The latest news on live theater in San Francisco from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Ignite the Spark Retreats announced its second annual retreat for screenwriters and playwrights at Weston Park, a thousand-acre private estate in England, with 50% of last year's participants already re-enrolled.
Future of Us announced the inaugural Future Culture Fellowship, featuring more than 30 civic leaders from San Francisco neighborhoods set to lead over 50 free, community-designed activations during the FUTURE OF US FESTIVAL.
What did our critic think of THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep?
Goldenvoice announced the 2026 PORTOLA MUSIC FESTIVAL lineup, headlined by Robyn, DOG BLOOD, and Swedish House Mafia at Pier 80 in San Francisco, with additional sets from Four Tet, Fatboy Slim, Tiësto, and more.
The creators of San Francisco’s long-running The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, Red Barn Productions, bring a new immersive theatrical experience to the Port of San Francisco’s Pier 35 this summer: the San Francisco Historium Spotlight.
Marin Theatre’s 2026/27 season will kick off with the Bay Area Premiere of The White Chip, written by director, writer, and former California Shakespeare Theater Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels.
Berkeley Playhouse will conclude its 2025/26 MainStage Season with a new production of CATS beginning May 22 at the Julia Morgan Theater in Berkeley.
The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation will present PHANTOM SINGS, a one-night-only cabaret benefit featuring cast members from the national Broadway tour of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, with Lisa Vroman serving as emcee at Marines' Memorial Theatre in San Francisco.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
San Francisco Playhouse has released first look footage of DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY, Kate Hamill's darkly comic feminist reimagining of Bram Stoker's classic, now playing through June 27, 2026 at 450 Post Street in San Francisco's Union Square theatre district.
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will be coming to San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre for a limited four-week engagement.
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros?
BroadwayWorld chats with Shawna Lucey, Opera San Jose's General Director & CEO, about being one of a cohort of women in leadership roles in the Bay Area classical music scene.
Opera Modesto announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Portman's THE LITTLE PRINCE, and Verdi's LA TRAVIATA, alongside education initiatives and community programs at the Gallo Center for the Arts.
Elim Chan will become The San Francisco Symphony's next Music Director, beginning in September 2027.
Kate Hamill’s cheeky feminist reimagination of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lot to chew tacking issues of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and even a political message on unchecked power and megalomaniacal dangers.
San Francisco’s Merola Opera Program will kick off its 2026 season with L’Anima Napoletana, a Neapolitan-inspired vocal/piano recital celebrating Southern Italy.
You can now get a first look at production photos of Berkeley Repertory Theatre's The Lunch Box, the world premiere musical adaptation of Ritesh Batra's internationally acclaimed film.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga will headline the opening night concert of Broadway and Vine's 2026 season at Carneros Resort's Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley, with tickets starting at $95.
San Jose Stage will present WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical featuring the music of Queen, for a limited run.
Ginger Minj will present the return of Hokus Pokus Live!, a 29-city North American tour co-starring Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee, and Landon Cider, featuring new songs and a digital ticket lottery.
Symphony San Jose will present SYMPHONIC WORLD CUP as its season finale at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose, featuring harpist Katherine Siochi performing Ginastera's Harp Concerto alongside works by Nielsen and Shostakovich.
Broadway San Jose and Children's Musical Theater San Jose announced the 2026 Rita Moreno Awards winners, recognizing high school musical theatre achievement from San Mateo to Kern County.
BroadwayWorld chats with lesbian icon Lea DeLaria about her upcoming performances at Feinstein's at the Nikko on May 29th & 30th.
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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Disney''s Beauty and the Beast San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (9/08-9/13) |
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The 1940s Radio Hour City Lights Theater Company (11/19-12/20) |
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Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds The Marsh (8/01-8/07) |
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Hannah Gould’s Divorced: The Musical! The Marsh Berkeley (8/27-8/29) |
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Pamela Gaye Walker’s Little BIG Mouth The Marsh Berkeley (7/12-8/02) |
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The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/11-10/03) |
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Natacha Ruck’s Death & Dad Jokes The Marsh Berkeley (8/20-8/23) |
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The Death of Meyerhold Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (11/28-1/01) |
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Odyssea We Players (10/08-10/18) |
