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GALILEO & More Lead San Francisco / Bay Area's Summer 2024 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - May 10, 2024

San Francisco / Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for May 2024 include Galileo, Evita and more!...

EVITA to Conclude San Francisco Playhouse's 2023-24 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2024

Experience the musical sensation EVITA this summer in San Francisco. Immerse yourself in the captivating story and unforgettable score from June 27 to September 7....

EXTREME ACTS Comes to the Marsh This Weekend


by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2024

 The world premiere of Extreme Acts by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, which was originally announced as a two-play production at The Marsh San Francisco has now been updated to a 60-minute standalone performance....

Interview: Jeffrey Lo of THE GLASS MENAGERIE at San Francisco Playhouse Offers a Fresh Take on an American Classic


by Jim Munson - May 07, 2024

BroadwayWorld talks to director Jeffrey Lo about his poetic and visually striking production of the Tennessee Williams classic 'The Glass Menagerie' running at San Francisco Playhouse through June 15th....

MY FAIR LADY Joins San Francisco Playhouse 24-25 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 01, 2024

San Francisco Playhouse will stage Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady as the final show in its 21st season. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets....

BEING ALIVE: A SONDHEIM CELEBRATION to be Presented at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2024

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will close its 53rd season with the World Premiere of a new musical tribute honoring Stephen Sondheim, Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

World Premiere Of Steve Budd's SEEING STARS To Play The Marsh Berkeley In June


by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2024

Experience the world premiere of SEEING STARS, a captivating play by Steve Budd, at The Marsh Berkeley from June 1 to July 13, 2024. Don't miss this theatrical extravaganza....

Full Lineup Set For PlayGround's 28th Annual Festival Of New Works


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024

Discover the full lineup for PLAYGROUND'S 28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS, featuring premiere presentations and developmental readings by emerging playwrights. Learn about the plays and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Two World Premieres & More Set for Center REP 24-25 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2024

Center Repertory Company has unveiled its 57th season—an extraordinary lineup of six works to be presented September 2024 through June 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....

Center REP Announces ARSENIC AND OLD LACE And More for 2024-25 Season Including World Premieres & More


by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2024

Discover the upcoming 2024-25 season at CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY, featuring two World Premieres, a queer interpretation of a classic, and an EGOT winner's fireside chat. Also, learn about their new audience initiatives....

Past Shows


Mainstage: book: James Lapine; lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; music: Stephen Sondheim; dir: Bill English....

Washed Up On the Potomac
8/8 - 9/1/2018


Sandbox: Lynn Rosen....

In Braunau
6/13 - 7/7/2018


Sandbox: Dipika Guha....

The Effect
3/20 - 4/28/2018


Lucy Prebble; dir: Bill English. Mainstage:...

Born Yesterday
1/23 - 3/10/2018


Ex-show girl and mistress, Billie Dawn, gets a new lesson on life and love when her corrupt and uncouth junk czar boyfriend hires a newspaper ...

Non-Player Character
2/7 - 3/3/2018


Walt McGough. Sandbox:...

A Christmas Story: The Musical
11/22 - 1/13/2018


America’s #1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as a hilarious holiday musical. Based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd, A Christmas ...

Barbecue
9/26 - 11/11/2017


Barbecue centers on around the O'Mallerys, a dysfunctional group of siblings who come together for a park barbeque in order to stage an emergency intervention ...

La Cages aux Folles
7/11 - 9/16/2017


book: Jerry Herman; lyrics: Harvey Fierstein; music: Harvey Fierstein....

La Cages aux Folles
7/11 - 9/16/2017


book: Jerry Herman; lyrics: Harvey Fierstein; music: Harvey Fierstein....


Phillip Howze. World Premiere...

The Christians
1/24 - 3/11/2017


Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul’s church was nothing more than a modest storefront. Now he presides over a congregation of thousands, with classrooms for Sunday ...

Noises Off
11/22 - 1/14/2017


Noises Off is a hilarious farce by Michael Frayn that takes you behind the scenes of a chaotic theatre production. The story unfolds in three ...

Noises Off
11/22 - 1/14/2017


Noises Off is a hilarious farce by Michael Frayn that takes you behind the scenes of a chaotic theatre production. The story unfolds in three ...

Seared
9/27 - 11/12/2016


Brilliant, hot-headed chef Harry scores a mention in a food magazine with his signature scallops, and his business partner Mike finally sees profits within reach. ...

Seared
9/27 - 11/12/2016


Theresa Rebeck....

Zenith
8/31 - 9/24/2016


Kristen Greenidge....

City of Angels
7/5 - 9/17/2016


book: Larry Gelbart; lyrics: David Zippel; music: Cy Coleman; dir: Bill English....

City of Angels
7/5 - 9/17/2016


book: Larry Gelbart; lyrics: David Zippel; music: Cy Coleman; dir: Bill English....

The Rules
6/22 - 7/16/2016


Dipika Guha....

Red Velvet
5/10 - 6/25/2016


The most remarkable story of Ira Aldridge, gentleman, actor, star of the London West End stage. In his lifetime, Aldridge played the most coveted of ...

Colossal
3/15 - 4/30/2016


Andrew Hinderaker; dir: Kevin Moriarty....

Ideation
3/8 - 4/17/2016


Aaron Loeb; dir: Michael Stevenson....

On Clover Road
3/23 - 4/6/2016


Steven Dietz; dir: Ed Herendeen. World Premiere...

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Ray of Light Theatre (6/1 - 6/23)

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Dear San Francisco in San Francisco / Bay Area Dear San Francisco
Club Fugazi (10/12 - 1/5)
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss” in San Francisco / Bay Area The Marsh San Francisco presents “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss”
The Marsh San Francisco (3/16 - 5/18)
Twelfth Night in San Francisco / Bay Area Twelfth Night
SPARC Theater (7/5 - 7/28)
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Tobacco, Zigzags, & Gum” in San Francisco / Bay Area The Marsh Berkeley presents “Tobacco, Zigzags, & Gum”
The Marsh Berkeley (4/19 - 5/24)
Killing My Lobster Presents: Lobster Boil in San Francisco / Bay Area Killing My Lobster Presents: Lobster Boil
Killing My Lobster (5/10 - 5/25)
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period” in San Francisco / Bay Area The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period”
The Marsh Berkeley (6/23 - 6/23)
Festival Reading: Crazy Jezebels in San Francisco / Bay Area Festival Reading: Crazy Jezebels
PlayGround (5/20 - 5/20)
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