Rainbow Zebra Productions and the Magic Theatre are thrilled to present a Reading Series: Magic Classics. These stellar casts are breathing new life into these Magic World Premieres! Running weekly on Mondays throughout the month of June 2025! Tickets are by suggested donation of $50 for this Reading Series, all donations gratefully accepted and go directly to support the Magic Theatre.

Oedipus El Rey by Luis Alfaro (originally Premiered at the Magic 2009)

Featuring the cast of Luis Alfaro’s upcoming World Premiere at the Magic, Aztlán: Juan Amador, Catherine Castellanos, Daniel Duque- Estrada, Gabriela Guadalupe, Sean San José, Ogie Zulueta plus Sarah Nina Hayon

Directed by Andrea Gordon

By Luis Alfaro

Directed By Kinan Valdez

In Aztlán, Chicanx playwright Luis Alfaro Aztlán uses humor, mitos, and teatro to tell a contemporary California story about the search for the resonance of the cultural, mythical, and political remnants of Aztlán in our modern world. Subtitled "A Chicano Califas Triptico" Aztlán links 959 years of history through three playlets. The story travels over hundreds of years using mythic Mayan imagery to tell a contemporary tale of a young man on parole, attempting to reimagine a new future for himself. In a land once stricken with drought and now drowning in empire, Aztlán battles with a series of real and mythic demons that haunt his journey toward making a new life for himself. 

This play also marks the return of Sean San José to the Magic stage.

Directed by Kinan Valdez of El Teatro Campesino

featuring: Campo Santo's Juan Amador, Catherine Castellanos, Daniel Duque-Estrada, Gabriela Guadalupe, Sean San José, Ogie Zulueta

Step into a rare and powerful exchange between generations. Hosted by Zaccho Dance Theatre, Youth Speaks, and the African American Arts and Culture Complex,The Art of Rhyme is a unique workshop where the Bay Area’s rising MCs come face-to-face with the pioneers of Hip Hop. This is more than a cypher—it’s a space to share your verses, sharpen your skills, and dive deep into the roots, evolution, and soul of Hip Hop culture.

Whether you're a seasoned lyricist or just finding your voice, this engagement invites you to connect with the architects of Hip Hop—those who helped shape the movement from the ground up. Get live feedback on your rhymes, engage in real talk about the craft, and explore how the essence of Hip Hop continues to evolve while staying true to its origins.

What You’ll Experience:

• A space to perform and share your original rhymes with a live DJ

• Direct feedback and insight from Hip Hop pioneers Grandmaster Caz and MC SHA-ROCK

• A space to freestyle in a cypher with legends

• Conversations on Hip Hop’s roots, its cultural significance, and its future

This event is brought to you by Zaccho Dance Theatre, Youth Speaks and the African American Arts and Culture Complex.

Paint. Sip. Write. Liberate.

Join us for an immersive journey through the soul-shaking, status-quo breaking legacy of Black psychedelic music and creative expresssion.

Come celebrate Black Music Month with us!

Creative Writing Session + Guided Freewrite with Zouhair Mussa

Paint and Sip led by Christopher Burch aka Goya Goon

#blackmusicmonth #blackpsychedelicmusic #slystone #neonnight

FEATURED DESIGNERS:

• Bryce Harris, SFSU FNA

• Cyuaka Vu, CCA

• Desolation, SFSU + UCB FAST

• Grace Balelo, SFSU FNA

• Jhonatan Salic, ADAM COA

• Ma Lee Xiong, CCA

• Martharine Jabo, AAU

• RAWD Art, the Creatr Lab

• Upheaval, the Creatr Lab

• Vanda Ouyang, AAU

• Yujing Wang, AAU

PROGRAMME:

• 5:00 PM Door opens

• 5:00 -7:00 PM Fashion Business Conference

• 7:30 PM Fashion Show (Theater/Ground Floor)

• 9:00 - 9:45 PM Closing Reception / Networking

• 10:00 PM Close

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Tickets: $10-$30 + fees (Purchase Tickets Early)

• Dress Code: Dress to Impress

• All Ages Welcome / Street Parking

• Apply as Qualified Media (Must meet requirements)

• Join as a (DM) Volunteer or the (DM) Beauty Team

• Follow SFFW @sanfranciscofashionweek

San Francisco Fashion Week, presented by Fashion For The People, is proud to announce its ongoing theme for 2025: “TRANSFORMATION” . This year’s theme reflects the powerful, ever-evolving nature of fashion as a transformative force in our lives, industries, and communities. From groundbreaking design to inclusivity and sustainability, the biannual (March and October) event promises to showcase how fashion has become an essential catalyst for positive, productive, and meaningful change.

Experience the innovation and creativity of emerging designers as they present their latest collections on the runway. This event offers a unique opportunity to witness the evolution of fashion firsthand and support the talents shaping its future.

Guests will have the opportunity to socialize with fashion insiders, influencers, creators, and trendsetters, celebrating the dynamic and diverse fashion scene of San Francisco. This fashion event is a part of San Francisco Fashion Week's broader mission to promote creativity, sustainability, and innovation within the fashion industry.

Fashion For The People @sffama is an organization dedicated to promoting inclusivity and accessibility within the fashion industry. Through initiatives like the @thecreatrlab, they aim to support emerging talent and foster a diverse creative community.

AAACC @aaaculturecomplex is a landmark institution dedicated to nurturing and promoting African American art, culture, and heritage. It serves as a vital hub for community-driven arts programming, offering performance spaces, galleries, and artist residencies that uplift historically marginalized voices.

San Francisco Fashion Week, @sanfranciscofashionweek powered by Fashion For The People @sffama, is a premier platform fostering innovation, sustainability, and creativity in fashion. Through engaging events and initiatives, Fashion For The People celebrates the diverse talent shaping the industry’s future.

photo cred @visavis_sf @midnighartspecial @robersilverphotography

Artists will have a maximum of ten minutes.

Low tech, High impact.

The AAACC is a community led and oriented space, while we try not to censor artists, we do ask that violence, hypersexuality etc be kept to a minimum... ultimately we ask that you read the room and adjust accordingly.

For more information regarding the Open Mic feel free to reach out to AAACC Programs Coordinator Ashley Smiley at : smiley@aaacc.org.