Brava! for Women in the Arts owns and operates the Brava Theater Center. Brava produces, presents, and cultivates the artistic expression of women, BIPOC, youth, LGBTQIA+, and other underrepresented voices.
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Mile-high hair. Synthesized sounds. Teenage rebellion. Elizabeth Ai was on a mission to excavate an untold story of rebellious punks in the chaotic world of 80s Vietnamese New Wave until she uncovers a hidden past.
A panoply of composers will assemble for the 29th Other Minds Festival in San Francisco, an international annual showcase for composers held at the Brava Theater Thursday–Sunday, October 16–19, 2025. Join us for multi-generational musical connections, multimedia masterpieces, and contrasting takes on the fusion of gamelan and American musical traditions.
“The Long Walk Home” by David R. Molina, is a concert documentary sharing a Guatemalan Mayan family’s epic, harrowing journey to the USA, their separation, reunification, resilience, and joy as a professional clown troupe. Act 2’s work in progress will focus on the mother’s journey north with her two children.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and community as Brava! for Women in the Arts presents our Brava is Home Benefit Concert in celebration of the artists, staff, and supporters who make our theater a cultural home in the Mission.
Diana Gameros presents Volver a la Luz, her new album made in collaboration with Women's Audio Mission and the Gerbode Grant. Through songs of loss, longing, hope, and joy, joined by brass, strings, percussion, and a community choir, she invites audiences to reflect, celebrate, and return to the light together.
PAST EVENTS
El Güegüense XIII will continue to connect Nicaragua with our vibrant community here in the Bay Area, weaving together the rich traditions of our shared experiences and histories. Casa Abierta is our heartfelt offering—an expression of joy, defiance, and love for a homeland that lives through its people.