Hairspray
San Francisco Playhouse closes its 2025-26 season with Hairspray, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical set in 1962 Baltimore, where teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing...
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Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?…
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony
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: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?…
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre
What did our critic think of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre?…
Review: WRECKAGE - A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY at San Francisco Mime Troupe
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: Festival Napa Valley Perfectly Blends Music, Cuisine, and the Best of Wine Country
As Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th Anniversary Summer Season, running July 4–19, the opening weekend perfectly illustrated why the festival has become one of the country's most sought-after cultural destinations…
BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre’s RADIO RECALL Uncorks Timeless Hits Under the Sonoma Stars
Celebrating its 15th season, Transcendence Theatre Company continues its mission to create extraordinary experiences that inspire all to live life to the fullest. Radio Recall accomplishes just that. …
Review: THE EMPLOYEE DHARMA HANDBOOK at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
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. …
Review: GOAT BLOOD at Theatre Rhinoceros
Two co-workers are shooting the bull at an overlook on a starry night – pot gummies about to kick in, beers in hand. We hear crickets chirping and owls hooting along with an ominous growling.…
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at Woodminster Summer Musicals
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…
Past Shows
“Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really”
San Francisco Playhouse will stage the Bay Area Premiere of Kate Hamill’s imaginative "Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really."
Flex
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones’ Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director...
"M. Butterfly"
San Francisco Playhouse will present the Tony Award-winning M. Butterfly, written by David Henry Hwang (Chinglish, Yellow Face, Soft Power, and operas The Monkey King,...
"Into the Woods"
San Francisco Playhouse will journey Into the Woods this holiday season. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s enchanting musical interweaves fairytale favorites in an exploration of...
"Noises Off"
San Francisco Playhouse presents Michael Frayn’s rollicking backstage comedy Noises Off. Full of slapstick silliness and choreographed chaos, this uproarious comedy follows a dysfunctional British...
"My Fair Lady"
San Francisco Playhouse presents Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady. This Tony Award-winning musical adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion follows Eliza Doolittle’s transformation from...
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
San Francisco Playhouse will stage the Olivier Award and Tony Award-winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, written by Simon Stephens based...
"Fat Ham"
San Francisco Playhouse presents the Northern California Premiere of 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham. Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in...
Waitress
San Francisco Playhouse will serve up a holiday treat with the beloved Broadway favorite "Waitress," directed by San Francisco Playhouse Producing Director and co-founder Susi...
San Francisco Playhouse presents “Evita”
San Francisco Playhouse presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Evita.” This powerful musical explores the life and meteoric rise of...
San Francisco Playhouse presents “The Glass Menagerie”
San Francisco Playhouse stages Tennessee Williams’ seminal masterpiece “The Glass Menagerie,” directed by in-demand Bay Area theatre artist Jeffrey Lo. In this captivating and visceral...
San Francisco Playhouse presents “The 39 Steps”
San Francisco Playhouse continues its season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced farce that riffs on the Alfred Hitchcock thriller of the same name. Following a mysterious...
San Francisco Playhouse presents “My Home on the Moon”
San Francisco Playhouse will ring in 2024 with the World Premiere of Minna Lee’s "My Home on the Moon." In this epic sci-fi journey into the metaverse,...
Guys and Dolls
Offering a snappy spin for the holiday season, San Francisco Playhouse will stage a new look at the Broadway hit "Guys and Dolls." Inspired by...
Nollywood Dreams
San Francisco Playhouse opens its 2023-24 season with the West Coast Premiere of the romantic comedy “Nollywood Dreams.” Written by Ghanian-American writer/performer Jocelyn Bioh (“School...
A Chorus Line
San Francisco Playhouse concludes its 20th Anniversary Season with the hit Broadway musical A Chorus Line. In this groundbreaking work, twenty-four hopeful dancers undertake a...
Chinglish
San Francisco Playhouse presents the comedy "Chinglish" by Tony Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist David Henry Hwang ("M. Butterfly," "Yellow Face," "Soft Power"). In...
San Francisco Playhouse presents "Clue"
San Francisco Playhouse brings the beloved board game "Clue" to the stage in a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Murder and blackmail are on the menu as...
Cashed Out
San Francisco Playhouse presents the World Premiere of "Cashed Out" by Native American playwright Claude Jackson, Jr. "Cashed Out" shares the story of three generations...
As You Like It
San Francisco Playhouse continues its 20th Anniversary season with the imaginative and exhilarating hit musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, helmed by San Francisco Playhouse’s Artistic...
'Follies' by James Goldman and Stephen Sondheim
FOLLIESBook by James GoldmanMusic and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimDirected by Bill EnglishMusic Direction by Dave DobruskyChoreography by Nicole HelferPLAY DETAILSIts 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri...
'The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin' by Jessica Huang
THE PAPER DREAMS OF HARRY CHINBy Jessica HuangDirected by Jeffrey LoPLAY DETAILSDuring the Chinese Exclusion Act, Harry Chin, a Chinese national, entered the U.S. by...
'Water by the Spoonful' by Quiara Alegría Hudes
WATER BY THE SPOONFULBy Quiara Alegra HudesDirected by Denise BlasorPLAY DETAILSSomewhere in Philadelphia, Elliot has returned from Iraq and is working at Subway while trying...
'Heroes of the Fourth Turning' by Will Arbery
HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNINGBy Will ArberyDirected by Bill EnglishPLAY DETAILSSeven years ago, Teresa, Kevin, Justin, and Emily graduated from a Catholic college in Wyoming....
'Twelfth Night' by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub
TWELFTH NIGHTConceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina TaubMusic and lyrics by Shaina TaubA musical adaptation of William Shakespeares Twelfth NightDirected by Susi DamilanoMusic Direction by...
'The Great Khan' by Michael Gene Sullivan
THE GREAT KHANBy Michael Gene SullivanDirected by Darryl V. JonesCo-produced with the San Francisco Mime TroupePLAY DETAILSJayden, an African American teenager, just wants to be...
'Starting Here, Starting Now' by Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire
STARTING HERE, STARTING NOWMusic by David ShireLyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.Directed by Susi Damilano and Nicole HelferMusic Direction by Dave DobruskyChoreography by Nicole HelferPLAY DETAILSStarting...
'The Song of Summer' by Lauren Yee
THE SONG OF SUMMERBy Lauren YeeDirected by Bill EnglishPLAY DETAILSEach summer, theres a song on every playlist, radio station, and wedding dance floor; that inescapable...
'Hold These Truths' by Jeanne Sakata
HOLD THESE TRUTHSBy Jeanne SakataDirected by Jeffrey LoStarring Jomar TagatacA GRIPPING STORY ABOUT A SHAMEFUL CHAPTER OF OUR HISTORY. THE NEW YORK TIMESCHILLINGLY RELEVANT SAN...
'Shoot Me When' by Ruben Grijalva
SHOOT ME WHENBy Ruben GrijalvaDirected by Susi DamilanoCommissioned by San Francisco PlayhouseStarring Blythe de Oliveira Foster, Dan Hiatt, Lorri Holt, and Melissa OrtizPLAY DETAILSJackie has...
She Loves Me
'She Loves Me' follows Amalia and Georg, two perfume shop clerks who don’t quite see eye to eye. Constantly bumping heads while on the job,...
Company
George Furth; lyrics: Stephen Sondheim; music: Stephen Sondheim; dir: Susi Damilano. ...
Abigail's Party
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Reasons To Be Pretty
n reasons to be pretty, Greg’s tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker’s pretty face and his...
My Fair Lady
This classic Broadway musical is reinvented into a fresh new production designed to fit the intimate SF Playhouse Stage. By stripping the show to its...
Alcestis
Death comes for Admetus, and when his beloved wife Alcestis agrees to die for him, Hercules, his old lead-guitarist from the burnt out rock band,...
Reborning
Art and life imitate each other in this contemporary drama about confronting the past and facing the future. Kelly, a sculptor of lifelike baby dolls,...
Wirehead
magine that tomorrow anyone with the money could get a brain implant that automatically makes them a genius. What if you couldn’t afford it and...
Harper Regan
On a startlingly bright Autumn night in 2006 Harper Regan walked away from her home and her husband and her daughter and she kept walking....
Coraline
Poor bored Coraline. She's left to rattle 'round her perpetually distracted, workaholic parents' house all by her lonesome. But late one night, her dreams 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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Ah Ha! Circus Bella (6/03-7/26) |
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Abbey Glover’s I’m a Businessman, Man The Marsh San Francisco (8/15-8/16) |
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Fences by August Wilson Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/28-8/28) |
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Much Ado About Nothing Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/11-8/30) |
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Pearl Ong’s Night Driver The Marsh Berkeley (7/11-8/08) |
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Golden Gate Park Band Golden Gate Bandshell (4/26-9/27) |
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Theresa Donahoe’s All the Great New Things to Come The Marsh San Francisco (8/13-8/15) |
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Hadestown Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College (8/07-8/16) |