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Palo Alto Players will present the Tony Award-winning musical Annie at the Lucie Stern Theater November 7–23, 2025.

San Francisco’s Circus Bella returns this winter with STARLIGHT, an all-new holiday circus spectacular performed under a colorful Big Top at The Crossing at East Cut, December 12, 2025 – January 4, 2026.

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus has announced its 2025–26 Season 48: SHINE, featuring the Holiday Spectacular, Totally ‘80s!, Dolly! A Pride Show, the 25th anniversary of Sing for the Cure, and more.

The Al Hirschfeld Foundation is celebrating the release of Hirschfeld’s Sondheim with nationwide events in New York, California, Pennsylvania, and more.

Diablo Regional Arts Association and Lesher Center for the Arts announced the inaugural Diwali Celebration, a vibrant two-day celebration of the festival of lights.

The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu will perform five concerts during the 2025–26 season, beginning with their season-opening performance in November.

What did our critic think of & JULIET AT BROADWAY SAN JOSE NOW THRU OCTOBER 12 at Broadway San Jose? Playing now through October 12 at Broadway San Jose, & Juliet is a much-needed confection of mayhem, laughter and empowerment all delivered by one of the most professional casts and creative teams I'

The New Conservatory Theatre Center (NCTC) in San Francisco has announced that longtime collaborator Ben Villegas Randle will become its next Artistic Director in January 2026.

The full roster of chefs who will participate in MasterChef All-Stars Live!, the new high-energy stage show based on the hit competition series, has been revealed for the BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre engagement!

Opera San José will continue its 42nd season, devoted to exploring the question “what is love?,” with Puccini's tragic masterpiece Madama Butterfly.

Berkeley Playhouse will celebrate the holiday season with one of Broadway’s most beloved family musicals, Annie, running November 7–December 21, 2025, at the Julia Morgan Theater.

Town Hall Theatre Company will present Comedy for a Cause on October 24, 2025 — a hilarious night of stand-up featuring Gina Stahl-Haven, Sarah Shaughnessy, and Jenny Roberts.

Berkeley Symphony continues its 54th season with Worlds Beyond, November 16, 2025, conducted by Ming Luke.

Join three-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone for MATTERS OF THE HEART at BroadwaySF's Golden Gate Theatre on March 1, 2026.

Cinnabar Theater will close out 2025 with The Holiday Songbook, a joyful, high-energy celebration of holiday music and traditions.

Central Works' 2025 season concludes with a new comedy, Dada Teen Musical: The Play, written by Maury Zeff, running from Oct 18–Nov 16 (previews Oct 16 and 17).

What did our critic think of NOISES OFF at SF Playhouse?

It was family night at the intimate Feinstein’s as Broadway stage star Norm Lewis asked us to think of his show as a cozy living room affair with friends.

SFJAZZ announced that 10-time GRAMMY Award–winning jazz icon George Benson will make his SFJAZZ debut at San Francisco's Davies Symphony Hall for one-night-only.

Los Altos Youth Theatre will present its fall 2025 musical, Freaky Friday, A New Musical.

The Marsh Berkeley is presenting Lesbo Solo: My Gay History Play, the latest solo work from pioneer lesbian playwright Terry Baum, co-directed by Sarah Albertson and Bill Peters.

The 2025 Diablo Improv Festival (DIF) will take place October 24–26 at Lesher Center for the Arts, bringing a weekend of laughter, workshops, and community to Walnut Creek.

San Francisco Playhouse will journey Into the Woods this holiday season.

Join the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for the Holiday Spectacular at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre.

Alonzo King LINES Ballet hsd announced programming for the company’s 2026 Spring Season highlighted by a landmark world premiere collaboration with astonishing multi-Grammy Award-winning bassist, vocalist and composer, esperanza spalding.