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Cowell Theater
Printz Dance Project offers highly charged, musically driven dance that blends various styles including modern, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. Comprised of six diverse works, the project’s seventh season at the Cowell Theater includes collaborations with Bay Area beatboxer Carlos Aguirre (aka Infinite), musician Kenny Annis, and composer Matthew Kratz (aka Kraddy).
The eight-member company has performed at festivals and venerated venues across the country, and recently represented the United States at the 14th International Festival of Modern Dance in Lithuania. Backstage magazine calls their performances “stylishly hip.” Witness their vibrant movement first-hand October 5-7 at Fort Mason Center’s Cowell Theater. For event details and ticket information, see October 5 or visit www.printzdance.org.
 On Saturday, October 14, premier comedienne Fe de los Reyes stars in Amerikana … Made in the Philippines, a musical comedy about one Filipina’s bizarre and extraordinary transition to life in America. Carlos Munoz, Lee Robin Salazar, and special guests play a cast of villains and victims that de los Reyes encounters as she discovers the ups and downs of American culture.
Dubbed a comedy with a soul, Amerikana’s acts originate from the actual stories of thousands of Filipinos who long for a piece of the American Dream. Told in song, this unique work is filled with parodies of classic numbers dramatizing the experience of those who leave home and must cope with the many opportunities and hardships that entails. For show details and ticket information, see October 14 or visit www.amerikana.info.
A week later Emmy Award-winning dancer and choreographer Yaelisa and Caminos Flamencos present Imagenes Flamencas, featuring guest dancers from Spain and the evocative paintings of Roberto Zamora projected in a multi-media display. Widely regarded as one of the most talented flamenco artists of her generation, Yaelisa has performed with many of Spain’s finest artists and is the founder and Artistic Director of the renowned New World Flamenco Festival.
Yaelisa melds her artistic energy with the musical strengths of Jason McGuire “El Rubio” to captivate audiences with the sensual imagery of flamenco as reflected through music, dance, and stunning pictorials. A live exhibition of all paintings in the performances will take place after each show in the Cowell Theater Lobby. Imagenes Flamencas runs October 21&22. For show details and ticket information, see October 21 or visit www.caminosflamencos.com.
By the time you’ve picked out your Halloween costumes, Romania – Beyond Dracula will be haunting the Cowell Theater with a humorous in-depth look at Romanian life before, during, and after the reign of ousted dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Presented by Romania Animal Rescue, Inc. and In Defense of Animals, the event offers a night of fun, mystery, and entertainment, while supporting spay and neuter programs that help thousands of homeless street animals. For show details and ticket information, see October 28 or visit www.romaniaanimalrescue.com.
— Aaron Lehmer
Photos: Lois Greenfield (top), Epee Rafanan (middle), Andy Mogg Photography (bottom)
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