Theater & Stage Shows in SF Bay Area

Matilda the Musical by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Theater

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

Theater

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.

Hansel and Gretel

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

Theater

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.

Pete the Cat

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Play Theatre Company

Theater

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

Theater

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.

The Emperor’s New Clothes by Fantasy Forum

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Theater

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.

ELECTRA BECOMES

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 at 12:00 PM

Shotgun Players (Ashby Stage)

Theater

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.

Hadestown

Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Orpheum Theatre

Theater

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.

The Moth StorySLAM: Disasterpiece

Tue, 21 Apr 2026

The Freight & Salvage

Theater

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

Theater

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

Theater

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

Theater

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.

The Monsters

Sat, 2 May 2026

Peet's Theatre

Theater

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)

Theater

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.

The Moth StorySLAM - I GOT IT FROM MY MAMA

Tue, 5 May 2026

The Freight & Salvage

Theater

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.

Hells Kitchen

Tue, 5 May 2026

Orpheum Theatre

Theater

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.

Lucía

Wed, 6 May 2026

Presidio Theatre

Theater

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

Theater

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

Theater

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)

Theater

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.

Blue Man Group

Sat, 16 May 2026

Curran Theatre

Theater

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.

Seussical Jr. by The Ballet School Performing Arts

Tue, 19 May 2026

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Theater

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.

Pirates Past Noon by PYTC

Tue, 19 May 2026

Firehouse Arts Center

Theater

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.

The Three Little Pigs by Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Tue, 19 May 2026

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre

Theater

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.

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