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Brava Theater Center
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Categories: Performing Arts, Music Venues [Edit]
Neighborhood: Mission2789 24th St
(between Hampshire St & York St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-2822
- Hours:
Mon-Fri. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Smoking:
- No
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26 reviews for Brava Theater Center
Bravo at Brava!!
Offbeat & delightful...watching Kamikaze Heart in Brava theatre just made my Saturday night all the more pleasing.
The play was attended & ran by local bay area artists. It's not your ordinary circus act but a play that has a little bit of the drama, acrobatic acts, humour, dance, song & breakdancing....BREAKDANCING! I'm a hip-hop enthusiast at heart so it was awesome seeing this incorporated into the acts. The live sound, stage effects & band made the show so lively....inspiring. I had to get up from my seat & shake it...
It has been awhile since I've kept in touch with community, cultural inspired events so it was very refreshing to see City Circus!
Watching Kamikaze Heart from the historic, beautiful Brava theatre was also idealistic with it's impressive spacious area leading to the stage...beautiful, nonconformist like artwork by local artists hanged & displayed everywhere.
My first visit to Brava Theater Center was for the Devil-Ettes' Go Go Spectacular. A great show in a VERY nice theater. Now that I know it's there, I'll be checking their schedule for reasons to return.
Awesome joint where I saw City Circus Kamikaze Heart.... the Cirque De Soleil for the proleteriats and populists!
Just goofin on the populist nonsense, but went and saw this "break dancing, modern dance, kabuki contortionism, and circus" performance with the oddest storyline ever and ... well... $14 for that was insane. It was just phenomenal.... It's at the Brava Theater 24th and York in the Mission. It was fantastic. Article here in the Chronicle/SFGATE: http://www.sfgate.com/...
Seriously... check it out.
The theatre itself was wonderful... crumbling in parts but a testament of when people found so many other types of imaginative and creative entertainment than the tube. They support wonderful art here, and you would be hard pressed to find yourself in a bad situation ending up at the theatre. Maybe not during an earthquake, but other than that.... enjoy!
Oh thank your lucky stars that this gorgeous time capsule hasn't been ripped down for condos. A grand entrance way guides you back to an old fashioned cinematic experience that has you thinking, yeah, the back rows ARE the best place for "necking".
05APR09 I stopped in for a showing of The Gits, a documentary on an 80's punk band out of Seattle that was part of the SF Women's Film Festival. A member of the band was on hand to add depth to the story of the female lead singer who was brutally murdered and gripped the hearts and minds of many for years.
The seats are a bit creaky and low backed and you will have to really ask to see how handicapped accessible it really is. But once you are settled in, and you look across the stage you will realize that the cliche, location, location, location is so true.
The surrounding area is chock full of cheap eats and interesting stores including some funky clothing boutiques (got a dress for $5). Lots to wander around and sample before and after your event.
This showcase really gives you a feel for what SF might have been like in years gone by...
Are you kidding? Run down part of town??
What a bunch of gooses!
It's on 24th! Very near Bryant! Run down...oh lord...don't let the suburbanites keep you away from this beautiful and ambitious theatre.
They seem rent the large space (mostly) to touring projects and local shows while also creating their own vision in the 2nd space.
Don't let this local gem go to waste!
The Brava is a beautiful, historic theater, lovingly restored and updated in the heart of the Mission, although the renovations were not complete when I attended Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore! (March 2009).
(BTW, I absolutely loved this show. I laughed, I cried... I danced! Penny Arcade shares her personal history while addressing sexual and political issues that plague our culture.)
It's the nite before Bay to Breakers. What are you gonna do with your in-from-out-of-town-for-B2B friends? Oooh! Oooh! I know! Let's go see a circus opera thingy. Great idea.
Kamikaze Heart, produced by Acro Sports under the City Circus banner, is playing at the Brava Theater Center / The Urban Circus Arts Center at 2781 24th St (24th & York) in the Mission. Shows Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through May 31. http://www.citycircus.org for more info.
This production was activity and energy from the start. A little vaudeville, a lot of circus, and a little opera storyline without the Italian and with hip-hop. The storyline was a little disjointed... But it didn't detract from the show. This is a young troupe putting it all out there for the audience. As a parent, I wondered how many moms & dads in the audience covered their eyes while their kids were twirling upside down high above the stage.
It was great to see the cooperation, coordination, and honest joy in the performers. If you are human, this show is for you. Fun for all ages and the price is right! $14 general / $25 Reserved. We did the Gen Admit for 6 and had great seats right down front.
This event was nearly non-stop audience applause. Great value! Don't miss it. Only 2 weekends left.
Info & Tix: 415-665-2276
The very first step I took walking in i was WOWED!! I mean I so loved the theater. I was just amazed that I have never been in this theater!! Then when we were about to sit as I walked into the theater walking up to the ramp I was even MORE WOWED!! I mean this theater is so pretty almost as pretty as the Warfield and opera theater. The stage was great the lighting was ough. Well I am not going to go on and on about how much I loved coming here for the first time alls I can say that it will NOT be my last.
Oh by the way I can here for the Latin Film Festival and saw
'El Brindis' in English 'To Life' so loved the movie.....
--In the interest of disclosure, I am now a volunteer here--
I'm new to the area and wanted to get involved with an arts group that needed a hand. I fell in love with both the space and the work they are doing there.
I've been heading down to BRAVA for their last several shows and have enjoyed myself. I became a volunteer (unpaid) after a few visits and have seen the place a bit more close up.
After having visited the theater about 15 times, I have never felt unsafe or out of sorts. I've now enjoyed productions, films, and performances by outside groups there and look forward to the season.
Most recently, we attended the $5 MLK Day event where they showed a King documentary and the I Have a Dream speech. It was wonderful to see these in a community space.
This review is not against Brava Theater or the performers of City Circus. This is against the company Acrosports who puts on City Circus Kamikaze Heart. I was told by a ticket agent that we did not have to be there promptly due to having reserved seating. We purchased reserved seating in advance and we arrived 15 minutes after the doors opened. At the front desk we were then chastised and rudely told by a woman named Tanya that our tickets were resold at 8:12 (very exact time) and we could not get a refund. She claimed it was a policy stated clearly on their website. I checked their website and Brava Theater and there is no policy on either website regarding any of this. Further more they allowed a couple that came after us with reserved seating to enter the show. Obviously their policy is arbitrary. Boo! Buyer Beware!
I went to Brava last night to see the premier of Brian Thorstenson's "Over The Mountain." I have to say that I'm in love with the space. There's an unfinished feeling to the exposed concrete and sections of peeled away plaster. I feel like this is the way it is because budgets being what they are prevent the company from finishing the old building, but here's what I say, keep it just that way, it's perfect in its threadbare way. It's a wonderful space with metal tresses over head. The sky blue of the ceiling is a nice contrast to that slightly rusted metal that hangs precariously over the audiences head with its attached lighting instruments and other apparatus. Go see a play there, it's well worth the trip, and if you can, go check out Brian's play Over the Mountain, wonderfully moving, which will run there till the 25th of April I believe...
I tend to like smaller venues, and this one was pretty intimate and a relatively good size. I saw Tegan and Sara back-to-back here. Freaking awesome.
The first night for some reason it was unbelievably HOT inside! Literally sweating in my seat. It must've been at like 85 degrees in that venue for some reason. We were in the back and still had a pretty good view.
The second night we were up near the front on the side. Much cooler (temperature-wise), and the view was awesome!
There's street parking; though, there's also a huge parking lot near 23rd and Potrero (just go up 23rd toward Potrero Hill...it's right across the street from the hospital. You won't miss it). Though it costs money, it's definitely cheaper than other parking structures I've parked at in the city.
What a beautiful building. Brava Theater brings great shows to their little gem. I saw The Vagina Monologues in Spanish not to long ago and I had a wonderful time attending this show. I felt fine, not scared to walk down to Bart. The neighborhood Brava is in has lots of little restaurants and cafes to explore, if you're into exploring. If you're ever planning on coming down to any shows, I do recommend you come with enough time to find parking. But over all they put on a hell of show.
Thank god theaters like this still exist in SF. My friend Jordan recently took me to the Richie Havens show, which was incredible. The seats are comfortable. It's very intimate. Acoustics are great, and lighting is solid. If there's ever anything you dig running at Brava, I highly recommend you check it out. Very old-school, probably seats 500. I'm not sure.
If you don't know who Richie Havens is, he sang Freedom at Woodstock and plays guitar like an Hamza el Din on the oud. He was part of the New York coffee house scene with Dylan way back in the day. And his energy is like a mad Sufi during some dervish in the Middle East.
I love this theater. I've seen two shows here and I love everything from the seating (not a bad seat, really) to the sound and light to the cheap wine and snacks they'll sell in the lobby. (White wine only, red stains the carpet if it spills.) It also has a pretty ceiling and that's nice. I like that. I like old buildings. Thank god there are still a few left.
Even though parking can kind of suck in the area, I've found a reliable spot (so far).. that makes it even better. The theater is pretty easy to get to, also... from any direction. Sweet.
Good on them for doing what they do. I'll be back.
If I could give 6 stars I would!
A grand theater in a smaller size, say as a regular movie theater. Grand because the interior is interesting with uneven flooring, beams with chipped concrete, cool images projected in the lobby, modern bathrooms and seats, magnificent theater stage, and dedication to women in the arts!
The Hi-Lo film festival was playing here. And not only did I get to enjoy the short films, I liked the crowd and enthusiastic atmosphere. Also loved the proximity to good restaurants.
Bravo, Brava!
Beautiful in all the wrong ways... I love the way it looks and the seats are clean and comfy, HOWEVER it is in such a run down part of town. I honestly did not feel safe walking from here to the BART station.
It was great to go out to Brava on a Saturday night in the Mission. The theatre is walking distance from my house, so parking or muni was not an issue for the evening.
We strolled over to the theatre and for the first time, there were more women on the sidewalk, than a typical Mission Saturday night.
Picked up our tickets for the show at will call and immediately walked in to our seats.
The crowd was full of absolutely beautiful women for a great night out.
The theatre is completely quaint. A couple of flower arrangements on the stage and the lights dimmed, it set the perfect stage for the act.
A standing ovation to this little theatre supporting women in the arts. I'll be back for many more shows. Thanks for a great night out!
Cool place for latin sounds. Small theater so get there early for choice up close seating.
Close by fine puerto rican food at El Nuevo Fruitilandia.
I saw Tegan and Sara play at the Brava last night, and it was a really great show. The theater is small and intimate, and we had terrific seats. I am guessing that any seat in the house is pretty good considering the size of the place. Seating was comfy and you had enough leg room to not feel like you could perform a dental exam on the person in front of you. The only thing I wished they had: air conditioning. Granted, it is not usually this hot in the city, especially in the evening. But damn, it was so stuffy and warm in there. But, other than that, I had a lovely time.
T&S are adorable.
hip hop + circus + feminist venue = my idea of brilliant.
http://www.citycircus.org
Opened in 1926 as a vaudeville house that later morphed into a second-run movie theater, the building now houses what is possibly the only female-owned and operated theater in the country and serves as home to Brava! for Women in the Arts. The renovated, 300-seat Deco space is the setting for plays largely written by women and minorities, as well as workshops for both children and adults in most aspects of theater production, from writing to directing to acting. Five stars for being there for voices that might otherwise go unheard.
How freaking cute is this place?! I love how small and quaint but so pretty inside. The cloud painted panels with all the beautiful trim is just incredible. Saw the U.S.S. Metaphor here a couple nights ago- and just loved it.
wonderful venue that has interesting performances. Also does a lot for the community.
This gem of a theatre is located on 24th Street and hosts amazing theatre. No matter what show you go see the setting is brilliantly cozy. San Francisco is full of great theatre and the Brava is at the top of my list. Whether play or music there is a social conscious in this theatre and strong support for women artists.
One of my favorite theaters in the Mission, I've seen a bunch of superb productions here, always with heart and passion. It's a great space that has been preserved and renovated nicely, and girls, it's worth supporting because of their commitment to women and the arts. Bravo for Brava, ha, yes I am that cheesy.
