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Photos: First Look at THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Marin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Marin Theatre is ringing in 2026 with Anton Chekhov’s classic The Cherry Orchard. Emerita Carey Perloff, who helmed Marin Theatre’s production of Waste last season, directs the Russian playwright’s final work. See production photos here.
Hershey Felder in LOVE NOTES and More Set for TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Season 56 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has unveiled its 56th season—a lineup of works to be presented July 2026 through April 2027. TheatreWorks Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli revealed the three plays, two musicals, and one play with music.
FLEX to Make West Coast Premiere at San Francisco Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director Margo Hall.
Symphony San Jose to Present THE ENIGMATIC VOICE in March 2026
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2026
Symphony San Jose's March program will bring together three widely-recognized classical works that each evoke powerful emotions and are tied to specific historical and cultural moments or traditions.
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Hillbarn Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 02, 2026
Heidi Schreck’s award-winning 2019 homage to the US Constitution couldn’t be timelier than at this moment of political crisis in America. Written as a remembrance of her 15-year-old self as a debater in love with the constitution, the present-day Heidi narrates the play which links her family’s backstories to the application of the 9th and 14th Amendments.
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Return to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
The Book of Mormon will return to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for an extremely limited engagement. The Broadway production is directed by Parker and  two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, and choreographed by Nicholaw.
Ensemble for These Times to Present WOMEN CROSSING/LIMINALITY in April 2026
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2026
Ensemble for These Times will present a performance titled Women Crossing/ Liminality. The event will take place at Cha Chi Ming Recital Hall, SF Conservatory of Music, and will also be livestreamed.
Reverie Presents A New England Theatrical Premiere: A GIRL IN SCHOOL UNIFORM (WALKS INTO A BAR)
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2026
The New England Premiere of the British play A Girl in School Uniform (Walks into a Bar) by Lulu Raczka will be presented by Reverie Theatre Group in Providence, Rhode Island beginning in February and will run for two weekends.
Central Works To Open 36th Season With AFTER HAPPY By Patricia Milton
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
Central Works will present the world premiere of After Happy by Patricia Milton beginning February 26, 2026. Directed by Gary Graves, the production opens the company’s 36th season and runs through March 29 at the Berkeley City Club.
Golden Thread Productions Announces Unveils 30th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
Golden Thread Productions will present its 2026 Season in celebration of the company’s 30th Anniversary. The season includes new plays, festivals, and commissions highlighting Middle Eastern and SWANA artists and stories.
REYES Dance Will Premiere String Quartet No. ATE At ODC Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2026
REYES Dance has announced the world premiere of String Quartet No. ATE, a work exploring our relationship to food, pleasure, health and identity. Learn more here!
Golden Thread Productions Announces New International Commission With Playwright Abhishek Majumdar
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2026
Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, has announced a new international commission with acclaimed playwright Abhishek Majumdar.
SF Shakes Will Stage Free ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA as Part of Summer Park Series
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2026
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will present ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA as part of its free Shakespeare in the Park series this summer, featuring a talented cast in a dynamic outdoor setting.
HOW TO MAKE AN AMERICAN SON Comes to New Conservatory Theatre Center
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2026
New Conservatory Theatre Center will present the fifth of six bold, queer, mainstage productions with how to make an American Son. Written by christopher oscar peña in 2022, the play examines themes of identity, young love, and family in the Y2K era. It will be directed by NCTC's new Artistic Director, Ben Villegas Randle. 
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME Comes to Meadow Brook Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2026
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME will run February 11 through March 8, 2026, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Learn more about the show here!
Review: THE WIZ Lights Up Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - January 28, 2026
Opening Night of The Wiz at Broadway San Jose was dazzling, the kind of evening that reminds you why musical theater, at its best, feels communal, electric, and alive. From the moment the curtain rose, the production burst onto the stage with color, rhythm, and unmistakable joy, offering a vibrant and imaginative retelling of Dorothy’s journey from Kansas to Oz.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Reveals Cast of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2026
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has announced the cast for its upcoming free production of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, set to entertain audiences in a dynamic outdoor setting. The cast includes members from the Actors' Equity Association, promising a compelling rendition of Shakespeare's classic.
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and the City of Palo Alto Partner on Permanent Home
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2026
The City of Palo Alto has invited TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to potentially partner on the performing arts portion of the planned development for Cubberley Community Center.
THE MENOPAUSE SHOW is Coming to The Marsh San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2026
The creative troupe who conceived So This Is Menopause at Marin Shakespeare Company will present their show’s next evolution at The Marsh San Francisco with The Menopause Show, a laugh-out-loud romp through the lives of women navigating midlife.
San Francisco's Castro Theatre to Hold Special Premiere of A24’s PILLION
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2026
The historic Castro Theatre will host the San Francisco premiere of A24's new film Pillion, from writer-director Harry Lighton and starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling on Thursday, February 12.
A TASTE OF IRELAND Brings World Champions to Charleston Stage
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2026
A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, will come to Charleston performing 7:30pm, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at The Charleston Music Hall. Learn more here!
Photos: MY FAIR LADY At Cinnabar Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
Cinnabar Theater has released production photos of its production of My Fair Lady, one of the most cherished musicals of all time. With its sweeping score, unforgettable characters, and irresistible wit, this landmark production runs January 23–February 8, 2026, at Warren Theater, located on the campus of Sonoma State University.
BroadwaySF Rebrands as ATG San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
BroadwaySF has rebranded as ATG San Francisco, reflecting the organization's evolution into a multi-genre presenter of live entertainment and its role within ATG Entertainment's global portfolio of theatres.
A.C.T. Reveals Expanded Scholarship Structure for San Francisco Semester
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has revealed a new, expanded scholarship structure for San Francisco Semester, A.C.T.’s 15-week actor-training program.
Photos: Jacob Ming-Trent in HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE at Berkeley Rep
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2026
You can now get a first look at the world premiere of How Shakespeare Saved My Life — an autobiographical and music-filled tour de force written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent — performing at Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre.

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