EXIT Theatre's 2026 Short Play Festival
Jun 18 – Jun 28, 2026
EXIT Theatre's 2026 Short Play Festival will showcase twelve selected plays, each with a runtime of up to 15 minutes. The festival runs from June...
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 14, 2026
What did our critic think of THE NOTEBOOK at Orpheum Theatre?...
Review: M. BUTTERFLY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of M. BUTTERFLY at SF Playhouse?...
Review: IMPROBABLE FICTION at Masquers Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - February 11, 2026
IMPROBABLE FICTION at Masquers Playhouse is a tale of two parts. Don’t let the easy-going first half lull you into complacency. When the action hits, it comes in quick succession with quippy lines, funny costumes, over the top dramatics, and plenty of belly laughs....
Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Marin Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 04, 2026
Change is hard, we all know that. We get stuck in patterns and the comfortable, even if that inertia is destructive. Watching Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, brilliantly directed by American Conservatory Theatre Artistic Director emerita Carey Perloff and starring an all-star cast of local legends, will...
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Hillbarn Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 02, 2026
Heidi Schreck’s award-winning 2019 homage to the US Constitution couldn’t be timelier than at this moment of political crisis in America. Written as a remembrance of her 15-year-old self as a debater in love with the constitution, the present-day Heidi narrates the play which links her family’...
Review: THE WIZ Lights Up Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - January 28, 2026
Opening Night of The Wiz at Broadway San Jose was dazzling, the kind of evening that reminds you why musical theater, at its best, feels communal, electric, and alive. From the moment the curtain rose, the production burst onto the stage with color, rhythm, and unmistakable joy, offering a vibrant a...
Review: EUGENE ONEGIN at San Francisco Ballet
by Jim Munson - January 26, 2026
San Francisco Ballet is kicking off its 2026 repertory season with the massively ambitious world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin. It’s a tall order to create a full-length contemporary classical ballet to compete with the warhorses we’ve seen a zillion times, but SFB has given it th...
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - January 16, 2026
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are on a high recently, with their long- running animated series South Park skewering the present administration in their inimitable profane and darkly surreal style. 2011’s The Book of Mormon brought their irreverent humor to Broadway in what at the time seemed shocking...
Review: DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL at The Henry J. Kaiser Center For The Arts
by Linda Hodges - January 05, 2026
Dog Man: The Musical fetches laughs, heart, and legit Broadway-level craft in a show that never talks down to its audience. Read our review here!...
Review: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - December 31, 2025
What did our critic think of THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Broadway San Jose?...
Past Shows
Box [M]
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Box [M] is a creative exploration of the bond between a father and his trans son, presented through a blend of visual storytelling, dance, circus,...
Due to an unforeseen apocalypse this will be our final performance
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Due to an unforeseen apocalypse this will be our final performance is a one-man clown variety show by Abraham Dover, featuring the character Gherkin Picklewater....
Formerly Incarcerated Voices On Stage
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Formerly Incarcerated Voices On Stage features powerful solo performances by Christina Aanestad and Algiin Ford, members of the Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project. Aanestad shares...
How Many Characters? A One Person Show
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
How Many Characters? A One Person Show by Rebekah Kouy-Ghadosh features a diverse array of comedic characters and original music. Audiences can expect to meet...
How Men Talk About Love
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
How Men Talk About Love is a comedy by Beau Davis that explores two men's experiences of finding love and how it has transformed their...
I am trying to think of some way to make the title shorter because this one is way too long I think we can all agree
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
I am trying to think of some way to make the title shorter because this one is way too long I think we can all...
I’m Mad as Hell and I’m Going to Take It Just a Little Bit Longer
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Kurt Bodden brings his third solo show to the San Francisco Fringe Festival, showcasing his unique blend of wit and physicality. Through humor and exasperation,...
Just Be Happy
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Just Be Happy is a solo clown show by Kendra Ferguson featured in the 34th Annual San Francisco Fringe Festival. This performance explores humor and...
Mothers Past, Daughters Future
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Mothers Past, Daughters Future features two solo performances that delve into complex familial themes. Meighan O’Brien's Orphan Girl uses physical theater and dramatic monologue to...
Oh Johnny
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Oh Johnny is a one-woman theatrical clown show by Molly Shannon that delves into a shadowy realm filled with parlor séances and film noir plot...
Some things you should know about my mom
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Some things you should know about my mom tells the story of an artist who identifies as the “first intentionally single mom,” navigating life as...
Speak English
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Speak English by Vanessa Kamp explores themes of perception, labor, class, and xenophobia, inviting audiences to reflect on the complexities of identity. The performance examines...
The Omega Male Program
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
The Omega Male Program is a satirical exploration of the self-help industry, specifically focusing on those who exploit the vulnerabilities of lonely and depressed men....
Therapist Zero
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Therapist Zero follows a father's journey as he strives to navigate the challenges of parenting while trying to break free from the patterns of his...
Who’s that? Duh it’s God
Aug 8 – Aug 24, 2025
Who’s that? Duh it’s God is a sharply funny and personal exploration by Marion Lovinger that delves into one woman's quest for meaning. The show...
Hey Pamela? Yes Pamela?
Aug 16 – Aug 18, 2024
Hey Pamela? Yes Pamela?, comedy by Pamela H. Leahigh, Washington DC. A two person show where the second person changes each night. That performer is given...
Blackout: A One Woman Show
Jun 2 – Jun 4, 2023
Blackout: A One Woman Show, awarded “Best Drama” at New York City’s 2023 United Solo Festival, comes to The Exit Theatre in ArcataGrab a cold...
The Diplomats
May 12 – May 28, 2016
With manic glee, Martin Schwartz's new comedy tears down the veneer of professional politeness ... and shows audiences what diplomats are "really" like underneath. The...
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