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Jon Tracy’s wildly theatrical outdoor production examines how fear, loyalty, and the stories nations tell can shape the course of history.
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FeaturedPickleball
From award-winning playwright and beloved actor Jeff Daniels—known to millions for his acclaimed television roles in The Newsroom and Dumb and Dumber —comes a witty new comedy about pickleball, the fastest-growing sport in America. When a group of fiercely competitive neighbors...
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Orpheus Descending
Orpheus Descending is a play by Tennessee Williams, directed by Will Detlefsen. A charismatic drifter arrives in a small southern town where his presence awakens desires for love, justice, and self-determination amid a community shaped by prejudice and moral control, sparking...
Fences by August Wilson
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience August Wilson’s Fences , under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park this summer. Fences By August Wilson Directed by Susan Dalian August Wilson joins the Santa Cruz Shakespeare stage for...
Antony and Cleopatra
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Katja Rivera, as part of the Festival's 44th season themed around Empire. This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire and the impact of personal...
Iphigenia in Splott
She’s brash, reckless, and unapologetically self-possessed. Stumbling through life in the nowhere town of Splott, Effie – short for Iphigenia – numbs her days with hookups and hangovers. Life on the edge turns into a face-off with reality and its wrenching consequences. Inspired...
Macbeth
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Shakespeare’s Macbeth , under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park this summer. Macbeth By William Shakespeare Directed by Paul Mullins Dark, bloody, brutal, and magnificent, Shakespeare’s...
Much Ado About Nothing
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing , under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park this summer. Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare Directed by Charles Pasternak One of...
Antony and Cleopatra
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Katja Rivera, as part of the Festival's 44th season themed around Empire. This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire and the impact of personal...
The White Chip
The White Chip is a semi-autobiographical sharp-witted comedy written by Sean Daniels, directed by Marin Theatre Executive Artistic Director Lance Gardner. The play follows Steven, a successful theatre director whose promising career is increasingly overshadowed by his struggle...
DRACULA
The Orinda Statlight Village Players present DRACULA by Bram Stoker Adapted and Directed by Malcolm S Cowler The classic horror novel is brought to life, using Cowler's signature combination of projections and live performance. The production will include performances by 16...
POTUS
POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive A FARCE WITH TEETH The Royal Underground Theatre Company presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive , Selina Fillinger’s breakneck political farce about...
Antony and Cleopatra
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents a summer production of Antony and Cleopatra, featuring a talented cast including Elizabeth Carter as Cleopatra and Jeremy Lee Ohta as Antony. This adaptation explores the intense themes of love, power, loyalty, and betrayal amidst the...
Antony and Cleopatra
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents Antony and Cleopatra, directed by Katja Rivera, as part of the Festival's 44th season themed around Empire. This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire and the impact of personal...
The Glass Menagerie
LEGACY REVIVAL PRODUCTION! The Glass Menagerie By Tennessee Williams Directed by Matt M. Morrow September 6 – 27, 2026 “One of the most hauntingly lyrical dramas in the American canon.” The Hollywood Reporter This quintessential American classic graces the Center REP stage as...
Steel Magnolias
Set in a lively beauty salon in northwestern Louisiana, Steel Magnolias proves that gossip, grit, and grace go hand in hand. Over the span of three years, six unforgettable women gather regularly for hair appointments and heart-to-hearts, sharing triumphs, heartbreaks, and...
Private Lives by Noel Coward
Santa Cruz Shakespeare invites you to experience Private Lives by Noel Coward, under the trees and stars of the Audrey Stanley Grove in Santa Cruz’s DeLaveaga Park this summer. Private Lives By Noel Coward Directed by Laura Gordon If you think Beatrice and Benedick go at it in...
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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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William Shakespeare's Antony+Cleopatra Red Morton Park (8/15-8/31) |
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The Fall Show Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (9/26-10/25) |
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Dev Cuny’s Assigned at Birth: My Funeral Part 1 The Marsh Berkeley (8/19-8/22) |
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Steel Magnolias Town Hall Theatre (9/10-10/03) |
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Fences by August Wilson Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/28-8/28) |
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Sherry Glaser’s Life & Death: A Love Story The Marsh Berkeley (8/21-8/22) |
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DRACULA ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS (9/04-9/26) |
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THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST Terra Nova Theater (8/23-8/30) |