AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER ANNOUNCES2021 HONORARY MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREES ACTRESS, DIRECTOR, AND PLAYWRIGHT SERET SCOTT AND SOUND DESIGNER AND COMPOSER JAKE RODRIGUEZ TO RECEIVE DEGREES AT VIRTUAL GRADUATION CEREMONY SET FOR MONDAY, MAY 17 SAN FRANCISCO (April 30, 2020)—American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Director of the Master of Fine Arts program Danyon Davis announced today that honorary Master of Fine Arts degrees will be conferred upon actress, director, and … Continue reading American Conservatory Theater announces 2021 Honorary Master of Fine Arts Honorees

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET SCHOOL’S FESTIVAL RETURNS JUNE 17 WITH VIRTUAL PROGRAM AND DINNER Programming includes the newly captured SF Ballet School premiere of Sir Frederick Ashton’s pas de quatre from Swan Lake, plus world premieres by SF Ballet School Faculty and choreographers Dana Genshaft and Viktor Plotnikov Annual fundraising dinner benefits scholarships and financial aid offered to the School, totaling over $1 million annually Virtual Festival … Continue reading San Francisco Ballet School’s Festival Returns June 17 with Virtual Program and Dinner

IMMERSIVE VAN GOGH SAN FRANCISCO COLLABORATES WITH VILLA SAN FRANCISCO ON ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM San Francisco Bay Area artists are invited to apply for one of three month-long residencies at San Francisco’s SVN West Villa San Francisco is a project of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States and co-produced with the Consulate General of France in San Francisco and the French … Continue reading Immersive Van Gogh San Francisco announces collaboration with Villa San Francisco on Artist-In-Residence Program – Learn how to apply here!

CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR MARIN THEATRE COMPANY AND STORYKRAPHT’S LIVE AND INTERACTIVE PREMIERE,BRILLIANT MINDBy Denmo Ibrahim *** NEW PERFORMANCE DATES ***MAY 18-JUNE 13, 2021 MILL VALLEY, CA (April 26, 2021)—Today, Marin Theatre Company and Storykrapht announced casting for Brilliant Mind, the groundbreaking live and interactive digital experience created and written by Egyptian-American playwright Denmo Ibrahim. Brilliant Mind performs May 18–June 13, 2021. Single tickets ($30) are on sale now at marintheatre.org or by phone through the MTC box office at 415-388-5208. Press … Continue reading Marin Theatre Company and Storykrapht announce casting for BRILLIANT MIND, the groundbreaking live and interactive digital experience created and written by Egyptian-American playwright Denmo Ibrahim

THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES RETURN TO LIVE CONCERTS AT DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL MAY 6–JUNE 25, 2021 Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the SF Symphony in live indoor performances for medical professionals and community partners May 6 & 7; program features Jean Sibelius’ Rakastava, George Walker’s Lyric for Strings, Carl Nielsen’s Little Suite for Strings, Caroline Shaw’s Entr’acte, and Edvard Grieg’s From Holberg’s Time Suite Tickets on sale May 6, 2021 … Continue reading The San Francisco Symphony is returning to Davies Symphony Hall for live performances starting May 6, 2021, with performances each Thursday and Friday throughout May and June, 2021

STEVEN YEUN ADDED TO 93RD OSCARS® CASTThe Oscars® Airs Live, Sunday, April 25, 8e/5p on ABC LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun will join the ensemble cast slated to present at the 93rd Oscars®, show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced today.  The Oscars will air live on Sunday, April 25, on ABC. “Surprise!  We’re so excited to welcome Steven to the … Continue reading Oscar® nominee Steven Yeun will join the ensemble cast slated to present at the 93rd Oscars®

SAN FRANCISCO BALLET STREAMS HELGI TOMASSON’S CINEMATIC ROMEO & JULIET, MAY 6–26, 2021 Maria Kochetkova and Davit Karapetyan star in the 2015 filmed production by Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance Limited-edition package including Romeo & Juliet and Tomasson’s Swan Lake for $48 on sale May 6 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 22, 2021—San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) streams Helgi Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet from May 6–26, 2021 in the multi-capture, cinematic production … Continue reading San Francisco Ballet will stream Helgi Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet in a multi-capture, cinematic production from May 6–26, 2021

THE RITA MORENO CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL HONORS ANNOUNCES 2021 NOMINEES The regional awards competition recognizes outstanding achievement inhigh school musical theatre north of Santa Barbara;nominees to perform virtually on Monday, May 24, 2021 Winners in the Lead Actor and Lead Actress categories to compete against talented students from across the nation for unique scholarship opportunities at the 12th Annual Jimmy Award Ceremony being held virtually … Continue reading The Rita Moreno California High School Musical Honors announces the 2021 nominees who will virtually compete on Monday, May 24, 2021

AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SEASON GALA The hybrid socially­-distanced in-person and virtual fundraising event to feature the world premiere of Obie Award–winning San Francisco playwright Christopher Chen’s interactive play, Communion,directed by A.C.T. Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon andstarring Bay Area favorite Stacy Ross Proceeds to support A.C.T.’s diverse and far-reaching artistic, artist training, and education and community programs *** Saturday, May 22, 2021 *** SAN FRANCISCO (April 21, … Continue reading The American Conservatory Theater announced A.C.T.’s 2021 Season Gala, a hybrid socially-distanced in-person and virtual fundraising event being held on Saturday, May 22, 2021

Austin, TX – (April 21, 2021) – Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing the writers’ contribution to film, television, and new media, announced new and returning partners for their 2021 film and script competitions including award and fellowship opportunities presented by Rooster Teeth; WarnerMedia; Gravitas Ventures, a Red Arrow Studios Company; FloSports; Writers Guild of America, East; Enderby Entertainment; AMC; and Josephson Entertainment. New … Continue reading Austin Film Festival announced new and returning partners for their 2021 film and script competitions including award and fellowship opportunities