Zellerbach Playhouse

In a show like “The Late Wedding,” months of work only dazzle the public eye for one weekend. For Bierlein, this is a humbling experience that earnestly links them to their craft.

Told through snapshots of Oya’s journey into adulthood and framed by her Louisiana street, the play follows a young girl who must navigate the entangled dynamics of her home while growing up.

Horn’s live performance took on a life of its own, as each improvisation came from the moment, specially crafted for the audience on that particular night. As Horn prepares for the release of her third studio album under her very own label, Empress Legacy Records, one can only wonder what new surprises she will share with her willing audience. 

The play follows six strangers from different time periods and backgrounds, each seeking to free themselves from personal demons — ranging from socially unacceptable desires to the harsh realities of racism — in a pool that supposedly heals all.

Ensconced in the center of the Zellerbach Playhouse is a vertiginous stage, stained in aquamarine, licorice red and pale salmon.

On Friday, get yourself in the holiday spirit with the tree lighting ceremony at Oakland’s Jack London Square.

As they moved onto the mat, their movements were often made in unison, twirling together to show support, even through melancholic moments.

This week promises opportunities to interact with local art, through Mallory Ortberg’s book reading and a showcase of traditional Mayan textiles.

Each dancer drew from her own childhood memories of play, self-doubt, friendship and empowerment, giving the dances an air of genuine vulnerability.

Part of Brown’s mission is to elevate the history of social dance, which is woefully too often ignored in dance education.