Smuin Contemporary Ballet kicks off its 31st season—its first led by Artistic Director Amy Seiwert—with a thrilling program of premieres and celebrated works. Globally in-demand dancemaker Jennifer Archibald will create a World Premiere in her first project with Smuin. Known for exploring partnering and movement styles across genres, Archibald’s premiere promises a dynamic new work that highlights the spectacular versatility of Smuin artists. Also making his company debut is BalletX co-founder Matthew Neenan—declared “one of the most appealing and singular choreographic voices in ballet today” by NYT—with his character-driven The Last Glass, a theatrical work set to the music of indie-rock band Beirut. Rounding out the bill is Amy Seiwert’s Renaissance, returning to the Bay Area following its New York premiere at the Joyce Theater. Inspired by one of the largest gender equity protests in history, the piece was hailed by the SF Chronicle as “Dynamic. Inventive. Sinuous. Renaissance has a certain grave and timeless feel to it.”
Lesher Center for the Arts is at 1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek, CA.
Diablo Improv Festival (10/24/25-10/26/25)
Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard (7/26/25-7/26/25)
Fiesta Cultural (6/14/25-6/14/25)
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles (6/13/25-6/13/25)
Happy Pleasant Valley (6/1/25-6/29/25)
Miguel Zenón (4/11/25-4/11/25)
Terence Blanchard (4/10/25-4/10/25)
The Roommate (3/30/25-4/20/25)
Dance Theatre of Harlem (3/14/25-3/15/25)
Videos
![]() |
Cinderella
Hillbarn Theatre (12/4 - 12/28) | |
|
POPS ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION COMES EARLY THIS YEAR!!
First United Methodist Church of Lompoc (11/30 - 11/30) | |
|
Ride the Cyclone
City Lights Theater Company (7/16 - 8/23) | |
|
A VERY HITCHCOCK CHRISTMAS!
Playground-SF (12/6 - 12/7) | |
|
“E4TT/RMF New Music Piano Summit”
Berkeley Piano Club, 2724 Haste Street (3/1 - 3/1) | |
|
Moulin Rouge – The Musical
Orpheum Theatre (12/16 - 11/22) | |
|
Craig Jessup in Vantage Point
Throckmorton Theatre (11/21 - 11/21) | |
|
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party
The Cow Palace (11/22 - 12/21) | |
| VIEW SHOWS ADD A SHOW | ||