SF Playhouse Follies | ‘Remembered Light’ Exhibit | TheatreWorks’ Chopin in Paris | Peter Robinson & CalShakes

By Janice Lee

Published August 21, 2022 at 9:44 PM PDT

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This week 8/25/22 – On the Arts, KALW’s radio magazine for the Bay Area performing arts, host David Latulippe speaks with Follies’ Maureen McVerry | ‘Remembered Light’ glass artists Armelle Le Roux and Ariana Makau | Hershey Felder is Chopin in Paris | Peter Robinson with CalShakes Dr Philippa Kelly and LEAR Co-Director Dawn Monique Williams |

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SF PLAYHOUSE
FOLLIES
450 POST ST. (2^ND FLOOR, KENSINGTON HOTEL) / SF
6/30 – 9/10/22 (evenings and matinees)

GUEST: MAUREEN MCVERRY (‘Phyllis Rogers Stone’)

SF Playhouse presents Follies, based on James Goldman’s book, with Stephen Sondheim’s timeless music and lyrics. Originally published and staged in 1971, Follies is still relevant today.
David will be speak with cast member Maureen McVerry (‘Phyllis Rogers Stone’).

For more info and to purchase tickets:
https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2021-2022-season/follies/

UPCOMING @ SF PLAYHOUSE:

INDECENT
By Paula Vogel
Directed by Susi Damilano
9/22 - 11/5/22

For more info. & tickets:
https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2022-2023-season/indecent/

2022-2023 SEASON:
https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2022-2023-season/

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Jessica Palopoli

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Jessica Palopoli

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Jessica Palopoli

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Jessica Palopoli

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Jessica Palopoli

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Jessica Palopoli

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REMEMBERED LIGHT / Glass Fragments from World War II
VETERANS BUILDING / VETERANS GALLERY (Suite 102)
401 VAN NESS AVE. / SF
8/28 – 11/20/22 1:00PM – 6:00PM

GUESTS:
ARMELLE LE ROUX / Project Director & Lead Artist / Founder, Atelier Le Roux
ARIANA MAKAU / Glass Artist / Founder, Nzilani Glass Conservation

'Remembered Light' is an exhibit of 25 medieval and contemporary stained glass windows created utilizing World War II glass fragments. The glass fragments are stained glass chards collected by Chaplain Frederick Alexander McDonald during his service in the US Army during World War II. Le Roux met McDonald in 1999 and together conceived the concept and design for 'Remembered Light', Glass Fragments From WWII.

David is joined by project director and lead artist Armelle Le Roux and artist Ariana Makau.

Armelle Le Roux
https://atelierleroux.com/rememberedlight/

Ariana Makau:
https://www.nzilani.com/

'Remembered Light':
https://rememberedlight.org/

'Remembered Light' presented by:
https://www.interfaithpresidio.org/

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THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY
HERSHEY FELDER: CHOPIN IN PARIS
MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
500 CASTRO ST. / MOUNTAIN VIEW CA
8/19 – 9/11/22

GUEST: HERSHEY FELDER

Hershey Felder is Fryderyk Chopin. Join David as he talks with the incredible virtuoso actor/pianist Felder about this stunning work, and the transformation and journey from the page to the stage. Witness what you know and love about Chopin, and also learn about what you maybe did not know. Directed by Joel Zwick.

For info and to purchase tickets:
https://theatreworks.org/season51/hershey-felder-chopin/

Playbill:
https://7cec0787.flowpaper.com/twchopin/#page=1

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Hershey Felder Presents

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Hershey Felder Presents

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PETER ROBINSON

CALSHAKES LEAR
BRUNS AMPHITHEATER
100 CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER WAY / ORINDA CA
9/7 – 10/2/22

GUESTS:

DR. PHILIPPA KELLY / CALSHAKES RESIDENT DRAMATURG
DAWN MONIQUE WILLIAMS / CO-DIRECTOR

KALW critic-at-large Peter Robinson interviews Dr. Philippa Kelly and Dawn Monique Williams about the upcoming CalShakes world premiere of Shakespeare’s King Lear by playwright and Oakland-native Marcus Gardley.

For more info and to purchase tickets:
https://tickets.calshakes.org/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=Lear2022

https://calshakes.org/

SF Playhouse Follies | ‘Remembered Light’ Exhibit | TheatreWorks’ Chopin in Paris | Peter Robinson & CalShakes

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