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.
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.
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.
Two of our favorite actors, Tom Gough & Luisa Sermol, host a hilarious trivia night! Which contestant won the swag bag and bragging rights?
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.
With a warm and sultry vibe, singer-songwriter Téa Noelle brings us an evening of original music. She calls her style “indie RnB with a jazzy pop flow.”
The San Francisco Chronicle‘s Lily Janiak talks about life as a critic in 2020, plexiglass partitions, masks and all.
Actors from our 2018 production of Kenneth Jones’ drama “Alabama Story” perform scenes and share memories, with Ken as our special guest.
Our favorite theater stories, from onstage spiders to broken props. And a cookie falling from the sky?
After a special session of breath work and meditation just for members of The Next Stage, Phillip Pettiford teaches a gentle / restorative yoga class.
Clever wordplay, magical melodies and heartbreaking harmonies. Karla Kane, Khoi Huynh and KC Bowman from this Redwood City indie-pop band serve up an evening of original music.
The cast of our 2016 comedy “Calendar Girls” holds a four-year reunion — almost everyone could make it, including ever-patient director Jeffrey Bracco. This program is a hoot.
After a private tour of Pat Tyler’s home studio for Next Stage members, Pat and Melissa take us behind the scenes of the musical “LIZZIE” (2017), which they costumed together.
Mixing hip-hop, jazz and classical roots, Bay Area pianist & keyboardist Bennett Roth shares his sound.
An eclectic evening of hip hop, jazz and storytelling. The trio is Gabby Horlick, David Lechuga and Jonathan Borca, with featured bassist Alonso Sanchez and featured poet Raquel Garcia.
A fascinating interview with local author Ehsaneh Sadr, whose new novel “A Door Between Us” is getting rave reviews.
Join CLTC’s Ron Gasparinetti for a mini-documentary video that explores both the intricacies of designing a set and the tricky magic of making fake vomit appear to fly from an actor’s mouth.
Gloria Garcia Stanley invites you to slow things down for a return to the times of parlor music. With Stan Prentice on piano, Gloria sings American parlor songs and traditional Mexican tunes.
In this candid conversation, Executive Artistic Director Lisa Mallette shares stories and insight on how she and her team are getting through 2020, and what’s up next.
Designers Miranda Whipple and Christina Sturken joined us for a props “cooking show” to whip up faux-food & drink items from their homes.
Singer-songwriter Amy D. presents an intimate set of original songs, including favorites from her debut portrait album “Like You” (2019) and an exclusive selection of unreleased material.