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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....

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 12, 2026

Energetic dances, soaring songs, and clever comedy make a winning combination in ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse. With classic songs by Cole Porter and witty dialogue from P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, ANYTHING GOES has entertained audiences since 1934. The fun and humor still resonate as a new...

Review: LOST IN YONKERS at Center Rep


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 05, 2026

Center Rep presents Neil Simon’s classic tale of family and obligations, LOST IN YONKERS. In a world of sound bites, TikTok, and AI images, this show reminds us that when it comes to family, things haven’t really changed that much. With humor and heart, the show demonstrates that even in the mid...

Review: THE MONSTERS at Berkeley Rep


by Steve Murray - April 03, 2026

Berkely Rep’s co-production with La Jolla Playhouse of Ngozi Anywanu’s The Monsters is a joyous, heartwarming story of the bond between sister and brother that will want to make you hug your sibling. Both emotionally devastating and rewarding, The Monsters is brilliantly written, superbly acted ...

Review: FLEX at SF Playhouse


by Steve Murray - April 02, 2026

For Starra Jones, a baller from rural Plainnole, Arkansas, fulfilling her mother’s dream of basketball glory is her prime motivation. Playing a style of ‘dirty’ ball, her braggadocio will lead her to a foul play in Candrice Jones’ Flex, making its West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse....

Review: BEETLEJUICE Tour Is a Living Nightmare (in a Good Way!) at Broadway San Jose


by Linda Hodges - April 01, 2026

It's easy to see why Beetlejuice, the screen-to-stage adaptation of Tim Burton's beloved 1998 cult-classic film, earned eight 2019 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. It is to die for. ...

Review: OUR CLASS at Z Space


by Steve Murray - March 30, 2026

There are many types of great theatre- light, cheerful, romantic, uplifting, silly, classic. Z Spaces’ co-production of Tadeusz Slobodzianek’s Our Class is unflinchingly dark, emotionally devastating and a tough watch – but it is great theatre, a timely cautionary tale of evil startingly conce...

Past Shows

The 33rd Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant
The 33rd Annual Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant
Dec 24 – Dec 26, 2025

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy: Jewish Comedy on Christmas in a Chinese Restaurant Is an institution in San Francisco. The shows began in 1993 and have...

Videos


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Hillbarn Theatre (4/23-5/17) PHOTOS
Anastasia the Musical in San Francisco / Bay Area Anastasia the Musical
Douglas Morrisson Theatre (5/22-5/31)
Ride the Cyclone in San Francisco / Bay Area Ride the Cyclone
City Lights Theater Company (7/16-8/23)
The Grown-Ups in San Francisco / Bay Area The Grown-Ups
Theatre Lunatico (5/02-5/17)
Fences by August Wilson in San Francisco / Bay Area Fences by August Wilson
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/28-8/28)
3GT Presents: ...and Cotton by Maria Jenson in San Francisco / Bay Area 3GT Presents: ...and Cotton by Maria Jenson
iMPACt Center for Art & Dance (5/31-5/31)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat May 16 8pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat May 16 8pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (5/16-5/16)
An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live in San Francisco / Bay Area An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (6/26-6/28)
Pictures from Home in San Francisco / Bay Area Pictures from Home
Marin Theatre (5/07-5/31)
An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live in San Francisco / Bay Area An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (6/19-6/21)