Sleeping Beauty
New Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty in an expanded partnership with Symphony San Jose, performed to Tchaikovsky's score with conductor Thomas Shoebotham leading the orchestra. The...
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Upcoming Shows
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Strikes A Resonant, Political Chord at Broadway San Jose
The hills are indeed alive with The Sound of Music as the national touring production played to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Broadway San Jose on opening night. Boasting a stellar cast and rich production values, the show tells the real-life story of Maria (the marvelous Cayleigh Capaldi), a s…
Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?…
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony
An Evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara at the San Francisco Symphony is exactly the kind of event that reminds you why live performance is so magical. Inspired by the legendary 1962 television special featuring Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews, the evening celebrates not only two extraordin…
Review: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?…
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre?…
Review: WRECKAGE - A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY at San Francisco Mime Troupe
Could it possibly be that events have finally confirmed just what the San Francisco Mime Troupe has been howling at the wind for 67 years! The troupe whose shows have been called whacko, conspiratorial, commie and alarmist now find themselves leading the pack when it comes to shining a bright light …
Review: Festival Napa Valley Perfectly Blends Music, Cuisine, and the Best of Wine Country
As Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th Anniversary Summer Season, running July 4–19, the opening weekend perfectly illustrated why the festival has become one of the country's most sought-after cultural destinations…
BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre’s RADIO RECALL Uncorks Timeless Hits Under the Sonoma Stars
Celebrating its 15th season, Transcendence Theatre Company continues its mission to create extraordinary experiences that inspire all to live life to the fullest. Radio Recall accomplishes just that. …
Review: THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
There’s an HR nightmare threatening a critical launch and successful IPO at a Silicon Valley aerospace company. An accusation of gender discrimination fuels the World Premiere of Geetha Reddy’s smart and funny The Employee Dharma Handbook marking the kickoff of TheatreWorks 56th season. …
Review: GOAT BLOOD at Theatre Rhinoceros
Two co-workers are shooting the bull at an overlook on a starry night – pot gummies about to kick in, beers in hand. We hear crickets chirping and owls hooting along with an ominous growling.…
Past Shows
Tutti Frutti: The Little Richard Concert Tribute
Tutti Frutti: The Little Richard Concert Tribute comes to The California Theatre of Santa Rosa on June 19, 2026, performed by 2022 Emmy and Broadway...
Symphonic World Cup
Symphony San Jose closes its 2025-26 Season with a program of international composers timed to coincide with the FIFA 2026 World Cup in Santa Clara...
The San Jose Nutcracker
This holiday season, New Ballet’s The San Jose Nutcracker, choreographed by Dalia Rawson, sparkles brighter than ever with dazzling new features and enchanting surprises for audiences at the historic California...
"Zorro"
Opera San José will conclude its 41st season with the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro. Latino stage director David Radamés Toro will make...
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In
Award-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality, astonishing eloquence and laugh-out-loud wit to create an onstage experience venturing deep...
Opera San José presents “Florencia en el Amazonas”
Opera San José will conclude its 40th Anniversary season with the Bay Area premiere of "Florencia en el Amazonas." Marrying romance with magical realism, this...
Gounod’s “Romeo and Juliet"
Opera San Jose launches its 40th Anniversary season with an all-new production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, directed by OSJ General Director Shawna Lucey, her first production for...
Carmina Burana
Symphony San Jose presents "Carmina Burana"Who: Symphony San Jose presentsWhat: Carmina BuranaWhen: Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 8:00pm and Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 2:30pmWhere: The California Theatre,...
Cinderella
Performances:Fri., May 19, 2023 @ 7:30pmSat., May 20, 2023 @ 2pmSun., May 21, 2023 @ 2pmCinderella is a classical ballet composed by Sergei Prokofiev, first performed...
"Tosca"
Opera San Jose’s 2022-23 season concludes with a vivid production of Puccini’s thriller Tosca. With breathtaking music and some of opera’s most celebrated arias, the work follows the tragic story of...
"Falstaff"
Women take charge in Opera San Jose’s rollicking production of Verdi’s Falstaff. Adapted from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor and scenes from Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, this hilarious...
"The Marriage of Figaro"
Opera San Jos launches its 2022-23 season with an all-new production of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," transported to colonial India during Victorian Imperial rule....
Always Time for More Beethoven
The Program: Dietricht Buxtehude / Chaconne in E minor Quinn Mason / Reflection on a Memorial Florence Price / Piano Concerto in One Movement Beethoven...
Opera San José presents "West Side Story"
Opera San Jos will close its 20212022 season with "West Side Story," Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheims classic American tale of two star-crossed lovers and...
Opera San José presents "West Side Story"
Opera San Jos will close its 20212022 season with "West Side Story," Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheims classic American tale of two star-crossed lovers and...
"Carmen"
Fiery flamenco joins brilliant singing to ignite Bizets iconic opera, Carmen, in a vibrant Opera San Jos production conducted by Music Director Joseph Marcheso, with...
"Dido and Aeneas"
Opera San Jos will make its much-anticipated return to the historic California Theatre with a new production of Purcells baroque masterpiece, "Dido and Aeneas." Conducted...
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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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Help Is On The Way: Broadway & Beyond – 32nd Anniversary Concert & Gala Marines' Memorial Theatre (8/02-8/02) |
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Ah Ha! Circus Bella (6/03-7/26) |
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Mamma Mia! San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/08-6/13) |
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Jagged Little Pill Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09) |
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Holly Shaw’s ROAR! The Marsh Berkeley (8/29-8/30) |
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Broadway Under the Stars - Mamma Mia! Transcendence Theatre Company (8/13-8/30) |
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Eureka Day City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (7/07-7/18) |