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Review: THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko


by Steve Murray - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Orpheum Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 08, 2026

Hell’s Kitchen recently closed on Broadway where it was a critical and commercial success garnering 13 Tony nomination and winning two. This touring production allows the rest of the country to experience a brief taste of New York City’s pulsing rhythms set to the music and reflections of Alicia...

Review: HAMNET at American Conservatory Theatre


by Steve Murray - April 29, 2026

Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalized account of Agnes Hathaway was a solid hit when released in 2020, winning literary awards for its unique perspective on the little-known woman maligned by scholars....

Review: COME FROM AWAY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 21, 2026

weary soul. With a steady beat that blends with your pulse, this music sticks in your mind and body. Devoid of elaborate set pieces or high tech features, the show soars because the story matters. And you will come away remembering all that is good and noble and possible in community....

Review: THE SONGS + STORIES OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Chan National Queer Arts Center


by Steve Murray - April 20, 2026

Composer, lyricist, and pianist extraordinaire Stephen Schwartz presented an evening of conversation and song- a celebration of his continuing support and collaboration with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus....

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 12, 2026

Energetic dances, soaring songs, and clever comedy make a winning combination in ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse. With classic songs by Cole Porter and witty dialogue from P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, ANYTHING GOES has entertained audiences since 1934. The fun and humor still resonate as a new...

Review: LOST IN YONKERS at Center Rep


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 05, 2026

Center Rep presents Neil Simon’s classic tale of family and obligations, LOST IN YONKERS. In a world of sound bites, TikTok, and AI images, this show reminds us that when it comes to family, things haven’t really changed that much. With humor and heart, the show demonstrates that even in the mid...

Review: THE MONSTERS at Berkeley Rep


by Steve Murray - April 03, 2026

Berkely Rep’s co-production with La Jolla Playhouse of Ngozi Anywanu’s The Monsters is a joyous, heartwarming story of the bond between sister and brother that will want to make you hug your sibling. Both emotionally devastating and rewarding, The Monsters is brilliantly written, superbly acted ...

Review: FLEX at SF Playhouse


by Steve Murray - April 02, 2026

For Starra Jones, a baller from rural Plainnole, Arkansas, fulfilling her mother’s dream of basketball glory is her prime motivation. Playing a style of ‘dirty’ ball, her braggadocio will lead her to a foul play in Candrice Jones’ Flex, making its West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse....

Review: BEETLEJUICE Tour Is a Living Nightmare (in a Good Way!) at Broadway San Jose


by Linda Hodges - April 01, 2026

It's easy to see why Beetlejuice, the screen-to-stage adaptation of Tim Burton's beloved 1998 cult-classic film, earned eight 2019 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. It is to die for. ...

Past Shows

2nd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival
2nd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival
Jul 26

Theatrical staged readings of five new commissioned 10-minute plays by emerging and established AAPI playwrights celebrating the power, depth, and diversity of AAPI storytelling.

SWEET CHARITY
Jun 4 – Jun 29, 2025

San Jose Stage Company presents the Tony Award-winning musical SWEET CHARITY, directed by Allison F. Rich and featuring choreography by Leslie Waggoner. The story follows...

THE UNDERPANTS
Apr 2 – Apr 27, 2025

The Underpants is a hilarious farce adapted by Steve Martin from Carl Sternheim's classic German play. The story follows Louise and Theo Markes, whose mundane...

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
Feb 5 – Mar 2, 2025

An Enemy of the People is a modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic play, directed by Kenneth Kelleher. The story follows Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who...

A SHERLOCK CAROL
Nov 20 – Dec 15, 2024

A Sherlock Carol weaves together the worlds of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens in a festive narrative. When the deceased Moriarty haunts Sherlock Holmes,...

THE SMUGGLER
Sep 25 – Oct 13, 2024

The Smuggler, a gripping play by Ronán Noone, makes its West Coast premiere at the San Jose Stage Company. Set in 2023, the story follows...

August: Osage County
August: Osage County
Mar 30 – Apr 24, 2022

WINNER! 2008 TONY AWARD FOR BEST PLAYWINNER! 2008 PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMAThe Stages long-awaited postponed production due to COVID-19.This Pulitzer Prize-winning play erupts with biting...

THE GREAT LEAP
THE GREAT LEAP
Sep 29 – Oct 17, 2021

When an American basketball team travels to Beijing for a “friendship game” in 1989, this comedic drama goes deeper than the strain between countries. Through...

STRANGE COURTESIES
STRANGE COURTESIES
Feb 27 – Mar 3, 2021

Citizens of South Africa are confronting a painful past of the apartheid era through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. STRANGE COURTESIES explores the potential restorative...

CHICAGO
CHICAGO
Feb 5 – Mar 15, 2020

Viscerally modern, CHICAGO -- the longest-running American musical on Broadway -- explodes with energy. In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart lands on murderers' row along...

San Jose Stage Company's THE HUMANS
San Jose Stage Company's THE HUMANS
Nov 20 – Dec 15, 2019

Stephen Karams THE HUMANS is a searing examination of the new American consciousness. Driven by empathy and humor, this Tony Award-winning play creates a hyper-realistic...

The Humans
Nov 20 – Dec 15, 2019
The Rocky Horror Show
The Rocky Horror Show
Oct 2 – Nov 3, 2019

In THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a...

MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA!
May 29 – Jul 7, 2019

May 29 - July 7, 2019San Jose Stage CompanypresentsInternational Smash HitABBA MusicalMAMMA MIA!Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bjrn UlvaeusBook by Catherine JohnsonChoreographed by...

World Premiere ADIÓS MAMÁ CARLOTA
World Premiere ADIÓS MAMÁ CARLOTA
Apr 3 – Apr 28, 2019

April 3 - 28, 2019World PremiereIn partnership with El Teatro CampesinoADIS MAM CARLOTABy Luis ValdezDirected by Kinan ValdezTickets ($32 - $72): https://www.thestage.org/season/adios-mama-carlotaLuis Valdez (ZOOT SUIT,...

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Feb 6 – Mar 3, 2019

February 6 - March 3, 2019San Jose Stage Company presentsTennesee Williams'CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOFDirected by Lee SankowichTickets range from from $32 - $72...

Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
Feb 7 – Mar 18, 2018

February 7 - March 18, 2018 Tony® Award Winner for Best Musical Drama Desk Winner for Outstanding Musical SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET...

Hand to God
Hand to God
Sep 20 – Oct 15, 2017

Now - October 15, 2017 Tony & Drama Desk Nominated for “Best Play” & “Outstanding Play” Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy HAND TO...

THE TOXIC AVENGER Musical
THE TOXIC AVENGER Musical
Jun 7 – Jul 16, 2017

June 7 – July 16, 2017 2009 Outer Critics Circle Award - Outstanding Musical Regional Premiere THE TOXIC AVENGER Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro...

Donal O'Kelly's The Memory Stick
Donal O'Kelly's The Memory Stick
Apr 5 – Apr 30, 2017

April 5 - 30, 2017 World Premiere San Jose Stage Company and Dublin City Arts Office International Co-Commissioned Co-Production THE MEMORY STICK By Donal O'Kelly...

DISGRACED
DISGRACED
Feb 1 – Feb 26, 2017

2013 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama DISGRACED By Ayad Akhtar Directed by William Ontiveros February 1 – 26, 2017 Get Tix: https://sjstage.vbotickets.com/event/Disgraced/14623 "Terrific, turbulent, with fresh currents...

Val Kilmer Appears In-Person @ CINEMA TWAIN in San Jose
Val Kilmer Appears In-Person @ CINEMA TWAIN in San Jose
Dec 29 – Dec 30, 2016

CINEMA TWAIN Meet Val Kilmer & See Film of His One-Man Play About Mark Twain Thursday December 29, 2016 7:30 PM Friday, December 30, 2016...

The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Feb 5 – Mar 30, 2014

A milestone of 20th century musical theatre rolls on unstoppably into the 21st with absolute relevance. With a haunting jazz score by Kurt Weill and...

Race
Race
Oct 3 – Oct 28, 2012

Race tackles America's most controversial topic in a provocative tale of sex, guilt and bold accusations. Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Mamet's powerful legal thriller displays...

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Jun 6 – Jul 29, 2012

Is wanting to have a beer with someone reason enough to elect him? What if he’s really, really hot? A brash, irreverent and wildly humorous...

Buffalo'ed
Apr 4 – Apr 29, 2012
Buried Child
Feb 15 – Mar 11, 2012

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...

Winter Concert
Jan 21 – Jan 22, 2012

Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) is celebrating 30 years of music with our second concert of the season Wednesday, February 22, 2012. MYS began in 1982...

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Nov 16 – Dec 11, 2011

Instead of performing Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told — plus Christmas...

Cabaret
Sep 28 – Oct 23, 2011

Videos


The Play That Goes Wrong in San Francisco / Bay Area The Play That Goes Wrong
Hillbarn Theatre (4/23-5/17) PHOTOS
Anastasia the Musical in San Francisco / Bay Area Anastasia the Musical
Douglas Morrisson Theatre (5/22-5/31)
Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat May 16 7pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat May 16 7pm
Elbo Room Jack London (5/16-5/16)
Private Lives by Noel Coward in San Francisco / Bay Area Private Lives by Noel Coward
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/04-10/04)
The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown in San Francisco / Bay Area The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown
Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/11-10/03)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat May 16 8pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat May 16 8pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (5/16-5/16)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sun May 24 7pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sun May 24 7pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (5/24-5/24)
Miss California 2026 in San Francisco / Bay Area Miss California 2026
William Saroyan Theatre Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center (6/16-6/20)
James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash in San Francisco / Bay Area James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash
Native Sons Hall (6/26-6/26)
Backroads of the Americas : a Spanish guitar journey with Diego Garcia (Twanguero) On May 21, 2026 in San Francisco / Bay Area Backroads of the Americas : a Spanish guitar journey with Diego Garcia (Twanguero) On May 21, 2026
Unitarian Universalists San Luis Obispo (5/21-5/21)