25 upcoming theater events
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Once Upon a Mattress
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.