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​Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues    ​​​​​Burton Lane, Broadway and Hollywood composer and sometime lyricist, in conversation with Richard Wolinsky, April 1992 in New York. Burton Lane, who died at the age of 84 in 1997, was best known for composing the scores for the hit Broadway shows Finian's Rainbow (with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg) and On A Clear Day You Can See Forever (with Alan J. Lerner). As a teenager, he was considered a protégé of George Gershwin, and was close to the Gershwin family until he moved to Los Angeles to compose songs for a variety of different musicals, including the Fred Astaire film, Royal Wedding . His other Broadway show, Carmelina, was produced in 1979. In 1992, after creating a radio documentary about Leonard Bernstein, Richard Wolinsky embarked on another documentary on the life and music of George Gershwin, which started with a Morning Concert program featuring Ira Gershwin's nephew Michael Strunsky and Gershwin expert Deena Rosenberg. That was followed followed with interviews with Michael's father English Strunsky, with Ira Gershwin's archivist, later a noted cabaret performer, Michael Feinstein, and New York Grande Dame Kitty Carlisle, who dated George Gershwin in the 1930s. This interview as the fifth of seven interviews, after which for personal reasons, the project was abandoned. Special thanks to Ernie Harburg, son of Burton Lane's lyricist E.Y. Yip Harburg, and to Gershwin historian Deena Rosenberg Harburg for their assistance in setting up this, and the other interviews in the Gershwin Project. George Gershwin was born in 1898 and his brother Ira two years earlier. At the age of 15 he took a job as a song-plugger, playing other people's songs on a piano for Remick Music Publisher for the sale of their sheet music. His first composed song was published when he was 17, and at 21 he scored his first big hit, Swanee. But it wasn't until 1924 when he teamed up with his brother Ira as lyricist that George Gershwin became, what we might call a superstar, which he remained until his untimely death from a brain tumor in 1937. Ira Gershwin, who went on to work with other composers until he retired in the early 1960s, died in 1983. The Gershwin Project Interview I: English Strunsky, Ira Gershwin's brother-in-law and George's wingman in the 1920s. Interview II: Musicologist Deena Rosenberg and Michael Strunsky, Ira Gershwin's nephew. Interview III: Kitty Carlisle. Interview IV: Michael Feinstein.   Review of “The Far Country” at Berkeley Rep Peets Theatre through April 14, 2024.   Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors' positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended. Book Stores Bay Area Book Festival  Event calendar and links to previous events. Book Passage.  Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events. Books Inc.  Mix of on-line and in-store events. The Booksmith.  Monthly Event Calendar. Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months. Green Apple Books. Events calendar. Kepler's Books  On-line Refresh the Page program listings. Live Theater Companies Actor's Reading Collective (ARC).  The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Steven Adly Guirgis, May 4, 7 pm, Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael. African American Art & Culture Complex. See website for calendar. Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions. American Conservatory Theatre  Kristina Wong Sweatshop Overlord, March 30 – May 5, 2024, Strand Theater. A Strange Loop, April 18 – May 12, Toni Rembe Theater. Aurora Theatre  Blue Door by Tanya Barfield, April 19 – May 19. Streaming:  March 14-19. Awesome Theatre Company. Awesome High: A Sketch Comedy Play, directed by Nikki Menez,  April 12-27, Eclectic Box, 446 Valencia, SF. Berkeley Rep The Far Country by Lloyd Suh, March 8 – April 14, Peets Theatre. Galileo, World Premiere Musical, book by Danny Strong, with Raul Esparza, May 5 – June 10, Roda Theatre. Berkeley Shakespeare Company. Cymbeline, adapted and directed by Stuart Bousel, May 10 – 26, Live Oak Theatre. Boxcar Theatre. See website for upcoming shows. Brava Theatre Center: See calendar for current and upcoming productions. BroadwaySF: Haispray, April 16-21, Orpheum. See website for special events at the Orpheum, Curran and Golden Gate. Broadway San Jose:  Mean Girls, March 19-24. California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). Terrapin Roadshow, June 1-2; As You Like it, September 12 – 29. Center Rep: The Great Leap by Lauren Yee. March 16 – April 7. Cabaret, May 26 – June 23, Lesher Center for the Arts. Central Works  Boss McGreedy, written and directed by Gary Graves, extended to April 7. Accused by Patricia Milton, July 13 – August 11. Cinnabar Theatre. Shipwrecked! April 12 – 28. Club Fugazi. Dear San Francisco ongoing. Contra Costa Civic Theatre In Repertory: Hamlet and Rosencranz and Gildenstern Are Dead, September 7 – 22. Curran Theater: See website for upcoming one-night only live events, including the Unscripted series with various celebrities. Custom Made Theatre. In hibernation. Cutting Ball Theatre. The Soul Never Dwells in a Dry Place by Rotimi Agbabiaka, March 22 – 24. 42nd Street Moon. Forever Plaid, April 18 – May 5, 2024. Golden Thread  VOD: What Do Women Say? March 12 – 29. Returning to Haifa by Ghassan Kanafani, April 12 – May 4, Potrero Stage. Hillbarn Theatre: once,  March 21 – April 7. Something Rotten, April 25 – May 12. Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. (NO MORE) adjustments: A Black Queer Woman Evolves in Real Time, written and performed by Champagne Hughes, May 1-5, 2024. Fort Mason. Magic Theatre. Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad by Ashley Smiley, February 28 – March 24 (extended three performances). Marin Theatre Company Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein, May 9 – June 2, 2024. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page. New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC)  Unpacking in P'Town by Jewelle Gomez, March 1 – 31. The Tutor by Torange Yeghiazarian, April 5 – May 12. Oakland Theater Project.  Cost of Living by Martyna Majek, March 1-30, 2024. Odd Salon: Upcoming events in San Francisco & New York, and streaming. Pear Theater. In Repertory: The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh; Love Letters by A.R. Gurney. April 19 – May 20. Presidio Theatre. See website for schedule of events and performances. Ray of Light: Everybody's Talking About Jamie, June 1 – 23, 2024. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein's at the Nikko. San Francisco Playhouse. The 39 Steps, March 7 – April 20.. SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows. Sign My Name to Freedom: The Unheard Songs of Betty Reid Soskin, March 29 – April 13. San Jose Stage Company: Hangmen by Martin McDonagh. Regional premiere. April 3 – 28. Shotgun Players.  A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. March 15 – April 14. Website also lists one night only events at the Ashby Stage. South Bay Musical Theatre: Mary Poppins, the Broadway Musical, May 18 – June 8. Saratoga Civic Theater. Stagebridge: Shady Manor, a musical play by Prescott Cole. June 14-16. 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. The Breath Project. Streaming archive. The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream. Theatre Rhino  Pride of Lions, by Roger Q. Mason, March 28 – April 21. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Queen by Madhuri Shekar, March 8 -31, Lucie Stern Theatre. Word for Word.  See website for upcoming productions. Misc. Listings: BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA. Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings. Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season. Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar. Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows. San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings. San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings. Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog. If you'd like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write Richard@kpfa.org The post Bookwaves/Artwaves – March 21, 2024: Burton Lane (1912-1997) appeared first on KPFA.

August 15, 2021 - Episode 7 "Collision at the Intersectionality" In "Collision at the Intersectionality" BLACK FOX and JAILBREAK collide as Sanka and Cheung Jūn uncover a chilling truth about AAAWAKOAAPOBB, and Angelica and Eido reveal a secret that might destroy Brad Asteroth and the network! Episode 7 was written by Michael Gene Sullivan. Directed by Michael Gene Sullivan & Velina Brown. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach & Chris Lauf, oboe by Aya Rokeach, and keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "Collision at the Intersectionality" features Brian Rivera as Cop, Cassie Grilley as Proud Boy, Jarion Monroe as Brad Asteroth & Archie, Michael Gene Sullivan as Announcer, Keiko Shimosato Careiro as Eido Kawakami and stars Francis Jue as Cheng Jūn, Rotimi Agbabiaka as Sanka, and Velina Brown as Angelica Phenex. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

August 1, 2021 - Episode 5 JAILBREAK! "Passion... For Justice" Part 2 & "Little Jimmy's Gender" In "Passion... For Justice!" Part 2 Asian-American Antifa activist Cheung Jun and Black drag queen Sanka have been accidentally broken out of jail by a right-wing mob, and now, in the smoke, confusion, and some convenient balaclavas, Sanka has been mistaken for the Assistant Furher, and Chueng Jun for his intern! What's going to happen? Will they escape, or will they be discovered? And can their passion and politics survive this… JAILBREAK? Episode 5 was written by Michael Gene Sullivan. Directed by Velina Brown. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach & Chris Lauf and keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "Passion... For Justice!" Part 2 features Francis Jue as Cheng Jūn, Rotimi Agbabiaka as Sanka, with Andre Amarotico as Thor HammerSäck, Lisa Hori-Garcia as Proud Boy, Cassie Grilley as Proud Boy, Velina Brown as Proud Boy, Marissa Ellison as Proud Boy and Brian Rivera as Cop & Mr. Sumulong. "Little Jimmy's Gender" features Michael Gene Sullivan as Principal Johnson, Ellen Callas as Little Jimmy, with Velina Brown as Ms. Larkin. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

It's our incredible pleasure to announce the upcoming second season of the WORD for WORDcast!Join us on Thursday, July 22 as we release Season Two's first episode, “The Appropriation of Cultures” by Percival Everett. It will be available on our website at zspace.org/pod, as well as on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and most other major podcasting services.This wickedly subversive story is directed by Rami Margron with a talented cast consisting of Cassidy Brown, Artis Fountaine, Safiya Frederick, Gwen Loeb, and David Everett Moore. Renowned jazz artist Marcus Shelby composes original music and the grammy-nominated Elton Bradman provides sound design. A crew of Lindsay Jenkins (Line Producer), and Kelley Ho (Production Assistant), were instrumental in bringing this work to completion.As of now, Season Two's schedule also includes:"A Pair of Eyeglasses" by Anna Maria Ortese - directed by Rotimi Agbabiaka - releasing in two parts on August 26 and September 2"Home" by George Saunders - directed by Sheila Balter - releasing on October 7"Raymond's Run" and "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara - directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe - releasing on November 4We hope that you'll join us as we continue to bring your favorite short stories from the stage to the airwaves (and smart phones, and home computers…)

July 11, 2021 - Episode 2 JAILBREAK! "Passion... For Justice!" & "Little Jimmy's Election" In "Passion... For Justice!" injustice and romance are in the air when an asian american Antifa activist and a black american activist drag queen are both thrown in a cell for resisting arrest. And when right-wing insurrectionists attack the jail to free their leader political passion becomes a … JAILBREAK! Episode 2 was written by Michael Gene Sullivan. Directed by Velina Brown. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach, and keyboards by Daniel Savio. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "Passion... For Justice!" features Francis Jue as Cheng Jūn, Rotimi Agbabiaka as Sanka, with Andre Amarotico as Thor HammerSäck, Lisa Hori-Garcia as Detective/Proud Boy, Cassie Grilley as Proud Boy, and Brian Rivera as Cop. "Little Jimmy's Election" features Michael Gene Sullivan as Principal Johnson, Ellen Callas as Little Jimmy, with Velina Brown as Ms. Larkin. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

Norman and I welcome Alan Quismorio, former chair of GAPA – the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance social welfare organization, a former longtime artistic director at Bindlestiff Studios – he's an actor and a director – he directed me for 2011's Stories High. Norman, Alan and I talk about Alan's upbringing in the Philippines, how he came to the bay, his thoughts on theatre and where he sees himself in the future. Alan is starting up another company with Eli Sonny Orquiza (Episode 139) and Krystle Piamonte Jong (Episode 97) called The Chikahan Company (https://www.facebook.com/ChikahanCompany). It's a new Filipnx American theatre and parforming arts company based in SF, bay area - it's goal is to present authentic Filipinx American stories to introduce our language, culture, history and stories into the mainstream. Check out their facebook page to learn more. You can directly contact Alan via Facebook. SHOWS: Afro Solo MY STORY by Vernon Medearis Norman Gee director https://youtu.be/zlWeZWkAgx8 MANIFESTO Brava presents a Rotimi Agbabiaka film brava.secure.force.com/ticket June 20th - 7pm Pulp Scripture a series by Bill Bivins https://player.captivate.fm/episode/906429de-94ef-4796-bf55-e8a1ed17c495/?fbclid=IwAR1vFbGwwVw6kOx9R8uj61NVdtx3T9L6RHUFBqM4DVYCdnymrw0W_8i9now What's In A Name (Theatref1rst) July 23 – Sept 1 (streaming) Jon Tracy (Episode 169) is directing the show https://theatrefirst.com Circus (Cabrillo Stage) July 9-11 Brennah Kemmerly is in the show https://www.cabrillostage.com Shylock (Tabard Theatre) June 4 – 20 Jonathan Rhys Williams (Episode 158) is directing the play https://tabardtheatre.org/shylock/ Hold Me The Forgotten Way (About Face Theatre) June 16 – Dec 31, 2021 One piece directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza (Episode 139) Pillow Talk (Theatre Rhinoceros) June 11 – 20, 2021 http://therhino.org Intimate Apparel (Lorraine Hansberry Theatre/Z Space) Streaming now Jenuee Simon is in the play https://www.lhtsf.org/intimateapparel Oakland Theatre Project Begin The Beguine (co-directed by Dawn Troupe) May 28- Jul 3 www.oaklandtheatreproject.org ShakesPod – Titus Andronicus & Richard III Titus Andronicus – available June 26 Alan Coyne (Episode 29) is Demetrius Richard III – available August 28 Lamont Ridgell (Episode 122) is Richard III Cynthia Lagodzinski (Episode 96) is the Dutchess of York and others https://www.svshakespeare.org/our-season/shakespod/ QUICKFIRE MONOLOGUE COLLABORATION FOR WRITERS AND ACTORS 
Based on a weekly prompt, writers write monologues, and actors record them. We are trying to get past our own perfectionism and play with "just doing". You can post your recorded monologues here. To join as an actor or writer or both, email quickfiremonologues@gmail.com

Marga goes all over the map with actor/writer Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, Artistic Director of Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience Artistic and her live-streaming partner, actor/writer Rotimi Agbabiaka on their new virtual and international "So Soul: Black Arts Salon" Also Marga plays an excerpt from her solo play "Spanking Machine" and recalls a sketchy proposition in Houston. More info to watch live-streams of "Spanking Machine" and "So Soul: Black Arts Salon" at www.brava.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marga-gomez/message

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! "It Came from R&D!" Greg seemed to everyone like a mild mannered software developer. No one could predict that his invention could either save democracy, or lock the country into an endless cycle of tyranny and oppression.. It Came from R&D! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. Audio engineering and sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. This episode of "Dimension 2020!” features Jarion Monroe as the Head of R&D at Jamazon, Lisa Hori-Garcia as The Intern at Kumquat Computers, Hugo Carbajal as the Man at Teenysoft, Michael Gene Sullivan as Derrick Jade, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro as The Woman in the Car, and starring Cassie Grilley as Clya and Andre Amarotico as Greg Wittgenstein. The protest song is sung by Velina Brown. Commercials for Uber Alles narrated by Rotimi Agbabiaka with jingle sung by Lisa Hori-Garcia. Tales of the Resistance is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at www.sfmt.org

Julie and Casey sit down with San Francisco actor (and Julie's fellow MFA alumni) Rotimi Agbabiaka to talk about his journey as an actor who never fit into anyone's idea of what he should be.  Along the way, they talk about visibility, claiming space, how what is "true" isn't necessarily what is "realistic" what it's like to develop the character of "God", and owning your strut.   Rotimi Agbabiaka is an actor, writer, director, and teacher who uses humor, glamor, and drama to challenge the status quo. Most recently, Rotimi originated the role of Salima in House of Joy (California Shakespeare Theatre) and the role of Cellphone in If Pretty Hurts Ugly Must Be a Muhfucka (Playwrights Horizons, NYC). Other acting credits includeFather Comes Home From The Wars … (Yale Rep, American Conservatory Theatre) Tom Waits’ Black Rider (Shotgun Players), Bootycandy (Brava Theater, Theatre Bay Area award), originating the role of Boy in runboyrun (Magic Theatre), and several shows with the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe. Rotimi's solo play, Homeless, won Best Solo Performance at the SF Fringe Festival and Type/Caste, Rotimi's next solo, premiered at the National Queer Arts Festival and received the Theatre Bay Area award for Outstanding Solo Production. Rotimi's latest solo, MANIFESTO, plays San Francisco's Brava Theater in February 2020. Rotimi also cowrote the play, Seeing Red, with Joan Holden and Ira Marlowe, receiving a TBA award nomination for Outstanding World Premiere Musical. Rotimi teaches acting, movement, and play creation to students from pre-school through college and has presented work at museums (the deYoung), in parks (with We Players), on street corners (with Jess Curtis’ GRAVITY), and on nightlife stages around the world. www.rotimionline.com

  BioField Energy Healing, Sexual Energy, & Deep Consent with Mike Sententia, founder of HealingLab.org. What does energy healing mean for the modern understanding of physics? Then join us on a glittery romp through the outback with "Priscilla Queen of the Desert; the Musical!" by Theatre Rhinoceros (the 1st queer theatre in the known universe) with producer Joseph Tally , and political mime troupe star Rotimi Agbabiaka from “Seeing Red: A Time-Traveling Musical” in Dolores Park July 4th on why the color red (and socialism) might be becoming more fashionable these days.

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! SF Mime Troupe opens July 4,  at Dolores Park in SF with Seeing Red, written by Rotimi Agbabiaka with Joan Holden, directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe Bay Area Opening Weekend at Dolores Park, Wed, Jul 4th @ 2:00 PM (Music 1:30) 19th Street & Dolores St. in San Francisco. Ticket Info: FREE (Suggested donation $20)  

Rotimi Agbabiaka is an Actor, Assistant Director and Choreographer with San Francisco Mime Troupe. He performs with San Francisco Mime Troupe in "Walls". For tickets and information, visit sfmt.org

Rotimi Agbabiaka is an Actor, Assistant Director and Choreographer with San Francisco Mime Troupe. He performs with San Francisco Mime Troupe in "Walls". For tickets and information, visit sfmt.org

Baratunde Thurston of The Onion and The Daily Show is joined in conversation by actor and director Rotimi Agbabiaka to discuss comedy, race, technology, politics, and everything in between.

Rotimi Agbabiaka joins us to talk about his solo show: Type/Caste: A Solo Show about Acting while Black. 2. Tornange Yeghiazarian, director, joins us to talk about Novid Parsi's "Our Mother's Meal" at Playwrights Foundation's 11th Annual Rough Reading Series, 2/27, 7:30 at Standford University & 2/28, 2 p.m., at Custom Made Theatre in San Francisco. 3. Nefertina Abrams join us to talk about theBlack Empowerment Market and Tribute to Queen Mother Makinya at Piedmont Elementary School in Oakland, Sunday, Feb.24, 2-6 p.m. 4. We close with a conversation with Bryant Bolling and Zakkiyah Capehart. They host a Black History program at the Altenheim Ballroom, 2/25, 5 p.m. (510) 531-6394.