DOLLY! A PRIDE SHOW To Be Presented At Green Music Center And At San Francisco's Curran Theatre This June
The concerts will take place at the Curran Theatre and Green Music Center, featuring ensembles Aftershock and Cascade.
The renowned San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) will conclude its critically acclaimed Season 48 with two exuberant musical events celebrating community, individuality, and LGBTQ+ pride through unforgettable live performance.
These concerts will also mark the culmination of SFGMC CEO Christopher Verdugo's extraordinary decade-long tenure leading the organization with vision, passion, and transformative impact.
The season finale begins Saturday, May 30 with Shine On: An Ensemble Show, an electrifying evening spotlighting the Chorus' much-admired small ensembles, Homophonics and The Lollipop Guild, alongside special guest appearances by two highly praised West Coast ensembles: AAershock from the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles and Cascade from the Portland Gay Men's Chorus. The one-night-only event will showcase a dazzling range of musical styles — from pop and Broadway to gospel, soul and contemporary choral works — highlighting the intimacy, artistry, and camaraderie that define LGBTQ+ vocal performance at its finest. A highlight of the evening will surely be when the four ensembles take the stage together for some bold harmonies, fresh arrangements, and pure vocal fireworks.
Shine On: An Ensemble Show will be presented May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at The Chan National Queer Arts Center, 170 Valencia Street, San Francisco. Remaining available tickets are General Admission and priced at $35 pp; purchase online at www.sfgmc.org/shine-on-an-ensemble-showcase.
The SFGMC celebration continues with Dolly! A Pride Show, a spirited musical tribute to beloved American icon Dolly Parton, with performances on June 6 at the Green Music Center and June 13 at San Francisco's Curran Theatre. Overflowing with heart, humor, rhinestones, and country soul, the production honors Parton's enduring legacy as a champion of compassion, individuality, and acceptance. Audiences can expect soaring choral arrangements of her greatest hits (“9 to 5,” “Here You Come Again,” “I Will Always Love You,” “Why'd You Come in Here Looking Like That” and “Jolene” among others), alongside joyful storytelling, camp and Pride-inspired theatrical flair.
SFGMC Artistic Director Jake Stensberg commented, “For the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, these songs connect to our lives and our community. They reflect the courage it takes to keep showing up for one another and the joy that comes from doing that together. At the center of it all is something Dolly models so effortlessly: a kind of radical compassion that leads with warmth, humor, and a deep belief in people. Whether you're here for the songs you know by heart, or you're discovering something new, we invite you to settle in, have fun, and let the light of this music shine over you.”
For nearly five decades, the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus has stood at the forefront of LGBTQ+ cultural advocacy through music, inspiring audiences around the world with performances that entertain, educate, and uplift. The closing programs of Season 48 continue that legacy while bringing together artists and audiences in celebration of Pride Month and the transformative power of live performance.
Founded in 1978, the Chorus made history as the world's first openly gay chorus and remains one of the most recognized and influential LGBTQ+ arts organizations internationally. Through concerts, tours, recordings, and educational outreach, SFGMC continues to champion equality and community through the universal language of music.
- Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. Green Music Center Weill Hall, 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park. Tickets for this performance are $31 - $81 per person.
- Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Curran Theatre, 445 Geary Street, San Francisco. Tickets for these performances are $35.10 - $157.95 per person.
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