He is the Artistic Director and lead choreographer of David Herrera Performance Company (DHPCo.) To see some of Danis work, please visit agoreabledesigns.com or dreamsontherocksproductions.com. Nominees are selected by a diverse panel of established Bay Area theatre professionals. Rising-star director Jeffrey Lo helms the show at Center Rep; Adrienne Kaori Walters and Amy Lizardo star. BETTER. Jon Tracy (he/him) works internationally as an art and culture producer for theatre and film. Elliott Hayes Award winner 2015 for The Larks four-city productions of Marcus Gardleysthe road weeps, the well runs dry. which explored the role of women who work as nannies offered Ramirez (herself a former nanny) the opportunity to work with Domestic Workers United in New York, converse with legislators in Albany, and experience the thrill of hearing Senator Diane Savino quote her piece on the Senate floor while fighting for New Yorks 2010 passing of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the first legislation of its kind in the country. Leigh's practice draws inspiration from liberation and abolition movements, transformative justice. Moderated by Juan Manzo with Anthony Jackson, LeShawn Holcomb, and Kimiya Shorki. He is a senior company member of the Red Ladder Theatre Company, a nationally acclaimed, award-winning social justice theatre company. Jess also currently serves as the Managing Director for Eye Zen Presents, a small performing arts ensemble fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts that focuses on unearthing and elevating the legacies of queer ancestors. Her work is done in a highly collaborative environment with clear communication and input from the individuals and organizations that participate with the intent of building stronger relationships with the community. She is also a playwright, of the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy co-written with Lauren Gunderson. Her directorial film debut Bottled Spirits will be released this Spring. All venues are wheelchair accessible. His feature film The Bellwether was released in 2019. Kahng is a Jonathan Larson Grant Finalist, a Richard Rodgers Award Finalist, and a Dramatists Guild committee member. Anthony has served as a grant panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and presented workshops at the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, Theatre Communications Group Conference, and the Southeastern Theatre Conference. Connect with other attendees on social media before and during the conference with #TBACon23! Her plays are available at the New Play Exchange. Nakissa Etemad (she/her)is the Associate Artistic Director of Marin Theatre Company and an Iranian American Dramaturg, Producer, and French Translator, specializing in new BIPOC plays and musicals for 30 years. Her plays are available at the New Play Exchange. With community partners: Dream Warrior Group, Great Star Theater, Landmark Musical Theatre, and TodayTix. In the little free time she does have, she is working on a horror comic book series under the name Living Comics. The Alameda was designed by theater legend Timothy Pflueger architect of . Fri 21 Jul 2023 Neck of the Woods San Francisco, CA, US. Previously, Anthony was at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, where he held multiple roles including Training Programs Manager and Partnership Manager while also teaching in all of the Community Engagement departments programming. She is equally excited by classical, new and devised plays, and joyously collaborates with living writers, with a special emphasis on female playwrights. This open space session will be shaped by attendees. We'll be adding details about the in-person and virtual sessions as we get closer to the conference. A strong believer in the transformative power of theatre, she is the founder of Inclusive Arts, an organization whose mission is to create opportunities to engage in critical dialogue and meaningful action surrounding issues of access, inclusion, and ableism in theatre and other creative arts. They hold a BFA in Graphic Design from Maine College of Art, where they developed a passion for equitable community building and disability justice. Panelists will address the best practices, latest strategies, and crucial new considerations in Front of House management. All artistic leadership of TBA member companies are welcome to join! BESTED, and BEST AVAILABLE. In-person, on the Freight & Salvage stage. B Noel Thomas (she/her) is a multi-talented, award-winning performing artist and teacher, currently based in the Bay Area. Jordan is an active participant in the Bay Area Theatre-focused Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion cohort, Making Good Trouble: Anti-Racist Trainers (Makinggoodtroubleart.com). For Heidi Lawrence, 68, of Livermore, the appeal was strong enough to keep her from attending the second night of Dead & Company's three-show run across the bay at San Francisco's Oracle Park. 's Young Conservatory), Coming Soon (Z Space), Boys Go to Jupiter (Word for Word), Circle Mirror Transformation (Custom Made Theatre Co.), Little Shop of Horrors (Berkeley Playhouse), and more. Leigh is on staff as Shotgun Players Associate Artistic Director and Crowded Fire Theaters Director of Artistic Programming & Marketing, where they host a recurring Twitch Stream and are also a Resident Artist. How do you write for our new world? As a teaching artist, Lauren facilitates classes for folks of all ages and abilities, using combinations of improv, role-play, music, storytelling, and play-building. When the sun goes down this summer, the screens come up. San Francisco Playhouse is a nonprofit theatre in downtown San Francisco. Wed 13 Sep 2023 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA, US. Margo is a lecturer at UC Berkeley and Chabot College in the Theater Department. leshawn@griottheatercompany.org. centers intersectional Latinx/e/a/o and Hispanic experiences in their dance work and through their community impact programming. Simon is a proud recipient of the 2017 RHE Artistic Fellowship for acting and is a 2019 Directing Apprentice with PlayGround. Bay Area Theater / Performance Arts Events - SF Station Bay Area Theater / Performance Arts Events Add your event filter select date Tuesday July 11, 2023 TUE 11 Free Stand-Up. Kimiya is passionate about building community through the lens of ensemble, and has worn many hats as a writer, director, actor, dramaturg, development associate, and (her favorite) teaching artist. Virtual and augmented reality are having a moment in the news, in the arts, and in home entertainment. Her plays have been featured in the national festival Trans Plays of Remembrance as well as local festivals such as Music/Scene, Pint Sized Plays, , and Mutiny Radio's play festival. While Leigh wears many hats as a theatre-maker, much of their work and personal passion has been to shift the industry and its culture to be more equitable, inclusive, accessible, and sustainable. Jordan Battle (she/her) is a California based actor, theatremaker and consultant. . You can also purchase virtual-only access at a reduced rate. Sean Fenton (he/him), executive director of Theatre Bay Area, has been active in the professional Bay Area theatre community for more than two decades as an actor, musician, director, and administrator. They also worked as a guest director with Winnetonka High School where they taught an after-school movement masterclass and directed two blackbox productions, one of which performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014. Ray Oppenheimer is a San Francisco Bay Area based lighting designer, educator, and creator who has been bringing his boundless curiosity, chimerical aesthetic, and sisyphean perseverance to live design, performance, and education since 2005. 1015 Folsom, San Francisco. Kimiya has joyously returned to Saint Mary's as the Assistant Director of the Delphine Intercultural Center, where she works full time with students that are committed to and passionate about social justice and DEI work. Ray believes that We as a society are in desperate need of artists that help us approach and understand our world in an ethical, empathetic, and compassionate way. Find Jobs, Auditions, & Playwright Opportunities, Safer Rehearsal Rooms: Why You Need a Fight Director and an Intimacy Director, Sifting Through the Rubble: The State of Playwriting in our Sort-Of-Post-Pandemic Landscape, Envisioning New Models of Nonprofit Leadership, Social Media Hacks to Build Your Professional Brand, Start a New Company? If you want to check out any of the great concerts in the Bay Area, then you will love our cheap tickets. They attended Wellesley College and were. Anthony is a board member for the Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area and serves as a member of the Berkeley Arts Education Steering Committee. She is an alumna of Saint Marys College, where she graduated with a double major BA in English and Theatre. A director, playwright, designer, educator, and facilitator, he is the recipient of awards from the Kennedy Center Meritorious Achievement Award, North Bay Artys, Marquee Journalists, Ellys, Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, and Theatre Bay Area, and has also been honored with the Solano College Theatre Alumni Award. Moderated by Michaela Goldhaber of Wry Crips with Tiffany Taylor from Gravity Access Services and Lauren Kivowitz of Inclusive Arts. 2023 at 4:17 p.m . With Micahtron and Your Muther. trilogy co-written with Lauren Gunderson. Jess has been a theater artist in the Bay Area since interning in stage management at Cal Shakes in 2015, and received their Masters in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University in 2022. Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. As an actor, Lauren has performed across theatrical genres, from Shakespeare to experimental theatre, straight plays to operetta and musical theatre, and improv and sketch comedy. Jesse Annette Koen (they/them): As the Operations & Finance Director for Cutting Ball, Jess leads human resources management, financial management, and general operations. Panelists will share their experiences in and out of the classroom. Sarah Coykendall (she/her) is a performer, producer, director, designer, and the co-founder/artistic director/executive producer of Splathouse Productions. Theatre Bay Area presents its 2023 Annual Conference: ENVISION, featuring leaders in the local and global theatre community. He has recently come on board at Marin Shakespeare Company as the Artistic Producer of the Summer Season. Singing in English and Spanish, she has worked with the Latin company MundoBeat Entertainment and was featured as lead singer of Indianapolis Salsa band Grupo Bembe. Jon is a Company Member of both Shotgun Players and. She is a graduate of the University of New Mexico, with a focus on bilingual performances of Federico Garcia Lorcas pastoral trilogy, and was a founding member of Tricklock Theatre Company. In 1997 Marc co-founded the San Francisco comedy group Killing My Lobster and went on to become an arts program officer at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Executive Director of the Bay Area Video Coalition. create a safe and supportive rehearsal room? Paving the way forward with experiential, community building, and conscientious learning strategies that are supportive for students and educators alike. Highlights include BAPF (2013 & 2014); TBA Awards (2017 - 2019), baWTF (2019 - 2022); and writing/directing the speaking statues in Richmonds Rosie the Riveter Museums permanent installation (live as of 2021). $40+. He has served in multiple grant funding panels regionally and nationally. He is recognized as a Master Fight Director and Master Instructor with Dueling Arts International. Splathouse Productions is a collective of film, theatre, music, and visual artists dedicated to preserving the spirit of the B-movie on screen and stage. She has also garnered rave reviews for her translations and adaptations, including Philip Pullmans, , which Mr. Pullman branded really terrific.. For extended bio, work, blog, and pretty cool art visit tasialabastro.com. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild and was accepted into the Bay Area Asylum Arts Retreat in 2019. As an actor, Lauren has performed across theatrical genres, from Shakespeare to experimental theatre, straight plays to operetta and musical theatre, and improv and sketch comedy. Bring your burning topics to the conference and we will choose one to unpack in this collaborative space, moderated by TBAs Ann Marie Lonsdale. Yet, despite its importance, Front of House is often overlooked. Ruling year info Find the Talent You Need! David Herrera (he/him), is a gay Latinx choreographer, producer, and community leader. Previously, Anthony was at Arena Stage in Washington, DC, where he held multiple roles including Training Programs Manager and Partnership Manager while also teaching in all of the Community Engagement departments programming. at ACTs Costume Shop Theatre. At the beach in Santa Cruz. In-person attendees will be able to participate in both virtual and in-person breakout sessions. Event Services Plan your next business or community event at Bay College! She is dedicated to creating braver spaces where artists can be vulnerable and play. F&S Stage . Productions in 2015. He has led arts education programs and professional development workshops in Arts Integration for teachers and young people in New York and California. He is currently teaching combat-related courses at UC Santa Cruz, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, St. Marys College of California, and Berkeley Rep School of Theatre. . Tierra Allen (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate artist and activist creating for collective liberation from her home in Occupied Huchiun/Oakland, CA. As an advocate, Lauren has focused her career on finding and creating ways to support folks with disabilities in having equal access to and inclusion in creative and performing arts. But its hard to know where to start! He has worked with The African American Shakespeare Company, Marin Theater Company, and Actors Theater of Louisville. As a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, she specializes in white allyship, cis allyship, and disability. minkahng.com. San Francisco, CA, US. Local creative affiliations include Awesome Theatre, Queer Cat Productions, Killing My Lobster, Custom Made Theater Company, Faultline Theatre, & PianoFight. Optimize your user experience and ask your burning questions here! Learn about cutting-edge trends and tech. Her solo performanceEXIT CUCKOO (nanny in motherland)which explored the role of women who work as nannies offered Ramirez (herself a former nanny) the opportunity to work with Domestic Workers United in New York, converse with legislators in Albany, and experience the thrill of hearing Senator Diane Savino quote her piece on the Senate floor while fighting for New Yorks 2010 passing of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, the first legislation of its kind in the country. Margot Melcon (she/her) joined the Zellerbach Family Foundation seven years ago where she manages the arts and culture grantmaking portfolio-- including the Community Arts program-- and works to create an equitable, responsive, and accessible relationship in community with Bay Area artists. To request an appointment, follow the link which will be posted here and . Welcome to the next stage of theatre! Other plays includeART OF MEMORY, presented at the 3-Legged Dog, New York;Pas de Deux (lost my shoe),Cherry Lane Theatre;DOWN HERE BELOW, an adaptation of Maxim GorkysTHE LOWER DEPTHS, Oakland Theater Project;IN THE MOUNTAINS,The Workshop Theater, New York;MORE THAN GRAPES, TheatreFirst in Berkeley;sAiNtjOaN (burn/burn/burn),Oakland Theater Project;Book of Sand (a fairytale),Oakland Theater Project;and TO THE BONE, whichreceived its world premiere at the Cherry Lane Theatre in New York, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, and won the prestigious Helen Merrill Playwriting Award. in classical Japanese Noh drama and Kyogen comedy. July 15, 2023 at 5:45 a.m. LAS VEGAS Warriors owner Joe Lacob again found himself trying to set the record straight . New Theatre Modalities: Streaming, Immersive, and Desktop Theatre, Horror-fying Theatre with Special FX Artist and Director Dani Spinks, Resources for Accessible Performances Onstage, Backstage, and in the House, Envision the Future: What You Need to Know About VR & Tech, Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities. EDI training through Theater Bay Area (TBA) with facilitation provided by Beatrice Thomas, Principal, Authentic Arts & Media Members (June 2021) Day 1: Got Bias: Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion customized for Bay Area theatres. Breakout #1 . TBAs executive director, Sean Fenton, brings his perspective as a researcher, actor, community member, and emerging leader in Bay Area theatre. Past work includes Artistic Facilitator at, and Co-Artistic Director of Groundswell: The International Theatre Intensive. Price has also been an educator for 18 years, working as a high school English teacher, tutor, teaching artist, and more. Jonathan was the longtime co-Artistic Director of Just Theater, a former Associate Artistic Director at Playwrights Foundation and is currently under commission from Manhattan Theater Club, La Jolla Playhouse, and Roundabout Theater Company. Carla is a proud member of MGT (Making Good Trouble) an anti-racist facilitator group focused on the Bay Area, mom of two, and newly named Artistic Director of San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. Theatre Bay Area presented its 2023 Annual Conference: ENVISION, featuring leaders in the local and global theatre community. eloped and led the Triangle Lab, a collaboration between California Shakespeare Theater and Intersection for the Arts that explored how art can be more deeply integrated into community life, and then went on to serve as Cal Shakes associate artistic director. The event was hosted by V (formally known as Eve Ensler), Maria Hinojosa, and Rosa Clemente and was simultaneously translated into Spanish. As an educator, Dave has been a teaching artist working in Bay Area schools for over twenty years. This Much I Know Play by Jonathan Spector Produced at Aurora Theatre Company. An Oakland-native, she was Artistic Associate and a resident artist at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for six seasons. We all want to make our performances safe and welcoming for our disabled theatre workers and audience members. She is currently working on music, score writing for OasisTV in San Francisco, and doing voiceover for BACTs online platform Play On! A strong believer in using the arts for creative engagement and problem solving, he is deeply committed to ensuring access to the arts to all students regardless of socioeconomic status or race. We apologize, but we are unable to give refunds for late cancellations. She is also a playwright, of the. Marc Vogl (he/him) is the Principal of Vogl Consulting. 499 Alabama St., #450 | San Francisco, CA 94110, ENVISION: Theatre Bay Area Annual Conference 2023, Monday, April 10, 2023 (8:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
A seasoned producer and arts leader, Rebecca was the founder of Crowded Fire Theater Company and served as its artistic director for ten years. National Musical Theatre Competition The first national competition for the musical theatre soloist seeking the best emerging talent in 2024. Her versatile baritone-to-soprano voice has allowed her to be able to play roles that run the gamut of gender and vocal range. Adrienne Price is a playwright, songwriter, and performer. Most recently she directed the World Premiere of, works internationally as an art and culture producer for theatre and film. Where the stories told onstage reflect the experiences of the creative teams, administrators, and leadership behind the show. BEST. Details are posted on this website and on Theatre Bay Area, Bay Area Theatre Bums, and LiveSV listings, as well as on our casting voice mailbox: 650.463.1950 ext. Whether you are a company looking to cast your production, an actor looking to gain more visibility, a designer looking to share your talents, or a technician wanting to share your skills, we can help you get started. What parts of historic leadership models have served us, and what can be reimagined? She has been the makeup lead and production crew for the immersive haunt experience, is pursuing a childhood dream of becoming an animator as she is finishing up her final year of 3D Character Animation school. To Arrange an Audition. Dario Calmese/Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Jess served on the Advisory Board for Poltergeist Theatre Project, fiscally sponsored by Playground. In 2016, TBA awarded her the 40@40 distinction for her impact on Bay Area Theater. The play was performed by 12 Domestic Workersin Spanish and English at the historic Riverside Church in New York. , a proud member of SDC, the union for stage directors and choreographers, and the father of Evelyn and Jacob. 4. Meetings are held virtually on Zoom, the first and third Mondays of every month, from 3-4pm. This past fall, their fight and/or intimacy direction was seen at Z Space, SFBATCO New Roots Festival, Golden Thread, Stanford University, TheatreWorks, and A.C.T. You can choose to see a performance at one of the larger . Her exceptional work in musical theatre earned her the 2022-23 RHE Artistic Fellowship. Jess has been a theater artist in the Bay Area since interning in stage management at Cal Shakes in, received their Masters in Nonprofit Management from Northeastern University in 2022. Meghan Crosby-Jolliffe (they/them) is a mezzo-soprano, educator, and administrator who is passionate about fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment for all performing artists. Here's how to get tickets to see Duran Duran perform at the intimate Guild Theatre in Menlo Park. Prior to joining the foundation, she worked with nonprofit arts organizations for 20 years as a dramaturg, producer, and arts administrator. He teaches Middle School English Language Arts at Martin Luther King Academy and the Artistic Director of Griot Theater Company. During the . A graduate of Mills College, she is a recipient of the Bridging the Gap Grant and is a 2019 alum of Directors Lab West. She is the writer/co-composer of The Red Shades: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera (Z Space 2022) and co-writer/co-composer of Totally Normal: A Co-Dependent Queer Friendship Musical (in development). Bring your burning topics to the conference and we will choose one to unpack in this collaborative space, moderated by, The Red Shades: A Trans Superhero Rock Opera, (Z Space 2022) and co-writer/co-composer of, Totally Normal: A Co-Dependent Queer Friendship Musical. Melissa Hillman(she/her) East Bay-born Melissa Hillman has been part of the Bay Area theatre community for most of her life. Theyve worked as an actor, Theatre of the Oppressed facilitator, and producer in Los Angeles, Sacramento, and the Bay Area, working on shows such as. Juan has worked as a Teaching Artist and Arts Education Consultant for multiple organizations including StageWrite, The Old Globe, San Francisco Opera, Young Audiences of the Bay Area, La Jolla Playhouse and Center Theater Group, among others. Alabastro is a recipient of the 2019 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artist Award and the 2018 SVCreates Emerging Artist Laureate. elopment, mixed professional/community ensembles, performances outside conventional spaces and plays dealing with pressing social issues. She has also garnered rave reviews for her translations and adaptations, including Philip Pullmans Spring-Heeled Jack, which Mr. Pullman branded really terrific. In 2009, she began producing and directing new work. Min Kahng (he/him) is an award-winning playwright, composer, lyricist and creative coach whose works include The Adventures of Honey & Leon, The Four Immigrants: An American Musical Manga(Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award, Theatre Bay Area Award, Edgerton New Play Award, NAMT Production Grant), GOLD: The Midas Musical (Theatre Bay Area Award), Iris Lees Audio Odyssey (published by Playscripts), Inside Out & Back Again,Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: A Musical Adaptation,Bad Kitty On Stage!, The Song of the Nightingale, and Tales of Olympus.