Pam Grady May 19, 2021Updated: May 20, 2021, 11:40 am
H.P. Mendoza is releasing his new musical album “Folx” and converting it into an animated musical to light up a closing-night virtual dance party at CAAMFest on Sunday, May 23. Photo: Carlos Avila Gonzalez, The Chronicle
“It’s not CAAMFest without H.P. Mendoza involved in some way,” says CAAMFest Festival and Exhibitions Director Masashi Niwano.
Mendoza made his first indelible impression on movie fans in 2006 when “Colma: The Musical,” the Richard Wong film for which Mendoza wrote the screenplay and songs and acted, made its world premiere at what was then the San Francisco International Film Festival (now CAAMFest). Since then, the filmmaker, musician, composer, actor and writer has been a regular participant at the annual event.
ARTS
Alice in Californiland
AXIS dance revises their performance of the magical strange dance-tale of a young girl s journey. https://www.axisdance.org/
Broadway on AirBnB
Promotional-sponsored performances by a variety of talents: Tittus Burgess, cast members from
Moulin Rouge, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more, plus dance, yoga, tarot and circus classes. $10-$50. www.airbnb.com
Broadway Performers
For Broadway fans, Tony-winning performers perform new concerts, and classic shows are streamed as well. https://www.broadwayworld.com/
A Christmas Carol: On Air
American Conservatory Theatre s annual staging of the Charles Dickens classic novella is this year a radio play with dozens of performers. (Free tickets for frontline, essential and arts workers) https://www.act-sf.org/
Some are viewable day or night.
What? Like you re going anywhere?
ARTS
Alice in Californiland
AXIS dance revises their performance of the magical strange dance-tale of a young girl s journey. https://www.axisdance.org/
Ballet22
In a blend of classical ballet, pointe work and contemporary styles, the new Oakland-based company Ballet22 will premiere new dances recorded at SF s ODC Theater, some with a modern holiday edge. The program, titled Breaking Ground, premieres December 11, will include a modern take on the Sugar Plum Pas de Deux from The Nutcracker; Juntos, a neo-classical work by Cincinnati Ballet Soloist Joshua Stayton; and a world premiere by Artistic Director of Boca Tuya, Omar Román de Jesús. Concerts stream Dec. 18-20 at 5pm & 8pm. Tickets range from $20-$250. (Read the article in last week s B.A.R.) www.ballet22.com