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Aug 26, 2024 | kqed.org | David Chavez |David John Chávez

Aug 26Failed to save articlePlease try againLakisha May and Nana Mensah in the Broadway run of ‘Jaja's African Hair Braiding.’ (Matthew Murphy)This past July is officially on record as the hottest California month in decades. And while cooler temperatures will be ushered into the Bay Area soon, theater companies are hoping that local stages continue to stay hot well into the fall.

Jun 25, 2024 | kqed.org | David Chavez |David John Chávez

Jun 25Failed to save articlePlease try againJames Carpenter (William Joad) and Emilio Garcia-Sanchez (Martín Jodes) in 'Mother Road,' by Octavio Solis, at Berkeley Rep. (Kevin Berne)There is a searing urgency to the lyrical poetry and luscious prose of playwright Octavio Solis. In his Berkeley Repertory Theatre debut production of Mother Road, each character has a mission to “dale gas,” a Spanish phrase that urges a firm pedal to the metal.

May 13, 2024 | kqed.org | David Chavez |David John Chávez

May 13Failed to save articlePlease try againThere’s no better time to support Aurora, a gem of a small theater in Berkeley. Like many theaters post-pandemic, the company faces a major funding shortfall, and are in an active campaign to save their artistic outlet.

Apr 30, 2024 | americantheatre.org | Rob Weinert-Kendt |Gabriela Furtado Coutinho |Jerald Raymond Pierce |David Chavez |David John Chávez

With a 7-show season at 2 of Center Theatre Group’s venues, the new artistic director is putting special focus on reviving the beloved, beleaguered Mark Taper Forum. The founding artistic director of the influential New York City performance venue talks about the shows she’s loved, the changes she’s seen, and the road ahead.

Oct 3, 2023 | datebook.sfchronicle.com | David Chavez |David John Chávez

Playwright Jocelyn Bioh in rehearsal for the New York production of “Nollywood Dreams.” “Nollywood Dreams” makes its West Coast Premiere at San Francisco Playhouse September 28 — November 4, 2023. Photo: Courtesy Jocelyn BiohJocelyn Bioh carries deep reverence for names like Genevieve Nnaji and Joselyn Dumas, some of the biggest stars of Nigerian cinema.