Review: The Stratford Festival's TWELFTH NIGHT Boasts a Multitude of Fantastic Performances
The Stratford Festival’s 72nd season opened last night with a delightful production of William Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT. Last performed on the Festival Theatre stage in 2017, it was high time that this comedy of mistaken identity, foolish pranks, and the pursuit of love be brought back for Stratford audiences. This production also marks the Stratford Festival Directorial Debut for beloved performer Seana McKenna.
PHOTOS: Jimmie Herrod Makes Cabaret Debut at 54 Below with COLOR AND LIGHT
Fast-rising vocalist Jimmie Herrod made his New York City solo show debut at 54 Below on last night on May 24th. Jimmie’s tonal dexterity, vocal chords that have no limits, and imaginative jazz interpretations of Broadway and Pop standards thrilled a room full of music lovers, with special guest Alex Boniello (Dear Evan Hansen).
Scott Guild to Embark on Tour for Book/Music Project 'Plastic'
On May 31 author and musician Scott Guild will release Plastic: The Album. The LP is the companion project to his wildly successful debut novel, Plastic which was released earlier this Spring to wide-spread critical acclaim. Together the album and book lead audiences into a surreal near-future world, peopled by plastic figurines and filled with the perils of climate crisis and a recent nuclear war. See the tour dates for the project here!
Review: PROBLEMS BETWEEN SISTERS at Studio Theatre
The submerged and, often, long-sublimated divisions and resentments and life motifs of two estranged sisters come to the fore in the visceral and joltingly immersive play entitled Problems Between Sisters. The domestic squabbles of siblings have long been given ample space in plays, films, and novels but, in this fine Studio Theatre production, the playwright Julia May Jonas delves into a feminist mirroring and elucidation of themes from playwright Sam Shepard’s well-known play True West. In this intriguing play, the battling brothers become two sisters, California becomes Vermont and screenwriting becomes visual and performance art.
Niki Will Embark on Biggest World Tour to Date With Dates in North America, UK, & More
Global icon and singer-songwriter NIKI has announced her biggest tour to date spanning 41 markets in North America, Europe, the UK, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These dates, produced by Live Nation, will celebrate the release of her ambitious and sonically-expansive upcoming album Buzz out August 9, 2024 via 88rising. Fellow singer-songwriters Allison Ponthier and Amy Allen will join as support in North America and Europe, respectively. See the dates here!
Video: Sour Widows Release New Single 'Staring Into Heaven/Shining'
Bay Area trio Sour Widows share “Staring Into Heaven/Shining” the entrancing new single and album closer from their recently announced debut record Revival Of A Friend, out June 28th on Exploding In Sound Records. The song comes with a video directed by Henry Kinder that was shot across Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach in San Francisco and Thee Stork Club in Oakland. Watch the music video!
SF Symphony Reveals Summer With The Symphony Season
The San Francisco Symphony has announced programming for its summer season, running July 4–August 4 with concerts at Davies Symphony Hall and outdoor performances at Stanford Live’s Frost Amphitheater, Shoreline Amphitheatre, and Sigmund Stern Grove.