Collective, please join us for this free panel: Refusing Erasure: Indigenous Women, Memory, and the Future of Story.

A panel and reading on how Indigenous writers, LeAnne Howe (Shell Shaker), Kim Shuck (American Indian Stories and the Language of String), and Gwendolyn Paradice (The Divining Season), preserve suppressed histories while creating future-facing literary forms.

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Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Nov
13
6:30 PM18:30

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

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 Michael Jackson at Brava Theater Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.

This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.

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Loco Bloco Presents: Día De Los Muertos 2026 - Esto No Se Vende
Nov
1
2:00 PM14:00

Loco Bloco Presents: Día De Los Muertos 2026 - Esto No Se Vende

Step into a living ofrenda! In partnership with Brava Theater, Loco Bloco presents “Esto No Se Vende,” an electrifying Día de los Muertos celebration where live music, dance, ceremony, and storytelling ignite the stage. Bay Area artists and communities come together to honor our ancestors, celebrate resilience, and move toward new life.

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French Talent USA: Jérémy Charbonnel - Alone
Oct
29
8:00 PM20:00

French Talent USA: Jérémy Charbonnel - Alone

But where did it all go wrong? Jérémy Charbonnel shares his struggles as a single dad fighting not to end up like his father… but not only that!

In this authentic and sincere show, Jérémy is searching for answers to better understand his life. But to find answers, you first have to ask the right questions... With caustic humor and a touch of tenderness, he transforms his failures into life lessons, showing us that sometimes you have to lose everything to find yourself again.

A funny, touching, and surprising show!

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The Jury Experience – The Killer AI: Will San Francisco Deliver Justice?
Oct
24
6:00 PM18:00

The Jury Experience – The Killer AI: Will San Francisco Deliver Justice?

Step into an immersive courtroom trial. As members of the jury, the power to deliver justice rests entirely in your hands. Debate the case, question the motives and cast your votes throughout the show. Decide who walks free... and who pays the price. This is jury duty like you've never experienced it before.

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Brava! Block Party
Oct
17
12:00 PM12:00

Brava! Block Party

BRAVA! BLOCK PARTY

40 Years of Brava!, 30 Years of Community Ownership and 100 Years of the Historic Theater

Saturday, October 17, 2026

11AM-5PM

24th Street • Between Bryant and Hampshire

A free, family-friendly celebration of art, community, and 40 years of Brava!

Live performances • Film Screenings • Art Activations 

JOIN THE PARTY!

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San Francisco Contemporary Music Players Present - Mainstage Concert #1: “Bay Bridges”
Oct
3
6:45 PM18:45

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players Present - Mainstage Concert #1: “Bay Bridges”

SAN FRANCISCO (September 2, 2026) – San Francisco Contemporary Music Players opens its 2026–27 concert season, LUMINOUS REFRACTIONS, on Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Brava Theater with Bay Bridges, a program devoted to composers who live and work in the Greater Bay Area, together with one composer who played an important role in shaping the region’s celebrated new-music tradition.

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Live Music with Khalia: Silk & Soul
Oct
3
6:00 PM18:00

Live Music with Khalia: Silk & Soul

Step into Silk & Soul, an intimate evening of live music with Bay Area singer-songwriter Khalia. Backed by a full band, Khalia brings her soulful vocals and heartfelt storytelling to a night filled with R&B, soul, and pop favorites—reimagined in her own signature style—alongside original music, including her latest release, “Faith.”

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2026 HUMP! Film Festival – Fall Season
Sep
17
to Sep 19

2026 HUMP! Film Festival – Fall Season

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HUMP! is a live, curated short film festival celebrating sex, love, kink, humor, vulnerability, and human creativity told by real people and experienced together, in theaters, as it was meant to be.

Founded by Dan Savage, HUMP! has spent over two decades proving that intimacy is culture and that audiences are hungry for work that is bold, funny, handmade, and deeply human.

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Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson
Sep
12
5:30 PM17:30

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

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 Michael Jackson at Brava Theater Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.

This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.

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San Francisco Contemporary Music Players - American Reflections: Exuberance (Copy)
Sep
8
7:30 PM19:30

San Francisco Contemporary Music Players - American Reflections: Exuberance (Copy)

ARTZenter Institute is a grant program in partnership with the Contemporary Music Players, encouraging the creation of new music that explores the power and grace of the traditional orchestral ensemble. The fund was created by Tony Magee, founder of The Lagunitas Brewing Company of Petaluma, CA, and is committed to creating chamber orchestra workshops, mentorship and performance opportunities for young composers nationwide. The Emerging Composer Completion Grant Program has grown into one of the nation’s largest and most ambitious vehicles in support of new work, with multiple calls-for-scores being announced annually.

Featuring the winning composers from ARTZenter’s round of completion grants from January 2026, we present world premiere performances of 4 new compositions for sinfonietta at Brava Theater.

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The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Will San Francisco Deliver Justice?
Aug
22
6:00 PM18:00

The Jury Experience – Death by AI: Will San Francisco Deliver Justice?

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?

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EL SILENCIO ÁRIDO DEL AGUA [The Arid Silence of Water]
Aug
5
to Aug 16

EL SILENCIO ÁRIDO DEL AGUA [The Arid Silence of Water]

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.

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Rhodessa Jones Returns to the Stage, “Just Outside of Babylon, There Is a Rude Paradise”
Jun
12
to Jun 13

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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Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
Jun
7
4:00 PM16:00

Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show

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!

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