New Chief Named for Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts recently announced that Maricelle (Mari) Robles is the next Executive Director. Robles is an arts leader, educator, and organizer who … Read more
Interviews
Mourning a Pet With No Apologies: Author Interview with Ms. Pasternak
As promised, here is an exclusive interview with film and television actress Reagan J. Pasternak (HBO’s “Sharp Objects,” “Being Erica”) who believes that she may … Read more
New Book on Pet Loss Should Provide Comfort During These Troubling Times
Pet ownership is at an all time high, thanks the pandemic, say animal rights groups. Dogs, being man’s best friend, are especially comforting these days. … Read more
Exclusive Interview with Gatz Director, John Collins
As noted in an earlier post, the Berkeley Rep is staging a blockbuster this month as Gatz makes its Bay Area debut. According to spokesmen, the … Read more
“Don’t Eat The Mangoes” Comes to Magic Theatre For World Premiere: Exclusive Interview With Playwright
Magic Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the company’s first production of 2020, the World Premiere of Ricardo Pérez González’s DON’T EAT … Read more
Esteban Hernandez Takes on Duel Roles for SF Ballet’s Balanchine Masterwork
George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be part of SF Ballet’s 2020 Season, with performances March 6–15, featuring Esteban Hernandez, who was promoted to principal … Read more
Cameron Carpenter Comes to SFS in March with Brilliant Cinema Classic
The brilliant organist Cameron Carpenter improvises to a live screening of Buster Keaton’s 1926 silent comedy The General next month with the San Francisco Symphony. … Read more
Exclusive Interview: CJM Co-Curator Shares Her Story on Levi Strauss Exhibition
As noted in “Levi Strauss: A History of American Style” comes to CJM Soon, we promised an interview with co-curator Heidi Rabben. Cultural Currents: How … Read more
Interview With a Diva: Sasha Cooke Shares Rare Insights on SFO and SFS Productions
As we have noted elsewhere in Cultural Currents, Mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke has earned acclaim for a wide variety of roles with San Francisco Opera, and … Read more
Exclusive Interview with Gypsy’s Star
Bay Area Musicals has announced the full cast and creative team for the first production of the Company’s 2019-2020 season, the timeless 6-Time Tony Award-winning … Read more