My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Opera San José

345 S. 1st. St.
san jose, CA 95113



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

La Dolce Vita Gala

Feb 21

La Dolce Vita Gala, hosted by Opera San José, celebrated Maestro Joseph Marcheso’s 10th anniversary season with an elegant evening at the California Theatre. The...

Zorro

Apr 19 – May 4, 2025

Opera San José concludes its 41st season with the Northern California premiere of Héctor Armienta’s Zorro, directed by David Radamés Toro. Set in the early...

Ballroom Performance Series

Mar 11 – Mar 13, 2025

The Ballroom Performance Series at the historic Filoli estate will feature Opera San José from March 11 to 13, 2025. This series highlights premier operatic...

Bluebeard's Castle

Feb 15 – Mar 2, 2025

Opera San José presents an all-new production of Béla Bartók’s psychological thriller Bluebeard’s Castle, directed by Shawna Lucey. The one-act opera follows Judith, played by...

Opera San José presents Bluebeard’s Castle

Opera San José presents Bluebeard’s Castle

Feb 15 – Mar 2, 2025

Opera San José presents an all-new production of Béla Bartók’s chilling one-act opera Bluebeard’s Castle directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey. This psychological thriller...

La Bohème

Nov 16 – Dec 1, 2024

La Bohème returns to Opera San José for a holiday season run, showcasing Puccini’s poignant love story set in post-war Paris. The production features tenor...

The Magic Flute

Sep 6 – Sep 29, 2024

Opera San José presents a captivating production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, opening on September 14, 2024. Directed by Brad Dalton and conducted by the...

Opera San José presents “Rigoletto”

Opera San José presents “Rigoletto”

Feb 17 – Mar 3, 2024

Opera San José’s 40th anniversary season continues with a thrilling production of Verdi’s "Rigoletto." Boasting some of opera’s most memorable music, including the signature aria...

Alma Deutscher's Cinderella

Alma Deutscher's "Cinderella"

Nov 12 – Nov 27, 2022

Opera San Jos will host the international operatic conducting debut of prodigy composer/musician Alma Deutscher, who will take the podium for a lavish production of...

Videos


The Still Point: An Immersive Experience in San Francisco / Bay Area The Still Point: An Immersive Experience
SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) VIDEOS
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark in San Francisco / Bay Area The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
SPARC (7/03-7/26)
Dream Hou$e in San Francisco / Bay Area Dream Hou$e
City Lights Theater Company (5/13-6/06)
Dracula in San Francisco / Bay Area Dracula
Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco (7/03-7/12)
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 (8/07-8/09)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 27 8pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 27 8pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (6/27-6/27)
Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Fri June 26 7:30pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Fri June 26 7:30pm
Elbo Room Jack London (6/26-6/26)
Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds in San Francisco / Bay Area Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds
The Marsh San Francisco (6/26-6/26)
“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” in San Francisco / Bay Area “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really”
San Francisco Playhouse (5/14-6/27)
Jagged Little Pill in San Francisco / Bay Area Jagged Little Pill
Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09)