SF International Arts Festival — AURA Premiere
- San Francisco International Arts Festival opens April 29, with Agnes Szelag and Amy Lewis debuting “AURA” as a 50-minute world premiere on May 9-10. - The piece plays twice at Theatre of Yugen / NoH Space, 2840 Mariposa St., with early-bird tickets at $20 and general admission at $25. - SFIAF’s 23rd edition runs 12 days across 14 Mission venues with more than 100 events. (sfiaf.org)
Agnes Szelag and Amy Lewis will premiere “AURA” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival on May 9 and May 10. (sfiaf.org) The festival listing describes “AURA” as a 50-minute world premiere by the two U.S. artists at Theatre of Yugen / NoH Space, 2840 Mariposa St. (sfiaf.org) The two performances are scheduled for Saturday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, at 6 p.m. Early-bird tickets are $20, general admission is $25, and door tickets are $30. (sfiaf.org) San Francisco International Arts Festival opens Wednesday, April 29, and runs through Sunday, May 10. Festival organizers say the 23rd edition includes more than 100 performances, lectures, and educational activities. (sfiaf.org) (sf.funcheap.com) The festival is spread across 14 venues in the Mission District, putting “AURA” inside a larger program of music, theater, dance, and multidisciplinary work. (sfiaf.org) Theatre of Yugen, the venue hosting “AURA,” describes itself as a San Francisco presenter rooted in Noh drama and Kyogen comedy, Japanese performance traditions that date back centuries. (theatreofyugen.org) SFIAF says passes and single tickets are on sale now, with festival-wide prices ranging from free events to premium options. Funcheap lists the overall festival as running April 29 to May 10 in the Mission. (sfiaf.org) (sf.funcheap.com) For “AURA,” the next concrete date is May 9, when the first audience will see the work’s world premiere in full. (sfiaf.org)
