Herbert F. Mintz II to Perform MY PHONE CALL WITH UNCLE SAM at the Marsh Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2025
Herbert F. Mintz II will perform My Phone Call with Uncle Sam for two nights at the Marsh Theater in San Francisco, California, with performances December 22 and 29.
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2025
Herbert F. Mintz II will perform My Phone Call with Uncle Sam for two nights at the Marsh Theater in San Francisco, California, with performances December 22 and 29.
Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon Will Depart American Conservatory Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Jensen and Lori Huang Make Transformational Commitment to San Francisco Opera
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
At a special Monkey King event hosted by Jensen and Lori Huang in the Green Room at the War Memorial Veterans Building, the Huangs announced a multi-year commitment of $5 million a year to the San Francisco Opera.
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
At a special Monkey King event hosted by Jensen and Lori Huang in the Green Room at the War Memorial Veterans Building, the Huangs announced a multi-year commitment of $5 million a year to the San Francisco Opera.
Review: MOTHER OF EXILES at Berkeley Repertory
by Steve Murray - November 20, 2025
Jessica Huang’s Mother of Exiles, a world premiere at Berkeley Rep, suffers under the weight of its solemn intentions, perhaps attempting too many themes that left this viewer unsatisfied in each.
by Steve Murray - November 20, 2025
Jessica Huang’s Mother of Exiles, a world premiere at Berkeley Rep, suffers under the weight of its solemn intentions, perhaps attempting too many themes that left this viewer unsatisfied in each.
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Partners With Focus Features To Celebrate The Film Release Of HAMNET
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will partner with Focus Features to celebrate the film release of HAMNET (PG-13), the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2025
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will partner with Focus Features to celebrate the film release of HAMNET (PG-13), the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
SFJAZZ Unveils December 2025 Programming
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
SFJAZZ will present a full month of holiday programming throughout December 2025, featuring returning artists, new collaborations, and seasonal concerts across the Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
SFJAZZ will present a full month of holiday programming throughout December 2025, featuring returning artists, new collaborations, and seasonal concerts across the Miner Auditorium and Joe Henderson Lab.
Photos: Jessica Huang’s MOTHER OF EXILES At Berkeley Rep
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has released first-look production photos for MOTHER OF EXILES, the world premiere of Jessica Huang’s multigenerational drama exploring immigration, family history, and shifting American landscapes.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has released first-look production photos for MOTHER OF EXILES, the world premiere of Jessica Huang’s multigenerational drama exploring immigration, family history, and shifting American landscapes.
Lance Gardner and Carey Perloff to Reunite for THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Marin Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Marin Theatre will ring in 2026 with Anton Chekhov’s classic The Cherry Orchard. American Conservatory Theater Artistic Director Emerita Carey Perloff, who helmed Marin Theatre’s production of Waste last season, returns to direct.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Marin Theatre will ring in 2026 with Anton Chekhov’s classic The Cherry Orchard. American Conservatory Theater Artistic Director Emerita Carey Perloff, who helmed Marin Theatre’s production of Waste last season, returns to direct.
UNSCRIPTED: AN EVENING WITH FRAN LEBOWITZ is Coming to the Curran Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
BroadwaySF will presentdUNSCRIPTED: An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, the next installment in BroadwaySF’s Unscripted series where culture-shaping luminaries and innovators bring their singular perspectives to San Francisco.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
BroadwaySF will presentdUNSCRIPTED: An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, the next installment in BroadwaySF’s Unscripted series where culture-shaping luminaries and innovators bring their singular perspectives to San Francisco.
CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA and PAGLIACCI to be Presented at Opera San José
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Opera San José will open the new year with the iconic operatic double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, bringing raw passion and intense drama to the California Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Opera San José will open the new year with the iconic operatic double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, bringing raw passion and intense drama to the California Theatre.
PIRATES! To Make Its World Premiere At Theatre Rhinoceros In December
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of Pirates! by John Fisher, running December 4–13, 2025 at its 18th Street venue in San Francisco. The new drama follows two husbands abducted by East African pirates.
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of Pirates! by John Fisher, running December 4–13, 2025 at its 18th Street venue in San Francisco. The new drama follows two husbands abducted by East African pirates.
M. BUTTERFLY to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
San Francisco Playhouse will present the Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly, written by David Henry Hwang (Chinglish, Yellow Face, Soft Power).
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
San Francisco Playhouse will present the Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly, written by David Henry Hwang (Chinglish, Yellow Face, Soft Power).
STOMP 30th Anniversary Tour is Coming to Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, will bring their electrifying 30th Anniversary tour to Oakland’s newly reopened Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts.
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2025
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, will bring their electrifying 30th Anniversary tour to Oakland’s newly reopened Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards
by BWW Awards - November 18, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - November 18, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Review: CHOR KI DADHI MEIN TINKA at Cubberley Theatre
by Steve Murray - November 17, 2025
Russian writer Nikolai Gogol’s play The Government Inspector caused quite the stir in the 1840’s with its biting satire on political corruption in a small rural town. For Naatak theatre group’s 116th production, Harish Agastya has transposed the action to Gujarat, India and the city of Anand, where greed and bureaucratic ineptness have become an art form.
by Steve Murray - November 17, 2025
Russian writer Nikolai Gogol’s play The Government Inspector caused quite the stir in the 1840’s with its biting satire on political corruption in a small rural town. For Naatak theatre group’s 116th production, Harish Agastya has transposed the action to Gujarat, India and the city of Anand, where greed and bureaucratic ineptness have become an art form.
Photos: MADAMA BUTTERFLY At Opera San José
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Opera San José will continue its 42nd season with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, running November 16–30, 2025 at the California Theatre. See photos of the production.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Opera San José will continue its 42nd season with Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, running November 16–30, 2025 at the California Theatre. See photos of the production.
Tickets for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Now on Sale at BroadwaySF
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, are on sale now for its engagement at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, are on sale now for its engagement at BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre.
Brian Copeland's THE JEWELRY BOX is Coming to The Marsh Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland’s family-friendly holiday show The Jewelry Box ushers in the season with two special performances at The Marsh.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland’s family-friendly holiday show The Jewelry Box ushers in the season with two special performances at The Marsh.
Interview: Emily Michiko Jensen of MADAMA BUTTERFLY at Opera San Jose
by Jim Munson - November 12, 2025
BroadwayWorld chats with Japanese-American soprano Emily Michiko Jensen about making her debut in the title role of 'Madama Butterfly' at Opera San Jose November 16th to 30th.
by Jim Munson - November 12, 2025
BroadwayWorld chats with Japanese-American soprano Emily Michiko Jensen about making her debut in the title role of 'Madama Butterfly' at Opera San Jose November 16th to 30th.
Golden Thread Productions Announces Artistic Leadership Transition
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
Golden Thread Productions has announced an artistic leadership transition ahead of its 30th anniversary season. Outgoing artistic director Sahar Assaf will step down after four seasons marked by international partnerships and community-focused programming. Playwright and director Nabra Nelson will assume the role in early 2026.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
Golden Thread Productions has announced an artistic leadership transition ahead of its 30th anniversary season. Outgoing artistic director Sahar Assaf will step down after four seasons marked by international partnerships and community-focused programming. Playwright and director Nabra Nelson will assume the role in early 2026.
San Jose Stage Company Reveals MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Cast And Creative Team
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
San Jose Stage Company will continue its 43rd season with Million Dollar Quartet, the Broadway musical by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux inspired by the true story of a historic recording session at Sun Records.
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2025
San Jose Stage Company will continue its 43rd season with Million Dollar Quartet, the Broadway musical by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux inspired by the true story of a historic recording session at Sun Records.
San Francisco Opera To Present Wagner’s THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG In June And July 2028
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
San Francisco Opera has announced plans to present Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung in June and July 2028, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and staged by Francesca Zambello.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
San Francisco Opera has announced plans to present Richard Wagner’s The Ring of the Nibelung in June and July 2028, conducted by Music Director Eun Sun Kim and staged by Francesca Zambello.
Ensemble For These Times to Present AFTER SLEEPWALKING: Music By Women And Nonbinary Composers
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will start the New Year with the seventh edition of its popular annual series, a program of music by women and nonbinary composers.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will start the New Year with the seventh edition of its popular annual series, a program of music by women and nonbinary composers.
Joe Jackson Returns to BroadwaySF's Curran Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
To accompany the release of his new album, Joe Jackson and his band will embark on a major North American tour from May to July 2026, including a stop at BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
To accompany the release of his new album, Joe Jackson and his band will embark on a major North American tour from May to July 2026, including a stop at BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre.
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Into the Woods
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Moulin Rouge!
Orpheum Theatre San Francisco (12/16 - 12/28) | |
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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 (1/23 - 1/25) | |
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A Cathedral Christmas at Grace Cathedral
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Back to the Future: The Musical
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/2 - 6/7) | |
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The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party
The Cow Palace (11/22 - 12/21) | |
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Soulful Joy at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral (12/19 - 12/19) | |
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