THE RESERVOIR Opens Berkeley Rep 25/26 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre will kick off its 2025/26 season with Jake Brasch's The Reservoir, performing at Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre will kick off its 2025/26 season with Jake Brasch's The Reservoir, performing at Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre. Learn more here!
BOOK OF GLASS Staged Reading Launches Rainbow Zebra/Magic Theatre Reading Series
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
Rainbow Zebra Productions LLC and the Magic Theatre will present a staged reading of Book of Glass by Michael Lynch, launching the inaugural “Rainbow Zebra/Magic Theatre Reading Extravaganza,” a new nine-month series of play readings taking place at Magic Theatre in San Francisco.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
Rainbow Zebra Productions LLC and the Magic Theatre will present a staged reading of Book of Glass by Michael Lynch, launching the inaugural “Rainbow Zebra/Magic Theatre Reading Extravaganza,” a new nine-month series of play readings taking place at Magic Theatre in San Francisco.
The Marsh to Present No-Cost Performance of Brian Copeland's THE WAITING PERIOD
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
The Marsh and award-winning playwright Brian Copeland have teamed up once again to offer no-cost performances to the public of the deeply moving and surprisingly funny show The Waiting Period in Berkeley this August and September.
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
The Marsh and award-winning playwright Brian Copeland have teamed up once again to offer no-cost performances to the public of the deeply moving and surprisingly funny show The Waiting Period in Berkeley this August and September.
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder to Perform at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre Spring 2026
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder will perform at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre for one performance only in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder will perform at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre for one performance only in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
Paula Vogel's INDECENT to Kick Off Center REP's 25/26 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
Center Repertory Company will kick off its 2025/26 season with Paula Vogel’s Tony Award-winning play, INDECENT, performing at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2025
Center Repertory Company will kick off its 2025/26 season with Paula Vogel’s Tony Award-winning play, INDECENT, performing at the Lesher Center for the Arts. Learn more!
THE YELLOW RIVER CANTATA Comes to San Jose In August
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the conclusion of the Sino-Japanese War, and the founding of the United Nations, Chinese-American organizations and Symphony San Jose will present a special live performance of The Yellow River Cantata on Saturday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
To mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the conclusion of the Sino-Japanese War, and the founding of the United Nations, Chinese-American organizations and Symphony San Jose will present a special live performance of The Yellow River Cantata on Saturday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Joan Baez Joins the Cast of Vau de Vire Society's THE SOILED DOVE
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
The Big Top will rise again on the water's edge of Alameda Point with the San Francisco skyline as the backdrop... ushering in a new chapter for Vau de Vire Society’s immersive, circus-infused dinner-theater experience, The Soiled Dove.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
The Big Top will rise again on the water's edge of Alameda Point with the San Francisco skyline as the backdrop... ushering in a new chapter for Vau de Vire Society’s immersive, circus-infused dinner-theater experience, The Soiled Dove.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 25th Anniversary Lineup
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has shared the initial lineup for its silver anniversary in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has shared the initial lineup for its silver anniversary in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park from Friday, October 3 to Sunday, October 5.
JURASSIQ PARQ A MUSIQAL PARODY Extends at OASIS
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
JURASSIQ PARQ—the musical drag parody of the groundbreaking 90s dinosaur disaster movie that shaped a generation—taking place at OASIS, has been extended! Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
JURASSIQ PARQ—the musical drag parody of the groundbreaking 90s dinosaur disaster movie that shaped a generation—taking place at OASIS, has been extended! Learn more!
Market Street Arts Celebrates One Year Of Creative Hub Success In Mid-Market
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
The Mid-Market Foundation is celebrating one year of success for its three Creative Hubs—The Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, Holy Stitch!, and Roar Shack Live—launched under the Market Street Arts initiative to activate vacant storefronts and foster economic revitalization in San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
The Mid-Market Foundation is celebrating one year of success for its three Creative Hubs—The Red Tail Beer and Wine Bar, Holy Stitch!, and Roar Shack Live—launched under the Market Street Arts initiative to activate vacant storefronts and foster economic revitalization in San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood.
PLAZA SUITE Will Launch Hillbarn Theatre’s 85th Season This August
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Hillbarn Theatre will present PLAZA SUITE by Neil Simon as the opening production of its 85th season, which is themed “Transformation.” Previews will begin Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 8 p.m., with opening night set for Friday, August 22 at 8 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Hillbarn Theatre will present PLAZA SUITE by Neil Simon as the opening production of its 85th season, which is themed “Transformation.” Previews will begin Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 8 p.m., with opening night set for Friday, August 22 at 8 p.m.
Ana Gasteyer and More Set for Lesher Center 2025/26 Season Headliners Series
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Lesher Center Presents revealed he diverse lineup of artists and genres from the worlds of Broadway, comedy, dance, improv, and more that will make up the 2025/26 season Headliners Series. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Lesher Center Presents revealed he diverse lineup of artists and genres from the worlds of Broadway, comedy, dance, improv, and more that will make up the 2025/26 season Headliners Series. Learn more!
LUIGI: THE MUSICAL Sells Out New Dates and Seeks Run Post-San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Luigi: The Musical, the dark comedic musical which has evoked a resounding, viral response since its announcement, continues to sell out all new dates added in San Francisco at The Independent.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Luigi: The Musical, the dark comedic musical which has evoked a resounding, viral response since its announcement, continues to sell out all new dates added in San Francisco at The Independent.
Alonzo King LINES Ballet Reveals 44th Fall Season
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced its Fall 2025 Season, featuring the return of Deep River, the collaboration between choreographer Alonzo King, Grammy Award–winning vocalist Lisa Fischer, and composer, pianist, and MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran.
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2025
Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced its Fall 2025 Season, featuring the return of Deep River, the collaboration between choreographer Alonzo King, Grammy Award–winning vocalist Lisa Fischer, and composer, pianist, and MacArthur Fellow Jason Moran.
ALABASTER Opens 2025–2026 Season At Town Hall Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Town Hall Theatre Company will open its 2025–2026 season with Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly, a darkly comic, romantic exploration of grief, art, and the possibility of new beginnings.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Town Hall Theatre Company will open its 2025–2026 season with Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly, a darkly comic, romantic exploration of grief, art, and the possibility of new beginnings.
San Francisco's Oasis Nightclub to Close Its Doors
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Oasis Nightclub, the beacon of queer nightlife located at 11th and Folsom in San Francisco’s SOMA district, will close its doors on January 1, 2026, after more than a decade of community-driven entertainment.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
Oasis Nightclub, the beacon of queer nightlife located at 11th and Folsom in San Francisco’s SOMA district, will close its doors on January 1, 2026, after more than a decade of community-driven entertainment.
RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute is Coming to BroadwaySF's Golden Gate Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
BroadwaySF, an ATG Entertainment company, will present a nostalgic evening of love, joy, and timeless music as RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute brings the spirit of the season to life San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2025
BroadwaySF, an ATG Entertainment company, will present a nostalgic evening of love, joy, and timeless music as RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute brings the spirit of the season to life San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre. Learn more!
Review: THE MAGNOLIA BALLET at Shotgun Players
by Steve Murray - July 20, 2025
A Black queer teen longs to be touched, to be held and squeezed tight. His expression of love is hampered by generations of stoic, toxic masculinity unable to express tenderness or self-expression.
by Steve Murray - July 20, 2025
A Black queer teen longs to be touched, to be held and squeezed tight. His expression of love is hampered by generations of stoic, toxic masculinity unable to express tenderness or self-expression.
New Ballet Dedicates Rotary Club of San Jose Black Box Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2025
New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, has announced the dedication of the Rotary Club of San José Black Box Theatre in the Mohr Studio.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2025
New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, has announced the dedication of the Rotary Club of San José Black Box Theatre in the Mohr Studio.
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene to Present 2nd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2025
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS), in partnership with San Jose Stage Company, will present the 2nd annual AAPI Playwright Festival, a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) storytelling.
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2025
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS), in partnership with San Jose Stage Company, will present the 2nd annual AAPI Playwright Festival, a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) storytelling.
Review: LIBERACE & LIZA: A TRIBUTE 'PIER PRESSURE' at Feinstein's At The Nikko
by Steve Murray - July 19, 2025
Liberace & Liza: Pier Pressure (A Tribute), which rolls back into Feinstein’s for a return engagement, is one of the finest acts of this genre, featuring two extraordinary performers combining their talents to bring Liberace and Liza Minelli to life.
by Steve Murray - July 19, 2025
Liberace & Liza: Pier Pressure (A Tribute), which rolls back into Feinstein’s for a return engagement, is one of the finest acts of this genre, featuring two extraordinary performers combining their talents to bring Liberace and Liza Minelli to life.
Interview: Hend Ayoub of HOME? A PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S PURSUIT OF LIFE, LIBERTY & HAPPINESS at San Francisco Playhouse
by Jim Munson - July 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld chats with actor-writer Hend Ayoub about her new solo show 'Home? A Palestinian Women's Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness' having its world premiere at San Francisco Playhouse July 26 to August 16
by Jim Munson - July 17, 2025
BroadwayWorld chats with actor-writer Hend Ayoub about her new solo show 'Home? A Palestinian Women's Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness' having its world premiere at San Francisco Playhouse July 26 to August 16
Central Works Season 35 to Feature THE LAST GOAT, DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY, and More
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2025
Central Works has revealed its 2025 Season, marking the company’s 35th year of producing new plays by Bay Area artists. Running from March through November, the season includes three world premieres, continuing the company’s long-standing mission to develop bold, socially resonant new work.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2025
Central Works has revealed its 2025 Season, marking the company’s 35th year of producing new plays by Bay Area artists. Running from March through November, the season includes three world premieres, continuing the company’s long-standing mission to develop bold, socially resonant new work.
Festival Opera Launches Salon Series And New Musical Residency At Historic Hotel Mac
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2025
Festival Opera will continue its 2025 season with the launch of a new Salon Series—a trio of artist-curated, Sunday afternoon chamber concerts designed to showcase intimate vocal performances in a close-up setting.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2025
Festival Opera will continue its 2025 season with the launch of a new Salon Series—a trio of artist-curated, Sunday afternoon chamber concerts designed to showcase intimate vocal performances in a close-up setting.
Video: MY FAIR LADY at San Francisco Playhouse First Look
by Joshua Wright - July 16, 2025
Get a first look at San Francisco Playhouse's production of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady. This Tony Award-winning musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion follows Eliza Doolittle’s transformation from cockney flower girl to the belle of elegant society under the tutelage of linguistic expert Professor Henry Higgins with aid from Colonel Pickering.
by Joshua Wright - July 16, 2025
Get a first look at San Francisco Playhouse's production of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady. This Tony Award-winning musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion follows Eliza Doolittle’s transformation from cockney flower girl to the belle of elegant society under the tutelage of linguistic expert Professor Henry Higgins with aid from Colonel Pickering.
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Cinderella
Hillbarn Theatre (12/4 - 12/28) | |
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Holiday Test Drive XIII: Sparkle and Joy - Sean Patrick Murtagh Returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko
Feinstein's at the Nikko (12/21 - 12/21) | |
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“Women Crossing/Liminality”
Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall, Bowes Center, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 200 Van Ness Avenue (4/17 - 4/17) | |
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Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets
Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (12/6 - 12/21) | |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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Dial M for Murder
City Lights Theater Company (3/12 - 4/12) | |
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“El Tiempo Latine”
Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St (5/16 - 5/16) | |
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The 33rd Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant
Imperial Palace Restaurant (12/24 - 12/26) | |
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