Magic Theatre is now in its 53rd year of continuous operation. Loretta Greco has been artistic director since 2008.

Theater news out of San Francisco this week regarding branding of one of the city's most prominent theater houses. SHN has announced a name change. Going forward the company, known for bringing Broadway touring musicals to San Francisco, will be known as BroadwaySF. Per the news release: "The new name projects a...

San Jose Stage Company this week revealed its upcoming 2019-2020 season. The Rocky Horror Show kicks off the line-up which also features Stephen Karam's The Humans, Broadway musical Chicago and Tracy Letts' August: Osage County. See below for all the details and dates. “Our 37th Season is filled with award-winning plays...

"One man, one cat suit, every possible emotion."

While Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton musical continues to light up the stage at a SHN theater, one of its original stars lit up the stage at the San Francisco Symphony during the weekend just past. Leslie Odom, Jr., best known to many Hamilton fans as vice president Aaron Burr, is...

The Chinese Lady is scheduled to kick off Magic Theatre's 2019-2020 season. Lloyd Suh's play, inspired by a true story, tells the story of Afong Moy, the first Chinese woman to arrive on American soil. Mina Morita directs. The run is scheduled for October 9 through November 3, 2019. In...

During its 2019-2020 season the SFJAZZ Center will feature more than 400 concerts in its Civic Center location. Included are residencies by such luminaries as Marcus Shelby. Last April the venue hosted the NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert which honored Bobby McFerrin, Roscoe Mitchell, Reggie Workman and Dorthaan Kirk. Late...

Leaving the SHN Golden Gate Theatre in a good mood, you won’t even mind the traffic jam outside the theater.

On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

Unfortunate theater news out of San Francisco this week. The iconic show Beach Blanket Babylon is shutting down after an epic 45-year run. Kitsch. Over the top. Flamboyant. Excessive. Fun. There are any number of ways to describe Beach Blanket Babylon, but no question it's been a hallmark of San Francisco, for...