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LEFT EDGE THEATRE

50 Mark West Springs Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95403



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....

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...

Past Shows

Elf The Musical Jr.
Elf The Musical Jr.
Dec 10 – Dec 19, 2021

The Sonoma County premiere, based on the beloved holiday movie.Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his...

How to Transcend a Happy Marriage
How to Transcend a Happy Marriage
Nov 6 – Nov 21, 2021

Written by Sarah RuhlDirected by Sandra IshThe Sonoma County premiere of award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl's subversive enchantment.At a dinner party in New Jersey, two couples...

Beautiful Monsters
Beautiful Monsters
Aug 20 – Aug 22, 2021

The World Premiere of an avant-garde performance art obituary for the year 2020 with music and dance.This is an obituary, year 2020. This obituary is...

God of Carnage
God of Carnage
Mar 18 – Apr 2, 2016

THE STORY: A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic...

A Steady Rain
A Steady Rain
Jan 22 – Feb 6, 2016

A gritty, rich, thick, poetic and entirely gripping noir tale of two Chicago police officers. THE STORY: Joey and Denny have been best friends since...

Seminar
Seminar
Nov 13 – Nov 28, 2015

THE STORY: Four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction,...

Good People
Good People
Sep 4 – Sep 19, 2015

Is it strength of character or just a few lucky breaks that determines a person's fate? THE STORY: Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where...

Videos


Anastasia the Musical in San Francisco / Bay Area Anastasia the Musical
Douglas Morrisson Theatre (5/22-5/31)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 12 8:30pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 12 8:30pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (6/12-6/12)
Broadway Under the Stars - Mamma Mia! in San Francisco / Bay Area Broadway Under the Stars - Mamma Mia!
Transcendence Theatre Company (8/13-8/30)
Dracula in San Francisco / Bay Area Dracula
Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco (7/03-7/12)
In The Heights in San Francisco / Bay Area In The Heights
Saratoga Civic Theater (5/16-6/06)
Iphigenia in Splott in San Francisco / Bay Area Iphigenia in Splott
Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (7/25-8/30)
Fences by August Wilson in San Francisco / Bay Area Fences by August Wilson
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/28-8/28)
Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat June 6 7pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat June 6 7pm
Elbo Room Jack London (6/06-6/06)
TILT: Midnight Sun in San Francisco / Bay Area TILT: Midnight Sun
Grace Cathedral (6/20-6/20)
Comedy Oakland Late Show at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat May 30 9pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland Late Show at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat May 30 9pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (5/30-5/30)