Shahnameh (Book of Kings)
Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2026
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...
Possible Paths to Play On
Apr 1 – Apr 30, 2026
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...
New Project from PeachOut Productions
May 1 – May 31, 2026
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...
Roar Shack Live!
Sep 25 – Dec 31, 2027
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...
Review: THE NOTEBOOK at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 14, 2026
What did our critic think of THE NOTEBOOK at Orpheum Theatre?...
Review: M. BUTTERFLY at SF Playhouse
by Steve Murray - February 12, 2026
What did our critic think of M. BUTTERFLY at SF Playhouse?...
Review: IMPROBABLE FICTION at Masquers Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - February 11, 2026
IMPROBABLE FICTION at Masquers Playhouse is a tale of two parts. Don’t let the easy-going first half lull you into complacency. When the action hits, it comes in quick succession with quippy lines, funny costumes, over the top dramatics, and plenty of belly laughs....
Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Marin Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 04, 2026
Change is hard, we all know that. We get stuck in patterns and the comfortable, even if that inertia is destructive. Watching Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, brilliantly directed by American Conservatory Theatre Artistic Director emerita Carey Perloff and starring an all-star cast of local legends, will...
Review: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Hillbarn Theatre
by Steve Murray - February 02, 2026
Heidi Schreck’s award-winning 2019 homage to the US Constitution couldn’t be timelier than at this moment of political crisis in America. Written as a remembrance of her 15-year-old self as a debater in love with the constitution, the present-day Heidi narrates the play which links her family’...
Review: THE WIZ Lights Up Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - January 28, 2026
Opening Night of The Wiz at Broadway San Jose was dazzling, the kind of evening that reminds you why musical theater, at its best, feels communal, electric, and alive. From the moment the curtain rose, the production burst onto the stage with color, rhythm, and unmistakable joy, offering a vibrant a...
Review: EUGENE ONEGIN at San Francisco Ballet
by Jim Munson - January 26, 2026
San Francisco Ballet is kicking off its 2026 repertory season with the massively ambitious world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin. It’s a tall order to create a full-length contemporary classical ballet to compete with the warhorses we’ve seen a zillion times, but SFB has given it th...
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Orpheum Theatre
by Steve Murray - January 16, 2026
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are on a high recently, with their long- running animated series South Park skewering the present administration in their inimitable profane and darkly surreal style. 2011’s The Book of Mormon brought their irreverent humor to Broadway in what at the time seemed shocking...
Review: DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL at The Henry J. Kaiser Center For The Arts
by Linda Hodges - January 05, 2026
Dog Man: The Musical fetches laughs, heart, and legit Broadway-level craft in a show that never talks down to its audience. Read our review here!...
Review: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Broadway San Jose
by Linda Hodges - December 31, 2025
What did our critic think of THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Broadway San Jose?...
Past Shows
Sex Workers' Art Show
Feb 1
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,...
Bucket List
Dec 19 – Dec 20, 2025
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...
Smells Like Queen Spirit: An Evening of Gay Grunge
Nov 3
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...
Koollook
Oct 29 – Oct 30, 2025
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...
Black Thursday
Sep 25
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....
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