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Shipwrecked! An Entertainment


An Adventure Tale For All Ages by Donald Margulies. Inspired by the true story of the unlikely hero, bombastic adventurer Louis de Rougemont, Shipwrecked! is ...

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment


Performance Dates: April 12-28, 2024 Inspired by a true story, Shipwrecked! an Entertainment - The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself) ...

The Marsh San Francisco presents “Axis”


The Marsh San Francisco will present “Axis,” a vivid new production directed and written by Dirk Alphin. It’s July 4, 1976, and while everyone is ...

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents “Tiger Style!”


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will stage the hilarious East-meets-West comedy “ Tiger Style!” This razor-sharp satire examines the cause and effects of strict “tiger” parenting, as ...

The Marsh Berkeley presents “Other”


The Marsh Berkeley  will present  Elaine Magree ’s “ Other ,” a profound and entertaining journey of personal and genealogical discovery, directed by  Kenny Yun  and developed ...

The Marsh San Francisco presents “Not A Genuine Black Man”


The Marsh San Francisco marks the 20th anniversary of "Not A Genuine Black Man," with a special limited engagement that will include the 1000th performance ...

Festival Reading: Rivals of Mars


After the crewed mission to Mars ends in tragedy, the daughter and husband of a deceased astronaut plan a risky mission to recover the bodies.

Festival Premiere: Apertures of Love in Times of War


PlayGround Festival of New Works Presents APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR by Anne Yumi Kobori (a Festival Premiere Presentation) Directed by Katja Rivera ...

Small Mouth Sounds
Small Mouth Sounds
4/26 - 5/12/2024


Join us for this profound and silly satiric comedy! In the overwhelming quiet of the woods, six runaways from city life embark on a silent ...

Festival Reading: Work/Shoot


Work/Shoot by Matthew Y. Morishige: Maya Money, Aurora, and Farrah Fenix fight to find what's real in the "heightened" world of professional wrestling.

Festival Reading: The Passing Storm


A man trapped in a deadly storm during his ascent of Mount Everest must wrestle with ghosts of the past—both figurative and literal.

The Marsh San Francisco presents “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss”


Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss returns to The Marsh San Francisco with his newest show “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss,” a sequel to ...

Festival Premiere: A Thousand Natural Shocks


A Thousand Natural Shocks follows Kennedy who navigates the chaos of IVF, the inevitability of pain, and the Tik-Tok teen crashing on their couch.

Red Red Red
Red Red Red
4/26 - 5/19/2024


Ancient myth and the post-modern present collide in the genre-bending queer love story written by Amelio Garcia, co-conceived by OTP’s William Hodgson and Lisa Ramirez ...

The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period”


Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances ...

Festival Reading: Crazy Jezebels


The biblical "crazy women" Eve, Jezebel, Lot's Wife, and Lillith have been committed to mental health treatment program, but they might find a way out.

The Marsh Berkeley presents “Tobacco, Zigzags, & Gum”


Due to high demand for tickets, The Marsh Berkeley has extended the world premiere of “Tobacco, Zigzags & Gum,” a new work by film, television, ...

The Marsh Berkeley presents “Breed or Bust”


The timely, entertaining, and thought-provoking solo show Breed or Bust by award-winning actor, director, and “story midwife” Joyful Raven returns to the Bay Area this ...

Festival: Best of PlayGround (SF)'24


PlayGround is thrilled to announce the selected plays and playwrights for our annual ten-minute play fest, BEST OF PLAYGROUND(SF) ’24, including first-time festival writers Robyn ...

Soul Mates
Soul Mates
5/26


Folk tales say that everyone has a soul mate. Some tales go on to state that you meet your soul mate again in the afterlife. ...

Marin Theatre Company presents “Torch Song”


Marin Theatre Company (MTC) closes out its 2023/24 season with “Torch Song,” the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin. An adaptation ...

The Marsh San Francisco presents “Extreme Acts”


The Marsh San Francisco will present the world premiere of the thought-provoking and newest work by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, “Extreme Acts.” Highlighting Kaufman’s signature ...

The Marsh Berkeley presents “Breed or Bust”


The timely, entertaining, and thought-provoking solo show Breed or Bust by award-winning actor, director, and “story midwife” Joyful Raven returns to the Bay Area this ...

Clyde's
Clyde's
5/16 - 6/9/2024


Past the long line of truckers waiting outside, Clyde’s Sandwich Shop is more than just a greasy spoon. It serves up a chance at redemption ...

In The Shadow of Mt. Fuji


In Cathy Midori Stonie's play In The Shadow of Mt. Fuji, Isamu is an embittered and lonely middle-aged man with no future. His overbearing mother's ...


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by Steve Murray - April 26, 2024

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by Steve Murray - April 25, 2024

There was a considerable buzz of excitement at the West Coast premiere of Michael R. Jackson’s A Strange Loop. Could the musical live up to the hype generated by its eleven Tony nominations and wins for Best Musical and Best Book? That would be a hell yes! Right from the opening number “Intermission...

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by Jim Munson - April 16, 2024

What did our critic think of TIGER STYLE! at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley? BroadwayWorld reviews Mike Lew's riotous and biting comedy 'Tiger Style!' running through April 28th in Mountain View....

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It’s March 2020 and the country is shutdown by a new, mysterious virus called COVID-19. Broke, newly unemployed performance artist Kristina Wong is in full crisis mode. She’s got no audience, no kids, and no prospects, but she’s got a plan. ...

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by Jim Munson - April 04, 2024

What did our critic think of NEXT@90 CURTAIN CALL at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews this program of 3 marvelously varied dances being reprised from last year's festival of world premieres....

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by Steve Murray - April 01, 2024

What did our critic think of THE PRIDE OF LIONS at Theatre Rhino? The trans community is saying “enough is enough.” They will not be the sacrificial lambs to hatred, bigotry, and discrimination. Roger Q. Mason’s The Pride of Lions is a story of taking action against oppression and standing up to ign...

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Transcendence Theatre Company (6/20 - 6/23)
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