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San Francisco Symphony Opens Applications for Seventh Emerging Black Composers Project
Applications are open for The San Francisco Symphony's seventh annual Emerging Black Composers Project, which seeks inventive Black composers of any genre under 35.
SFJAZZ and Noise Pop Festival to Mark 10 Years of Collaboration With Six 2027 Concerts
SFJAZZ and Noise Pop Festival will present six concert programs at SFJAZZ during the 2027 festival, marking a decade of partnership.
JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN West Coast Premiere Extends at American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater's West Coast premiere of Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain, the coming-of-age play that became one of Broadway's breakout hits of 2025, has been extended.
2026 Norbay Theater Awards Honor North Bay Productions Including INTO THE WOODS and THE SECRET GARDEN
The Marquee Theater Journalists Association announced recipients of its 2026 Norbay Theater Awards at The California in Santa Rosa, honoring 18 production, performance, and technical categories.
A RASHOMON World Premiere Set for Magic Theatre and Campo Santo
The Magic Theatre and resident company Campo Santo will present the world premiere of A RASHOMON, conceived by Joan Osato and written by A.
SCHOOL OF ROCK Takes the Stage at Hillbarn Theatre This Holiday Season
Hillbarn Theatre will present SCHOOL OF ROCK, the musical based on the 2003 film, in which a struggling musician posing as a substitute teacher forms a rock band from his students.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from October 2026
Touring productions took over October, with exclusive first looks at the Boop! The Musical and Operation Mincemeat tours and performances from Maybe Happy Ending.
Rainbow Zebra's THE THIRD STAGE Reading Series Will Begin in November
Rainbow Zebra Productions and the Magic Theatre will present THE THIRD STAGE, a nine-month series of new play readings by women playwrights over 50, beginning with Andrea Gordon's GIOVANNI'S ASHES.
Video: Dear San Francisco Releases Short Film THE CITY WRITES BACK to Mark Fifth Anniversary
Club Fugazi's DEAR SAN FRANCISCO has released THE CITY WRITES BACK, a short film by filmmaker Raber Umphenour marking the production's fifth anniversary.
Taran Killam, Bonnie Milligan and Ava Briglia to Star in THE BAD NEWS BEARS: A MUSICAL
Saturday Night Live alum Taran Killam, Tony Award winner Bonnie Milligan and Broadway veteran Ava Briglia have been cast in the world premiere of THE BAD NEWS BEARS: A MUSICAL at American Conservatory Theater's Toni Rembe Theater in San Francisco.
New Ballet Celebrates 10th Anniversary With THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER and Symphony San Jose
New Ballet will present THE SAN JOSE NUTCRACKER at the California Theatre in San Jose with live music by Symphony San Jose.
Review: THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Palo Alto Players
What happens when everyone's favorite delightfully dysfunctional family finds itself navigating love, relationships, and the unfamiliar concept of being normal?
John Adams' DOCTOR ATOMIC to Receive South Bay Premiere at Opera San José
Opera San José will present John Adams' opera DOCTOR ATOMIC at the California Theatre in San José.
DISNEY'S FROZEN & More Lead San Francisco / Bay Area's 2026 Holiday Theatre Shows
San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
Contest: Enter to Win Tickets to FASHION THE MUSICAL at the Plaza Theatre
BroadwayWorld is giving away tickets to Fashion the Musical at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs.
Don't Forget to Vote... for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Election Day is coming! While you make plans for your trip to the polls, don't forget to cast your vote in BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage: Season 7.
Photos: First Look At THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO At San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera’s 104th fall season continues with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro) at the War Memorial Opera House.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: November 1, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 17 answers drawn from an anniversary reunion, fresh casting news and the week's theatre headlines.
Kathleen O'Mara to Replace Adela Zaharia in STRAUSS IN CONCERT
Soprano Kathleen O'Mara steps in for ailing Adela Zaharia to perform Strauss' Four Last Songs with Music Director Eun Sun Kim and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra at the War Memorial Opera House.
Spotlight: THE MADNESS OF LADY BRIGHT at Mannakin Theater and Dance
Lanford Wilson's acclaimed play meets dance and live music.
AN EVENING ON THE STAGE to Honor San Francisco Opera's Matthew Shilvock
San Francisco Opera Guild will present a black-tie gala dinner on the War Memorial Opera House stage to honor General Director Matthew Shilvock with The Crescendo Award.
Review: LIBERATION at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
It’s a season for women’s stories in the Bay Area.
A CELTIC CHRISTMAS to Make Arizona Debut with World Champion Irish Dancers
A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland, featuring turns by a roster of World Champion Irish dancers including stars of Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, will be performed at Sedona Performing Arts Center and Madison Center for the Arts.
Complete Cast Set for A RASHOMON at Magic Theatre and Campo Santo
The Magic Theatre and resident company Campo Santo will present the world premiere of A RASHOMON, conceived by Joan Osato and written by A.
Interview: Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Are Rewriting Christmas Again
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme return with a brand-new holiday spectacular.
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The Madness of Lady Bright Venue: iMPACt Center for Art & Dance (11/06-11/15) |
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Lena Hall: In Concert Feinstein's at the Nikko (11/06-11/07) |
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School of Rock Hillbarn Theatre (11/19-12/20) |
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The Secret Garden Marin Shakespeare Company’s Downtown Theatre (11/27-12/20) |
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The 42nd Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party The Cow Palace (11/21-12/20) |
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Brian Copeland in 'Not a Genuine Black Man' - BENEFIT for CHRS Marines Memorial Theatre (11/21-11/21) |
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Come From Away Berkeley Playhouse (2/19-3/21) |
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Shrek the Musical Berkeley Playhouse (5/21-6/20) |
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Disney's Frozen Berkeley Playhouse (11/13-12/23) |
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PlayGround Twisted Holiday Festival Potrero Stage (12/04-12/11) |
