About the Theatre
The core mission of Lorraine Hansberry Theatre is to create theatrical works by, for, and about the Black experience, and provide employment and career-building career opportunities for actors, directors, designers, and technicians from the BIPOC community. LHT prioritizes the work of Black and femme-identifying playwrights by bringing their stories to the community. LHT draws from the cultural and economic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area to enrich and strengthen the performing arts ; actively seeking and participating in collaboration with Bay Area Arts institutions and other related organizations.RELATED STORIES
The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo Announce the World Premiere of GARUDA'S WING
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024
Experience the world premiere of GARUDA’S WING, a groundbreaking performance brought to you by MAGIC THEATRE and CAMPO SANTO. Catch the latest in innovative theatre in San Francisco....
EVITA to Conclude San Francisco Playhouse's 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2024
Experience the musical sensation EVITA this summer in San Francisco. Immerse yourself in the captivating story and unforgettable score from June 27 to September 7....
WAITRESS, FAT HAM & More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 25, 2024
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 22nd season, to be presented September 2024 to September 2025. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets....
Three Performances Added to DIRTY WHITE TESLAS MAKE ME SAD at The Magic Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024
The Magic Theatre has added three performances on Friday March 22 and Saturday March 23 at 8pm and Sunday March 24 at 4pm of the World Premiere of Ashley Smiley’s Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad....
Past Shows
Soulful Christmas
12/14 - 12/17/2023
A HOLIDAY CONCERT RETURNS TO WARM HEARTS AND LIFT SPIRITS Musical Direction by Dr. Yvonne Cobbs Stage Direction by Margo Hall Gather the family for ...
IN THE EVENING BY THE MOONLIGHT
6/15 - 7/9/2023
"A great accomplishment... Broadway ready." TheatreStorm "90 brisk minutes that buzz with righteous indignation, fierce intelligence and grateful camaraderie." Bay Area Reporter Lorraine Hansberry Theatre ...
Intimate Apparel
5/16 - 5/18/2019
INTIMATE APPAREL, set in 1905 in turn of the century New York, tells the story of Esther, a lonely, single African-American woman who makes her ...
PLACAS: The Most Dangerous Tattoo
9/6 - 9/19/2012
San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF), Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) and the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) present playwright Paul S. Flores’ ...
Rejoice!
12/4 - 12/31/2011
Almost Nothing & Day of Absence
10/14 - 11/20/2011
Blues For An Alabama Sky
4/1 - 5/12/2011
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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Ray of Light Theatre (6/1 - 6/23) LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN NEW MUSICAL | |
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Wicked
Orpheum Theatre (8/28 - 10/13) | |
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (6/13 - 9/1) | |
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Brian Copeland's Not A Genuine Black Man
The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage (5/18 - 6/22) | |
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CO-FOUNDERS
Strand Theater (5/29 - 7/6) | ||
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The Marsh San Francisco presents “Takes All Kinds”
The Marsh San Francisco (5/10 - 5/31) | |
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The Marsh San Francisco presents “Hick: A Love Story”
The Marsh San Francisco (6/9 - 7/14) | |
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& Juliet
Orpheum Theatre (7/1 - 7/27) | |
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