★★★★★ Theatre Storm Review of "Sign My Name to Freedom"

★★★★★ Theatre Storm Review of "Sign My Name to Freedom"

Theatre Eddys Review: Sign My Name to Freedom

Theatre Eddys Review: Sign My Name to Freedom

Review: The profound life and scintillating music of Betty Reid Soskin shine in ‘Sign My Name to Freedom’

Review: The profound life and scintillating music of Betty Reid Soskin shine in ‘Sign My Name to Freedom’

Stage and Cinema Review of "Sign My Name to Freedom"

Stage and Cinema Review of "Sign My Name to Freedom"

Betty Reid Soskin’s Incredible Life Comes to the Stage in ‘Sign My Name to Freedom’

Betty Reid Soskin’s Incredible Life Comes to the Stage in ‘Sign My Name to Freedom’

Review: Sfbatco Explores Betty Reid Soskin’s Amazing Life In ‘Sign My Name To Freedom’

Review: Sfbatco Explores Betty Reid Soskin’s Amazing Life In ‘Sign My Name To Freedom’

102-year-old heroine Betty Reid Soskin’s journey premieres on Bay Area stage

102-year-old heroine Betty Reid Soskin’s journey premieres on Bay Area stage

‘Sign My Name to Freedom’ celebrates the unheard songs of 102-year-old Betty Reid Soskin

‘Sign My Name to Freedom’ celebrates the unheard songs of 102-year-old Betty Reid Soskin

Beloved Bay Area icon’s life becomes a new musical

Beloved Bay Area icon’s life becomes a new musical

Musical 'Sign My Name to Freedom' showcases saga of Betty Reid Soskin

Musical 'Sign My Name to Freedom' showcases saga of Betty Reid Soskin

'Sign My Name To Freedom: The Unheard Songs of Betty Reid Soskin' hits the stage of Z Space

'Sign My Name To Freedom: The Unheard Songs of Betty Reid Soskin' hits the stage of Z Space

Musical chronicling life of Betty Reid Soskin set for Bay Area debut

Musical chronicling life of Betty Reid Soskin set for Bay Area debut

SFBATCO announces Cast and Creatives of Sign My Name to Freedom

SFBATCO announces Cast and Creatives of Sign My Name to Freedom

Bay Area theater is ready to experiment again in 2024

Bay Area theater is ready to experiment again in 2024

Season of Black Art & San Francisco Black Film Festival Celebrate Black Film & Theatre with EXPRESS YOURSELF

Season of Black Art & San Francisco Black Film Festival Celebrate Black Film & Theatre with EXPRESS YOURSELF

The Best Bay Area Theater We Saw In 2023

The Best Bay Area Theater We Saw In 2023

Mother and son choreograph story of Afro-Brazilian capoeira legend

Mother and son choreograph story of Afro-Brazilian capoeira legend

At the New Roots Theatre Festival, BIPOC Voices Take Center Stage

At the New Roots Theatre Festival, BIPOC Voices Take Center Stage

SFBATCO supports diversity and innovation in local theater

SFBATCO supports diversity and innovation in local theater

ABC7 with Kumasi Aaron: New Roots Theatre Festival

ABC7 with Kumasi Aaron: New Roots Theatre Festival

Engagement, Not Commentary: Celebrating Theatres that THRIVE!

Engagement, Not Commentary: Celebrating Theatres that THRIVE!

If Bay Area public transit plummets off a fiscal cliff, it’ll take theater with it

If Bay Area public transit plummets off a fiscal cliff, it’ll take theater with it

Adam Maggio, managing director of San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company, says a lack of transit options also prevents his company from developing partnerships in San Francisco’s outlying neighborhoods. “We really do try to focus on producing in the central part of the city because of access to BART,” he said.

SF’s Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s new play is about … Lorraine Hansberry

SF’s Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s new play is about … Lorraine Hansberry

An early excerpt of “Moonlight” was featured in the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company’s New Roots Theatre Festival in 2021, and now the full version is finally set to see the light of day, or rather the moonlight of evening.

KRON4: LIVE! IN THE BAY ‘Together Again’ celebrates students’ return to live theater

KRON4: LIVE! IN THE BAY ‘Together Again’ celebrates students’ return to live theater

Review: 'Private' Tears a Marriage Wide Open-at SFBATCO

Review: 'Private' Tears a Marriage Wide Open-at SFBATCO

★★★★★ REVIEW: ‘PRIVATE’

★★★★★ REVIEW: ‘PRIVATE’

Review: SFBATCO’s pithy ‘Private’ is about spying, and much more

Review: SFBATCO’s pithy ‘Private’ is about spying, and much more

Review: SFBATCO’s incision-sharp ‘Private’ is the surveillance drama for our moment

Review: SFBATCO’s incision-sharp ‘Private’ is the surveillance drama for our moment

Both Sides of the Conversation Podcast

Both Sides of the Conversation Podcast

6 boundary-pushing plays to see in March

6 boundary-pushing plays to see in March

How to Celebrate Black History Month in San Francisco

How to Celebrate Black History Month in San Francisco

Black History Month 2023: Bay Area events

Black History Month 2023: Bay Area events

Grants assist SF LGBTQ artists

Grants assist SF LGBTQ artists

Pelosi Announces Nearly $1.4 Million in Federal Grants for the Arts in San Francisco

Pelosi Announces Nearly $1.4 Million in Federal Grants for the Arts in San Francisco

These 2022 shows helped make the Bay Area a top U.S. destination for theater‘I, Too, Sing America’ If you’re wondering where all the fabulously gifted local young theater artists of color are choosing

These 2022 shows helped make the Bay Area a top U.S. destination for theater‘I, Too, Sing America’ If you’re wondering where all the fabulously gifted local young theater artists of color are choosing

ABC7 Interview - New Roots Theatre Festival

ABC7 Interview - New Roots Theatre Festival

Kumasi Aaron interviews Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. about the 2022 New Roots Theatre Festival

We all remember orange sky day. Now it’s a theatrical concept album.

We all remember orange sky day. Now it’s a theatrical concept album.

The nation’s oldest park ranger is also a singer-songwriter, and now she has a musical

The nation’s oldest park ranger is also a singer-songwriter, and now she has a musical

Bay Area Reporter: Going Out, Homing's In

Bay Area Reporter: Going Out, Homing's In

KQED - Fall Arts Preview: The Plentiful Offerings of the Bay Area Arts Scene

KQED - Fall Arts Preview: The Plentiful Offerings of the Bay Area Arts Scene

Rodney talks to KQED about the upcoming 2022 New Roots Theatre Festival, how SFBATCO survived and thrived through the pandemic, and how he's hopeful for a vibrant future for theatre in the Bay Area.

Listen to Rodney’s interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIOhE_YWcks

After pandemic closures and slowdowns the Bay Area is facing a fall packed with exciting events. From Lear at CalShakes to the Bernice Bing collection at the Asian Art Museum to the return of Oakland hometown hero Kehlani, we’ll talk with KQED’s art reporters about their best picks for the coming season and their new Fall Arts Preview.

Guests:

Gabe Meline, senior editor, KQED Arts & Culture

Sarah Hotchkiss, Senior Associate Editor, KQED Arts & Culture

David John Chávez, theatre critic, author of the theater portion of KQED’s fall arts preview

Kristie Song, KQED Arts Intern, author of the fall book guide

Listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fall-arts-preview-the-plentiful-offerings-of-the/id73329719?i=1000578988643

60 More San Francisco Artists Receive Guaranteed Income Payments Through YBCA

60 More San Francisco Artists Receive Guaranteed Income Payments Through YBCA

60 More San Francisco Artists Receive Guaranteed Income Payments Through YBCA

Bay Area Plays Review: ‘I, Too, Sing America’ at SFBATCO displays the power of restoration

Bay Area Plays Review: ‘I, Too, Sing America’ at SFBATCO displays the power of restoration

David John Chávez reviews I, Too, Sing America.

KOIT interview with Sue Hall for Today's World with Rodney Earl Jackson Jr.

KOIT interview with Sue Hall for Today's World with Rodney Earl Jackson Jr.

In this episode on https://bonneville.com/todaysworldsf/ Sue Hall speak with Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. about #blackhistorymonth2022 and his involvement with The San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company. 96.5 KOIT San Francisco 965hd2 102.9 KBLX KFOX 99.7 NOW Highway 1 Radio

KTSF26 Interview with Sarah Jiang, cast member of 'I, Too, Sing America'

KTSF26 Interview with Sarah Jiang, cast member of 'I, Too, Sing America'

Sarah speaks to Bay Area Chinese Radio station KTSF26 about I, Too, Sing America and what this show means to her and her family.

Review: Electrifying ‘I, Too, Sing America’ contains multitudes

Review: Electrifying ‘I, Too, Sing America’ contains multitudes

At Brava Theatre, performers dance, sing, and rap about wide-ranging issues—but the show feels specific to Calle 24 culture.

By KEVIN MADRIGAL GALINDO

SF Chronicle: SFBATCO’s ‘I, Too, Sing America’ is the jolt of positive energy we need

SF Chronicle: SFBATCO’s ‘I, Too, Sing America’ is the jolt of positive energy we need

Lily Janiak reviews “I, Too, Sing America”.

Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. on ABC7

Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. on ABC7

KRON4 Interview

KRON4 Interview

Bay Area theater in fall 2022: Reuniting never felt so good

Bay Area theater in fall 2022: Reuniting never felt so good

KPOO

KPOO

Wandas Picks

Wandas Picks

Stanford Hispanic Broadcasting

Stanford Hispanic Broadcasting

PRLOG Article

PRLOG Article

SF Bayview

SF Bayview

SF Datebook

SF Datebook

KQED - Highlights of Bay Area Theatre and Dance to See This Fall

KQED - Highlights of Bay Area Theatre and Dance to See This Fall

SFBATCO’s ‘Live with Rod and Marce: Live and In Person’

SFBATCO’s ‘Live with Rod and Marce: Live and In Person’

Forward Together: Celebrating Black Joy in the Performing Arts

Forward Together: Celebrating Black Joy in the Performing Arts

Homing's In Feb 5-14, 2021

Homing's In Feb 5-14, 2021

A timeline of the moments that defined theater in 2020 — in the Bay Area and beyond

A timeline of the moments that defined theater in 2020 — in the Bay Area and beyond

S.F. pays artists — some with cute clown noses — to improve community health in pandemic

S.F. pays artists — some with cute clown noses — to improve community health in pandemic

BWW Exclusive: Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. - 'Navigating Racism and Creating My Vision of America in Professional Theatre'

BWW Exclusive: Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. - 'Navigating Racism and Creating My Vision of America in Professional Theatre'

Beyond Zoom plays: The future of theater in the age of coronavirus

Beyond Zoom plays: The future of theater in the age of coronavirus

Black theater artists on being 'the shift'

Black theater artists on being 'the shift'

BATCO Juxtaposes Langston Hughes and Beyonce with "I, Too, Sing America"

BATCO Juxtaposes Langston Hughes and Beyonce with "I, Too, Sing America"

African-American Shakespeare Company Presents "Cinderella"

African-American Shakespeare Company Presents "Cinderella"

Afrcan-American Shakespeare Company's "Cinderella" Tops Weekend Events in SF

Afrcan-American Shakespeare Company's "Cinderella" Tops Weekend Events in SF

Bringing Out Theater Talent in the Next Generation

Bringing Out Theater Talent in the Next Generation

Musical Theatre Talent Inspires a New Generation

Musical Theatre Talent Inspires a New Generation

SFArtsEd presents Ragtime

SFArtsEd presents Ragtime

Ragtime on CBS Morning

Ragtime on CBS Morning

"One Googol and One" BroadwayWorld Articles

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I, Too, Sing America on ABC7 Bay Area with Kumasi Aaron
★★★★★ Theatre Storm Review of "Sign My Name to Freedom"
Theatre Eddys Review: Sign My Name to Freedom
Review: The profound life and scintillating music of Betty Reid Soskin shine in ‘Sign My Name to Freedom’
Stage and Cinema Review of "Sign My Name to Freedom"
Betty Reid Soskin’s Incredible Life Comes to the Stage in ‘Sign My Name to Freedom’
Review: Sfbatco Explores Betty Reid Soskin’s Amazing Life In ‘Sign My Name To Freedom’
102-year-old heroine Betty Reid Soskin’s journey premieres on Bay Area stage
‘Sign My Name to Freedom’ celebrates the unheard songs of 102-year-old Betty Reid Soskin
Beloved Bay Area icon’s life becomes a new musical
Musical 'Sign My Name to Freedom' showcases saga of Betty Reid Soskin
KTVU - Sign My Name to Freedom Interview
'Sign My Name To Freedom: The Unheard Songs of Betty Reid Soskin' hits the stage of Z Space
Artistic director Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. spoke with Gianna Franco on the musical reflecting on the less-known roles in Betty Reid’s life. Opening night is on March 29th and runs through April 13th at the Z-Space in San Francisco. (03-13-2023)
Musical chronicling life of Betty Reid Soskin set for Bay Area debut
SFBATCO announces Cast and Creatives of Sign My Name to Freedom
Bay Area theater is ready to experiment again in 2024
Season of Black Art & San Francisco Black Film Festival Celebrate Black Film & Theatre with EXPRESS YOURSELF
The Best Bay Area Theater We Saw In 2023
Mother and son choreograph story of Afro-Brazilian capoeira legend
At the New Roots Theatre Festival, BIPOC Voices Take Center Stage
SFBATCO supports diversity and innovation in local theater
ABC7 with Kumasi Aaron: New Roots Theatre Festival
Engagement, Not Commentary: Celebrating Theatres that THRIVE!
If Bay Area public transit plummets off a fiscal cliff, it’ll take theater with it
SF’s Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s new play is about … Lorraine Hansberry
KRON4: LIVE! IN THE BAY ‘Together Again’ celebrates students’ return to live theater
Review: 'Private' Tears a Marriage Wide Open-at SFBATCO
★★★★★ REVIEW: ‘PRIVATE’
Review: SFBATCO’s pithy ‘Private’ is about spying, and much more
Review: SFBATCO’s incision-sharp ‘Private’ is the surveillance drama for our moment
Both Sides of the Conversation Podcast
6 boundary-pushing plays to see in March
How to Celebrate Black History Month in San Francisco
Black History Month 2023: Bay Area events
Grants assist SF LGBTQ artists
Pelosi Announces Nearly $1.4 Million in Federal Grants for the Arts in San Francisco
These 2022 shows helped make the Bay Area a top U.S. destination for theater‘I, Too, Sing America’ If you’re wondering where all the fabulously gifted local young theater artists of color are choosing
ABC7 Interview - New Roots Theatre Festival
We all remember orange sky day. Now it’s a theatrical concept album.
The nation’s oldest park ranger is also a singer-songwriter, and now she has a musical
Bay Area Reporter: Going Out, Homing's In
KQED - Fall Arts Preview: The Plentiful Offerings of the Bay Area Arts Scene
60 More San Francisco Artists Receive Guaranteed Income Payments Through YBCA
Bay Area Plays Review: ‘I, Too, Sing America’ at SFBATCO displays the power of restoration
KOIT interview with Sue Hall for Today's World with Rodney Earl Jackson Jr.
KTSF26 Interview with Sarah Jiang, cast member of 'I, Too, Sing America'
Review: Electrifying ‘I, Too, Sing America’ contains multitudes
SF Chronicle: SFBATCO’s ‘I, Too, Sing America’ is the jolt of positive energy we need
Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. on ABC7
KRON4 Interview
Bay Area theater in fall 2022: Reuniting never felt so good
KPOO
Wandas Picks
Stanford Hispanic Broadcasting
PRLOG Article
SF Bayview
SF Datebook
KQED - Highlights of Bay Area Theatre and Dance to See This Fall
SFBATCO’s ‘Live with Rod and Marce: Live and In Person’
Forward Together: Celebrating Black Joy in the Performing Arts
Homing's In Feb 5-14, 2021
A timeline of the moments that defined theater in 2020 — in the Bay Area and beyond
S.F. pays artists — some with cute clown noses — to improve community health in pandemic
BWW Exclusive: Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. - 'Navigating Racism and Creating My Vision of America in Professional Theatre'
Beyond Zoom plays: The future of theater in the age of coronavirus
Black theater artists on being 'the shift'
BATCO Juxtaposes Langston Hughes and Beyonce with "I, Too, Sing America"
African-American Shakespeare Company Presents "Cinderella"
Afrcan-American Shakespeare Company's "Cinderella" Tops Weekend Events in SF
Bringing Out Theater Talent in the Next Generation
Musical Theatre Talent Inspires a New Generation
SFArtsEd presents Ragtime
Ragtime on CBS Morning
"One Googol and One" BroadwayWorld Articles