Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky were brilliant Israeli psychologists who together won a McArthur Genius Award and a Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking research on how we think. The two men were int... [more+]

Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky were brilliant Israeli psychologists who together won a McArthur Genius Award and a Nobel Prize for their groundbreaking research on how we think. The two men were intellectually so aligned they could finish each other's sentences, but emotionally their differences tore them apart. Lynne Kaufman's play "Two Minds" tells the amusing and intriguing story of their unique collaboration and troubled friendship. Actors Jackson Davis and Brian Herndon bring Kahneman and Tversky to dramatic life under the direction of TheaterWorks artistic director Robert Kelley at The Marsh San Francisco MainStage Theater. [less-]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the w... [more+]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the week. Located in the heart of the theater district, this intimate venue hosts the best regional and national blues and jazz acts in a comfortable, close-up setting that's open to all ages. Voted America's No. 1 blues nightclub by The Blues Foundation and the Bay Area Blues Society, it's also known for serving up some of the best fried chicken in the entire region, not to mention California wines, microbrews and specialty cocktails. [less-]

The divine feminine has the strongest presence as Devi in Hinduism, among other major world religions, from the ancient times to the present. In Hinduism she is worshipped in her many forms, including... [more+]

The divine feminine has the strongest presence as Devi in Hinduism, among other major world religions, from the ancient times to the present. In Hinduism she is worshipped in her many forms, including that of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, as Lakshmi, the goddess of spiritual and material prosperity, and as Parvati, who symbolizes strength and power. Ironically, for women around the world, still much is to be desired to ensure equal status on important issues like education, economic empowerment and freedom of choice. "The Caged Bird Who Sings" is a new Indian Classical Dance (Bharatanatyam) production inspired by women who were groundbreaking in how they challenged the norms and embodied all the living Devis that walk this earth. This Samudra Dance Creations and Srishti Dance production at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center delves inside these stories of hope and courage by weaving dance, original music score and rich poetry. [less-]

Amy and Ester are teammates on a suburban Florida high school swim team. Ester is aiming for a scholarship; Amy just wants to get through an unwanted pregnancy. "The New York Times" hailed Ruby Rae Sp... [more+]

Amy and Ester are teammates on a suburban Florida high school swim team. Ester is aiming for a scholarship; Amy just wants to get through an unwanted pregnancy. "The New York Times" hailed Ruby Rae Spiegel's "Dry Land" as "tender, caustic, funny and harrowing ... Ms. Spiegel demonstrates an uncanny gift for presenting the unavoidable messiness of being young." Enjoy this Shotgun Players production of "Dry Land" at Berkeley's Ashby Stage. [less-]

A regular on "Chelsea Lately", a "New York Times" best-selling author and a finalist on "Last Comic Standing", Josh Wolf has become one of the most sought-after personalities in comedy today. Headlini... [more+]

A regular on "Chelsea Lately", a "New York Times" best-selling author and a finalist on "Last Comic Standing", Josh Wolf has become one of the most sought-after personalities in comedy today. Headlining stand-up comedy tours across the nation with his relatable stories, Wolf is also an actor, with credits including recurring roles on hit TV shows like "My Name Is Earl", and a writer for such sitcoms as "Yes, Dear". His latest book, the funny and brutally honest "It Takes Balls: Dating Single Moms and Other Confessions from an Unprepared Single Dad", details Wolf's adventures as a struggling stand-up comedian juggling being a single parent in Los Angeles. [less-]

"The Interrogation Room" is an immersive performance piece, grounded in whimsy and absurdity, that comments on and parodies the power dynamics involved with gaining citizenship, entry or membership to... [more+]

"The Interrogation Room" is an immersive performance piece, grounded in whimsy and absurdity, that comments on and parodies the power dynamics involved with gaining citizenship, entry or membership to a new space. Inside a processing center for the independent state of Samchriavid, audience members are invited to choose from two levels of participation: applicant or spectator. Applicants are randomly assessed, selected for interrogation, measured, and when the interaction concludes, issued on-the-spot judgements of their statuses. This production at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center was created in collaboration with the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts' fellowship program, Why Citizenship? [less-]

Live painting. Live performance. YOU, however, read the story. In this unique and intimate performance, witness a painting come to life in response to a text read aloud by the audience. Starting behin... [more+]

Live painting. Live performance. YOU, however, read the story. In this unique and intimate performance, witness a painting come to life in response to a text read aloud by the audience. Starting behind a large, clear piece of glass, artist Levin uses melted wax to create illuminated images that change with the direction of light. The text blends personal interviews, Tweets and other quotes with poetry reflecting how our individual truths map against each other. Audiences say, "This is about starting the most important conversation of our generation." The story is up to the interpretation of each audience member. Come see it at the Fort Mason Center's Southside Theater in San Francisco. [less-]

Hafez Modirzadeh and Prasant Radhakrishnan have known of each other's work for some time -- their respective jazz explorations of Persian and Carnatic musical traditions have already garnered serious ... [more+]

Hafez Modirzadeh and Prasant Radhakrishnan have known of each other's work for some time -- their respective jazz explorations of Persian and Carnatic musical traditions have already garnered serious critical acclaim -- yet here, for the first time, they're collaborating on a highly personalized saxophone duo called Sounding Mouna. In essence, "mouna" represents that "inner silence" which cultivates sonic realizations of peace, as well as purpose. Drawing upon raga and dastgah concepts, and guided by a deep empathy for each other's music, Modirzadeh and Radhakrishnan will premiere their new set of such works for the SFIAF 2018 season at Fort Mason Center's Firehouse in San Francisco. [less-]

Hot on the heels of his hilarious, critically acclaimed shows "East 14th" and "The Kipling Hotel", Don Reed is back with a new installment of his wonderfully wild autobiographical trilogy, "Can You Di... [more+]

Hot on the heels of his hilarious, critically acclaimed shows "East 14th" and "The Kipling Hotel", Don Reed is back with a new installment of his wonderfully wild autobiographical trilogy, "Can You Dig It?: The '60s at The Marsh San Francisco". A nostalgic ride through the amusing and oftentimes turbulent '60s and beyond, Reed's solo show takes place before his father became a pimp, before little Donnie was forced into "that door-knocking religion," and includes some unbelievably true tales never revealed in previous productions. From the Beatles to the Black Panthers, James Brown to "The Jerk", MLK to JFK to the KKK, you'll experience life through the eyes of an awkward, spunky kid just trying to fit in during the rowdy '60s. [less-]

The dark side of the environmental movement is revealed in this true story of rainforest natives and a plucky New York lawyer fighting for justice against one of the world's biggest oil companies. The... [more+]

The dark side of the environmental movement is revealed in this true story of rainforest natives and a plucky New York lawyer fighting for justice against one of the world's biggest oil companies. The claim: their homeland in the Amazonian rain forest has been polluted by an evil corporate giant. But all is not what it seems. What if in this David-and-Goliath battle David is the villain? Find out at San Francisco's Phoenix Theatre. [less-]

"Miss Appropriation Tries to _(Fill in the blank)_" is a journey that follows one wannabe drag queen through her attempts to escape the mediocrity of her white suburban upbringing and become, not just... [more+]

"Miss Appropriation Tries to _(Fill in the blank)_" is a journey that follows one wannabe drag queen through her attempts to escape the mediocrity of her white suburban upbringing and become, not just famous, but influential. It explores issues of power systems, feminism, whiteness, millennial pink and cultural misappropriation. This satire of white female-hood magnifies American's tendencies to exploit once-underground, now-commodified forms of entertainment and alternative lifestyles such as drag, hip hop, feminism, spirituality and more. In a frenzied performance, she pitches self-help products, attempts to justify gentrification through song and dance, gives chakra-cleansing tutorials and displays diaristic tableaus of the crumbling psyche lurking just beneath the glossy surface of this pseudo-sales-girl, faux queen, flop. Catch Yvette Dibos' thought-provoking "performedy" at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center - Southside Theater. [less-]

Bald and Boujee In late 2012, Torrei Hart launched the YouTube comedy channel PrettyFunnyFish, which exploded in popularity. A savvy businesswoman and budding entrepreneur destined to empower women, i... [more+]

Bald and Boujee In late 2012, Torrei Hart launched the YouTube comedy channel PrettyFunnyFish, which exploded in popularity. A savvy businesswoman and budding entrepreneur destined to empower women, in 2013, Torrei launched her non-profit initiative with her sister called S.O.A.R., an organization developed to help women overcome adversity. Torrei is now on her own comedy circuit... Appearing in clubs with Malik S who you have seen as headliner and opener for the best Comics in the industry in clubs across the country. This Promises to be a great show. [less-]

When Heidi Schreck was in high school, she delivered speeches about the Constitution in American Legion Halls all over the country in order to earn money to pay for college. Today, the witty Obie Awar... [more+]

When Heidi Schreck was in high school, she delivered speeches about the Constitution in American Legion Halls all over the country in order to earn money to pay for college. Today, the witty Obie Award-winning performer radically reinvents the speech she gave at 15 and discovers the profound effect this document has had on four generations of women in her family. The piece culminates in a fierce impromptu debate between Heidi and a local high-school debater over the future of our inalienable rights. Directed by the Debate Society's Obie Award-winning Oliver Butler, "What the Constitution Means to Me" is a moving and entertaining show that "New York Magazine" called one of the 10 best shows of 2017. Catch this civic celebration at Peet's Theatre at Berkeley Rep. [less-]

See the latest and greatest new work from up-and-coming Bay Area playwrights at "Best of PlayGround 22". Each performance features six 10-minute plays, from "Spiskammers", about a young married couple... [more+]

See the latest and greatest new work from up-and-coming Bay Area playwrights at "Best of PlayGround 22". Each performance features six 10-minute plays, from "Spiskammers", about a young married couple viewing an available apartment, "A Giant Story", a (totally plausible) story of baby giants, elves, a late- night journey across Dublin, and a woman with a bit of explaining to do. Enjoy these performances, chosen from over 175 submissions, at Potrero Stage in San Francisco. [less-]

Award-winning vocalist Nina Causey will star as Lena Horne in the new stage musical "Horne to Strayhorn", which follows the life of the legendary actress-singer through her music, her time in Hollywoo... [more+]

Award-winning vocalist Nina Causey will star as Lena Horne in the new stage musical "Horne to Strayhorn", which follows the life of the legendary actress-singer through her music, her time in Hollywood, her civil-rights activity, and her relationship with the musical composer and love of her life, Billy Strayhorn, who was openly gay. This production also features a video journey conveying the spirit of the times and the courage needed to persevere, as it comes to the stage at Berkeley's Black Repertory Group Theater. [less-]

Steve Silver's "Beach Blanket Babylon" is the world's longest-running musical revue. Since 1974, this San Francisco institution has followed Snow White on a musical comedy quest around the world, wher... [more+]

Steve Silver's "Beach Blanket Babylon" is the world's longest-running musical revue. Since 1974, this San Francisco institution has followed Snow White on a musical comedy quest around the world, where she runs into satirically portrayed pop culture and political celebrities, an impressive array of gigantic hats and one show-stopping musical number after another. Because the show is constantly updated with new costumes, hats and characters, it rewards repeat visits. Among the familiar faces you might see spoofed at this Club Fugazi production: Lady Gaga, Barack and Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton and Adele. Now running for more than 40 years, "Beach Blanket Babylon" remains one of San Francisco's wildest evenings of live entertainment. [less-]

The show explores a much needed whimsical journey of life, death, and rebirth through ephemeral images that evoke the passage of time and day, the shifting of the seasons. Using the manipulation of ha... [more+]

The show explores a much needed whimsical journey of life, death, and rebirth through ephemeral images that evoke the passage of time and day, the shifting of the seasons. Using the manipulation of hand crafted materials, textures and exotic sculptural costume interwoven with puppetry, dance and intricate props, her work creates a journey in which movement and stillness meet binding us together as in a web. Shreds of memory lace into a drama of a thousand intricate pieces, slowly moving toward a sense of patience and timelessness. The story is up to the interpretation of each audience member. Sha Sha Higby's latest show, "Paper Wings III", comes to the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. [less-]

From Ellen Degeneres and Robin Williams to Dana Carvey and Margaret Cho, some of the greatest stand-up comics of all time first cut their teeth on the stages of San Francisco. Now "#HellaFunny Sundays... [more+]

From Ellen Degeneres and Robin Williams to Dana Carvey and Margaret Cho, some of the greatest stand-up comics of all time first cut their teeth on the stages of San Francisco. Now "#HellaFunny Sundays" is carrying on the tradition with a weekly stand-up showcase at Neck of the Woods. Come laugh (and enjoy the no-drink minimum!) with some of the city's funniest local headlining comedians, including fresh-faced comics who've been featured on Viceland, Comedy Central and HBO. [less-]

While studying the mating rituals of insects, a pair of scientists at a natural history museum find themselves trapped by their own complex web of past relationships and itching to find a way out, in ... [more+]

While studying the mating rituals of insects, a pair of scientists at a natural history museum find themselves trapped by their own complex web of past relationships and itching to find a way out, in "An Entomologist's Love Story". The "Mountain View Voice" describes Melissa Ross' rom-com as an "edgy, comedic work about love in modern times," and it's already the recipient of the prestigious Edgerton New Play award. Catch this world-premiere production at the San Francisco Playhouse. [less-]

When Matt and Luisa fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families, a modern-day "Romeo and Juliet" unfolds, with plenty of comedy, drama and music, along with a healthy dose of moonlight a... [more+]

When Matt and Luisa fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families, a modern-day "Romeo and Juliet" unfolds, with plenty of comedy, drama and music, along with a healthy dose of moonlight and magic. Featuring the beloved songs "Try to Remember," "They Were You" and "Soon It's Gonna Rain," the original off-Broadway run of the timeless musical "The Fantasticks" lasted an astonishing 42 years, followed by another long off-Broadway run from 2006 through 2017. See why audiences all over the world continue to be charmed when this fantastical musical hits the stage of San Francisco's Shelton Theater courtesy of Landmark Musical Theatre. [less-]