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Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at Woodminster Summer Musicals


by Kelly Rogers Flynt - June 14, 2026

The stars fill the skies. Redwoods surround every side. And music fills the air. These are the signs that Woodminster Summer Musicals are back for another season of theater under the stars. The season kicks off with JEKYLL & HYDE, a grand production of a rarely produced show. The skies roll with thu...

Cast Set for THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2026

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has revealed the cast for the world premiere of The Employee Dharma Handbook by Geetha Reddy, directed by Snehal Desai at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto....

Cast Set for THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK World Premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2026

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley has revealed the cast for the world premiere of The Employee Dharma Handbook by Geetha Reddy, directed by Snehal Desai at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto....

Review: BECOMING A MAN at Z Space


by Steve Murray - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of BECOMING A MAN at Z Space?...

Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL at Broadway San Jose


by Linda Hodges - June 03, 2026

Broadway San Jose launched its run of Back to the Future: The Musical before an enthusiastic Opening Night audience, and judging by the gasps, applause, laughter and the standing ovation, Hill Valley has nost none of its power to delight. While many audience members undoubtedly arrived carrying fond...

Review: THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep


by Steve Murray - May 28, 2026

What did our critic think of THE LUNCHBOX at Berkeley Rep?...

Review: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros


by Steve Murray - May 22, 2026

What did our critic think of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at Theatre Rhinoceros?...

Review: DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY at SF Playhouse


by Steve Murray - May 21, 2026

Kate Hamill’s cheeky feminist reimagination of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lot to chew tacking issues of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and even a political message on unchecked power and megalomaniacal dangers. It’s a times bold, moody, haunting, well-acted and unusually comic....

Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at New Conservatory Theatre Center


by Steve Murray - May 18, 2026

This production is a touch bittersweet – it’s NCTC Founder Ed Decker’s last programed show after passing the baton to new Artistic Director Ben Villegas Randle. His choice to present Hedwig is extremely prescient in a time where sexual identity is being both vilified and explored....

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?...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Videos


The Still Point: An Immersive Experience in San Francisco / Bay Area The Still Point: An Immersive Experience
SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) VIDEOS
The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark in San Francisco / Bay Area The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
SPARC (7/03-7/26)
“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” in San Francisco / Bay Area “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really”
San Francisco Playhouse (5/14-6/27)
Disney''s Beauty and the Beast in San Francisco / Bay Area Disney''s Beauty and the Beast
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (9/08-9/13)
An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live On 24 Jul to 26 Jul 2026 in San Francisco / Bay Area An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live On 24 Jul to 26 Jul 2026
San Francisco Magic Theater @ the Marrakech (7/24-7/26)
Pamela Gaye Walker’s Little BIG Mouth in San Francisco / Bay Area Pamela Gaye Walker’s Little BIG Mouth
The Marsh Berkeley (7/12-8/02)
C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up and Further In in San Francisco / Bay Area C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up and Further In
Irvine Barclay Theatre (7/09-7/10)
A.R. Rahman & San Francisco Symphony in San Francisco / Bay Area A.R. Rahman & San Francisco Symphony
Davies Symphony Hall (7/02-7/02)
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)
Eureka Day in San Francisco / Bay Area Eureka Day
City Lights Theater Company (9/24-10/18)