John Fisher

PIRATES! To Make Its World Premiere At Theatre Rhinoceros In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of Pirates! by John Fisher, running December 4–13, 2025 at its 18th Street venue in San Francisco. The new drama follows two husbands abducted by East African pirates.

Theatre Rhinoceros to Celebrate Halloween With GHOULS, ZOMBIES, & PSYCHOS!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros, the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ theatre company, will celebrate Halloween night with Ghouls, Zombies, & Psychos! A Halloween Shocker.

The Rhino's OTHELLO Comes to Salesforce Park
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros' free-roaming Shakespeare-in-the-park tradition continues this fall with the tragedy OTHELLO, performed at TJPA's Salesforce Park in the heart of San Francisco.

Cast Set For Theatre Rhinocero's OTHELLO At TJPA'S Salesforce Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros in collaboration with TransBay Joint Powers Authority and The East Cut has revealed the cast for OTHELLO. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

OTHELLO, GOAT BLOOD, & More Included in 25-26 Season at Theatre Rhinoceros
by Emmy Rice - Aug 9, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros, the longest-running LGBTQIA+ theatre anywhere, will present six mainstage productions this season ranging from brand new plays to Rhino favorites to musical theatre classics.

Václav Havel's PROTEST Comes to the 2025 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2025

Theater Apparatus will present Václav Havel's 'Protest' at the 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival at MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave. This performance marks the company's fifth appearance at the festival.

The Marsh SF to Host Kevin Fagan for Talkback at DOODLER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-nominated San Francisco Chronicle journalist Kevin Fagan will join DOODLER playwright and performer John Fisher for an exclusive talk with the audience. Learn more!

Emperor Norton to Present Talkback Following DOODLER at The Marsh San Francisco
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025

Legendary San Francisco personality, tour guide, and historian Emperor Norton will speak to the audience after the performance of John Fisher’s DOODLER. Learn how to attend.

Review: DOODLER at The Marsh
by Steve Murray - Jun 15, 2025

Developed during the COVID pandemic lockdown, this one-man show has Fisher playing about a dozen characters and running the technical aspects of the show as well.

HARD KNOCKS Sets HBO Return with The Buffalo Bills and The NFC East
by Josh Sharpe - May 21, 2025

HBO and NFL Films re-team to present two upcoming editions of the groundbreaking series HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE BUFFALO BILLS debuting TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

John Fisher's DOODLER Begins At The Marsh This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

The Marsh San Francisco will present John Fisher's true crime thriller DOODLER after a sold-out first run at Theatre Rhinoceros. Set in 1970s San Francisco, DOODLER follows a young gay man on a relentless investigation to solve the mystery of the “Doodler,” a serial killer who targeted the queer community and left behind drawn portraits of each of his victims.

DOODLER Extends at SAFEHouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

DOODLER has extended with new dates and a new venue. DOODLER tells the tale of the “Doodler,” who terrorized San Francisco in the 1970s. Learn more here!

Photos: John Fisher's DOODLER Comes to Theatre Rhinoceros Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

All new photos are available from John Fisher's DOODLER, coming to Theatre Rhinoceros next month. Check out the photos and learn more about the show here!

DOODLER, Based on Unsolved SF Homicides, to be Presented at Theatre Rhinoceros
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2025

“Doodler” is the subject of Theatre Rhinoceros Executive Artistic Director John Fisher’s latest one-man show, the fourth show of Rhino’s 47th season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

John Fisher's DOODLER to Play The Tank This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 4, 2025

The Tank NYC will present DOODLER: THE CASTRO MURDERS, conceived and Performed by John Fisher for two performances only this month. Learn more about the show here!

Review: CABARET At Theatre Rhinoceros
by Steve Murray - Dec 30, 2024

What did our critic think of CABARET at Theatre Rhinoceros?

Cindy Fee to Perform at Opening Weekend of THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE: THE CHRISTMAS EPISODES
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 3, 2024

Cindy Fee—the voice of The Golden Girls theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend”—will perform at the opening weekend of The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes at BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre. Patrons attending performances on December 6, 7, and 8 will get the opportunity to see Fee perform the iconic theme song live from the Curran Theatre stage.

CABARET Comes to Theatre Rhinoceros Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

Theatre Rhinoceros, in its third year of residence in San Francisco’s historically gay Castro neighborhood as the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ theatre, will produce Kander & Ebb’s timeless masterpiece Cabaret … in a retail building-turned-blackbox with a footprint smaller than the average two-bedroom apartment.

Photos: MEDEA: A MUSICAL COMEDY Opens At Actors Temple Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2024

The cast of Off-Broadway's Medea: A Musical Comedy celebrated their opening night by joining the red carpet outside the Actors Temple Theatre in New York City's Theater District. Check out photos from opening night.

Video: First Look At MEDEA: A MUSICAL COMEDY At Actors Temple Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2024

Get a sneak peek at MEDEA: A MUSICAL COMEDY, opening at the Actors Temple Theatre. Watch the video!