Theatre Rhinoceros
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2926 16th St.
San Francisco, CA
Shows at the Theatre Rhinoceros
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News
JUST FOR US to Open Capital Stage's 22nd Season in Sacramento
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Capital Stage will present Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US, the Tony-honored solo show, with Amy Resnick directing and Jack Greenberg making his company debut in Midtown Sacramento.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Capital Stage will present Alex Edelman's JUST FOR US, the Tony-honored solo show, with Amy Resnick directing and Jack Greenberg making his company debut in Midtown Sacramento.
TERRIFYING IMMIGRANT TAKES THE FORM OF A SOFT CHUBBY BEAR To Be Presented By Epic Party Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 29, 2026
Epic Party Theatre will present the World Premiere of Baruch Porras Hernandez’s Terrifying Immigrant Takes the Form of a Soft Chubby Bear at Theatre Rhinoceros.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 29, 2026
Epic Party Theatre will present the World Premiere of Baruch Porras Hernandez’s Terrifying Immigrant Takes the Form of a Soft Chubby Bear at Theatre Rhinoceros.
Bay Area Theatre Week to Return With Free and Discounted Tickets This September
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Theatre Bay Area will partner with more than 20 regional theatres, including A.C.T. and Berkeley Rep, to offer discounted tickets and special events during a 10-day celebration.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Theatre Bay Area will partner with more than 20 regional theatres, including A.C.T. and Berkeley Rep, to offer discounted tickets and special events during a 10-day celebration.
Full Cast Set For THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE World Premiere UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
The world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, adapted by Stef Smith and directed by Martin Constantine, has announced its full cast for a UK tour.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
The world premiere stage adaptation of Shirley Jackson's THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, adapted by Stef Smith and directed by Martin Constantine, has announced its full cast for a UK tour.
Bay Area Theatre Week to Offer Free and Discounted Tickets Across the Region
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Theatre Bay Area will host Bay Area Theatre Week, a 10-day metro-wide celebration featuring hundreds of free and discounted tickets, open rehearsals, and special events at more than 200 regional theatres across the San Francisco Bay Area.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2026
Theatre Bay Area will host Bay Area Theatre Week, a 10-day metro-wide celebration featuring hundreds of free and discounted tickets, open rehearsals, and special events at more than 200 regional theatres across the San Francisco Bay Area.
THE BATTLE OF GUADACANAL To Play The Tank NYC
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Theatre Rhinoceros and The Tank NYC are set to present THE BATTLE OF GUADACANAL, conceived and performed by John Fisher. John explains that the Battle of Guadalcanal serves as a metaphor for the battle he and his husband have faced during his husband's cancer journ
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
Theatre Rhinoceros and The Tank NYC are set to present THE BATTLE OF GUADACANAL, conceived and performed by John Fisher. John explains that the Battle of Guadalcanal serves as a metaphor for the battle he and his husband have faced during his husband's cancer journ
Cast Set for HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”
BULGE! A TALE OF WAR AND SEX To Be Performed At The Center NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2026
Theatre Rhinoceros and Sassymouth will present BULGE! A TALE OF WAR AND SEX, conceived and performed by John Fisher, on April 11, 2026 at The Center NYC. The free, one-night-only show tells the story of WWII veteran and queer activist Twink Starr.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2026
Theatre Rhinoceros and Sassymouth will present BULGE! A TALE OF WAR AND SEX, conceived and performed by John Fisher, on April 11, 2026 at The Center NYC. The free, one-night-only show tells the story of WWII veteran and queer activist Twink Starr.
Theatre Rhino's LEFT FIELD Opens Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
Theatre Rhino will present the new production LEFT FIELD starting February 19, 2026, at their San Francisco venue, offering a fresh theatrical experience. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
Theatre Rhino will present the new production LEFT FIELD starting February 19, 2026, at their San Francisco venue, offering a fresh theatrical experience. Learn more here!
BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET Comes to the Tank in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros and The Tank NYC will present a live, in-person, presentation of BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET, conceived and performed by John Fisher, with live musical accompaniment by Daniel Tobias.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros and The Tank NYC will present a live, in-person, presentation of BATTLE OF THE RUHR POCKET, conceived and performed by John Fisher, with live musical accompaniment by Daniel Tobias.
PIRATES! To Make Its World Premiere At Theatre Rhinoceros In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of Pirates! by John Fisher, running December 4–13, 2025 at its 18th Street venue in San Francisco. The new drama follows two husbands abducted by East African pirates.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros will present the world premiere of Pirates! by John Fisher, running December 4–13, 2025 at its 18th Street venue in San Francisco. The new drama follows two husbands abducted by East African pirates.
Theatre Rhinoceros to Celebrate Halloween With GHOULS, ZOMBIES, & PSYCHOS!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros, the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ theatre company, will celebrate Halloween night with Ghouls, Zombies, & Psychos! A Halloween Shocker.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros, the nation’s longest-running LGBTQ+ theatre company, will celebrate Halloween night with Ghouls, Zombies, & Psychos! A Halloween Shocker.
A DRIVING BEAT World Premiere to Open at TheatreWorks This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will debut Jordan Ramirez Puckett’s A Driving Beat in a rolling World Premiere with Flint Repertory Theatre. Learn more about the production here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will debut Jordan Ramirez Puckett’s A Driving Beat in a rolling World Premiere with Flint Repertory Theatre. Learn more about the production here!
The Rhino's OTHELLO Comes to Salesforce Park
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros' free-roaming Shakespeare-in-the-park tradition continues this fall with the tragedy OTHELLO, performed at TJPA's Salesforce Park in the heart of San Francisco.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros' free-roaming Shakespeare-in-the-park tradition continues this fall with the tragedy OTHELLO, performed at TJPA's Salesforce Park in the heart of San Francisco.
Cast Set For Theatre Rhinocero's OTHELLO At TJPA'S Salesforce Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros in collaboration with TransBay Joint Powers Authority and The East Cut has revealed the cast for OTHELLO. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros in collaboration with TransBay Joint Powers Authority and The East Cut has revealed the cast for OTHELLO. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
OTHELLO, GOAT BLOOD, & More Included in 25-26 Season at Theatre Rhinoceros
by Emmy Rice - Aug 9, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros, the longest-running LGBTQIA+ theatre anywhere, will present six mainstage productions this season ranging from brand new plays to Rhino favorites to musical theatre classics.
by Emmy Rice - Aug 9, 2025
Theatre Rhinoceros, the longest-running LGBTQIA+ theatre anywhere, will present six mainstage productions this season ranging from brand new plays to Rhino favorites to musical theatre classics.
Review: DOODLER at The Marsh
by Steve Murray - Jun 15, 2025
Developed during the COVID pandemic lockdown, this one-man show has Fisher playing about a dozen characters and running the technical aspects of the show as well.
by Steve Murray - Jun 15, 2025
Developed during the COVID pandemic lockdown, this one-man show has Fisher playing about a dozen characters and running the technical aspects of the show as well.
John Fisher's DOODLER Begins At The Marsh This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025
The Marsh San Francisco will present John Fisher's true crime thriller DOODLER after a sold-out first run at Theatre Rhinoceros. Set in 1970s San Francisco, DOODLER follows a young gay man on a relentless investigation to solve the mystery of the “Doodler,” a serial killer who targeted the queer community and left behind drawn portraits of each of his victims.
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025
The Marsh San Francisco will present John Fisher's true crime thriller DOODLER after a sold-out first run at Theatre Rhinoceros. Set in 1970s San Francisco, DOODLER follows a young gay man on a relentless investigation to solve the mystery of the “Doodler,” a serial killer who targeted the queer community and left behind drawn portraits of each of his victims.
DOODLER Extends at SAFEHouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025
DOODLER has extended with new dates and a new venue. DOODLER tells the tale of the “Doodler,” who terrorized San Francisco in the 1970s. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025
DOODLER has extended with new dates and a new venue. DOODLER tells the tale of the “Doodler,” who terrorized San Francisco in the 1970s. Learn more here!
FAT HAM Comes to the San Francisco Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025
Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in this piping hot play that transports the drama to a modern-day barbecue in the American South.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025
Playwright James Ijames turns William Shakespeare’s Hamlet on its head in this piping hot play that transports the drama to a modern-day barbecue in the American South.
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