Roar Shack Live offers a dynamic series of performances transforming a former bar into an experimental arts hub in Mid-Market. Set to run from September 2025 through December 2027, the season features a blend of music, drag, dance, and storytelling from notable Bay Area talents...
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST by Actors Ensemble of Berkeley fills the Live Oak Theater with cheeky humor. As the characters treat serious matters like frippery, and trivial items with seriousness, the tone is set early for a romping good time.…
Co-founder and producing director Susi Damilano is at it again. Her previous comic stagings include Noises Off, Clue, The 39 Steps and the successful predecessor of this show, The Play That Goes Wrong back in 2024.…
Transformative, innovative, and hauntingly memorable. These words encapsulate the reaction to Oakland Theater Project’s production of KING LEAR. The story leaps to life with a flourish of energy and grace.…
What did our critic think of KING LEAR at Z Space?…
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. …
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…
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.…
What did our critic think of THE GLASS MENAGERIE at Center Rep?…
What did our critic think of AFRICAN STEW at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre?…
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.…
A new project from PeachOut Productions will debut at The Living Earth Show, running throughout May 2026. This multidisciplinary initiative is part of the Roar Shack Live! season, which aims to transform a once-empty bar into a vibrant cultural hub featuring innovative...
Possible Paths to Play On is part of The Living Earth Show's 2025-26 season at Roar Shack Live. Scheduled to run throughout April 2026, this performance will showcase innovative works by emerging artists. The series emphasizes collaboration, featuring contributions from notable...
Shahnameh (Book of Kings) is set to be performed at The Living Earth Show in March 2026. This production, part of the Roar Shack Live season, will explore themes and narratives from the classic Persian epic, showcasing the talents of composer Sahba Aminikia. The show will run...
The Living Earth Show presents a performance of the Sex Workers' Art Show, featuring Juba Kalamka. This event will take place on February 1, 2026, as part of the ongoing Roar Shack Live series, which showcases diverse and experimental performances. With an emphasis on queer...
Bucket List, led by composer Mark Applebaum, will take the stage at The Living Earth Show on December 19-20, 2025, as part of the Roar Shack Live season. This multidisciplinary performance is part of a broader initiative that emphasizes experimental music and innovative...
Smells Like Queen Spirit: An Evening of Gay Grunge is a vibrant performance featuring renowned artists Peaches Christ and Edwin Outwater. This event resonates with themes of queer culture and the grunge music movement, promising a night that celebrates both nostalgia and...
Koollook is a dynamic performance presented by The Living Earth Show, featuring choreography by Babatunji. This event will take place on October 29-30, 2025, as part of the Roar Shack Live! season, which aims to showcase innovative artistic expressions in San Francisco's...
The Living Earth Show's new season of Roar Shack Live opens with Black Thursday, a night dedicated to celebrating Black queer artistry and collective strength. This performance features prominent artists in the vibrant Mid-Market neighborhood, transforming a once-vacant bar into...
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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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Eureka Day City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18) |
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“E4TT Call For Scores: Solo Piano, Vol. 3” Berkeley Piano Club (10/25-10/25) |
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The 42nd Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party The Cow Palace (11/21-12/20) |
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Company City Lights Theater Company (7/15-8/22) |
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Disney's Frozen Berkeley Playhouse (11/13-12/23) |
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Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Lesher Center for the Arts (10/25-11/15) |
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Private Lives by Noel Coward Santa Cruz Shakespeare (9/04-10/04) |
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Mamma Mia! San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/08-6/13) |
