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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 ...

Review: FLEX at SF Playhouse


by Steve Murray - April 02, 2026

For Starra Jones, a baller from rural Plainnole, Arkansas, fulfilling her mother’s dream of basketball glory is her prime motivation. Playing a style of ‘dirty’ ball, her braggadocio will lead her to a foul play in Candrice Jones’ Flex, making its West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse....

Review: BEETLEJUICE Tour Is a Living Nightmare (in a Good Way!) at Broadway San Jose


by Linda Hodges - April 01, 2026

It's easy to see why Beetlejuice, the screen-to-stage adaptation of Tim Burton's beloved 1998 cult-classic film, earned eight 2019 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. It is to die for. ...

Review: OUR CLASS at Z Space


by Steve Murray - March 30, 2026

There are many types of great theatre- light, cheerful, romantic, uplifting, silly, classic. Z Spaces’ co-production of Tadeusz Slobodzianek’s Our Class is unflinchingly dark, emotionally devastating and a tough watch – but it is great theatre, a timely cautionary tale of evil startingly conce...

Review: ASSASSINS at Oakland Theatre Project


by Steve Murray - March 23, 2026

I admit I’ve never seen Stephen Sondhiem’s Assassins, nor ever heard the score or read the synopsis. A flop in 1990, the 2004 revival won five Tony awards, and it’s been in theatre rotations since, often causing controversy for its raw language and unsavory content. A play from the perspective...

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

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