Dear San Francisco
The Verdict
"Created by Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, two co-founders of Montreal's The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts), as a tribute to their hometown. A 90-minute circus show that opened October 12, 2021 at Club Fugazi, the North Beach theater that hosted Beach Blanket Babylon from 1975 to 2019. On Green Street; tickets from around $59."
What you need to know
What to expect
A 90-minute show that combines aerial acrobatics, Chinese pole, Korean plank, hand-balancing, juggling, and hoop diving with live original music, spoken word, and video projections. The performances trace San Francisco’s history (Gold Rush, 1906 earthquake, beat poetry) through circus arts rather than narrative. The theater is small, so the acrobats perform close to the audience.
The Story
Created by Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, two co-founders of the Montreal circus collective The 7 Fingers (Les 7 Doigts), as a tribute to their hometown. The show took over Club Fugazi, which had been home to Beach Blanket Babylon from 1975 until that show closed in 2019.
Visiting
Performance schedule varies, so check clubfugazisf.com for current dates and times. Tickets currently start around $59.
Getting there
On Green Street in North Beach, a block from Columbus Avenue. The 30-Stockton and 45-Union/Stockton buses run on Stockton Street one block east. About a 15-minute walk from Montgomery BART. Street parking in North Beach is competitive on evenings and weekends.
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