Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Barbary Stage
What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Barbary Stage?…
Magic Theatre
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Review: A CHORUS LINE at Korsa Musical Theater
Set during a Broadway audition, A Chorus Line strips away elaborate scenery and spectacle, allowing the performers—and their stories—to take center stage.…
Review: JAMES BOND FOREVER (SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY) at Davies Symphony Hall
What happens when over 60 years of cinematic espionage is celebrated through the power of a live orchestra? The San Francisco Symphony's James Bond Forever concert reminds us that some of the most iconic moments in film history begin not with dialogue, but with a song. …
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
Disney's Beauty and the Beast wows San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre with stunning design and Kyra Belle Johnson's standout Belle. Read our review!…
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…
Past Shows
Appointment in Mendocino
Appointment in Mendocino is a staged reading of a play by Lee Brady, directed by Andrea Gordon, presented by Rainbow Zebra Productions LLC and 3Girls...
Macbeth: A New Version by Migdalia Cruz
Migdalia Cruz’ new version of Macbeth cuts to the grief and core of Shakespeare’s classic like you've never seen before! Director Liam Vincent brings the...
Magic Classics Reading Series
The Magic Classics Reading Series, produced by Rainbow Zebra Productions at the Magic Theatre, features staged readings of notable plays that premiered at the venue....
Cuckoo Edible Magic
When otaku-besties Ren and Mai step outside to discover an anime-blue sky, their first thought is, “Damn, this edible is strong.” But they quickly discover...
Miriam and Esther go to the Diamond District
Two sisters, Miriam and Esther, long estranged, meet at their wealthy stepfather's condo, 45 years after their opera singer mother's death. They are there to...
“Deal with the Dragon”
Kevin Rolstons critically acclaimed "Deal with the Dragon", a three-character, one-man performance hailed as truly bravura (Edinburgh Guide), and meticulously written and exquisitely performed (Huffington...
Divine Madness
Local Playwright Lynne Kaufman celebrates the publication of her new novel, Divine Madness, adapted from her play of the same name, bringing to life the...
FeaturedIntimate Apparel
Wearing her heart on her sleeve while sewing intimates for her clientele, Esther is the talented, proud but shy Black seamstress in the turn-of-the-century New...
Don't Eat the Mangos
Three grown sisters. An Island full of secrets.Just outside of San Juan, three sisters take turns caring for their ailing Papa. As a hurricane wreaks...
THE CHINESE LADY
Written by Lloyd SuhDirected by Mina MoritaInspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to arrive on American soil, The Chinese Lady, follows...
Oedipus El Rey Legacy Revival
Set in South Central LA, Oedipus el Rey is a gritty and electrifying take on the Greek tragedy, written by the acclaimed Magic playwright Luis...
In Old Age
When Azell Abernathy, a seasoned repairman, arrives at the home of Abasiama Ufot to redo the floors of her dilapidated New England home, he is...
THE RESTING PLACE by Ashlin Halfnight
World Premiere OCT 10-NOV 4, 2018 The Resting Place is a provocative and intense look at an American Family in a cloudburst of crisis—filled with...
World Premiere THE GANGSTER OF LOVE
Magic Theatre presents World Premiere THE GANGSTER OF LOVE By Jessica Hagedorn Directed by Loretta Greco April 11 - May 6, 2018 TICKETS: http://magictheatre.org/season/the-gangster-of-love FACEBOOK:...
REEL TO REEL
Magic Theatre presents World Premiere REEL TO REEL Written and Directed by John Kolvenbach January 31 – February 25, 2018 TICKETS: http://magictheatre.org/season/reel-to-reel FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1754894931484322/ John...
Grandeur
May 31 – June 25, 2017 World Premiere GRANDEUR By Han Ong Directed by Loretta Greco Featuring Carl Lumbly Tickets: goo.gl/0GYhCk GRANDEUR imagines a meeting...
The Baltimore Waltz
Paula Vogel's fantastical satire takes us on a whirlwind odyssey through Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, and Vienna in search of romance and a cure. Part heartfelt...
Fool For Love
In a run-down motel at the edge of the Mojave desert, two former lovers unearth the dark secrets of their tangled relationship. Reality and fantasy,...
This Golden State -- Part One: Delano
Magic Theatre & Oregon Shakespeare Festival proudly co-present this historic trilogy by MacArthur genius Luis Alfaro. A new Luis Alfaro play is always something to...
Sister Play
John Kolvenbach....
A Lie of the Mind
After a severe incident of spousal abuse tears Jake and Beth apart, their two families hole up to await the backlash. Set in rural California...
Every Five Minutes
Magic Theatre:Linda McLean; dir: Loretta Greco....
Hir
Magic Theatre:Taylor Mac; dir: Niegel Smith....
Arlington
Magic Theatre:book: Victor Lodato; lyrics: Victor Lodato; music: Polly Pen....
Buried Child
Buried Child is a play by Sam Shepard first presented in 1978. It won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and launched Shepard to national...
Terminus
Northside Theater: - Mark O'Rowe....
Se Llama Cristina
Northside Theater: - Octavio Solis; dir: Loretta Greco....
Bruja
A reimagining of Euripides’ Medea by Luis Alfaro directed by Loretta Greco From the critically acclaimed writer of Oedipus el Rey comes a contemporary story...
Jesus In India
Theater at St. Clements: - Lloyd Suh; dir: Daniella Topol....
Annapurna
After twenty years apart, Emma tracks Ulysses to a trailer park in the middle of nowhere for a final reckoning. What unfolds is a visceral...
Why We Have a Body
Lili is a lesbian P.I. who stalks men cheating on their wives. When she’s not channeling Joan of Arc, Lili’s little sister Mary holds up...
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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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International Sex Club Party Girl’s I Didn’t Manifest This The Marsh (8/14-8/16) |
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Dream Hou$e City Lights Theater Company (5/13-6/06) |
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Mamma Mia! San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/08-6/13) |
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Mean Girls: High School Edition Firehouse Arts Center (7/31-8/08) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Barry Bostwick Curran Theatre (10/11-10/11) |
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The Legend of Robin Hood Hillbarn Theatre (1/21-2/14) |
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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) |