San Francisco / Bay Area Theatre Newsroom

The Rita Moreno Awards unveiled the 2024 nominees who will compete in front of a panel of judges on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. PT. See the full list of nominees!

Virtuosic pianist Ilya Yakushev returns to Kohl Mansion for a unique collaborative concert with members of the elite St. Lawrence String Quartet, violinist Owen Dalby and cellist Christopher Costanza, in a program anchored by the glorious Brahms Piano Trio, No. 1.

San Francisco Ballet has announced its 2024–2025 season that showcases works in contemporary and classical ballet, cross-disciplinary creative partnerships in fashion, music, and visual art, and company premieres of works not often staged in the U.S. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Golden Tenor of Cabaret will return home to San Francisco to celebrate Pride, Sondheim, and Divas with his critically acclaimed show, Beautiful Girls: A Tribute to Sondheim’s Divas. 

Experience the Tony Award-winning musical revue, SIDE BY SIDE BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM, presented by The Lark Theater. Celebrate the wit and genius of one of musical theatre's most influential artists from May 2nd to May 25th.

What did our critic think of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley? BroadwayWorld reviews Mike Lew's riotous and biting comedy 'Tiger Style!' running through April 28th in Mountain View.

Rehearsals are underway for the new musical Galileo, starring Raul Esparza, at Berkeley Rep. Check out an all new video of the song 'Heaven's Changing'!

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has announced its 54th season—a lineup of works to be presented October 2024 through July 2025. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The World Premiere of 5 & Dime, a new musical based on the classic play Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean, will be produced by Tony Award recipient theatre company TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series will return to San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert. Learn how to purchase tickets!

With an original score by local recording artist Sean Mendelson, and a script adaptation by Playful People Artistic Director Katie D'Arcey, The Marshmallow Incident features a colorful cast of characters, a multitude of marshmallows, and a whole lot of laughs.

UC Berkeley's TDPS concludes its 2023/24 season with THE WEDNESDAY CLUB, a new musical written and directed by Joe Goode.

Fifteen theater companies were selected to perform in the 2024 San Francisco Fringe Festival.  EXIT Theatre will produce the 33rd annual SF Fringe Fest from August 8th through August 24, 2024. 

Marin Theatre Company will close out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song, the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Bay Area Premiere of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE will be presented at Ray of Light Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program kicks off its 2024 Summer Festival with The Song as Drama, a vocal chamber recital that explores the narrative arc of song.

Acclaimed comedian Hannah Gadsby is coming to San Francisco’s Curran Theater with their new stand-up show, Woof!. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Synergy Theater, the Bay Area home for comedy improvisation, will present My Dearest Love: An Improvised Series of Scandalous Letters and Dangerous Liaisons!

The iconic Cirque du Soleil Big Top has returned to San Jose for the first time since 2019. Learn more about where and when to catch Kooza!

In a last-minute change, internationally acclaimed soprano Elizabeth Caballero will take over the title role in the Bay Area premiere of Daniel Catán’s captivating opera, Florencia en el Amazonas presented by Opera San José.

Theatre Lunatico has unveiled its 2024 season. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Join Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project for the world premiere of CASEMENT, a live, in-person performance conceived and performed by John Fisher. This one-time event is free and open to all.

What did our critic think of DOS MUJERES at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews this pairing of two very different ballets by Latina choreographers running through April 14th at the War Memorial Opera House.

Get a Grip: a solo clown show with physical comedy and circus arts by Faeble Kievman will be presented on ​​​​​​​Friday, Saturday May 10-11 @ 8PM at Church of Clown 2400 Bayshore Blvd in San Francisco.

Join sjDANCEco at their Spring DANCE Festival on April 27-28 in San Jose. This free event at Eastridge Center celebrates Bay Area Dance Week.