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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Keeper of the Fire film premier. Through the life and work of acclaimed author and poet Alejandro Murguia, Keeper of the Fire, explores the roles activist writers and poets play in the fight for a just and equitable world. As an educator, writer, activist and change-maker, Murguia inspires and empowers people of all ages to become personally involved in confronting many of the urgent issues of the day.
We are thrilled to present the second iteration of Ignite: After Dark! Join us on Friday, January 30th at the Brava Theatre Center in San Francisco from 7pm to 10pm for a night to remember. Get ready for hot insights from electrifying speakers, each offering their own unique take on sexuality, intimacy and other tremendously adult topics. This is a public, 18+ event.
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!
⭐ 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 Juan Gabriel on Strings at Brava Theater Center under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Hilarious comedian and TV star Christela Alonzo is hitting the road with her brand new The Midlife Mixtape Tour, coming to Brava Theater Center on February 27! Cristela brings her signature wit, warmth, and unfiltered honesty for a night that celebrates life’s greatest hits. From growing up, growing wiser, and laughing through it all.
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.
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