Ruth Aswana S.F. School for the Arts

Dance Concert Thu.–Sun., May 14–17 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Cntr. The program, Daring Power and Strength, features the Bay Area’s most talented and beautiful young arti... Read More

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Smuin Ballet: Unlaced

Fri.–Sun., May 8–10 & Thu.–Sun., May 14–17 YBCA Theater Enjoy Michael Smuin’s Romeo and Juliet interpretation and Hearts Suite, set to an Edith Piaf vocal score; ... Read More

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Custom Made: Grey Gardens, The Musical

Fri.–Sun., May 22–24; Tuesday, May 26; Thu.–Sat. through May 28 1620 Gough St. Based on the famous 1975 cult documentary and the true story of Edith Bouvier Beale (Jackie Ken... Read More

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Best of PlayGround 19

Thu.–Sun., May 7–June 14 Thick House (1695 18th St.) This year’s expanded festival features more than 44 performances and readings by over a dozen local writers; six full... Read More

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We Players: Ondine

Fri.–Sun, May 1–June 7, 4:30–p.m. Lands End, Sutro Baths, & Sutro Hgts. Park Based on a French fairy tale from the 13th century of a knight who falls in love with Ondine,... Read More

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Hope Mohr Dance’s 8th Home Season

Fri.–Sat., May 28–31 ODC Theater (3153 17th St.) Mohr’s dances mix postmodern aesthetics, technical rigor, and humanity; the spring season features two world premieres: S... Read More

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S.F. Ballet: Romeo & Juliet

Daily (except May 4), May 1–10 War Memorial Opera House Don’t miss Helgi Tomasson’s bravura interpretation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet with its passiona... Read More

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ACT: A Little Night Music

Wed.–Sun. through May 20–June 14 405 Geary St. Don’t miss Sondheim’s seductive melodies in this sexy, witty, bittersweet tale of lost love, scandalous infidelity, a... Read More

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Merle Haggard

Tuesday, April 28, 8 p.m. Marin Center (10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael) Widely regarded as country music’s greatest living recording artist, at the age of 73, the veteran... Read More

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Charles Lloyd

Thu–Sun, April 23–26 SFJazz Center (201 Franklin St.) The jazz legend presents the U.S. premiere of Wild Man Dance Suite written for this meeting of American, Hungarian and Gre... Read More

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The Sing Off Tour

Wednesday, April 8, 8 p.m. The Warfield Experience the ultimate a cappella experience in this unique opportunity to see your favorite groups from the NBC television series perform ... Read More

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Chamber Music S.F.: The Four Seasons of Vivaldi & Piazzolla

Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m. Marines’ Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) Tango meets Baroque! Hear 18th-century Venice blended with 20th-century Buenos Aires in this invigorating ... Read More

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17th Annual Bay Area Dance Week

Daily, April 24–May 3 Various S.F. venues Featuring hundreds of events, BADW provides a grand tour of dance styles, including Argentine tango, classical Indian, jazz, hip hop, ba... Read More

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Tue–Sun, April 21–26 Zellerbach Hall (UC Berkeley) Conveying the panorama of American cultural experience through powerful movement and graceful fluidity, the company returns f... Read More

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S.F. Ballet: Shostakovich Trilogy

Various days, April 8–19 War Memorial Opera House Back by popular demand, this groundbreaking tribute to one of Russia’s great composers has been described by the S.F. Chro... Read More

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