Skip to main content
My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Theatre Rhinoceros

4229 18th St.
San Francisco, CA 94114

Review: JAMES BOND FOREVER (SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY) at Davies Symphony Hall

Review: JAMES BOND FOREVER (SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY) at Davies Symphony Hall

by AJ Jaffari · July 26, 2026

What happens when over 60 years of cinematic espionage is celebrated through the power of a live orchestra? The San Francisco Symphony's James Bond Forever concert reminds us that some of the most iconic moments in film history begin not with dialogue, but with a song. …

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Strikes A Resonant, Political Chord at Broadway San Jose

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Strikes A Resonant, Political Chord at Broadway San Jose

by Linda Hodges · July 23, 2026

The hills are indeed alive with The Sound of Music as the national touring production played to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Broadway San Jose on opening night. Boasting a stellar cast and rich production values, the show tells the real-life story of Maria (the marvelous Cayleigh Capaldi), a s…

Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony

Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony

by AJ Jaffari · July 20, 2026

An Evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara at the San Francisco Symphony is exactly the kind of event that reminds you why live performance is so magical. Inspired by the legendary 1962 television special featuring Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews, the evening celebrates not only two extraordin…

Review: WRECKAGE - A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY at San Francisco Mime Troupe

Review: WRECKAGE - A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY at San Francisco Mime Troupe

by Steve Murray · July 16, 2026

Could it possibly be that events have finally confirmed just what the San Francisco Mime Troupe has been howling at the wind for 67 years! The troupe whose shows have been called whacko, conspiratorial, commie and alarmist now find themselves leading the pack when it comes to shining a bright light …

Review: THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

Review: THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley

by Steve Murray · July 13, 2026

There’s an HR nightmare threatening a critical launch and successful IPO at a Silicon Valley aerospace company. An accusation of gender discrimination fuels the World Premiere of Geetha Reddy’s smart and funny The Employee Dharma Handbook marking the kickoff of TheatreWorks 56th season. …

Past Shows

Goat Blood

Goat Blood

Jun 25 – Jul 19, 2026

A west coast premiere written by Mark-Eugene Garcia. Directed by Alejandro Emmanuel Torres. A co-production with JT Presents. In the heart of a dense forest,...

La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles

May 14 – Jun 7, 2026

Theatre Rhinoceros presents LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, book by Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, based on the play by Jean Poiret. Co-directed...

Pirates!

Pirates!

Dec 4 – Dec 13, 2025

John Fisger's new drama about piracy in the high seas. Dennis and Danny are in a psychological battle with their captors as they desperately try...

OTHELLO

Sep 26 – Sep 28, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros presents a unique adaptation of Othello, performed in the scenic Salesforce Park in San Francisco. Emmy-winner Dedrick Weathersby stars as Othello, with GLAAD...

Gumiho

Gumiho

Apr 17 – May 11, 2025

Theatre Rhinoceros presents the west coast premiere of Gumiho by queer, Korean playwright Nina Ki.Kam Grey, a Korean adoptee and former reality TV star in her late...

Doodler

Doodler

Feb 6 – Mar 2, 2025

About two years before the inception of Theatre Rhinoceros, a serial killer known as “The Doodler” was responsible for multiple murders in the Ocean Beach...

Cabaret

Cabaret

Nov 21 – Dec 15, 2024

Theatre Rhinoceros presentsCABARETBook by Joe Masteroff. Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood. Music by John Kander, lyrics by...

Fallin

Fallin

Aug 29 – Sep 15, 2024

Conceived & directed by John Fisher.The Colonel and Day are back, this time to save the world from nuclear destruction. A generation apart and brought...

All's Well that Ends Well

All's Well that Ends Well

May 23 – Jun 2, 2024

Theatre Rhinoceros presentsALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELLBy William ShakespeareAdapted & directed by John FisherPerformance starts in the theatre at 4229 18th St, then moves outside...

The Pride of Lions

The Pride of Lions

Mar 28 – Apr 21, 2024

In 1928, five female impersonators were imprisoned for indecency after performing in Mae West’s 'The Pleasure Man'. This is what happened on their first night...

BILLY

BILLY

Feb 10 – Feb 25, 2024

 For Immediate Release: TheatreContact: Crystal Liu (650) 475-6685 (do not publish this number) or cliu@therhino.org Cast, director and playwright available for interviews, high-res pics available...

Group Therapy

Group Therapy

Nov 16 – Dec 3, 2023

A group of aging queers are on the verge of turning 40. They are angry and bitter and regretful of the decisions they made in...

Overlooked Latinas

Overlooked Latinas

Sep 21 – Oct 1, 2023

In this spiritual sequel to last season’s hit The Rita Hayworth of this Generation, butch dyke Angel thinks she’s having one of the best days of...

Richelieu

Richelieu

Jun 24

Cardinal Richelieu is going to make France the greatest country on earth. It’s 1620, the time of the three Musketeers, Cyrano, the Inquisition, and Louis...

Pericles

Pericles

May 26 – May 27, 2023

PERICLESby William Shakespeareadapted & directed by John FisherMay 26 @ 6 PM, May 27 @ 1 PMYerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St, SFAttendance is FREETheatre...

A Guide for the Homesick

A Guide for the Homesick

Feb 23 – Mar 19, 2023

Theatre Rhinoceros presents the SF premiere ofA GUIDE FOR THE HOMESICKBy Ken UrbanDirected by Alan S. QuismorioProduced by Joe TallyOn his way home after a...

Sticky Rice: A Free Staged Reading

Sticky Rice: A Free Staged Reading

Mar 14

A new play by Boni B. AlvarezDirected by Ely Sonny Orquiza"No fats, no femmes, no Asians." A group of San Francisco gaysian friends splinters apart...

Julian!

Julian!

Mar 1

Theatre Rhinoceros and The Essential Services Project (ESP) present a live, in-person, presentation:JULIAN!Conceived and Performed by John FisherGLAAD Media Award WinnerUnited Solo Best - Actor...

A Slice of Life

A Slice of Life

Nov 5 – Nov 27, 2022

Roxanne and Jordy have absolutely nothing in common. Except that they are daughter and father. They are also both story-tellers, some of them true, some...

THE DRINKER

THE DRINKER

Sep 10

Brian M. finally has his life on track. Hes going to meetings, he has a sponsor, hes doing the right things. Then Shelter-in-Place hits. Now...

To Whom It May Concern by Aurin Squires

To Whom It May Concern by Aurin Squires

May 23

A free staged reading of Aurin Squire's epistolary play about a 15-year-old boy, Lorenzo, who tries to seduce a Marine, Maurice, through a series of...

SCOTUS Gay

SCOTUS Gay

Apr 7

Live-Remote Reading: Tuesday, April 7 at 7 pmRunning time is 90 minutes with no intermissionSCOTUS* GAY: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, adapted from the Supreme...

Radical

Radical

Feb 13 – Mar 1, 2020

Jack thinks you should stop paying to ride MUNI, pick up trash off the street and pee wherever and whenever you need to – that’s...

Action Hero

Action Hero

Jun 6 – Jul 6, 2019

Jason is headed to Hollywood to become a star. There he encounters the greatest star of all time, a man of many secrets and many...

Sister Act

Sister Act

May 17 – Jun 1, 2019

Disco diva wannabe Deloris Van Cartier is placed in a convent through a witness protection program, after witnessing a murder committed by her former gangster...

Deathtrap

Mar 22 – Apr 13, 2019

Ira LevinTheatre Rhinoceros...

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer

Nov 25 – Dec 10, 2016

EQUUS is a Tony Award-winning play about suppressed sexuality that took critics and audiences by storm. A timeless classic and a cornerstone of modern drama...

BroadwayWorld TV


Pickleball in San Francisco / Bay Area Pickleball
Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13)
Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds in San Francisco / Bay Area Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds
The Marsh (8/01-8/07)
Mamma Mia! in San Francisco / Bay Area Mamma Mia!
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/08-6/13)
Help Is On The Way: Broadway & Beyond – 32nd Anniversary Concert & Gala in San Francisco / Bay Area Help Is On The Way: Broadway & Beyond – 32nd Anniversary Concert & Gala
Marines' Memorial Theatre (8/02-8/02)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in San Francisco / Bay Area Hamilton (Angelica Company)
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (7/07-7/18)
Roar! in San Francisco / Bay Area Roar!
The Marsh Berkeley (8/29-8/30)
Based on a Totally True Story in San Francisco / Bay Area Based on a Totally True Story
City Lights Theater Company (1/21-2/14)
School of Rock in San Francisco / Bay Area School of Rock
Hillbarn Theatre (11/19-12/20)
Yvonne Martinez’s Someday Mija, You’ll Learn the Difference Between a  and a Working Woman in San Francisco / Bay Area Yvonne Martinez’s Someday Mija, You’ll Learn the Difference Between a and a Working Woman
The Marsh Berkeley (8/29-8/30)
Theresa Donahoe’s All the Great New Things to Come in San Francisco / Bay Area Theresa Donahoe’s All the Great New Things to Come
The Marsh (8/13-8/15)