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Upcoming Shows

The Toxic Avenger, The Musical
Jun 4 – Jun 28, 2026

The Toxic Avenger, The Musical is a superhero satire based on the cult classic film, following Melvin Ferd, a mild-mannered earth scientist in the pollution-plagued...



Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros


by Steve Murray - May 22, 2026

What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros?...

Review: DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at SF Playhouse


by Steve Murray - May 21, 2026

Kate Hamill’s cheeky feminist reimagination of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lot to chew tacking issues of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and even a political message on unchecked power and megalomaniacal dangers. It’s a times bold, moody, haunting, well-acted and unusually comic....

Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at New Conservatory Theatre Center


by Steve Murray - May 18, 2026

This production is a touch bittersweet – it’s NCTC Founder Ed Decker’s last programed show after passing the baton to new Artistic Director Ben Villegas Randle. His choice to present Hedwig is extremely prescient in a time where sexual identity is being both vilified and explored....

Review: PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 13, 2026

What did our critic think of PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre?...

Review: DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 11, 2026

What did our critic think of DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre?...

Review: THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko


by Steve Murray - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Orpheum Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 08, 2026

Hell’s Kitchen recently closed on Broadway where it was a critical and commercial success garnering 13 Tony nomination and winning two. This touring production allows the rest of the country to experience a brief taste of New York City’s pulsing rhythms set to the music and reflections of Alicia...

Review: HAMNET at American Conservatory Theatre


by Steve Murray - April 29, 2026

Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalized account of Agnes Hathaway was a solid hit when released in 2020, winning literary awards for its unique perspective on the little-known woman maligned by scholars....

Review: COME FROM AWAY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 21, 2026

weary soul. With a steady beat that blends with your pulse, this music sticks in your mind and body. Devoid of elaborate set pieces or high tech features, the show soars because the story matters. And you will come away remembering all that is good and noble and possible in community....

Review: THE SONGS + STORIES OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Chan National Queer Arts Center


by Steve Murray - April 20, 2026

Composer, lyricist, and pianist extraordinaire Stephen Schwartz presented an evening of conversation and song- a celebration of his continuing support and collaboration with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus....

Past Shows

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Jun 14 – Jun 29, 2019

A classic comedic tale of love, royalty, fairies and magic with a new twist! Women will play all of the traditionally male roles and vice-versa....

Our Names in Water
Our Names in Water
Nov 12 – Nov 13, 2016

What happens to domestic life when married partners are driven to succeed in the same profession? Set in the pre-social media world, the unexpected return...

Videos


Anastasia the Musical in San Francisco / Bay Area Anastasia the Musical
Douglas Morrisson Theatre (5/22-5/31)
Eureka Day in San Francisco / Bay Area Eureka Day
City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18)
TILT: Midnight Sun in San Francisco / Bay Area TILT: Midnight Sun
Grace Cathedral (6/20-6/20)
Iphigenia in Splott in San Francisco / Bay Area Iphigenia in Splott
Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (7/25-8/30)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 13 8pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 13 8pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (6/13-6/13)
Romeo and Juliet  in San Francisco / Bay Area Romeo and Juliet
Outdoor Forest Theater (6/11-6/28)
Much Ado About Nothing in San Francisco / Bay Area Much Ado About Nothing
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/11-8/30)
Pictures from Home in San Francisco / Bay Area Pictures from Home
Marin Theatre (5/07-5/31)
Ah Ha! in San Francisco / Bay Area Ah Ha!
Circus Bella (6/03-7/26)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 19 8:30pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 19 8:30pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (6/19-6/19)