On this episode, SirDiva reascends to his seat after directing/performing in "Sweat," to help roll out the red carpet for our illustrious guest, Legendary Diva, Margo Hall! The Beloved multi-faceted performer, bestows the kingdom of the Bay with invaluable insight into our unique community, and the theatre industry at large. Bay-be, the theatre streets were over flowing and Center Stage Shade sopped it all up! Come on and getchu a taste!
Recommendations:
"Les Blancs (The Whites)" at Oakland Theater Project
On stage July 13 - 27, 2025 tickets at oaklandtheatreproject.org
"Magnolia Ballet" at Shotgun Players July 19 - August 10, 2025 Tickets at shotgunplayers.org
"Candace Johnson’s Scat-ter Brain The Music of ADHD" at the Marsh Berkeley On stage July 19 - September 13, 2025 Tickets at themarsh.org
"Marin Shakes Presents 1st Annual Seeds of Time Festival" On stage July 19 - August 2, 2025 Tickets are pay-what-you-will at marinshakespeare.org/seeds
"Cowboy Cabaret Giddy Up & Get Down" presented by Ray of Light Theatre’s Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein’s At The Nikko On stage one night July 23, 2025 Tickets at rayoflighttheatre.com/spotlight
"The Wiz Jr." at African-American Shakespeare Company On stage Saturday, August 2. Tickets at african-americanshakes.org
"Glitter in the Glass presented by The Champagne Staged Reading Series at Shotgun Players Featuring Elizabeth Jones On stage August 4-5, 2025 Tickets at shotgunplayers.org
"Into The Woods" Co-produced with SFARTSED at SFBATCO On stage July 25 - 26, 2025 Tickets at sfbatco.org
New Black Voices Info lhtsf.org
Donate to support the Black Theatre Community
African American Shakespeare Company african-americanshakes.org
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Voice over: Margo Hall @margogot
Editor: James Oh @jamesaaronoh
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