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...
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Upcoming Shows
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at Woodminster Summer Musicals
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - June 14, 2026
The stars fill the skies. Redwoods surround every side. And music fills the air. These are the signs that Woodminster Summer Musicals are back for another season of theater under the stars. The season kicks off with JEKYLL & HYDE, a grand production of a rarely produced show. The skies roll with thu...
Cast Set for THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has revealed the cast for the world premiere of The Employee Dharma Handbook by Geetha Reddy, directed by Snehal Desai at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto....
Cast Set for THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has revealed the cast for the world premiere of The Employee Dharma Handbook by Geetha Reddy, directed by Snehal Desai at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto....
Review: BECOMING A MAN at Z Space
by Steve Murray - June 07, 2026
What did our critic think of BECOMING A MAN at Z Space?...
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL at Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - June 03, 2026
Broadway San Jose launched its run of Back to the Future: The Musical before an enthusiastic Opening Night audience, and judging by the gasps, applause, laughter and the standing ovation, Hill Valley has nost none of its power to delight. While many audience members undoubtedly arrived carrying fond...
Review: THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep
by Steve Murray - May 28, 2026
What did our critic think of THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep?...
Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros
by Steve Murray - May 22, 2026
What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros?...
Review: DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - May 21, 2026
Kate Hamill’s cheeky feminist reimagination of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lot to chew tacking issues of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and even a political message on unchecked power and megalomaniacal dangers. It’s a times bold, moody, haunting, well-acted and unusually comic....
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?...
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...
Videos
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Thu July 2 8pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/02-7/02) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (7/07-7/18) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Orpheum Theatre San Francisco (1/07-1/10) |
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C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up and Further In Irvine Barclay Theatre (7/09-7/10) |
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Josh Kornbluth’s What Is To Be Done?: Fighting Fascism and Depression The Marsh San Francisco (6/19-7/31) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 27 8pm Quinn's Lighthouse (6/27-6/27) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Fri July 3 7:30pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/03-7/03) |
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The Death of Meyerhold Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (11/28-1/01) |
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