WAITRESS Will Embark on 10th Anniversary North American Tour This Fall
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
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The latest news on live theater in San Francisco from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
Magic Theatre Names New Artistic Director and Executive Leadership Team
San Francisco's Magic Theatre announced a new shared leadership structure, naming Sarah Nina Hayon as Artistic Director, Daniel Duque-Estrada as Producing Director, and Joan Osato as Director of Sustainability and Growth, succeeding departing Lead Director Sean San José.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Launches 25th Anniversary North American Tour
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
How to Get Tickets for BIGBANG's Stadium Tour in North America and Europe
K-pop group BIGBANG has revealed ticketing details for their highly anticipated upcoming stadium tour dates in North America and Europe, set to take place this September.
RONSTADT REVOLUTION to Perform at Woodminster Amphitheater in Oakland
Ronstadt Revolution, fronted by bilingual vocalist Natalie Amaya, will bring their Linda Ronstadt tribute show to Oakland's Woodminster Amphitheater, performing classics like 'Blue Bayou' and 'You're No Good' under the stars.
THE STILL POINT to Make World Premiere at SOMArts Cultural Center in San Francisco
Iris Company's THE STILL POINT will transform SOMArts' Bay Gallery into an immersive dance-theater experience blending choreography, projection, and sound design inspired by Tibetan Buddhist teachings and T.
A.I. VS HUMAN ROAST BATTLE to Pit Machine Learning Against Live Rapper in SF
Hosted by Harmon Leon of This American Life and The Howard Stern Show, A.
CATS and PUSSY CATS to Run Simultaneously in Berkeley This June
Berkeley Playhouse will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS while Flux Vertical Theatre stages PUSSY CATS, an original immersive dance-theatre work blending aerial arts and nightlife-inspired storytelling, giving audiences two cat-themed productions running blocks apart.
FEAR& Podcast is Coming to San Francisco's Golden Gate Theatre
Fear&—the world’s most dysfunctional podcast—is going on tour and making a stop at ATG San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre on Friday, August 21 at 7 PM.
RELEASE: CORALINE IN CONCERT to Debut at ATG San Francisco's Curran Theatre
“Coraline in Concert” is scheduled to perform with The Other World Symphony at ATG San Francisco’s Curran Theatre.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre Reveals 2026 Participants for The Ground Floor
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the Summer Residency Lab participants of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at Woodminster Summer Musicals
The stars fill the skies.
THE LUNCHBOX to Receive Second and Final Extension at Berkeley Rep
Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced a second and final extension of THE LUNCHBOX, the world premiere musical directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin, giving Bay Area audiences one last chance to see the acclaimed production.
APPOINTMENT IN MENDOCINO to Receive Staged Reading at Magic Theatre SF
A staged reading of Lee Brady's final play, Appointment in Mendocino, directed by Andrea Gordon, will be presented at San Francisco's Magic Theatre.
Cast Set for THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has revealed the cast for the world premiere of The Employee Dharma Handbook by Geetha Reddy, directed by Snehal Desai at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
Handel's TOLOMEO to be Presented by Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale is launching a new chapter in its artistic history with a semi-staged production of Handel's Tolomeo.
Video: ELEKTRA at San Francisco Opera
San Francisco Opera has unveiled a trailer for its current production of ELEKTRA, Richard Strauss's one-act opera, which is running at the War Memorial Opera House through June 27 as part of the company's 2025–26 season.
MAMMA MIA! & More Lead Bay Area's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings.
THE PRINCE PARTS 1 & 2 to Close Central Works' Final Season After 36 Years
Central Works announced THE PRINCE PARTS 1 & 2, a six-act world premiere written and directed by Artistic Director Gary Graves, as the final production of its 36th and last season at the Berkeley-based theater.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 to Kick Off with Steve Earle Benefit Concert
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass will kick off its 2026 edition with a special festival eve benefit concert honoring singer and songwriter Steve Earle, who has performed at each edition of the San Francisco free music festival since its second year in 2002.
THE SADDEST NIGHT OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT to Play The Marsh San Francisco
The Marsh San Francisco will present THE SADDEST NIGHT OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, a buddy comedy featuring crooner Johnny Lonely (Brian Lohmann) and pianist Joshua Raoul Brody performing melancholy pop covers, jazz standards, and original music.
Video: ELEPHANT SHOES at Two River Theater
Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre released a trailer for ELEPHANT SHOES, a world premiere musical where spoken English and ASL intersect in a love story.
Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra to Return to ATG San Francisco's Curran Theatre
Following a sold out engagement in October 2025, Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra will return to ATG San Francisco’s Curran Theatre for one performance only this fall.
Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian is Coming to SF's Orpheum Theatre
Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian are presenting Up the Sharp End—a US tour in celebration of their recent album, Saving Grace, making a stop at ATG San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
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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) |