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.
An Earth Day concert with Nehal and Austin
April 22, 2021
This San José musical couple treats us to original soul, blues and earthy-rock music served with a heavy vintage flavor and a timeless poetic grit.
They write the jingles
April 15, 2021
John Campione and Justin Keyes have a mission: to save small businesses, one jingle at a time, with their podcasting venture Pod Help the Outcasts.
The art of quilting with Connie Boulay
April 8, 2021
Connie Boulay, a gifted textile artist and long-time friend of the theater, joined us to talk about the fascinating journey she took in creating her “Gypsy Wife” quilt and others.
Children’s musician Andy Z
April 1, 2021
Whether you’re a child or happily childlike, you’ll love taking a trip with us to Andyland. Our guide: award-winning kids’ singer/songwriter Andy Z.
“2-Part Art” with the San Jose Museum of Art
March 25, 2021
Join the San Jose Museum of Art for a virtual gallery walkthrough and a fascinating art lesson you can participate in at home.
Cellista’s Finding San Jose
March 18, 2021
“Finding San José” is one of Cellista’s stage poems: narrative multimedia works that investigate the ruptures of daily life. Here, the eclectic communities of San José dwell side by side.
Playwright and songwriter Michael Mitnick
March 11, 2021
Michael Mitnick (“The Siegel,” “Spacebar: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman”) sits down for a chat with City Lights actor & sound designer George Psarras.
James Monroe Iglehart: Bay Area to Broadway
March 4, 2021
City Lights’ Rebecca Wallace interviews Tony award-winning actor, and everyone’s favorite Bay Area-to-Broadway story, James Monroe Iglehart.
A live episode of the queer soap opera Victoria Place
February 25, 2021
A full cast, a narrator, and creator Robby Kendall offer a theatrical guide to these zany characters. As with all good soap operas, you can jump in at any time – no need to have seen the first two episodes.
How Los Altos Stage created a stellar streaming season
February 18, 2021
Los Altos is presenting an awesome mini-season of solo plays streamed live. Join artistic director Gary Landis and actors Michael Champlin, Judith Miller, Max Tachis & Roneet Aliza Rahamim.
Theater trivia with Tom & Luisa
February 11, 2021
Two of our favorite actors, Tom Gough & Luisa Sermol, host a hilarious trivia night! Which contestant won the swag bag and bragging rights?
Time to get saucy! A cooking workshop with Amoreena Lucero
February 4, 2021
City Lights business manager Amoreena Lucero is also a trained chef. In this class she teaches us how to take our meals to the next level: by making the perfect sauce.
