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Step into the glitter-filled world of The Breakup Variety Hour, the electrifying one-woman show and album from pop artist and native New Yorker Ariana and the Rose. A love letter to heartbreak, healing, and the wild ride in between, this immersive spectacle blends music, comedy, and a touch of chaos—think Carrie Bradshaw meets Bette Midler at a disco dive bar.
Join the UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health for a staged reading of The Turnaway Play. Based on the groundbreaking study conducted by Bixby researchers, the show tells the behind-the-scenes story of the study with humor and candor. It features the experiences of real women who received or were denied abortions across the United States.
La Mezcla’s 10 year Anniversary Concert highlights the rhythms that La Mezcla was built on, and celebrates the community that has been with the company since the beginning. Join us for a review of company repertoire from the last decade, excerpts of our award winning productions Pachuquísmo & Ghostly Labor, the SF debut of our new dance film Convivencia, and a sneak peek of our new project El Ahualulco.
MAPA@Brava and SFBATCO present buckets by Adam Barnard. Cry, laugh, repeat—30 scenes about the things that make us human.
We’re proud to partner with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and co-present the world premiere of “Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede”. This heartfelt documentary film explores community, resilience, and joy through the lens of queer country-western dancing at an iconic San Francisco gathering: the Sundance Stompede. Saddle up for a jubilant evening featuring live performances, a Q&A, and even an opportunity to dance yourself!
This special concert brings together an all-star lineup led by seven-time Grammy-nominated percussionist, Mission district native and cultural historian John Santos, whose artistry and deep-rooted knowledge of Latin music have made him a cornerstone of the Bay Area’s vibrant scene.
Scènes de Corps et d'Esprit by Antonia de Rendinger on May 9, 2025, at the Brava Theater in San Francisco. Antonia de Rendinger returns with Scènes de Corps et d'Esprit, an even more vibrant and brilliant show than the previous one, driven by sharp writing and smart staging. With a gallery of new characters and carefully chosen topics, she promises an unforgettable theatrical experience!
For 39 years, Brava has worked to amplify the voices of the subaltern; the overlooked and silenced. We commit to carrying this work forward and to support our community throughout this dangerous time.
We have so much GRATITUDE for all of the incredible artists (performers, teachers, technicians, designers, and creators) who have graced our stages and filled Brava Theater Center with energy and excitement!
With more resources going to pay bills, Brava needs to raise $50,000 over the summer to continue providing the highest quality of inspirational performances, support for the Artists, free and low-cost Youth Programs, and subsidies for the Community to host events at Brava.
On the morning of June 9th, 2023– Brava had the honor of being presented with local, state, and national honors, and the Leadership Peacemaker Award from Community Boards, a non-profit conflict resolution and restorative justice center.
As one of Brava’s Resident Artists, Marga Gomez embarks on a year-long journey taking over the Brava Cabaret with monthly installments of the Who’s Your Mami comedic Marathon.
Cesar Cadabes on finding joy through crisis, monkeypox, and the power of community care. A conversation with Cadabes discussing his one-man autobiographical show, Not My First Pandemic which was featured in the With You Festival.
Brava is currently seeking part-time event staff to join our vibrant, dedicated Front of House Team. Open positions include House Managers, Box Office Agents, and Concessionaires.
Corn, Maiz, Cintli– the food of our ancestors, corn is revered as sacred for the indigenous peoples of the Americas, from North and south, transcending la frontera, and time.
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