Bay Area Musicals

“Anything where I’m able to use my skills, my experience to help other people — that’s something I’m really passionate about.”

An estimated 100,000 people are expected to flank Market Street in San Francisco on Sunday, as about 50,000 participants will march from Embarcadero to the Civic Center in the Pride parade.

It’s fitting that the set should be so simple — “Violet” is, after all, a show about the futility of external beauty as opposed to what lies within. The one-act musical is set in 1964 and follows Violet (Juliana Lustenader) on her cross-country journey to North Carolina

The weakness of the plot of "Crazy For You" rests in its simplicity and predictability, which takes away from the potential of the surprisingly complex characters. Despite the simple plot, the production is actually quite long, with a drawn-out exposition.

One of these people she has learned from during the “Crazy for You” preparation is the production’s director, Matthew McCoy. With the help of McCoy, she has been able to dive deeper into Polly and the character’s arc.

Bringing such an epic tale to a small stage could easily have been an obstacle, but artistic director and choreographer Matthew McCoy uses it as an advantage to create an intimacy with the audience.

Despite growing up without many multicultural roles to look up to, Beltran still believes theater is an effective medium to push for diversity.

A colorful and lively performance, “The Wedding Singer” did not disappoint. Bay Area Musicals delivered fresh performances and undeniable fun.