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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

TUTTI FRUTTI: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LITTLE RICHARD
Feb 8

TUTTI FRUTTI: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF LITTLE RICHARD showcases the journey of the iconic artist known as the "Architect of Rock 'n' Roll." The...

Tutti Frutti: The Musical- The Life and Music of Little Richard
Tutti Frutti: The Musical- The Life and Music of Little Richard
Feb 8

GET READY TO HAVE A ROCK 'N' ROLLING GOOD TIME With The WEST COAST PREMIERE of Tutti Frutti The MusicalTutti Frutti The Musical, is a...

Diablo Improv Festival
Oct 24 – Oct 26, 2025

The Diablo Improv Festival in Walnut Creek is a three-day celebration of unscripted theater happening from October 24-26, 2025. With performances from renowned groups like...

Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard
Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard
Jul 26

Written by Dedrick Weathersby GET READY TO HAVE A ROCK 'N' ROLLING GOOD TIME With The WEST COAST PREMIERE of Tutti Frutti The MusicalTutti Frutti The...

Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard
Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard
Jul 26

Written by Dedrick Weathersby GET READY TO HAVE A ROCK 'N' ROLLING GOOD TIME With The WEST COAST PREMIERE of Tutti Frutti The MusicalTutti Frutti The...

Happy Pleasant Valley
Happy Pleasant Valley
Jun 1 – Jun 29, 2025

When internet influencer Jade Park is cancelled online, she seeks redemption by taking on a precarious challenge—helping her rebellious grandmother June, who has the raised...

Fiesta Cultural
Fiesta Cultural
Jun 14

A celebration of Latin American arts and culture, Fiesta Cultural is a week of vibrant events and performances at the Lesher Center for the Arts....

Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
Jun 13

Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, La Reina de La Musica Ranchera. In these early...

The Roommate
The Roommate
Mar 30 – Apr 20, 2025

Now in her mid-50’s—and recently ‘liberated’ from her child and husband—Sharon needs a roommate to share her Iowa home. Robyn, also in her mid-50s, seeks...

Miguel Zenón
Miguel Zenón
Apr 11

The internationally acclaimed Grammy Award-winner has been hailed as one of the most influential saxophonists of his generation. Named in May 2024 as one of...

Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard
Apr 10

NEA Jazz Master, Two-time EMMY and Oscar Nominee, Seven-time GRAMMY® winning trumpeter & composer Terence Blanchard has established himself as the quintessential 21st Century Renaissance...

Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Mar 14 – Mar 15, 2025

Dance Theatre of Harlem is a leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim, encompassing a professional touring company, a leading studio school, and a national and international education...

Froggy
Froggy
Feb 9 – Mar 2, 2025

It’s 2007, and motion capture “3D” animation has taken the film and video gaming industry by storm. For Froggy, it’s been a year of obsessing...

College Notes A Cappella
College Notes A Cappella
Feb 21 – Feb 22, 2025

The sold-out, only-at-the-Lesher Center event returns! Our annual College Notes event features a cappella groups from top universities from across the country and is sure...

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano
Feb 20

Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive with Adam Ben-David on Piano presents the acclaimed...

Stella Cole
Stella Cole
Jan 18

To watch Stella Cole perform is to be transported back in time. Her sense of joy and wonder is infectious—one look at her massive social...

Ms Monet
Ms Monet
Jan 11

From an early age, Ms. Monét was destined to become a star! Never afraid of any stage, she knew she would be a performer and professional singer.A...

LAURIE ROLDAN SINGS CARPENTER CHRISTMAS FAVORITES
LAURIE ROLDAN SINGS CARPENTER CHRISTMAS FAVORITES
Nov 30

Laurie Roldan brings timeless Carpenters Christmas Favorites to the Lesher Center in a nostalgic evening which will warm your hearts and lift your holiday spirits! With...

Dragon Lady
Dragon Lady
Oct 27 – Nov 24, 2024

On the occasion of her 60th Birthday, Maria Porkalob unspools her mesmerizing origin story to the rapt attention of her granddaughter Sara. In a tour-de-force...

Dragon Lady
Dragon Lady
Oct 27 – Nov 24, 2024

On the occasion of her 60th Birthday, Maria Porkalob unspools her mesmerizing origin story to the rapt attention of her granddaughter Sara. In a tour-de-force...

360 ALLSTARS
360 ALLSTARS
Oct 26

Following sold-out performances on Broadway, the Sydney Opera House, and the famed Edinburgh Festival, 360 ALLSTARS is a phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation that...

A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Dec 12 – Oct 20, 2024

Return to bustling Victorian London—and the gloomy office of miserly old Scrooge, who dismisses the cheerful sounds of the holiday season with a “humbug!” When...

Smuin Ballet presents “Dance Series 1”
Smuin Ballet presents “Dance Series 1”
Sep 27 – Sep 28, 2024

Smuin Contemporary Ballet kicks off its 31st season—its first led by Artistic Director Amy Seiwert—with a thrilling program of premieres and celebrated works. Globally in-demand...

Center Repertory Company presents “Cabaret”
Center Repertory Company presents “Cabaret”
May 26 – Jun 23, 2024

Willkommen, bienvenue, and welcome to Center Repertory Company’s 2023-24 season finale, the Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece "Cabaret." At the close of the 1920s in Berlin,...

Smuin Ballet presents “Dance Series 2”
Smuin Ballet presents “Dance Series 2”
May 24 – May 25, 2024

Smuin’s season finale will be headlined by the World Premiere of Tupelo Tornado from international superstar Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. This extraordinary new ballet inspired by the life and...

Center Repertory Company presents “The Great Leap”
Center Repertory Company presents “The Great Leap”
Mar 16 – Apr 7, 2024

Center Repertory Company will be slam dunkin’ it in style when it presents “The Great Leap” by San Francisco native and award-winning playwright Lauren Yee...

The Legend of Georgia McBride
The Legend of Georgia McBride
Nov 4 – Nov 26, 2023

Center Repertory Company will present "The Legend of Georgia McBride," written by Tony and Olivier Award winner Matthew López ("The Inheritance," "The Whipping Man," "Somewhere,"...

Ain't Misbehavin presented by Contra Costa Musical Theatre Starring Dedrick Weathersby
Ain't Misbehavin presented by Contra Costa Musical Theatre Starring Dedrick Weathersby
Oct 13 – Oct 29, 2023

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life in this three-time Tony award-winning musical revue. Join five performers on a journey through...

The Three Feathers
The Three Feathers
Sep 8 – Sep 10, 2023

Solo Opera presents, The Three Feathers, a family friendly, 85 minute magical chamber opera in English with music by award winning composer, Lori Laitman, and...

A Roll of the Dice: An Improvised Play at the Mercy of Chance!
A Roll of the Dice: An Improvised Play at the Mercy of Chance!
Jul 13 – Jul 23, 2023

Some say life is determined by fate. But Synergy Theater knows better! Each new scene in this hysterical improvised play is decided by the roll...

Fiesta Cultural
Fiesta Cultural
Jun 20 – Jun 25, 2023

Lesher Center for the Arts presents a vibrant week-long celebration of Latin American arts and culture with “Fiesta Cultural,” offering comedy, theatre, visual arts, and...

The Mating Game: An Improvised Game Show that's More than a Game!
The Mating Game: An Improvised Game Show that's More than a Game!
Apr 13 – Apr 23, 2023

Three enchanting contestants, a hopeful single looking for love, and a fast-talking game show host who seems to know too much. Completely improvised and based...

SWEAT
SWEAT
Mar 25 – Apr 16, 2023

Center Repertory Company will present Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning SWEAT, directed by acclaimed actor/director Elizabeth Carter. This searing play, called “a superb, vital contribution to...

Finding Her Voice
Finding Her Voice
Apr 14

In Finding Her Voice, we meet 15-year-old Joy Jones, the only daughter of Janelle and Jordan Jones. We will also meet grandma, Gigi, AKA Mama...

The Christmas Ballet
The Christmas Ballet
Nov 19 – Nov 20, 2022

Smuin’s joyful holiday tradition returns to spread yuletide cheer at theatres around the Bay with its signature showcase of classical and contemporary dances set to...

Dance Series 1
Dance Series 1
Oct 7 – Oct 8, 2022

Smuin Contemporary Ballet kicks off its 29th season with Dance Series 1 featuring along-awaited World Premiere by brilliant Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, whose work Bay...

Intersections
"Intersections"
Sep 10 – Sep 11, 2022

California Symphony opens its 2022-23 Season, celebrating its tenth season with Music Director Donato Cabrera at the helm with "Intersections," a program of jubilant works...

Epic Finale
"Epic Finale"
May 14 – May 15, 2022

WHEN:7:30pm, Saturday, May 144:00pm, Sunday, May 15 California Symphony, led by Music Director Donato Cabrera, concludes its 2021-22 season with a spectacular" EPIC FINALE," featuring...

Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents “Dance Series 2”
Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents “Dance Series 2”
May 15 – May 16, 2020

Smuin Contemporary Ballets groundbreaking spring program will introduce the Bay Area to internationally renowned Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, with a thrilling World Premiere that combines...

Smuin Presents Dance Series 02
Smuin Presents "Dance Series 02"
May 17 – May 18, 2019

Smuin concludes its quarter-century celebration with a smashing world premiere by master dancemaker Amy Seiwert, set to the empowering a cappella soundtrack of Oaklands very...

Smuin Presents Dance Series 01
Smuin Presents "Dance Series 01"
Sep 22

Smuin launches its 25th anniversary season with Dance Series 01, a fall program that pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet. Acclaimed dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns...

Smuin Presents Dance Series 01
Smuin Presents "Dance Series 01"
Sep 21

Smuin launches its 25th anniversary season with "Dance Series 01," a fall program that pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet. Acclaimed dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns...

Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience
Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience
Feb 10 – Feb 12, 2017

A sparkling satirical comic opera that pokes fun at artistic and cultural whims. Come revel in the comic stylings of that aesthete-to-end-all-aesthetes, Reginald Bunthorne, as...

Audra McDonald and Will Swenson
Audra McDonald and Will Swenson
Jan 27

Feinstein’s at the Nikko is proud to present beloved Broadway couple Audra McDonald and Will Swenson in a rare joint performance on Friday, January 27...

Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuña's Ballet Flamenco presents  La Vida de los Muertos
Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuña's Ballet Flamenco presents "La Vida de los Muertos"
Nov 11

Lesher Center for the Arts 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Vido:https://vimeo.com/184607261 The theater will resonate with the pulsating sounds of footwork, song, castanets,...

The (new) Mikado
The (new) Mikado
Aug 5 – Aug 7, 2016

Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic masterpiece set in a re-imagined Renaissance Italy. In a time when flirting was a capital offense, a handsome wandering minstrel has...

Gilbert & Sullivan's Ruddygore
Gilbert & Sullivan's Ruddygore
Feb 12 – Feb 14, 2016

Lamplighters Music Theatre presents this comic masterpiece that melds the world of Jane Austen with a good old-fashioned English ghost story and a dash of...

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