Back onstage for the first time since the Covid outbreak, our annual “Lights Up!” festival of new plays returns on Sunday, Aug. 4. The lineup features some of the South Bay’s top talent, including acclaimed Equity actors Mark Anderson Phillips and George Psarras. In 2020, City Lights turned “Lights Up!” into a podcast series of radio plays. Now, the festival is back in the building, featuring dynamic readings of two full-length plays, and a Maker Fair showcasing a variety of artists. Festival admission for the full afternoon is Pay What You Can, or a suggested donation of $20. You can pay the $20 online, or call the box office at 408-295-4200 to name your own price.
SUBMIT UPDATES
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Running After Shadows (1/15/26-2/8/26)
Not A Genuine Black Man (1/25/26-1/25/26)
Dial M for Murder (3/12/26-4/12/26)
anthropology (5/14/26-6/7/26)
Ride the Cyclone (7/16/26-8/23/26)
City Lights Theater Company is at 529 S 2nd St, San Jose, CA.
Ren's Eleventh Annual Winter Wonderland (12/7/25-12/7/25)
Over the River and Through the Woods (11/20/25-12/21/25)
City Lights Presents: Spooky Lights Live! (10/12/25-10/12/25)
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (9/25/25-10/19/25)
An Evening with AJ Jaffari (8/3/25-8/3/25)
Head Over Heels (7/17/25-8/24/25)
Lights Up! 2025 at City Lights Theatre Company (6/14/25-6/14/25)
The Cake (5/15/25-6/8/25)
The Cake (5/15/25-6/8/25)
Videos
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Cinderella
Hillbarn Theatre (12/4 - 12/28) | |
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Into the Woods
San Francisco Playhouse (11/20 - 1/17) | |
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The 33rd Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant
Imperial Palace Restaurant (12/24 - 12/26) | |
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STARLIGHT
Circus Bella (12/12 - 1/4) | |
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Not A Genuine Black Man
City Lights Theater Company (1/25 - 1/25) | |
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A Festive Holiday Celebration: San Francisco Boys Chorus Winter Concert Dec 13, 2025 at Calvary Presbyterian Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church (12/13 - 12/13) | |
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Ebeneezer Scrooge
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (12/6 - 12/21)
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Over the River and Through the Woods
City Lights Theater Company (11/20 - 12/21) | |
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