57 upcoming theater events
The Emperor’s New Clothes by Fantasy Forum
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Fantasy Forum presents a family-friendly staging of The Emperor’s New Clothes on Apr 20, 2026 in the Bay Area (Lesher Center), a playful children's-theater retelling of the classic fairy tale for young audiences.
Matilda the Musical by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents Matilda the Musical on April 20, 2026 — a family-friendly, theatrical musical adaptation perfect for kids and parents alike in Palo Alto.
The Princess and the Pea by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre presents The Princess and the Pea on April 20, 2026 in the Bay Area — a family-friendly stage adaptation of the classic fairy tale ideal for young children and caregivers.
Hadestown
Mon, 20 Apr 2026
Orpheum Theatre
Tony-winning musical Hadestown arrives at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, delivering a lush folk-opera score with smoky, New Orleans–inspired jazz and mythic storytelling that’s earned Broadway-level acclaim.
Pete the Cat
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Play Theatre Company
Pete the Cat is a family-friendly children's musical presented by Play Theatre Co in the Bay Area on April 20, 2026, offering sing-along fun and stage entertainment for young kids and their families.
Mary Poppins by PYTC
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
PYTC stages Mary Poppins Jr., a family-friendly youth musical in the Bay Area featuring young performers and a fun, kid-focused take on the classic story.
Hansel and Gretel
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Family-friendly production of Hansel and Gretel in the Bay Area on 2026-04-20, a kid-oriented theatrical retelling of the classic fairy tale perfect for children and families.
ELECTRA BECOMES
Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
Shotgun Players' Ashby Stage presents Electra Becomes, a contemporary turn on a Greek tragedy that reimagines myth for modern audiences through striking staging, a bold ensemble, and intimate theatre.
The Moth StorySLAM: Disasterpiece
Tue, 21 Apr 2026
The Freight & Salvage
Experience The Moth StorySLAM at Freight & Salvage as rotating storytellers share true, personal tales on the Disasterpiece theme, in a warm, intimate live show that blends humor, heartbreak, and vivid storytelling in an iconic venue.
Bay Area Dance Week
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
eur and professional dancers10-day eventDates: April 24 - May 3 for 2026
Bay Area Dance Week brings 600+ free performances across San Francisco and the Bay Area from Apr 24 to May 3, featuring amateur and professional dancers.
SUHAILA SALIMPOUR IN AL ZAMAN WITH FADI ISLAMBOULI
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM
Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue
An immersive live music, dance, and storytelling production, Al Zaman, by Suhaila Salimpour and Fadi Islambouli, celebrates the Golden Era of Arabic nightclubs. Set at Yoshi’s Oakland, it weaves rhythm, memory, and identity into a vibrant SWANA artistry experience.
Matilda the Musical
Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Presidio Theatre
Matilda the Musical at the Presidio Theatre on May 1, 2026 — a family-friendly stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic featuring songs, dance and theatrical magic.
Hells Kitchen
Tue, 5 May 2026
Orpheum Theatre
An all-new inspirational musical, Hell's Kitchen, on a brand-new North American tour. Created by Kristoffer Diaz and scored by Alicia Keys, it draws from Keys' Bronx upbringing. Starring Maleah Joi Moon with Kecia Lewis at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.
The Moth StorySLAM - I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA
Tue, 5 May 2026
The Freight & Salvage
Join The Moth StorySLAM at Freight & Salvage for I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA, a live evening of true personal stories told on stage—humor, heartbreak, and shared humanity in a warm Bay Area venue.
The Monsters
Sat, 2 May 2026
Peet's Theatre
In this tense Berkeley Rep drama, estranged siblings confront buried demons and grapple with reunion, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust. Set in Peet’s Theatre, The Monsters fuses sharp dialogue with piercing emotion in an intimate performance.
When a Woman's Fed Up
Sun, 3 May 2026 at 8:00 AM
Paramount Theatre (Oakland)
When a Woman's Fed Up lands at Oakland's Paramount Theatre with raw, fearless theater, a blend of memoir and spoken word delivers resilience, rage, and renewal in a pulse-pounding, memorable performance.
Blue Man Group
Sat, 16 May 2026
Curran Theatre
Blue Man Group performs a percussion-driven, multimedia stage show at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco, blending music, mime, and immersive visuals for a striking, family-friendly evening.
Lucía
Wed, 6 May 2026
Presidio Theatre
Lucía — a theatrical production at the Presidio Theatre on 2026-05-07; tickets available online for this evening stage performance.
Taiwanese Dance Ensemble: Mother's Day Celebration
Sat, 9 May 2026
Fox Theatre
Taiwanese dance ensemble presents a Mother's Day celebration at Fox Theatre, delivering contemporary choreography and cultural storytelling in a family-friendly performance.
Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Wed, 13 May 2026
San Francisco Playhouse
Kate Hamill's Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy — a contemporary, feminist reimagining of the Dracula myth — plays at San Francisco Playhouse with a female-led cast, sharp dialogue, and dark humor.
Air Between Us: Vertical Dance Experience
Thu, 14 May 2026
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Air Between Us is a contemporary vertical dance experience by Megan Lowe Dances at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The performance explores gravity and intimate choreography through daring aerial movement in a vivid, intimate theatre setting.
Phantom Of The Opera
Wed, 27 May 2026
Orpheum Theatre
Phantom of the Opera returns to the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. This legendary Broadway musical blends lush romance with an operatic score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, delivering dramatic spectacle, ornate sets, and a timeless tale that continues to captivate audiences.
San Francisco Opera 2025-2026 Season
Wed, 27 May 2026 at 9:00 AM
San Francisco Civic Center
Keystones of the 2025–26 SF Opera season include the world premiere of The Monkey King by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang, alongside a new production of Wagner’s Parsifal, at the San Francisco Civic Center.
Flamenco Arts International: Songs From A Sinking Ship
Fri, 22 May 2026
Presidio Theatre
Flamenco Arts International presents 'Songs From A Sinking Ship' — an evocative flamenco dance and music performance at the Presidio Theatre blending Spanish song, intense choreography, and live musicians.
Opera Parallèle: Doubt at the Presidio Theatre
Thu, 28 May 2026
Presidio Theatre
Opera Parallèle presents Doubt at the Presidio Theatre on May 29, 2026 — a contemporary operatic staging of moral ambiguity and dramatic tension.
Western Ballet's Don Quixote
Fri, 22 May 2026 at 3:00 AM
Western Ballet's Don Quixote May 22, 2026 Mountain View Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
Western Ballet's Don Quixote lands May 22, 2026 at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, a high-spirited theater ballet in the SF Bay Area with dazzling choreography.
Drag For Your LIFE!
Thu, 4 Jun 2026 at 12:00 PM
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
A bold drag performance at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts delivers glamorous costumes, witty lip-sync, and high-energy cabaret in a contemporary theater setting. Expect sharp comedy, dazzling visuals, and an unapologetic celebration of queer performance.
Willie Wonka Jr by Playful People
Tue, 19 May 2026
Playful People (Bay Area venues)
Playful People presents Willie Wonka Jr, a family-friendly children's musical performed by youth in the San Francisco Bay Area on 2026-05-20, ideal for kids and families looking for a fun, theatrical outing.
CONTINUITY
Sat, 23 May 2026 at 1:00 PM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
Continuity is a contemporary drama at Shotgun Players' Ashby Stage in Berkeley. An intimate, thought-provoking production exploring memory, time, and human connection through inventive staging and a dynamic ensemble.
Pirates Past Noon by PYTC
Tue, 19 May 2026
Firehouse Arts Center
PYTC stages Pirates Past Noon, a family-friendly Magic Tree House play for young children at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton on 2026-05-20—an engaging, youth-oriented theatre performance ideal for families.
Seussical Jr. by The Ballet School Performing Arts
Tue, 19 May 2026
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Seussical Jr. by The Ballet School Performing Arts is a family-friendly musical staging of Dr. Seuss stories with song and dance, offering a fun, kid-focused theatre outing in the Bay Area.
The Three Little Pigs by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Tue, 19 May 2026
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Palo Alto Children's Theatre presents The Three Little Pigs on May 20, 2026 — a family-friendly, stage adaptation of the classic tale designed for young children and their parents.
Spirit of Yin: A Medicinal Movement Art
Sun, 31 May 2026 at 6:00 AM
Castro Theatre
Spirit of Yin is a medicinal movement art piece led by Ashley Lauren. Set in The Castro Room, this intimate performance blends meditative movement with expressive choreography to explore balance, healing, and the body's energy through motion.
The Moth StorySLAM - AMERICAN DREAMS
Tue, 2 Jun 2026
The Freight & Salvage
Join The Moth for a StorySLAM at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley, where brave listeners share true stories about the American Dream. An intimate, live storytelling night blending humor, vulnerability, and craft in a cozy music-venue setting.
Back to the Future by Broadway San Jose
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Broadway San Jose (Bay Area / San Jose)
Broadway San Jose presents the musical Back to the Future in San Jose in early June 2026 — a family-friendly Broadway adaptation of the popular time-travel film with live songs and staging.
Sewerperson
Sat, 6 Jun 2026
Cornerstone Berkeley
A bold new performance titled Sewerperson debuts at Cornerstone Berkeley, blending noir atmosphere with street-level storytelling. This contemporary theatre piece follows a lone protagonist navigating the urban underworld, offering a provocative look at resilience and identity.
The Sound of Music by Broadway San Jose
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Blanco Urban Venue
Broadway San Jose presents The Sound of Music in June 2026 — a family-friendly Broadway musical of Rodgers & Hammerstein classics staged in San Jose.
JUJU'S BURLESQUE
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at 12:30 PM
Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant and Music Venue
Headlined by Jujuana S. Williams, Juju’s Burlesque brings a sultry cabaret night to Yoshi’s Oakland. Williams is a dynamic performing artist with a B.A. in Performing Arts and a lengthy stage résumé including Joe Turner's Come and Gone (Oakland) with BAM House and RENT (SF). Expect bold, character-driven burlesque, live music, and theatrical flair in an intimate club setting.
Hedwig & The Angry Inch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 1:00 PM
Castro Theatre
Hedwig and the Angry Inch returns to The Castro for a 25th anniversary 35mm screening, with John Cameron Mitchell live on stage alongside Skip The Needle for a fearless cabaret-rock extravaganza.
The Gull
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 at 12:00 PM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
Experience The Gull at Shotgun Players' Ashby Stage in Berkeley. On June 22, 2026, this intimate theatre production offers Chekhov-inspired drama about ambition, art, and heartbreak, presented in a modern, accessible staging at a beloved Bay Area venue.
Hairspray
Thu, 9 Jul 2026
San Francisco Playhouse
Hairspray at San Francisco Playhouse is the Tony-winning, high-energy musical comedy full of big dance numbers and heart; check the theater for tickets, showtimes, cast and reviews.
Godless: a new cabaret show by Rotimi Agbabiaka
Wed, 8 Jul 2026
Presidio Theatre
Rotimi Agbabiaka presents Godless, a new cabaret at Presidio Theatre on July 9, 2026 — an intimate, genre-blurring evening of songs, storytelling and theatrical performance.
Pinocchio by CMTSJ
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Pinocchio by CMTSJ is a family-friendly musical production in the Bay Area on June 20, 2026, presented by Children's Musical Theatre San Jose.
Let's Go Bowling and Monkey - Anniversary Show
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park
A live comedy theatre show at The Guild Theatre in Menlo Park celebrating the anniversary of Let's Go Bowling and Monkey. Expect witty sketches, playful banter, and a lively, crowd-pleasing night of humor in a cozy, intimate venue.
Tony n' Tina's Wedding
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Presidio Theatre
Tony n' Tina's Wedding lands at Presidio Theatre for a laugh-filled, wedding-themed stage comedy. Expect improvisation, chaotic family dynamics, and audience-friendly hijinks in a lively, intimate San Francisco venue.
Newsies the Musical by CMTSJ
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Children's Musical Theatre San Jose (CMTSJ)
CMTSJ presents Newsies the Musical in San Jose — a family-friendly, high-energy stage show from Children's Musical Theatre San Jose in July, ideal for kids and adults who enjoy dance, songs and classic musical theatre.
Iphigenia in Splott
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at 1:00 PM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
An electrifying, contemporary take on Euripides’ Iphigenia, set in Splott, Cardiff, brought to life by a compelling performer at Shotgun Players’ Ashby Stage. Sharp, darkly funny, socially charged theatre that lingers long after the curtain.
Into the Woods by Youth Stage
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Bay Area / Berkeley Playhouse (ticketed via Berkeley Playhouse)
Youth Stage presents Into the Woods, a family-friendly musical production in the Bay Area (Berkeley) on July 20, 2026 featuring a youth cast in Sondheim's beloved fairy-tale mashup.
A Year with Frog and Toad by PYT
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
PYT presents A Year with Frog and Toad — a family-friendly children's musical in the Bay Area on July 20, 2026, offering a warm, kid-focused story about friendship and seasonal adventures.
Once Upon a Mattress
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
San Francisco Bay Area
A classic family-friendly musical, Once Upon a Mattress, performed in the Bay Area on July 20, 2026, delivering catchy tunes and witty humor on stage for theater lovers.
House of Jules
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 at 12:00 PM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
House of Jules screens at Shotgun Players' Ashby Stage in Berkeley for an intimate evening of contemporary drama. A character-driven exploration of identity and belonging, brought to life by a dynamic ensemble in a stylish, immersive setting.
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
Thu, 19 Nov 2026
Curran Theatre
World Ballet Company's Swan Lake returns to the Curran Theatre, offering lush sets, exquisite pointework, and Tchaikovsky's timeless score for an immersive, elegant evening of classical ballet in San Francisco.
Alice in Wonderland — Panto in the Presidio (2026)
Fri, 27 Nov 2026
Presidio Theatre
A rollicking, family-friendly pantomime musical of Alice in Wonderland at the Presidio Theatre featuring pop-song parodies, eye-popping costumes and flying candy — runs Nov 28–Dec 27, 2026.
The MOTION
Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at 7:00 AM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
The MOTION, a contemporary drama from Shotgun Players at Ashby Stage in Berkeley, ushers in a 2:00 PM matinee. Through movement-driven storytelling, it explores memory, identity and connection in an intimate indoor theatre setting.
Oh, Mary!
Sat, 31 Oct 2026
Curran Theatre
Oh, Mary! at the Curran Theatre is a gripping stage drama in a historic San Francisco venue, delivering intimate storytelling, strong performances, and a striking design that lingers after the final bow.
THE FALL SHOW
Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 1:00 PM
Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)
The Shotgun Players stage THE FALL SHOW at Ashby Stage in Berkeley, delivering an evening of innovative live theatre from the acclaimed company, featuring bold performances and inventive staging.
A Christmas Carol
Sat, 19 Dec 2026
Coastal Repertory Theatre (Coastal Rep)
Coastal Repertory Theatre presents A Christmas Carol in Half Moon Bay, running December 4–20. A family-friendly, live-stage adaptation of Dickens’s classic in an intimate indoor venue, blending warmth and holiday magic.