Artists-In-Residence at Brava
Brava! for Women in the Arts fosters the artistic expression of women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other underrepresented artists. Through its residency program, Brava supports the professional development and creative work of directors, actors, dancers, musicians, visual artists, and designers, providing space for creation, assistance with grant writing and fiscal sponsorship, and the support of Brava's marketing and technical staff. In return, these artists continue to generate excellent art, mentor youth in Brava’s education programs, and contribute to the artistic life of the 24th Street corridor in San Francisco.
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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.