Broadway revival national tour of ‘1776’ to make its only SF Bay Area stop at Broadway San Jose
'1776' launches its national tour with a cast that reflects multiple representations of race, gender, and ethnicity
Theater and Stage
Reviews and coverage of theater and performing arts in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Berkeley, and beyond. Written by ATCA critic Clinton Stark.
In The Arts: ‘Aren’t You…?’ opening in Berkeley
Fred Pitts’ lauded solo work Aren’t You…? will be opening in Berkeley next month. Details below. The San Francisco Bay Area actor “recounts his hilarious journey to…
Bess Wohl’s ‘Grand Horizons’ to open at San Jose Stage Co.
Milestone 40th season continues with Tony-nominated comedy
Marivaux’s ‘The Triumph of Love’ opens in April at Shotgun Players in Berkeley
Unifying theme of 2023 season is love
San Francisco Fringe Festival 2023 arrives at EXIT Theatre in August
One of the cities’ more exciting, and creative, festivals is set to return in August. Now in its 32nd year the San Francisco Fringe Festival…
In San Francisco: Broadway production ‘Into the Woods’ coming to The Curran this summer
“Best to take the moment present As a present for the moment” Expect lots of witty word play and musical moments when Stephen Sondheim’s Into…
‘A Statue for Ballybunion’ to make U.S. premiere at San Jose Playhouse
Finally. Organizers at San Jose Playhouse say that after delays due to the pandemic its long awaited production of A Statue For Ballybunion is ready…
Marsh Berkeley adds showings of ‘Fool La La Gift’ in honor of Black History Month
The Marsh Berkeley today announced that as it celebrates Black History Month the theater has added special performances of Unique Derique’s family-friendly Fool La La…
San Francisco Opera offers new music, “fresh explorations” for 2023-24 season
Music Director Eun Sun Kim To Lead Annual Presentations of Works by Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner Beginning with IL TROVATORE and LOHENGRIN.
San Francisco Stage: ‘The Travelers’ by Luis Alfaro to premiere at Magic Theatre
Magic Theatre today announced that The Travelers will open next month. In addition, the cast and creative team were also revealed for the world premiere…