Brava Presents
As Brava's flagship program, Brava Presents delivers an eclectic array of music, theatre, dance, visual, and media art works in collaboration with local artists and arts organizations with a focus on cultivating opportunities for the artistic expression of women, artists of color, the LGBTQIA community, and other underrepresented voices.
Brava Presents Events
Inspired by the life-cycle of whales, these Expressive Arts sessions are an invitation for a creative exploration of the wisdom of whales as a metaphor and mirror for our own lives. Using a multi-modal approach, the expressive arts are a powerful tool for inner exploration through words and images.
Join us for the premiere of El Corazón de la Misión — a powerful tribute to our community, our history, and our spirit. This project is a journey through the heart of La Misión (Calle 24 & Mission), where we celebrate the cultural richness of our Latino community.
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.
At the intersection of theater and fiction, The Heat Will Kill Everything follows Leeden, a middle-aged Black man whose daughter vanishes during an extreme climate event, sendig him on a journey to confront the toxic patriarchy that has damaged everyone he loves.
Inspired by the life-cycle of whales, these Expressive Arts sessions are an invitation for a creative exploration of the wisdom of whales as a metaphor and mirror for our own lives. Using a multi-modal approach, the expressive arts are a powerful tool for inner exploration through words and images.
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.
Cuicacalli's Ballet Folklórico performance, "México Lindo y Querido," promises to transport audiences through the diverse regions of Mexico, showcasing traditional Zapateados, Faldeos, and Sombreros. This performance highlights the rich fusion of Indigenous, European, and African musical and dance styles that together gave rise to Folklore Mexicano. "México Lindo y Querido" will evoke feelings of pride, love, and joy—hallmarks of the vibrant culture that Mexico shares with the world. We invite the entire family to immerse themselves in the lively rhythms of Mexico alongside Cuicacalli Ballet Folklórico.
This special concert brings together an all-star lineup led by seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, Mission district native and cultural historian John Santos, whose artistry and deep-rooted knowledge of Latin music have made him a cornerstone of the Bay Area’s vibrant scene.
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.
La Mezcla’s 10 year Anniversary Concert highlights the rhythms that La Mezcla was built on, and celebrates the community that has been with the company since the beginning. Join us for a review of company repertoire from the last decade, excerpts of our award winning productions Pachuquísmo & Ghostly Labor, the SF debut of our new dance film Convivencia, and a sneak peek of our new project El Ahualulco.
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Kunoichi Productions, in partnership with Brava! For Women in the Arts and Theatre of Yugen, presents Pacific Overtures by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman. This mix elements of Kabuki theatre with the conventions of the Broadway musical is a highly original, powerful, educational and surprisingly humorous theatrical experience about Commodore Matthew Perry's 1853 mission to open trade relations with Japan.