December 21, 2023

Bookwaves/Artwaves – December 21, 2023: Alice McDermott

59 minutes

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky.

Links to assorted local theater & book venues

Bookwaves

Alice McDermott, whose latest novel is “Absolution,” in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky, recorded December 12, 2023 via zencastr.

Alice McDermott is the author of eight other novels, including Charming Billy, which won the National Book Award in 1998, That Night, which was a National Book Award finalist, and was twice a Pulitzer Prize finalist. She is also author of one non-fiction work, “What About the Baby?”

“Absolution” concerns the young wife of a Naval officer in Saigon in the spring and summer of 1963, who years later looks back on that time, from the vantage point of old age. The book has been popping up on several best of the year lists.

Complete Interview

Book Interview/Events and Theatre Links

Note: Shows may unexpectedly close early or be postponed due to actors’ positive COVID tests. Check the venue for closures, ticket refunds, and vaccination and mask requirements before arrival. Dates are in-theater performances unless otherwise noted. Some venues operate Tuesday – Sunday; others Wednesday or Thursday through Sunday. All times Pacific Time. Closing dates are sometimes extended.

Book Stores

Bay Area Book Festival Event calendar and links to previous events.

Book Passage. Monthly Calendar. Mix of on-line and in-store events.

Books Inc. Mix of on-line and in-store events.

The Booksmith. Monthly Event Calendar.

Center for Literary Arts, San Jose. See website for Book Club guests in upcoming months.

Green Apple Books. Events calendar.

Kepler’s Books On-line Refresh the Page program listings.

Live Theater Companies

Actor’s Reading Collective (ARC). See website for past streams.

African American Art & Culture Complex. See website for calendar.

Alter Theatre. See website for upcoming productions.

American Conservatory Theatre A Christmas Carol, December 6 -24, Toni Rembe Theater.

Aurora Theatre Manahatta by Mary Kathryn Nagle, February 9 – March 10. Streaming: March 5-10.

Awesome Theatre Company. See website for upcoming productions.

Berkeley Rep Harry Clarke by David Cale, featuring Billy Crudup, Roda Theatre, November 15 – December 23, 2023. Just For Us, written and performed by Alex Edelman, January 9 – 24, Peet’s Theatre.

Berkeley Shakespeare Company. See website for upcoming productions.

Boxcar Theatre. See website for upcoming shows.

Brava Theatre Center: See calendar for current and upcoming productions.

BroadwaySF: See website for assorted upcoming events in 2024. Disney’s The Lion King, November 22 – December 30, Orpheum.

Broadway San Jose: Chicago, February 23-25. Mean Girls, March 19-24.

California Shakespeare Theatre (Cal Shakes). See website for events.

Center Rep: A Christmas Carol, December 7 – 21. Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, directed by Jeffrey Lo. January 6-28.

Central Works Boss McGreedy written and directed by Gary Graves, March 2-13.

Cinnabar Theatre. The Last Five Years, January 5-21, 2024,

Club Fugazi. Dear San Francisco. Open-ended run.

Contra Costa Civic Theatre Upcoming season to be announced.

Curran Theater: See website for upcoming live events. Single night events in 2024 include Fran Lebowitz, Laurie Anderson, William H. Macy, John Cusack, Joe Jackson.

Custom Made Theatre. In hibernation.

Cutting Ball Theatre. You Did It by Payson Whitwell. Postponed to early January.

42nd Street Moon. Falsettos, February 29 – March 17, 2024.

Golden Thread Upcoming season to be announced.

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Upcoming productions to be announced.

Magic Theatre. Miriam and Esther go to the Diamond District by Andrea Gordon, Rainbow Zebra Productions, January 18-28, 2024.

Marin Theatre Company Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein, May 9 – June 2, 2024.

Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Upcoming Events Page.

New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) Ruthless, December 1 – January 7.

Oakland Theater Project. Cost of Living by Martyna Majek, March 1-24, 2024.

Pear Theater. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday by Sarah Ruhl. February 9 – March 3, 2024.

Presidio Theatre. See website for schedule of events and performances.

Ray of Light: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, June 1 – 23, 2024. See website for Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein’s at the Nikko.

San Francisco Playhouse. Guys and Dolls, November 16 – January 13.

SFBATCO See website for upcoming streaming and in- theater shows.

San Jose Stage Company: People Where They Are by Antony Clarvoe. January 31 – February 25, 2024..

Shotgun Players. Hedwig and the Angry Inch. October 28 – December 30.

South Bay Musical Theatre: A Little Night Music, January 27 – February 17, 2024.

The Breath Project. Streaming archive.

The Marsh: Calendar listings for Berkeley, San Francisco and Marshstream.

Theatre Rhino Billy, written and directed by John Fisher, February 1-18, 2024. Streaming: Essential Services Project, conceived and performed by John Fisher, all weekly performances now available on demand.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, November 29 – December 24, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto.

Word for Word. See website for upcoming productions.

Misc. Listings:

BAM/PFA: On View calendar for BAM/PFA.

Berkeley Symphony: See website for listings.

Chamber Music San Francisco: Calendar, 2023 Season.

Dance Mission Theatre. On stage events calendar.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival: Calendar listings and upcoming shows.

San Francisco Opera. Calendar listings.

San Francisco Symphony. Calendar listings.

Filmed Live Musicals: Searchable database of all filmed live musicals, podcast, blog.

If you’d like to add your bookstore or theater venue to this list, please write [email protected]

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