News and Upcoming Projects
Current theatrical (and other) happenings in my world
May 2024
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Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
New Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
Direction and Choreography by Cindy Goldfield, Musical Direction by Ben Prince
Looking forward to finally getting to work on this piece, which was originally scheduled for 2023, but was thwarted by the "grand deluge" of NYE 2022/23. Very happy to be back at NCTC, where I worked years ago doing THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MANICURIST, and lots of 42nd Street Moon shows.
June 2024
BRIGHT STAR
by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin
42nd Street Moon, San Francisco CA
Directed by Cindy Goldfield, Musical Direction by Jake Gale
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1940's with falashbacks to 1923, BRIGHT STAR is inspired by the folk story of the Iron Mountain Baby.
I am looking forward to directing this wonderful collaboratoin of Bluegrass music and the interlocking stories of this almost classic American folk "ballad" of a story.
Our production will incorporate all the actors as musicians, and root in the present...looking back to tell the story of Alice and Billy and Jimmy Ray.
April 4th, 2024
42nd Street Moon Fundraising Gala Show
42nd Street Moon, San Francisco CA
Directed by Cindy Goldfield, Musical Direction by Dave Dobrusky
Once again, I will be directing the Gala Show for the 42nd Street Moon Fundraising Gala. 20+ performers.
February 2024
FALSETTOS
Music and Lyrics by William Finn, book by William Finn and James Lapine
42nd Street Moon, San Francisco
Directed by Dennis Lickteig, Musical Direction by Dave Dobrusky, Choreography by Leslie Waggoner
Such a great experience working with Dennis and the amazing cast of FALSETTOS. It's a heartbreaking and funny contemporary musical about family, relationships, Bar Mitzvahs, baseball and AIDS. Great, complicated music, with tight harmonies, and wonderfully intricate lyrics.
December 2023
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
adaptation by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh
American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco
Directed by C.Perloff/D. Lozano/P. Kup
A.C.T.'s current production of A Christmas Carol played its final performance on December 24th, ending a 17 year run, and marking 18 years of Christmas seasons for me at ACT. It has been a remarkable experience to be with a show for that long... the hundreds of kids and MFA students that have gone through the show, the deep lasting friendships with the other "regulars", the mentorships, the feeling of coming home for the holidays. I am sad to see it go, but very grateful for all the wonderful memories and all the incredible people that I have gotten to work with during those 18 years. Pictured with me here is the inimitable Howard Swain, my compatriot for many, many of those years!
November 2023
MAME
by Jerry Herman, Herone Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee
42nd Street Moon, San Francisco
Directed by Becky Potter, Musical Direction by Tim Fletcher
What a thrill to get to play this icon of musical theatre ladies! This production was especially sweet to me because of the long-time association (but first time working together on a show in over 25 years) with Becky Potter, and because of the joy of knowing the two littlest Potter girls, to whom I like to fancy myslef their own nutty "Aunty Mame".
VMedia-"...as soon as she enters for her first scene floating down a staircase, you know you're watching a classic diva. Incredibly charming."
February 2023
IN EVERY GENERATION
by Ali Viterbi
TheatreWorks, Palo Alto
Directed by Michael Barakiva
I had such a great experience working with this fabulous cast, the remarkable Michael Barakiva, and the always lovely, and fiercely intelligent Ali Viterbi. The show centers around the multi-generational, multi-cultural Levi-Katz faily as they celbrate Passover through several generations, as they wrestle with questions of race and religion that have yet to be resolved. The play is densely packed with old wounds, jealousy, laughter, relationships, old secrets and great love.
I had a wonderful time working with Lusia Sermol, Michael Champion, Olivia Hoffman and Sarah Lo on this personally transformative piece.
December 2022
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
adaptation by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh
American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco
Directed by Peter Kuo
Celebrated my 17th year performing with A Christmas Carol at ACT. It was a very tough year as it was the first Carol after the death of my dear friend and mentor, Ken Ruta. ACT hosted a huge memorial for him during the second week of our run, at which I sang, and my catering company provided food. The morning after the memorial, I got called in to go on for a role that I cover (in addtion to my regular track). I get a feeling that Ken was just keeping me on my toes. Here is a shot of that morning, with me filling in for Catherine Castellanos as The Ghost of Christmas Present. (Also shown: Emily Newsome, Amanda Le Nguyen, John Chukwudelunzu, and the back of Jimmy Carpenter!)
Summer 2022
FOLLIES
by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim
San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco
Directed by Bill English, Musical Direction by Dave Dobrusky, Choreography by Nicole Helfer
Bucketlist show, unlocked! Felt very honored to get to sing "I'm Still Here" every night all summer long. Especially after having the show postponed by Covid for two years, getting to finally belt out thoselyrics was incredibly cathartic. Even having my first bout of Covid (along with more than a dozen of my cast/crew mates) and having our initial opening night postponed couldn't diminish the joy of getting to do that show, and get to work with all the lovely folks invovled for such a nice long run!
Talkin Broadway/Patrick Thomas- "Goldfield, one of the Bay Area's greatest talents, does that rare thing: takes a song that's been done by some of Broadway's biggest stars (Carol Burnett, Elaine Page, Elaine Stritch, Christine Baranski and Betty Buckley) and gives us her own personal take on the tune."
Spring 2022
FEFU AND HER FRIENDS
by MARIA IRENE FORNES
American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco
Directed by Pam Mackinnon
What an incredible experience to be back at The Strand, getting to be a part of the reopening of the theatre after the lock-down, and such a joy to get to work with this amazing group of women: Stacy Ross, Lisa Ann Porter, Catherine Castellanos, Margo Gomez, Sarita Ocon, Jennifer Ikeda, and Leontyne Mbele-Mbong. Not to mention getting the opportunity to channel my best "fervent feminist theatrical passion."
Talkin Broadway/Patrick Thomas- "Cindy Goldfield (as Emma) who does some of the best work here, especially in the final scene when she rehearses her part in a presentation the women are planning for a charity they support, and delivers her monologue accompanied by delightfully mannered physical movements that had the audience roaring with laughter.
TheatreStorm- "Perhaps the best of the best is presented by Cindy Goldfield as Emma, whose rendition of a speech in the style of a Vaudeville elocutionist is madly funny, yet a total artistic success."
Mercury News- "Radiant"
photo by Kevin Berne
Resumes
Actor. Director. Producer. Creative Cultivator. Performance, Speech and Authenticity Coach.Problem-solver.
Actor.
Authentic. Heart-led.
Verstile. Original.
Director. Choreographer.
Intentional. Collaborative. Intimate. Confident. Intuitive.
Producer. Creative.
Detail Oriented. Expansive Thinking.
Anything is Possible.
Voice Over.
Live Talking Girl. Vox Populaire.
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Audition and Performance Coaching
Testimonials
To be in a rehearsal hall with Cindy Goldfield is a true theatrical gift. She leads with love and compassion and always seems to be asking the question,"why are we here?" A master storyteller!
~ Michael Patrick Gaffney, Actor
If I had a choice to just choose one person to work with in the Bay Area, as a director, actor, or all around artist, it would be Cindy a million times over.
- Noel Anthony, Actor
Woman/Human
Living an Authentic, Aligned, Creative Life
Small-town girl who has lived in the city for 30 years. Still cherish my small-town roots and work to create a home and community that feels small-town and intimate and welcoming. Feminist. Mother. Working for the good of humans and animals and the planet. Committed to equality, gender-equity, trans-rights, child-led learning and empowerment. Believer in good laughs, daily meditation, intuition and earth-based spirituality.
Who is Cindy Goldfield? XXXX Bio Title
I am a multi-passionate artist and businesswoman who has spent my life in pursuit of authentic expression in many ways.
A professional award-winning actor and director, I have over 25 years experience in Event Concept Design, Production and Management. In alignment with my work with actors and singers, I offer Performance Coaching services for performers, entrepreneurs and media presenters.
I lead Empowered Sexuality for Teens workshops and retreats, offering unbiased, nonjudgmental sexuality information to the young people I work with, as well as offering Empowered Sexuality retreats, personal and group coaching for women of pre- and post-menopause age. I also offer one-on-one and group Authenticity Coaching for those who are searching to get closer to living an authentic, aligned, creative life.
I am a mother of two teen-age boys, an occasional caterer/baker and a lover of walking barefoot on the beach in all weathers. I believe that anything is possible and in the power of a really great kiss.
Woman/Human
Living an Authentic, Aligned, Creative Life
Small-town girl who has lived in the city for 30 years. Still cherish my small-town roots and work to create a home and community that feels small-town and intimate and welcoming. Feminist. Mother. Working for the good of humans and animals and the planet. Committed to equality, gender-equity, trans-rights, child-led learning and empowerment. Believer in good laughs, daily meditation, intuition and earth-based spirituality.
Actor/Theatre Artist
Actor. Director. Choreographer. Costumes/Wigs/Make-Up/Props
An award-winning director and actor, I have worked with many Bay Area Regional theaters including: American Conservatory Theater (ACT), Center Rep, San Jose Rep, Marin Theatre Co., Playground, Broadway by the Bay, SF Playhouse, Cubit, Oasis, Back It Up Productions and 42nd Street Moon. NYC credits include Project:Lohan and Mr. Irresistible at LaMaMa ETC (D'Arcy Drollinger/Back It Up).
I also work extensively in voice-over and in cabaret, most often with the inimitable Scrumbly Koldewyn (Goldfield & Koldewyn), and David Aaron Brown (One Night Stand/Going Back for Seconds).
In addition to my work directing/choreographing and acting, I have also worked professionally doing props, costumes, hair/wigs and make-up. An all-around theatre artist!
Performance Coaching
For Social Media Presenters, Entrepreneurs and Public Speakers
Often times it takes a glass of wine for adults to “wax loquacious” when what we’re after is the ease in communication that a little kid has when he’s pretending to be a pirate. The commitment to telling the story so deeply that all sense of self-confidence flows naturally.
Many analysts rank public speaking as one of the highest human fear yet, in our current world we need to do it over and over and over again. Our businesses depend upon it. Without comfort in public speaking, we come off stilted, awkward and ultimately untrustworthy. Let's break through that veneer of awkwardness and find natural ease and confidence through games and exercises designed to bring us back to child-like ease, with a sense of open-minded curiosity and vulnerability.
Empowered Sexuality for Teens
Empowered Information for Teenagers of all Genders
Today's teens must navigate a difficult world of sexual politics, marked by complicated and contradictory expectations from society, their families. their school and neighborhood cultures, and even from themselves. Hook-up culture, social media, early (and easy) exposure to pornography and violence in media all contribute to an environment which supposes that kids know a lot more than they do and the expectation that they comport themselves with confidence, caution and self-protection. Add to this the assumption that feminism and equality should mean that relationships and sexual expression should be balanced and satisfying, despite the prevailing societal taboo against female desire. Kids today are far more likely to experience cyber-bullying, sexual assault, sexting and shame, than to feel safe, confident and able to express their sexuality in an intentional, safe way.
In my workshops and retreats, we approach anatomy/physiology, consent, power dynamics, feminism (what it is and what it isn’t), gender exploration, resources, decision-making, cultivating self-worth and self-care practices. All workshops are intended to include all genders, and expressions. Sessions are held in safe, inclusive spaces where participants are encouraged to ask questions, listen and offer their own views.
Also offered: Empowered Sexuality for Teens- The Parent side- a Three Hour Workshop for Parents of Teens
Letting go, offering love and acceptance, resources, power struggles, gender exploration, decision-making, consent practice.
Introducing...the collaboration of Chef Willi Nordby and Cindy Goldfield, Goldfield Creative Events
MARTHA AVENUE
MARTHA AVENUEHome Cooked Meals
Order online for pick up or delivery Monday, Wednesday and Friday within SF.Delivery to the North Bay on Mondays, to the East Bay on Wednesdays.Order Saturday for Monday delivery, order Monday for Wednesday delivery, order Wednesday for Friday delivery!We will contact you to confirm your order. Thank you for eating with us!
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