Interview: Shana Carroll Gives Some Insight Into 7 Fingers' DUEL REALITY
by Gil Kaan - Sep 10, 2024
The 7 Fingers, also known as Les 7 doigts de la main, are making their Center Theatre Group debut at the Ahmanson September 11, 2024. This artist collective based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada was founded in 2002 by seven circus artists: Isabelle Chassé, Shana Carroll, Patrick Léonard, Faon Shane, Gypsy Snider, Sébastien Soldevila, and Samuel Tétreault. Shana found time to describe 7 Fingers’ signature electrifying mix of circus, theatre, illusion, music, and dance inspired by the star-crossed tale of Romeo and Juliet.
DEAR SAN FRANCISCO Extends at Club Fugazi Through December 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2023
Due to continued demand, Dear San Francisco—the critically-acclaimed intimate and immersive circus experience created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider—will extend performances through December 31, 2023.
Club Fugazi and DEAR SAN FRANCISCO Give Back To The Community
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023
Club Fugazi Executive Director David Dower announced the first annual Club Fugazi Gives Back campaign. Throughout the month of March, Club Fugazi and Dear San Francisco—the critically-acclaimed intimate and immersive circus experience created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider—will support seven non-profit organizations that impact the lives of Bay Area residents through the sale of tickets to Dear San Francisco.
DEAR SAN FRANCISCO Returns With Cast Of Audience Favorites & Newcomers In January 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2022
Following a brief hiatus in January 2023, performances of Dear San Francisco—the critically-acclaimed intimate and immersive circus experience created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider—will resume at Club Fugazi on February 10, 2023 with a cast of audience favorites and astonishing newcomers.
Leap Into The Holiday Season With DEAR SAN FRANCISCO
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2022
Leap into the holiday season with the show thousands have fallen head over heels for! Starting November 22, Club Fugazi will be decking the hall and sprinkling joyful holiday touches into the critically-acclaimed intimate and immersive resident show, Dear San Francisco. Guests will also find holiday favorites appearing on the popular menu of food and beverage options.
DEAR SAN FRANCISCO Celebrates One Year Milestone!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2022
Dear San Francisco—the critically-acclaimed intimate and immersive circus experience created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider —has reached its one year milestone at San Francisco's historic Club Fugazi (678 Green St.).
Japanese Production Of PIPPIN Resumes Performances At Orix Theater, September 23
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2022
The Japanese-language production of the Tony-winning revival of Pippin, directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus, resumes its tour at the Orix Theater in Osaka September 23 following the cancellation of its performance in Tokyo, September 10-19 due to COVID cases within the company. The tour reopens at the Orix Theatre in Osaka and continuing through September 27.
BWW Review: DEAR SAN FRANCISCO: A HIGH FLYING LOVE STORY at Club Fugazi
by Steve Murray - May 22, 2022
How can the historic Club Fugazi follow up on Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest-running musical revue, which played for more than 17,200 performances and to over 6.5 million? With yet another crowd-pleasing San Francisco specific immersive experience currently packing em in and likely to run for quite some time.
Tickets For DEAR SAN FRANCISCO Now Available Through March 2022
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2021
Due to unanimous critical and public acclaim, tickets for Dear San Francisco: A High-Flying Love Story—the intimate and immersive production from The 7 Fingers—are now available for performances through Thursday, March 31, 2022.
Films.Dance Continues With Short Film Featuring Desmond Richardson
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2021
Films.Dance, a groundbreaking global film series produced by and under the creative direction of LA-based Jacob Jonas The Company continues on February 22 with EDGING NORMAL, the fifth of 15 short dance films to be released - to the community at no cost every Monday through May 8, 2021.
New Global Free Film Series FILMS.DANCE Announces Launch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2021
The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance has teamed up with two of Los Angeles’ foremost cultural organizations—the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts—to launch Films.Dance, a groundbreaking new global free film series.
Norm Lewis, Gypsy Snider and More Announced for A.R.T.'s THE LUNCH ROOM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2020
American Repertory Theater has announced guests for upcoming episodes of The Lunch Room, the theater’s weekly virtual talk show with artists, activists, and civic leaders who are shaping our culture and communities. Members of the A.R.T. staff host these curated conversations and interactive Q&As.