Missed a Zoom talkback? Or want to watch the performances, discussions and classes we streamed during the Covid shutdown? No problem: we archive recordings of all our broadcasts. Watch each video via City Lights’ YouTube in the windows below.
Go behind the scenes with director Jeffrey Bracco and cast members of “Head Over Heels” as they dive into this bold, Go-Go’s-fueled musical comedy. From rehearsal gems to Arcadian antics, it’s all on the table.
Led by director Lisa Mallette, the team behind our production of Bekah Brunstetter’s touching dramatic comedy The Cake have so enjoyed working together. Get a taste of their talent and camaraderie.
Go behind the scenes of one of City Lights’ biggest hits ever! Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap brought together a fantastic team of talent, and we had a blast swapping stories about the show.
The director, the playwrights and the cast all get together to talk about this anniversary production.
OK, so they didn’t have Zoom in 1912. But our “An Inspector Calls” team had a fascinating time talking about the show on Oct. 16, 2024.
Think a Zoom is boring? Not with these fabulous artists. During our summer 2024 run of “Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show,” director Amber Smith and members of the cast and design team sat down for a backstage chat.
What’s your favorite sandwich? Director Aldo Billingslea and actors from our cast of “Clyde’s” joined us for a Zoom chat in June 2024.
On April 2, 2024, “King Liz” director Kinan Valdez and members of the cast joined City Lights’ Rebecca Wallace for a Zoom talkback.
There’s so much to dig into with this beautiful and poignant play, and our actors brought insight, humor and real-life friendship to the stage.
Which turn-of-the-century Broadway star inspired the main character in “Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot”? We’ve got great trivia and much more.
Sometimes we need theater to help us talk about serious issues. We can learn, empathize and experience from the vivid stories playing out on stage, live and right in front of us.
From high-heeled, super-sized red boots to glittery backdrops, it took a team of talent to put together this show.
What pre-show rituals get actors in the mood? And which costume took the longest to make? Enjoy our Zoom talkback with artists from Marisela Treviño Orta’s beautiful play.
Books are catapulted off the shelves. Pictures fall off the wall. And that was all on purpose. Join director Mark Anderson Phillips and the “Blithe Spirit” team for a lively discussion about the making of the show.
Two theater companies and a team of dynamic artists teamed up to make “Miss You Like Hell” a reality. Join City Lights and Teatro Visión to learn about co-producing this beautiful show.
Every comedy needs a cast that can have fun together. We had a blast with our fabulous actors and director Roneet Aliza Rahamim from Larissa FastHorse’s delicious satire “The Thanksgiving Play.”
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The dream team of actors Tasi Alabastro & Dane K. Lentz and director Lisa Mallette join City Lights’ Rebecca Wallace on The Next Stage for a lively chat about their show “Every Brilliant Thing.”
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“Lights Up,” our podcast festival of new plays, has a crossover episode on The Next Stage as guest hosts Carol Diaz-Arrastía and Ivette Deltoro interview the festival artists.
As Jeffrey Lo’s beautiful play “Waiting for Next” was running on our mainstage, we invited the show team into the Zoom room to talk about how they got there.
Music Director, and talented musician, Katie Coleman, stops by The Next Stage to talk about her past work, and give us a preview of her new work.