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By David John Chávez

@davidjchavez.bsky.social

867 followers 397 following 503 posts

Brown drama guy. Bay Area theater critic/reporter @SJ Mercury News, SF Chronicle, KQED, American Theatre Mag + others. Chair - American Theatre Critics/Journalists Assn. (22-25), 2X Pulitzer Drama Juror (22-23) GO SJ Sharks! IG: @davidjchavez #hellatheatre

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By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 3h

Filipino American International Book Festival, checking out the playwright's panel.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 22h

Back in the City for the SFBATCO world premiere, on the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Ready. On the job for @kqedarts.bsky.social #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Eureka Day at City Lights, on the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Seasons continue to kick off. Seated for Barcelona at SJ Stage by Bess Wohl, on the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Closing night with some of my favorite theater folk. Manning at Potrero Stage from Crowded Fire. Hanging with @juanmichaelii.bsky.social #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Wonderful to be back at La Peña for a dear family member's tribute concert to Juan Gabriel. Haven't been here in years. #Berkeley

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fun one on tap tonight. Seated at Palo Alto Players for "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Opening night at Berkeley Rep, on the job for @kqedarts.bsky.social #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Hairspray at SF Playhouse! #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Rrady to go live. @kqedforum.bsky.social @kqedarts.bsky.social

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

ROI at SF Playhouse. New space I have not been to, Creativity Theater. #hellatheatre #SanFrancisco

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Great time at the Oasis tonight, some big laughs at #Disastrous from D'Arcy Drollinger. 11 more performances.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Attended the Luis Valdez documentary screening last night at San Jose Stage. What a beautiful piece of filmmaking. So nice to see maestro Luis receive all the flowers he deserves.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Stopped at @southcoastrep.bsky.social on the way home so the teen Percy Jackson lover can catch a show. Always nice to be back.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

First time at a Bay FC game, great vibes, great soccer, need some more grade A chances on goal.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Opening night in #SanJose, seated for #RidetheCyclone at City Lights.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

World premiere at TheatreWorks! On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Fun night in #SanJose, 30th anniversary of Monday Night Live for #SanJoseStage.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

If Peaches Christ isn't at Pride Night, does it even count? I say no.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Sunday matinee, on the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

One of my all-time favorites. Lorca FTW. #hellatheatre #Oakland

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Always love a brand new world premiere musical that hardly anyone has seen. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Now that is a set. On the job for the @mercurynews.com, world premiere in Berkeley. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I don't watch a lot of movies, but I am kicking off the summer with 15 classic films I haven't seen. Number one, pretty amazing, just kind of, ends.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

On the job for the @mercurynews.com ##hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

It's Alicia Keys Friday. #hellatheatre #SanFrancisco

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Marin Shakes the latest theatrical jaunt. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

First visit to New Conservatory Theatre Center. #hellatheatre #SanFrancisco

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

One of my absolute favorite days of the year - @pulitzerprizes.bsky.social announcements!!!

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Time for a juggernaut. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Avoided this one for years, but it's kind of grown on me. Daughter opening night.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Loved speaking with Lolita Chakrabarti, excited to see her work tonight. #hellatheatre #Hamnet

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Never a bad time for a show about humanity. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Current mood - fighting a few tears. Happy Mexodus drops on Audible day.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

We're all singing Selena waiting for Bruno Mars to start. #LasVegas #ComoLaFlor

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Hot goat action unlocked. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Macbeth at The Magic. On the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Back to City Lights for their newest murder mystery, on the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I am sooo dreading this. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Midweek Pulitzer winner. On the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

On the job for the @mercurynews.com. A first - same show, twice in a row. Viewing one tonight.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Berkeley Rep's #AllMySons, on the job for the @mercurynews.com #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Sunday matinee at the Oh-Pair-Ah. Two one acts.

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Ready for a long one at San Jose Stage. On the job for the @mercurynews.com. #hellatheatre

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Daughter making her stage debut. #hellatheatre #SanJose

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Rewatching the halftime show with our family "tree!"

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

😭😭😭😭😭😭

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Listo! #OrgulloLatino #BenitoBowl #Español

By David John Chávez @davidjchavez.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This might affect the numbers of the TPUSA all-American halftime show. Damn. #Benitosworld #wepa