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Jazz Legend George Benson Will Make His SFJAZZ Debut
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2025
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.
FREAKY FRIDAY Comes to Los Altos Youth Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2025
Los Altos Youth Theatre will present its fall 2025 musical, Freaky Friday, A New Musical. Performers range in age from 11-16. Learn more about the show here!
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus to Bring HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR to Golden Gate Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Join the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for the Holiday Spectacular at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!
INTO THE WOODS to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
San Francisco Playhouse will journey Into the Woods this holiday season. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s enchanting musical interweaves fairytale favorites in an exploration of what happens after “happily ever after.”
DIABLO IMPROV FESTIVAL Comes to Walnut Creek This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
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.
Photos: LESBO SOLO: MY GAY HISTORY PLAY at The Marsh
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
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. Check out photos from the show.
Alonzo King Lines Ballet Announces 2026 Spring Season
by Michael Major - October 01, 2025
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.
San Francisco Opera Bringing Beethoven & Falla Concert to War Memorial Opera House
by Michael Major - October 01, 2025
One week after she conducts the opening of San Francisco Opera’s new production of Wagner’s Parsifal, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leads the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack in a one-night-only concert.
Jessica Huang's MOTHER OF EXILES to Have World Premiere at Berkeley Rep
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
This fall, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present the world premiere of Jessica Huang’s Mother of Exiles at Berkeley Rep. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Brian Copeland's THE WAITING PERIOD Adds Performances at The Marsh Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Continuing its efforts towards suicide prevention, The Marsh will offer free performances of The Waiting Period in Berkeley this October and November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Disney's NEWSIES Comes to San Jose in November
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Playful People Productions will continue its 15th Anniversary season with Disney's Newsies, a Tony Award-winning musical based on the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899.
Mark L. Walberg to Host WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE! in San Francisco
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Veteran game show host and TV personality Mark L. Walberg will serve as host when Wheel of Fortune LIVE! visits BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre. Learn more!
SCAT-TER BRAIN: THE MUSIC OF ADHD to Return to The Marsh Berkeley
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley will bring back Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD from multihyphenate talent Candace Johnson. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: NOISES OFF at San Francisco Playhouse First Look
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
San Francisco Playhouse is launching its 23rd season with Michael Frayn’s rollicking backstage comedy Noises Off. Get a first look at photos of the production here!
San Francisco Conservatory of Music to Present BEYOND THE ARIA
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
Opera fans and first-timers alike will find something to sing about when “Beyond the Aria” takes the stage for a one-night-only showcase at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
A VERY HITCHCOCK CHRISTMAS Returns to PlayGround for Its Fourth Year
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
PlayGround’s A Very Hitchcock Christmas returns for its fourth year December 6–7, 2025. The darkly comic holiday tradition features five short plays inspired by Hitchcock classics, live at Potrero Stage in San Francisco and simulcast nationwide.
Joketoberfest Brings Bay Area Comedy and Craft Beer to Castro Valley This October
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
Plethos Productions will kick off October with Joketoberfest, a night of craft beer and stand-up comedy, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at JP’s Restaurant in Castro Valley.
Review: LITTLE WOMEN at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Steve Murray - September 28, 2025
Theatreworks Silicon Valley opens its 55th season in spectacular fashion with some familiarity and something quite new and extraordinary.
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Orpheum Theatre
by Linda Hodges - September 28, 2025
What did our critic think of LES MISÉRABLES at Orpheum Theatre?
San Francisco Opera Presents New Production of PARSIFAL
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2025
As part of San Francisco Opera's 103rd season, Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim conducts Richard Wagner’s Parsifal from October 25 through November 13.
THE WEDDING SINGER to be Presented at the Woodside Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2025
The stage is set, the band is tuned, and the wedding bells are about to ring! Woodside Musical Theatre will kick off its 2025-26 season with the Broadway hit The Wedding Singer. Learn more!
Photos: Lauren Gunderson’s LITTLE WOMEN World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will launch its 55th season with the World Premiere of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, adapted by acclaimed playwright Lauren Gunderson. See photos of the production.
Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at American Conservatory Theatre
by Steve Murray - September 25, 2025
What did our critic think of KIM'S CONVENIENCE at American Conservatory Theatre? A.C.T. launches its 2025/26 season with the charming 2011 dramedy Kim’s Convenience written and performed by Ins Choi as the title character and a solid supporting cast.
DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY Comes to Central Works
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
In Dada Teen Musical: The Play Annabelle is 17. She is the only high school student in the world whose Harvard application is an act of rebellion (she comes from a Yale family.)
KINKY BOOTS is Coming to San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
Kinky Boots will play San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts as a special add-on of Broadway San Jose’s 2025/26 Season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

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