The Barber of Seville
San Francisco Opera presents Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), conducted by Benjamin Manis in a staging by Spanish director Emilio...
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Ave.San Francisco, CA 94102
Upcoming Shows
Merola Grand Finale
San Francisco’s acclaimed Merola Opera Program, one of the world’s most prestigious opera training programs, will close its 2026 Summer Festival with the annual Merola...
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight returns to San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House on September 28, 2026, following a sold-out engagement at the Golden Gate...
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
The Barber of Seville Encounter
The Barber of Seville Encounter is an immersive event presented by San Francisco Opera as part of its popular Encounter series. Following Act I of...
Mere Mortals
Step inside a world where myth meets modern day. Mere Mortals reimagines the story of Pandora’s Jar through the lens of our tech-driven age. Exploring eternal philosophical...
La Sylphide
Step into a world of enchantment, mystery, and ethereal beauty with La Sylphide. This beloved Scottish tale of love and illusion continues to captivate audiences with...
Don Quixote
Grab your castanets and step into a world of Spanish passion and theatrical magic with Don Quixote, ballet’s most exuberant romantic adventure. Drawing from Cervantes’ beloved...
The Blake Works
Step into the future of ballet with The Blake Works, a thrilling program that ignites the stage with raw energy and innovation. In this electrifying three-part series,...
Merola Opera Program presents "Grand Finale"
Merola Opera Program’s 2024 Summer Festival comes to a triumphant conclusion with the Merola Grand Finale, featuring the 29 young opera artists selected from all...
Merola Opera Program
Merola Opera Program’s 2023 Summer Festival comes to a triumphant conclusion with the Merola Grand Finale, featuring all of this year’s young artists performing a dazzling...
Merola Grand Finale
Merola Opera Programs Summer Festival ends on a high note with the Merola Grand Finale, a concert featuring the 31 young artists of the 2022...
Hansel and Gretal
Who's that nibbling on the gingerbread house? Why it's Hansel and Gretel of course. When these hungry, lost children are captured in the haunted forest...
The Marriage of Figaro
One of the most celebrated and delightfully amusing operas ever written, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro involves a wildly entertaining parade of mistaken identities, cross-dressing...
Carmen
San Francisco Opera's 2019 Summer Season opens with director Francesca Zambello's production of "Carmen." The popular French work about a free-spirited woman and her besotted...
Rusalka
Rusalka, Antonn Dvoks enchanting 1901 fairytale about a water nymph who trades her voice for love, returns to the War Memorial Opera House stage in...
Orlando
Handels Orlando will be unveiled in a bold production by English director Harry Fehr which sets Ariostos mythic romance in London during The Blitz of...
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The Still Point: An Immersive Experience SOMArts Cultural Center (7/16-7/25) |
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark SPARC (7/03-7/26) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri June 26 7:30pm Quinn's Lighthouse (6/26-6/26) |
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The Fall Show Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (9/26-10/25) |
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Nina Wise’s What Just Happened? The Marsh Berkeley (6/14-6/27) |
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L’Anima Napoletana San Francisco Conservatory of Music (6/25-6/25) |
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The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA The Marsh Berkeley (7/10-8/07) |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Thu July 16 8pm Elbo Room Jack London (7/16-7/16) |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Sat June 27 8pm Quinn's Lighthouse (6/27-6/27) |
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Jagged Little Pill Paper Wing Theatre (7/17-8/09) |
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