Review: AFRICAN STEW at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
What did our critic think of AFRICAN STEW at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre?…
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Review: CRUSHING at A.C.T. Strand
Stories of romantic love are delivered by a variety of interdisciplinary artists in the second Bay Area incarnation of Crushing, and it’s a winner for the art of spoken word. The featured writers span genders, ages and viewpoints and you never know what’s coming next.…
Review: THE COOK at Berkeley Rep
A love of food sustains houseworker Gladys over a forty-year arc that coincides with the social, economic and political changes wrought by the Cuban revolution of 1959 in Eduardo Machado’s The Cook, opening Berkeley Rep’s 59th season. In Tanya Orellana’s superbly appointed and functional kit…
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Gets a Spectacular New Life at Broadway San Jose
Review of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Broadway San Jose, where dazzling stagecraft, spectacular choreography and standout performances make the new touring production a theatrical feast.…
Review: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at Masquers Playhouse
VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE is a delightful romp with equal measures of nostalgia and hope for the future. With rapid-fire dialogue and pitch-perfect timing, the cast bring the script by Christopher Durang to life. …
Review: THE WHITE CHIP at Marin Theatre
Marin Theatre opens its 60th season with a bang – a sobering dark comedy from director, writer and former California Shakespeare Theatre Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Chronicling the dark ride of self-delusion into alcoholism, Daniels’ semiautobiographical story is beautifully exec…
Review: THE WHITE CHIP at Marin Theatre
Marin Theatre opens its 60th season with a bang – a sobering dark comedy from director, writer and former California Shakespeare Theatre Associate Artistic Director Sean Daniels. Chronicling the dark ride of self-delusion into alcoholism, Daniels’ semiautobiographical story is beautifully execut…
Review: RUMORS at Woodminster Summer Musicals
RUMORS at Woodminster Summer Musicals is full of laughs and gaffs, and is a jolly good time. Set in a posh New York townhouse, RUMORS is Neil Simon’s only full length farce. From half truths to utter nonsense and mistaken identities to outright charades, this production will ensnare you in a strea…
Review: PICKLEBALL at Hillbarn Theatre
Pickleball at Hillbarn Theatre, written by Jeff Daniels, takes one of the country’s fastest-growing sports and serves it up as an unabashedly silly comedy filled with eccentric players, romantic entanglements, and plenty of physical humor. …
Review: FALLEN ANGELS at Altarena Playhouse
Altarena Playhouse brings Noël Coward’s FALLEN ANGELS to life with wit and charm. When the sardonic writing of a genius playwright meets the witty interpretation of a theater, it produces a night full of laughs and insights. …
Past Shows
La Dolce Vita Gala
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 event attracted civic leaders and arts supporters, raising over $300,000 to support the company’s operations. The...
Zorro
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 1800s in El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, the opera tells the story of Diego de la Vega, played by tenor Xavier Prado, who becomes...
Ballroom Performance Series
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 works, including a sneak peek of Zorro, Héctor Armienta’s new opera, along with beloved arias from composers such as...
Bluebeard's Castle
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 Maria Natale, as she explores the ominous secrets of her husband, Duke Bluebeard, portrayed by Zachary...
Opera San José presents Bluebeard’s Castle
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 follows Judith who uncovers terrifying corners of her new husband’s dark past while unlocking...
La Bohème
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 WooYoung Yoon as Rodolfo, with sopranos Kearstin Piper Brown and Mikayla Sager alternating in the role of Mimì. Directed by...
The Magic Flute
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 youthful Alma Deutscher, the opera tells the enchanting tale of Prince Tamino and his humorous companion, Papageno, as they...
Opera San José presents “Rigoletto”
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 “La donna è mobile,” this gripping work follows the jester Rigoletto, his innocent daughter...
Alma Deutscher's "Cinderella"
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 her landmark opera, "Cinderella." Based on the classic fairytale, this family-friendly work is reset at an opera...
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Bye Bye Birdie Warren Theater (9/18-10/04) |
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Gutenberg! The Musical! Hillbarn Theatre (10/08-11/01) |
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Dream Hou$e City Lights Theater Company (5/13-6/06) |
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Dear San Francisco Club Fugazi (9/16-3/31) |
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Golden Gate Park Band Golden Gate Bandshell (4/26-9/27) |
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The Legend of Robin Hood Hillbarn Theatre (1/21-2/14) |
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The Glass Menagerie The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (9/18-9/20) PHOTOS |
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POTUS Live Oak Theater (9/11-9/26) |
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Eureka Day City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18) |
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“Hollywood Exiles & Modern Noir” Piedmont Piano Company (1/24-1/24) |
