"M. Butterfly" at San Francisco Playhouse
Dates: 2/5/2026 - 3/14/2026
📍 Theatre: San Francisco Playhouse
450 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 4156779596
Tickets: $52-$145
San Francisco Playhouse will present the Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly, written by David Henry Hwang (Chinglish, Yellow Face, Soft Power, and operas The Monkey King, Dream of the Red Chamber). Inspired by the real-life trial of Bernard Boursicot, this breathtaking drama reimagines Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly through the story of a French diplomat’s 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer. This trailblazing and poignant play illuminates the radical politics of cross-cultural relations, gender identity, illusion, and desire. Bridgette Loriaux, who provided movement direction for last season’s hit production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at San Francisco Playhouse, returns to direct this production. Dean Linnard stars as French diplomat Gallimard opposite Edric Young as Chinese opera singer Song Liling.
Performance Times: Tuesday & Thursdays at 7pm; Wednesdays at 2pm & 7pm; Friday & Saturdays at 8pm; Saturdays at 3pm; Sundays at 2pm
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“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” (05/14/26-06/27/26)
Flex (03/26/26-05/02/26)
"M. Butterfly" (02/05/26-03/14/26)
"Into the Woods" (11/20/25-01/17/26)
"Noises Off" (09/25/25-11/08/25)
"My Fair Lady" (07/03/25-09/13/25)
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (05/01/25-06/21/25)
"Fat Ham" (03/20/25-04/19/25)
Waitress (11/21/24-01/18/25)
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Ronstadt Revolution - Featuring Natalie Amaya Woodminster Amphitheater (7/25-7/25) |
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Macbeth Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/12-8/30) |
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Ah Ha! Circus Bella (6/03-7/26) |
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Iphigenia in Splott Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (7/25-8/30) |
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The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/11-10/03) |
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Hadestown Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College (8/07-8/16) |
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Sara Felder’s Class Act The Marsh San Francisco (8/12-8/15) |
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Beauty And The Beast Orpheum Theatre (7/24-7/24) |