Doris Bumpus News Today

The rainbow avalanche is upon us as Pride events in multiple media rev up online and in person. Dust off your glittery gear. Its our month.

Mask on or off? Vaccinated? Not? I feel like a Sneech; star upon yars? Either way, with events increasingly opening for in-person arts, nightlife and community, get out or stay in, but find your fun.

By Sister Dana Van Iquity– Sister  Dana sez, “In a recent poll, Tr@mp’s Big Lie is gaining ground—40% of Americans now believe that the 2020 election was fraudulent and don’t believe Joe Biden won the Presidency. How can we still rightfully call ourselves the UNITED States?!” ARTSAVESLIVES presents  SIDEWALK SALON SUNDAY SLOW STREETS every other Sunday 11 am to 5 pm on Noe and Market—thanks to benefactor/curator/artist  Thomasina DeMaio. On May 2, I had the awesome privileg...

Doris Bumpus is playing Billie Holiday in “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill.” (Courtesy photo) Arty Award winner stars as Billie Holiday in 42nd Street Moon production FAIRFIELD — Arty Award winner Doris Bumpus stars as Billie Holiday in the 42nd Street Moon’s “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill” in San Francisco. “I’m overjoyed to be able to be working at such a time as this with so many theater companies closing their doors,” Bumpus said in a press release. “I feel...

ARTS The Bluest Eye Toni Morrisons audio drama is performed by Aurora Theatre company; adaptation by playwright Lydia R. Diamond. Thru May 21. https://auroratheatre.org/ Brilliant Mind Demo Ibrahims new online interactive play explores traditions and struggles in an Egyptian-American family after their fathers death. May 18-June 13. https://www.marintheatre.org/ (See feature article) Broadway on AirBnB Promotional-sponsored performances by a variety of talents: Tittus Burgess, cast members fro...

Listen Live Weekly Links to streaming book and theatre events. Bay Area Book Festival Richard Flanagan, Thursday June 3, 7 pm. See website for streaming events from the 2021 festival Books Inc  Stacey Abrams, May 13, 6 pm. Jhumpa Lahiri, May 18, 6 pm; Rachel Kushner, May 20, 5 pm; Michael Lewis, May 20, 6 pm. Andy Weir, May 27, 5 pm. Book Passage.   Ian Manuel, May 16, 4 pm. Neal Allen with Anne Lamott, May 27, 5 pm. The Booksmith   The Bindery has moved to 1727 Haight Street in San Franci...

Moonbeams series is a new virtual production of Lady Day at Emersons Bar and Grill starring Doris Bumpus as the legendary Billie Holiday. Written by Lanie Robertson and directed by Brandon Jackson with musical direction by Marcus McCauley, the play is both a celebration of Holiday as an iconic musical artist and an exploration of her experience as a Black woman in America. Ultimately, it is a testament to the power of the human spirit to persevere in spite of incredible adversity. Lady Day at...

ARTS 42nd Street Moon The musical theater company presents Jason Graae in Perfect Hermany: A Musical Tribute to Jerry Herman, Also Featuring: Jacqueline De Muro, Kelley Dorney, Lauren Louise, and Lauren McGraw; thru May 2. https://42ndstmoon.org/moonbeams/ A.C.T. Out Loud The Matchmaker on-demand thru May 2). $5-$50. https://www.act-sf.org/ The Bluest Eye Toni Morrisons audio drama is performed by Aurora Theatre company; adaptation by playwright Lydia R. Diamond. Thru May 21. https://aurorathea...

Doris Bumpus Stars in LADY DAY AT EMERSONS BAR AND GRILL at 42nd Street Moon Directed by Brandon Jackson and featuring music direction by Marcus McCauley.by BWW News Desk 42nd Street Moon will announce that Doris Bumpus will be starring as the legendary Billie Holiday in the Companys virtual production of LADY DAY AT EMERSONS BAR AND GRILL, written by Lanie Robertson. Directed by Brandon Jackson and featuring music direction by Marcus McCauley, LADY DAY AT EMERSONS BAR AND GRILL will be availa...