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
ANNIE
Nov 7 – Nov 23, 2025
Palo Alto Players presents the beloved Broadway classic ANNIE, featuring a cast of 26 actors and directed by Joey Dippel. The story follows orphan Annie...
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2024
Palo Alto Players presents the classic musical Fiddler on the Roof at the Lucie Stern Theater. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Copaken, with music and...
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Sep 6 – Sep 22, 2024
Palo Alto Players presents the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s timeless story, bringing the whimsical world of Willy Wonka to life on stage. Under the...
The Wizard of Oz
Nov 3 – Nov 19, 2023
Click your heels and take a journey with us down the yellow brick road! Follow The Scarecrow, The Tinman, The Cowardly Lion, Dorothy… and Toto...
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2022
Singing teapots and candlesticks, an evil spell, and an unlikely love story are all part of the magic of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, an...
School of Rock
Aug 26 – Sep 11, 2022
Based on the hit film, School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of...
Twelfth Night
Jun 10 – Jun 26, 2022
Orsino loves Olivia (who wont give him the time of day). Olivia loves Viola (whom she thinks is a boy). Viola loves Orsino (who doesnt...
Allegiance
Apr 22 – May 8, 2022
Inspired by the true childhood experience of TV/film actor and social media icon George Takei (Mr. Sulu on Star Trek), ALLEGIANCE tells the story of...
Men on Boats
Feb 4 – Feb 20, 2022
MEN ON BOATS is the tale of ten men, four boats, and two great rivers, told on stage entirely without boats, riversor men! Pack your...
The Revolutionists
Nov 5 – Nov 21, 2021
Sometimes, a revolution needs a womans touch. Palo Alto Players continues its 91st season with THE REVOLUTIONISTS - Lauren Gundersons irreverent, girl-powered comedy about four...
WORKING - A Musical
Sep 17 – Oct 3, 2021
I hear America singing. Based on Studs Terkels 1974 best-selling book of interviews with American workers, WORKING paints a vivid musical portrait of the men...
AREN'T YOU...?
Aug 20 – Sep 5, 2021
Palo Alto Players, the Peninsulas longest running theatre company, for the first time in its recent history will premiere an original one-man show by Bay...
Palo Alto Players 90th Anniversary Gala: Welcome Home
Jun 27
Palo Alto Players, the first theatre company on the Peninsula, celebrates its 90th Anniversary with its first-ever hybrid gala fundraiser on Sunday, June 27th at...
Tea for Three
May 12 – May 23, 2021
What is it like for a woman when her husband becomes the president of the United Statesand she is suddenly thrust into the spotlight? This...
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Jan 29 – Feb 14, 2021
Palo Alto Players continues its 90th season with the award-winning off-Broadway musical THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Starring real-life married couple Chris and Marah Sotelo, this...
HOLIDAY FAMILY SING ALONG
Dec 4 – Dec 13, 2020
Holiday Family Sing Along bonds the Palo Alto Players family of performers with yours during the holiday season! Regardless of how you celebrate, youre invited...
IF YOU KNEW MY STORY
Nov 13 – Nov 22, 2020
Palo Alto Players presents If You Knew My Story an inspiring and uplifting virtual cabaret that relishes in the meeting of passion, self worth, and...
ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT DREARY
Oct 23 – Oct 31, 2020
Palo Alto Players presents a virtual Halloween-themed cabaret. Once Upon a Midnight Dreary is what happens when some of your favorite Palo Alto Players ghouls...
AN ACT OF GOD
Sep 4 – Sep 20, 2020
God is coming to Palo Alto for the first time ever and Shes got a lot to say! Palo Alto Players opens its 90th anniversary...
Palo Alto Players Gala 2020: PLAY!
Apr 4
Palo Alto Players, the first theatre company on the Peninsula, will hold its fifth annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the University...
A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2
Jan 17 – Feb 2, 2020
A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2By Lucas HnathNominated for eight Tony Awards in 2017, this sharp-witted sequel to Ibsens masterpiece begins with a knock at the...
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2019
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL Book by Joseph Robinette Music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Based on the motion picture A Christmas...
BRIGHT STAR
Sep 13 – Sep 29, 2019
BRIGHT STAR Music, Book & Story: Steve Martin Music, Lyrics & Story: Edie Brickell From Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning Steve Martin and Grammy Award-winning...
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Jun 14 – Jun 30, 2019
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORSBy Richard BeanSongs by Grant OldingBased on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo GoldoniDirected by Patrick KleinMusical Direction by Lauren BevilacquaIts...
FLOWER DRUM SONG
Apr 26 – May 12, 2019
FLOWER DRUM SONG Music by Richard Rodgers Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Book by David Henry Hwang Based on the original book by Oscar Hammerstein...
Palo Alto Players Gala 2019: East Meets West
Mar 17
Palo Alto Players, the first theatre company on the Peninsula, will hold its fourth annual gala fundraiser on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the University...
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Jan 18 – Feb 3, 2019
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard Directed by Lee Ann Payne...
TARZAN
Sep 7 – Sep 23, 2018
Disney's TARZAN® Book by David Henry Hwang Music and Lyrics by Phil Collins Based on the story, Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs,...
The Graduate
Jun 16 – Jul 2, 2017
“Plastics, Ben. Plastics. Will you think about that?” Recent college graduate Benjamin has excellent grades, very proud parents and, since he helped Mrs. Robinson with...
The Diary of Anne Frank
Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2016
“Wendy Kesselman's finely textured new DIARY tells a deeper story. A sensitive, stirring and thoroughly engaging new adaptation.” —NY Newsday In this transcendently powerful new...
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Sep 16 – Oct 2, 2016
WHO: Palo Alto Players WHAT: DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID WHEN: September 16-October 2, 2016 Thursdays @ 7:30pm Fridays @ 8pm, no show September 30 Saturday...
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Jun 10 – Jun 26, 2016
WHO: Palo Alto Players WHAT: VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE WHEN: June 10 - 26, 2016 Thursdays 7:30pm Fridays-Saturdays 8pm Sundays 2pm Paid...
Into The Woods
Apr 22 – May 8, 2016
Happily ever after sometimes isn’t… INTO THE WOODS Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Patrick Klein Musical Direction by...
Death of a Salesman
Jan 15 – Jan 31, 2016
WHO: Palo Alto Players WHAT: DEATH OF A SALESMAN WHEN: January 15 – 31, 2016 Thursdays 7:30pm Fridays-Saturdays 8pm Sundays 2pm Paid Preview: Friday, January...
Death of a Salesman
Jan 15 – Jan 31, 2016
WHO: Palo Alto Players WHAT: DEATH OF A SALESMAN WHEN: January 15 – 31, 2016 Thursdays 7:30pm Fridays-Saturdays 8pm Sundays 2pm Paid Preview: Friday, January...
Clybourne Park
Nov 6 – Nov 22, 2015
WHO: Palo Alto Players WHAT: CLYBOURNE PARK WHEN: November 6 – 22, 2015 Thursdays 7:30pm Fridays-Saturdays 8pm Sundays 2pm Paid Preview: Friday, November 6 Opening...
Chicago
Sep 11 – Sep 27, 2015
He had it coming… CHICAGO Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Based on the play by...
The Addams Family
Apr 24 – May 10, 2015
Come meet the family. We’ll leave the lights off for you! THE ADDAMS FAMILY Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice Music and Lyrics by...
TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET
Nov 11 – Nov 30, -0001
TOO HEAVY FOR YOUR POCKET by Jiréh Breon Holder ...a companion staged reading for Palo Alto Players’ production of ALL THE WAY THE STORY: In...
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