Review: KING LEAR at Z Space
What did our critic think of KING LEAR at Z Space?…
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Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Berkeley Playhouse
LEGALLY BLONDE explodes onto the stage at Berkeley Playhouse with a joie de vivre that lights up the house. The high energy dancing, powerful vocals and the never ending onslaught of jokes keep the audience smiling. …
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at New Conservatory Theatre Center
What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at New Conservatory Theatre Center? Little Shop of Horrors, whose star is a bloodthirsty flora, plants its roots at the New Conservatory for the opening of its 26-27 season and it’s an energetic, darkly comic, gender bending allegory for all that…
Review: NORTH BY NORTHWEST at American Conservatory Theatre
From across the pond, acclaimed director Emma Rice’s latest adaptation North by Northwest makes its West Coast debut, turning Alfred Hitchcock’s 1959 suspense film on its ear with her whimsical, comic stylings.…
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Center Rep
What did our critic think of THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Center Rep?…
Review: AFRICAN STEW at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
What did our critic think of AFRICAN STEW at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre?…
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. …
Past Shows
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
Experience the warmth of the season at Symphony San Jose's Holiday Spectacular, featuring a celebration of beloved holiday classics. Conducted by Elena Sharkova, the concert includes performances by the Symphony San Jose Chorale, Cantabíle Youth Singers, New Ballet, and special...
BEETHOVEN’S EROICA
Symphony San Jose presents Beethoven's Eroica, featuring one of Beethoven's most celebrated works, Symphony No. 3, known for its exploration of humanity. Conducted by Nathan Aspinall, the performance includes Richard Strauss’ tone poem, Death and Transfiguration, which reflects...
The San Jose Nutcracker
The San Jose Nutcracker, a collaboration between New Ballet and Symphony San Jose, brings a unique rendition of the classic tale to life from December 14 to December 23, 2024. Choreographed by Dalia Rawson, this production is set in 1905 San Jose and features landmarks of the...
JON NAKAMATSU & THE JAZZ AGE
Symphony San Jose kicks off its 2024-2025 season with a celebration of the Jazz Age, featuring pianist Jon Nakamatsu. The concert includes Gershwin's renowned Rhapsody in Blue, alongside Aaron Copland’s jazzy Piano Concerto and orchestral classics like An American in Paris and...
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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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prePLAY New Play Series: The Trial Run by Daniel Martinez Jr. PlayGround PlaySpace (10/18-10/18) |
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Company City Lights Theater Company (7/15-8/22) |
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The 2026 GLIDE Holiday Jam: Turn It Up and Turn It Out The Warfield (11/05-11/05) |
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Steel Magnolias Town Hall Theatre (9/10-10/03) |
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Dear San Francisco Club Fugazi (9/16-3/31) |
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Live At the Orinda - 2026/2027 Concert Season Orinda Theatre (9/22-5/23) |
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PlayGround Twisted Holiday Festival Potrero Stage (12/04-12/11) |
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“E4TT Call For Scores: Solo Piano, Vol. 3” Community Music Center (10/18-10/18) |
