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Playwright Nilo Cruz has been honored with the 2024 George Abbott Award by the Carbonell Awards, recognizing his significant contributions to theater.

Duke Ellington, Alonzo King, and six decades of classics are on tap for company's latest Cal Performances residency.

Robert Carter may play a dying swan with Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo, but he’s more of a unicorn in real life. As the longest performing member in the company, he’s also one of very few men, and a Black gay man, who performs ballet on pointe.

A 'Dune' sequel and 'Mad Max' prequel; Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo and Nicki Minaj; 'Dragon's Dogma II'; an AI ballet -- here's what's hot in 2024.

A 'Dune' sequel and 'Mad Max' prequel; Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo and Nicki Minaj; 'Dragon's Dogma II'; an AI ballet -- here's what's hot in 2024.

A 'Dune' sequel and 'Mad Max' prequel; Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo and Nicki Minaj; 'Dragon's Dogma II'; an AI ballet -- here's what's hot in 2024.

As Executive and Artistic Director at Cal Performances since 2019, Jeremy Geffen brings over two decades of experience to the Bay Area’s foremost performing arts presenting organization. He shared his arts background and some enticing upcoming programs.

As Executive and Artistic Director at Cal Performances since 2019, Jeremy Geffen brings over two decades of experience to the Bay Area’s foremost performing arts presenting organization. He shared his arts background and some enticing upcoming programs.

Tom Borrow, the young Israeli-British pianist, will perform pieces by Debussy, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev at Cal Performances.

From a Diego River/Frida Kahlo ballet to MTT's return to S.F. Symphony, there are a lot of great shows to see and hear this weekend.