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A.C.T. ‘The Headlands’ | Opera Parallèle ‘Everest’ | Feinstein’s at the Nikko @ A.C.T.’s The Strand Theater

Courtesy Opera Parallèle

This week 2/8/23 – On the Arts, KALW’s radio magazine for the Bay Area performing arts, host David Latulippe speaks with ACT The Headlands Playwright Christopher Chen | Opera Parallèle Creative Director Brian Staufenbiel Everest | Bobby Conte @ Feinstein’s at the Nikko @ A.C.T.’s The Strand Theater |

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The Headlands Playwright Christopher Chen
Photo Sasha Arutyunova
The Headlands Playwright Christopher Chen

A.C.T.
TONI REMBE THEATER
415 GEARY ST. / SF
2/9/23 – 3/5/23  (evenings & matinees)

GUEST:  CHRISTOPHER CHEN / PLAYWRIGHT

Obie Award-winning playwright Christopher Chen joins David to talk about the West Coast premiere of The Headlands. A native San Franciscan, Chen is thrilled to share the play with his hometown, which holds an important and special place for him and in the play.

For more info and to purchase tickets:
https://www.act-sf.org/whats-on/202223-season/the-headlands/

http://www.christopherchen.org/

OPERA PARALLÈLE
EVEREST:  AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Z SPACE THEATER / STEINDLER STAGE
450 FLORIDA ST. / SF
2/3/23 – 2/12/23  (evenings & matinees)

GUESTS:  
BRIAN STAUFENBIEL / CREATIVE DIRECTOR
GENE SCHEER / LIBRETTIST

David speaks to Opera Parallèle Creative Director Brian Staufenbiel about their current production Everest:  An Immersive Experience, in what can only be described as a truly unique experience and innovative approach to opera. Music is by Joby Talbot, and Libretto by Gene Scheer. Scheer will also join in for the interview.

For more info. and to purchase tickets:
https://www.zspace.org/everest

Learn more about Opera Parallèle:
https://operaparallele.org/

Learn more about Gene Scheer here

BOBBY CONTE ALONG THE WAY
@ FEINSTEIN’S AT THE NIKKO
@ A.C.T.’S THE STRAND THEATER

1127 MARKET ST. / SF
2/11/23  8:00PM

GUEST:  BOBBY CONTE

Broadway performer, Bay Area native, and A.C.T. Young Conservatory alum Bobby Conte returns to SF to bring his vocal concert to Feinstein’s at the Nikko’s debut at the A.C.T. Strand Theater.

David talks to Conte about his return to SF with his quartet, his acclaimed solo cabaret and debut studio album Along the Way, and his burgeoning Broadway career.

For more info. and to purchase tickets:
https://www.act-sf.org/whats-on/limited-engagements/bobby-conte-along-the-way/
https://www.feinsteinssf.com/event-details/12823035/bobby-conte-at-a-c-t-s-strand-theater/