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THEATREWORKS SILICON VALLEY

1305 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94301



Review: PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 13, 2026

What did our critic think of PICTURES FROM HOME at Marin Theatre?...

Review: DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 11, 2026

What did our critic think of DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre?...

Review: THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko


by Steve Murray - May 10, 2026

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD AND I: LIZ CALLAWAY SINGS STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Feinstein's At The Nikko?...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Orpheum Theatre


by Steve Murray - May 08, 2026

Hell’s Kitchen recently closed on Broadway where it was a critical and commercial success garnering 13 Tony nomination and winning two. This touring production allows the rest of the country to experience a brief taste of New York City’s pulsing rhythms set to the music and reflections of Alicia...

Review: HAMNET at American Conservatory Theatre


by Steve Murray - April 29, 2026

Maggie O’Farrell’s fictionalized account of Agnes Hathaway was a solid hit when released in 2020, winning literary awards for its unique perspective on the little-known woman maligned by scholars....

Review: COME FROM AWAY at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 21, 2026

weary soul. With a steady beat that blends with your pulse, this music sticks in your mind and body. Devoid of elaborate set pieces or high tech features, the show soars because the story matters. And you will come away remembering all that is good and noble and possible in community....

Review: THE SONGS + STORIES OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ at Chan National Queer Arts Center


by Steve Murray - April 20, 2026

Composer, lyricist, and pianist extraordinaire Stephen Schwartz presented an evening of conversation and song- a celebration of his continuing support and collaboration with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus....

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 12, 2026

Energetic dances, soaring songs, and clever comedy make a winning combination in ANYTHING GOES at Altarena Playhouse. With classic songs by Cole Porter and witty dialogue from P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, ANYTHING GOES has entertained audiences since 1934. The fun and humor still resonate as a new...

Review: LOST IN YONKERS at Center Rep


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - April 05, 2026

Center Rep presents Neil Simon’s classic tale of family and obligations, LOST IN YONKERS. In a world of sound bites, TikTok, and AI images, this show reminds us that when it comes to family, things haven’t really changed that much. With humor and heart, the show demonstrates that even in the mid...

Review: THE MONSTERS at Berkeley Rep


by Steve Murray - April 03, 2026

Berkely Rep’s co-production with La Jolla Playhouse of Ngozi Anywanu’s The Monsters is a joyous, heartwarming story of the bond between sister and brother that will want to make you hug your sibling. Both emotionally devastating and rewarding, The Monsters is brilliantly written, superbly acted ...

Past Shows

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Dec 4 – Dec 29, 2024

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, a holiday play written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon. This romantic comedy, set as a...

King James
Oct 15 – Nov 3, 2023

King James, a play by Pulitzer Prize finalist Rajiv Joseph, runs from October 15 to November 3 at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. The story centers on...

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Dec 1 – Dec 26, 2021

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley celebrates the holidays with Its A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. This heartwarming holiday production, adapted by Joe Landry from the...

Lizard Boy
Lizard Boy
Oct 6 – Oct 31, 2021

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley returns to in-person performances, launching its 51st season with the new indie folk-rock musical "Lizard Boy." A cast of three exceptionally talented...

Hershey Felder as Sergei Rachhmaninoff in ANNA & SERGEI
Hershey Felder as Sergei Rachhmaninoff in ANNA & SERGEI
May 16 – May 23, 2021

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents Live From Florence offers streaming access for "Hershey Felder as Sergei Rachmaninoff in ANNA & SERGEI."...

TheatreWorks presents Hershey Felder, PUCCINI
TheatreWorks presents "Hershey Felder, PUCCINI"
Mar 14 – Mar 21, 2021

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents Live From Florence offers streaming access for "Hershey Felder, PUCCINI," which delves into the world of...

Hershey Felder as Sholem Aleichem in BEFORE FIDDLER
Hershey Felder as Sholem Aleichem in BEFORE FIDDLER
Feb 7

Decades before the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof first delighted worldwide audiences, there was Sholem Aleichem and his beloved character of Tevye the Milkman....

Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts
Dec 10 – Jan 1, 2021

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will ring in the holiday season with "Simple Gifts," a joyful, multicultural celebration of beloved holiday songs and traditions from many diverse...

The Book of Will
Jun 3 – Jun 28, 2020

Allen Elizabethan Theatre:Lauren Gunderson; music: Paul James Prendergast; dir: Christopher Liam Moore....

Ragtime
Ragtime
Apr 1 – May 3, 2020

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will celebrate its 50th birthday in April 2020 with the return of the timeless hit musical "Ragtime." Featuring the Tony Award-winning book...

They Promised Her The Moon
They Promised Her The Moon
Mar 4 – Mar 29, 2020

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents the Northern California Premiere of Laurel Ollsteins They Promised Her The Moon. This riveting play shares the incredible, true story of...

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
Aug 21 – Sep 15, 2019

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the return of the Olivier Award-winning comedy "The 39 Steps." This hilarious, high-speed spoof of Alfred...

Father/Daughter in New Works Festival
"Father/Daughter" in New Works Festival
Aug 16 – Aug 18, 2019

In this funny, warm-hearted, and wonderfully human play about lovers, fathers, daughters, and the fragile bonds between them, two actors play very different generations in...

Iron john in New Works Festival
"Iron john" in New Works Festival
Aug 11 – Aug 18, 2019

Small town America, 1915an Irish housemaid falls for an African-American blacksmith. A century later a rebellious white debutante befriends a mixed-race neighbor. Will the outcome...

Revival in New Works Festival
"Revival" in New Works Festival
Aug 10 – Aug 17, 2019

The authors of Broadways "Tuck Everlasting" spin a romantic musical drama across the vast prairies of 19th century Nebraska. This sweet, longing tale of a...

The Imperialists in New Works Festival
"The Imperialists" in New Works Festival
Aug 13 – Aug 17, 2019

A British teashop in Brooklyn? Where better to brew this broad, madcap farce about a daughter desperate to rescue her addled Dad from his colonial...

Nan, and the Lower Body
Nan, and the Lower Body
Aug 11 – Aug 17, 2019

In the mid-60s, Dr. George Papanicolaou invented the Pap smear, saving many lives but creating moral dilemmas in the process. In this frank and feminist...

The Language Archive
The Language Archive
Jul 10 – Aug 4, 2019

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley announces a stellar cast of acclaimed Broadway and TV stars for The Language Archive, launching the Tony Award-winning theatre companys celebratory 50th...

Wild With Happy
Jun 5 – Jun 30, 2013

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts: - Colman Domingo....

Being Earnest
Apr 3 – Apr 28, 2013

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts: - Paul Gordon; lyrics: Paul Gordon; music: Paul Gordon, Jay Gruska....

Wheelhouse
Jun 6 – Jul 1, 2012
Now Circa Then
Mar 7 – Apr 1, 2012
The Pitmen Painters
Jan 18 – Feb 12, 2012

Heralded in London and on Broadway, this new play by the Tony Award-winning writer of Billy Elliotis based on a triumphant true story. A group...

The Secret Garden
Nov 30 – Dec 31, 2011
Clementine in the Lower 9
Oct 5 – Oct 30, 2011

Videos


Anastasia the Musical in San Francisco / Bay Area Anastasia the Musical
Douglas Morrisson Theatre (5/22-5/31)
Mirabai, The Barefoot Princess in San Francisco / Bay Area Mirabai, The Barefoot Princess
Strand Theater, Rueff Space (5/17-5/17)
The Play That Goes Wrong in San Francisco / Bay Area The Play That Goes Wrong
Hillbarn Theatre (4/23-5/17) PHOTOS
Broadway Under the Stars - Mamma Mia! in San Francisco / Bay Area Broadway Under the Stars - Mamma Mia!
Transcendence Theatre Company (8/13-8/30)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 20 8pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 20 8pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (6/20-6/20)
Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 26 8:30pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 26 8:30pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (6/26-6/26)
DRACULA in San Francisco / Bay Area DRACULA
ORINDA STARLIGHT VILLAGE PLAYERS (9/04-9/26)
Napa Pride 2026: Rocky Horror Live + Screening in San Francisco / Bay Area Napa Pride 2026: Rocky Horror Live + Screening
Uptown Theatre Napa (6/18-6/18)
Tik Talk: A Timed Interactive Storytelling Show - Fri May 22 7pm in San Francisco / Bay Area Tik Talk: A Timed Interactive Storytelling Show - Fri May 22 7pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (5/22-5/22)
Oakland Greek Festival in San Francisco / Bay Area Oakland Greek Festival
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension (5/15-5/17)