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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has revealed an expansive lineup of live events and community programming accompanying its recently opened exhibitions Bay Area Thenand MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy.

South Bay Musical Theatre will present The Sound of Music from September 27 through October 18, 2025, at the Saratoga Civic Theater.

San Francisco Playhouse is launching its 23rd season with Michael Frayn's rollicking backstage comedy Noises Off.

Acclaimed contemporary artist Don Hershman will present, STILL STILL—a brand-new reflective solo exhibition featuring new minimalist works alongside a selection of paintings created over the past 30 years— at San Francisco’s Wessling Contemporary.

The internationally acclaimed Irish dance spectacular A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will make its Santa Cruz stop on Sunday, October 5 at 6:00 p.

Opera San José will kick off its 42nd season with Mozart’s beloved romantic comedy Così Fan Tutte, a sparkling blend of charm and wit that plays out like an 18th-century reality show—“Temptation Island” meets powdered wigs.

American Conservatory Theater will present Kim’s Convenience—the hilarious and heartwarming award-winning comedy drama about a Korean family-run corner store that inspired the popular Netflix hit.

San Francisco Opera will open its 103rd season with a new revival of Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto, running September 5–27, 2025 at the War Memorial Opera House.

One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, is coming to Bakersfield.

Berkeley Playhouse will kick off its 2025/26 MainStage Season with The Addams Family this fall.

Lamplighters Music Theatre will present H.

The Marsh has announced BATT & BASS ON THE ROAD, a new play by Brian Thorstenson.

The Marsh Berkeley will present a provocative and passionate journey into the world of 20th century author Anaïs Nin with Shameless Hussy, by local playwright Lynne Kaufman.

Hend is an adorable Palestinian five-year old giddy about attending her Jewish best friend’s Purim party.

Los Altos Stage Company will present Cabaret from September 5–28, 2025 at the Bus Barn Theater.

Silicon Valley Shakespeare has released production photos for its new staging of Richard III, featuring an all-female and nonbinary cast.

BroadwaySF will return to BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre for a limited engagement in December.

Performances for Al's Cult are August 21 through August 24 at Portrero Stage, 1695 18th Street, San Francisco CA 94107.

Oakland Theater Project will continue its 2025 Season with a bold new production of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, directed by OTP Executive Director Michael Socrates Moran, at Marin Shakespeare Company’s indoor theater in San Rafael from September 5—21.

It was the 1984 Grammys, and a friend and I were lucky enough to score tickets in the cheap seats at LA’s Shrine Auditorium.

Lizz Roman & Dancers (LRD) will return this fall with Sunset Dances IV, a new site-specific dance performance engaging the unique architecture of a two-story home in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood.

Luigi: The Musical, the viral dark comedy musical that has sparked both outrage and acclaim since its announcement, is extending its run at The Independent in San Francisco following a string of sold-out performances.

Marin Theatre will kick off its 2025/26 season with Jonathan Spector’s play Eureka Day presented in partnership with Aurora Theatre Company in a new production that reunites almost all of its original cast and creative team.

One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, is coming to Eureka in September.

San Francisco Opera has announced the formation of The Monkey King Committee.