Holly Near

Review: SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater
by Steve Murray - Dec 7, 2024

What did our critic think of SAN FRANCISCO GAY MEN'S CHORUS HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR 2024 at Sydney Goldstein Theater?

Dance Brigade, Holly Near & Ferron Announce West Coast Tour Of A WOMAN'S SONG FOR PEACE in January
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 3, 2024

Krissy Keefer's Dance Brigade will kicks off its 50th Anniversary Season with a seven-city West Coast Tour January 9-19 of A Woman's Song for Peace, a new dance theater work featuring original live music and performances by iconic musician and activist Holly Near, seminal queer feminist singer-songwriter Ferron, and groundbreaking Afro-Caribbean jazz artist Christelle Durandy, intertwined with Dance Brigade's fierce, nuanced choreography.

Theater Alliance Presents POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE: THE JUNE JORDAN EXPEIRENCE
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024

Theater Alliance will present POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE: THE JUNE JORDAN EXPERIENCE, bringing performances into communities throughout Washington, DC.

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Will Present Holly Near in Concert This June
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present Holly Near in Concert this June. The performance is on Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.

See Atlanta Rhythm Section, Ana Popović & More at The Spire Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2023

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth has just revealed new shows. See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets

Telly Leung & More to Star in HAS ANYONE SEEN MY MIND? Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023

Private industry readings of 'Has Anyone Seen My Mind?' by Bill Russell, are scheduled for October 26 & 27.

Photos: Audible Celebrates Pride with Alison Bechdel's DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 26, 2023

Just last week in celebration of Pride Week, Audible presented a special one-night-only event, “Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For - One Night Stand,” at Minetta Lane Theatre. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Alison Bechdel, Jenn Colella & More to Join ALISON BECHDEL'S DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR - ONE NIGHT STAND Live
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023

Alison Bechdel, Roberta Colindrez, Jenn Colella, and more will participate in a special one-night-only event, “Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For - One Night Stand,” on Friday, June 23, at Minetta Lane Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Interview: Timothy Near of THE ROAD TO MECCA at Z Below Reunites with Her Lead Actors to Present Another Fugard Classic
by Jim Munson - May 17, 2023

BroadwayWorld talks to director Timothy Near about her new production of Athol Fugard's incandescent 'The Road to Mecca' playing at Z Below in San Francisco June 4 to 30.

Town Hall Theatre Company to Present EDITH PIAF: BEYOND PARIS SKIES in May
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023

​​​​​​​Get transported back to mid-1900s Paris through the evocative songs of Edith Piaf on Saturday, May 20th. Town Hall Theatre will be hosting SonoMusette, featuring native Parisian singer Mimi Pirard as they perform Edith Piaf: Beyond Paris Skies.

Proctors Collaborative Offers Well-Rounded Entertainment Across Venues This September
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2022

Proctors Collaborative is excited to feature the next block of upcoming shows coming to Schenectady, Albany and Saratoga Springs.

Los Angeles LGBT Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center and Andrea Meyerson Productions to Host LEZ FEST
by Marissa Tomeo - Feb 19, 2022

Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center and Andrea Meyerson Productions (AMP) have announced the return of their enormously popular lesbian comedy spectaculars, celebrating the first opportunity to gather together in more than two years. These shows will feature five of today’s most hilarious lesbian comics and will take place over two evenings — Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3. Net proceeds all ticket sales benefit the full range of the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s free and low-cost programs and services.

Boch Center Presents WOMEN WHO ROCK
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2021

The Boch Center is now showing 'Women Who Rock', a digital exhibit celebrating female musicians during Women's History Month.

BWW Interview: Gregory Maguire Talks 25th Anniversary Edition of the WICKED Novel, Dream Casts the WICKED Movie and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2020

The novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire was published in 1995, and was further cemented into the fabric of our culture when it was made into a global phenomenon of a musical in 2003. A 25th anniversary edition of the novel is being released by HarperCollins on October 13th.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents FOLKSBIENE LIVE!: WELCOME TO OUR SUKE/SUKKAH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020

This October, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome to Our Suke/Sukkah', a four-day festival of family-friendly performances during Chol Hamoed (the intermediary days of Sukkos) from October 5th to 8th.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, May 8- Jason Danieley, Ashley Park and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2020

Today (May 8) in live streaming: Richard Ridge chats wit the Jersey Boys, Melissa Errico and Jason Danieley visit Stars in the House and so much more!

Jane Fonda, Mario Van Peebles & More Join the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Film Restoration Summit
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 19, 2020

Jane Fonda (seven-time Golden Globe Award winner), Serge Bromberg (Lobster Films, Founder), Eddie Muller (Film Noir Foundation, President), Sandra Schulberg (IndieCollect, President & Executive Director), Chaz Ebert, (Wife of the late Robert Ebert), and Mario Van Peebles (Director, New Jack City) joined the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and American Cinematheque at the HFPA Film Restoration Summit held at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles.

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Has Announced First Season of Programming Featuring Alex Newell and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2020

On the heels of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus' [SFGMC] launch of the public phase of their capital campaign to support the National LGBTQ Center for the Arts, SFGMC Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig and Executive Director Chris Verdugo announced today the first season of programming to take place at the Center.

Downstairs Cabaret Announces Productions For December and January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2019

Downstairs Cabaret has announced its productions for December and January!

HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 3, 2019

Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing for well over 50 years and in the process created what Gloria Steinem called, 'the first soundtrack of the women's movement.' From small-town Northern California to sold-out shows on some of the most iconic stages to million-person peace marches, HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES documents the story of the activist and her art. Soaring anthems that call for women's rights, gay rights, anti-war protests and all human rights, Near's music speaks directly to the world's young political activists of today. It also serves as an important testament to a time-a time of protest and coalition building, and the weaving of a multicultural consciousness always rooted in contemporary activism.