THE LUNCHBOX World Premiere Musical to Extend at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced an extension of the world premiere musical THE LUNCHBOX due to audience demand and critical acclaim.
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RENT To Have 30th Anniversary Staging From One Stage Theatre
One Stage Theatre will present RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, at the Teves Theatre in Hayward, California, featuring a Bay Area cast and creative team.
Screenwriting and Playwriting Retreat to Return to English Estate for Second Annual Session
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 FESTIVAL to Launch Inaugural Future Culture Fellowship
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.
Review: THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep
What did our critic think of THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep?
PORTOLA MUSIC FESTIVAL to Return to San Francisco With Robyn, Swedish House Mafia
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.
SAN FRANCISCO HISTORIUM SPOTLIGHT is Coming to San Francisco’s Pier 35
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.
Bay Area Premiere of THE WHITE CHIP to Open at Marin Theatre
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.
Photos: CATS At Berkeley Playhouse
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.
PHANTOM SINGS to Feature National Broadway Tour Cast at Marines' Memorial Theatre
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.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
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.
Video: DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at San Francisco Playhouse
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.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour Is Coming to San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre
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.
Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros?
Interview: Shawna Lucey of OPERA SAN JOSE
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.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, THE LITTLE PRINCE, and LA TRAVIATA Set for Opera Modesto 2026/27 Season
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 Named Next Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony
Elim Chan will become The San Francisco Symphony's next Music Director, beginning in September 2027.
Review: DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at SF Playhouse
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.
L'ANIMA NAPOLETANA to Open Merola Opera Program's Summer Festival
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.
Photos: First Look at THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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 Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Lea Salonga to Open BROADWAY AND VINE's 2026 Season in Napa Valley
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 $95.
WE WILL ROCK YOU to Open at San Jose Stage
San Jose Stage will present WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical featuring the music of Queen, for a limited run.
Ginger Minj to Present 2026 HOKUS POKUS LIVE! Tour With Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee and Landon Cider
Ginger Minj will present the return of Hokus Pokus Live!, a 29-city North American tour co-starring Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee, and Landon Cider, featuring new songs and a digital ticket lottery.
SYMPHONIC WORLD CUP to Close Symphony San Jose's Season
Symphony San Jose will present SYMPHONIC WORLD CUP as its season finale at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose, featuring harpist Katherine Siochi performing Ginastera's Harp Concerto alongside works by Nielsen and Shostakovich.
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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Help Is On The Way: Broadway & Beyond – 32nd Anniversary Concert & Gala Marines' Memorial Theatre (8/02-8/02) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Orpheum Theatre San Francisco (1/07-1/10) |
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Jagged Little Pill Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09) |
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Much Ado About Nothing Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/11-8/30) |
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Arsenic and Old Lace City Lights Theater Company (3/11-4/11) |
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The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA The Marsh Berkeley (7/10-8/07) |
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Disney''s Beauty and the Beast San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (9/08-9/13) |
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Dream Hou$e City Lights Theater Company (5/13-6/06) |
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Knockoff Broadway: The Improvised Musical All Out Comedy Theater (7/25-12/26) |