"Leaving the Blues" by Jewelle Gomez at New Conservatory Theatre Center

World Premiere playing March 3 - April 2 Celebrated Blues singer-songwriter Alberta Hunter (1895-1984) is backstage preparing for a professional comeback, knowing just how many doors to the past it may open. Spanning 60 years, this world premiere play imagines a journey through the public life Hunter led, the private life she hid, and the ghosts that won’t let her forget. By Jewelle Gomez Directed by Arturo Catricala Buy tickets at www.nctcsf.org or by calling 415.861.8972

Added 25 Mar 2026