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Last Chance to Vote for the BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; The DROWSY CHAPERONE, KING LEAR, Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble & More Lead!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards December 5th Standings; The DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Interview: James Monroe Iglehart of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Injects Some Holiday Cheer into the Heartwarming Musical


BroadwayWorld chats with Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart about his vision for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's holiday production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' running in Palo Alto Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 for which he's serving as Creative Producer.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; KING LEAR Leads Best Play!


Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; The DROWSY CHAPERONE Leads Best Musical!


The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to Present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE


Offering a jocund, jocular, jolly treat for the holidays, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is staging The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Cast and Creative Team Set for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at South Bay Musical Theatre


Get ready to tap your toes and hum along to some of the most treasured songs in musical history as South Bay Musical Theatre presents Singin' in the Rain, the classic Hollywood musical faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their original award-winning screenplay.

Los Altos Stage Company & Los Altos Youth Theatre Announce Reschedule Of Remaining 2021-2022 Season


After much consideration and discussion, Los Altos Stage Company and Los Altos Youth Theatre have shifted their programming for the remainder of their seasons back by approximately a month and have decreased the total number of performances for each production. 

Palo Alto Players Announces New Performance Dates For Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS 


Palo Alto Players ushers in 2022 with Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS - a 19th century adventure story about ten men, four boats, and two rivers. Told without men, boats, or rivers.=

MEN ON BOATS Comes to Palo Alto Players in January


Palo Alto Players ushers in 2022 with Jaclyn Backhaus' MEN ON BOATS - a 19th century adventure story about ten men, four boats, and two rivers. Told without men, boats, or rivers.

South Bay Musical Theatre Presents SHOUT! The Mod Musical


South Bay Musical Theatre has announced the company’s long-awaited return to live performance with SHOUT! The Mod Musical. 

South Bay Musical Theatre Presents SHOUT! The Mod Musical


South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) is pleased to announce the company’s long-awaited return to live performance with SHOUT! The Mod Musical. With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and outrageous dance moves, SHOUT! The Mod Musical takes us back to the 1960s with terrific new arrangements of classic tunes.

LASC Announces 2021-2022 Season


Five productions are slated for the 2021-2022 season, beginning with Tiny Beautiful Things, running in September and October, 2021. Learn more about the full season here!

South Bay Musical Theatre Announces Fall 2020 Virtual Programs


South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) has announced a dozen entertainment-related events that will be streamed over Zoom and social media before year’s end. The company was among the first community theatres in the Bay Area to reinvent itself for the COVID-19 era by switching from traditionally staged musicals to a prolific schedule of online programming.

SBMT Presents Rodgers And Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC


South Bay Musical Theatre (SBMT) has announced the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2019-2020 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece SOUTH PACIFIC.

SOUTH PACIFIC Cast And Creative Team Announced at South Bay Musical Theatre


South Bay Musical Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the final production of the Company's 2019-2020 season, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece SOUTH PACIFIC.  

VIDEO: First Look at 42nd Street Moon's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER


San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon presents its first production of 2020, the critically-acclaimed Tony Award-winning a?oeBest Musicala?? A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER. Based on a novel by Roy Horniman, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER features a book & lyrics by Robert L. Freedman, and music & lyrics by Steven Lutvak. 42nd Street Moon's production will be directed by Daren A.C. Carollo, with music direction by Daniel Thomas and choreography by Christina Lazo. A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER runs from February 26 a?" March 15, 2020 and will perform at San Francisco's Gateway Theatre (215 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111). The press opening will take place on Saturday, February 29 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets range from $31 - $72 and can be purchased through the Box Office at (415) 255-8207 or online at www.42ndstmoon.org.

Photo Flash: San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon Presents A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.


San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon presents the critically-acclaimed Tony Award-winning “Best Musical” A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER.

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