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The Cook

The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet's Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Barcelona

Barcelona

San Jose Stage Company (The Stage), South Bay

Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Performances October 2 and 4

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act

City Lights Theater, South Bay

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Oakland Style Week

Oakland Style Week

Various Oakland venues, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 7: Mixology Competition, The Rotunda, 5:30-8:30pm (21+). Oct 8: Inspired on the Runway, Atrium at Uptown Station, VIP 5:30pm, show 6:30-8:30pm. Other events Oct 7-11 (art exploration, fashion tour, sneaker exhibit) per Visit Oakland.

Litquake 2026

Litquake 2026

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Oct 8–24, 2026 at venues across San Francisco; closes with Lit Crawl SF in the Mission District on Sat Oct 24

Empty Nest and All the Rest

Empty Nest and All the Rest

City Lights Theater, South Bay

Oh, Mary! at the Curran Theatre

Oh, Mary! at the Curran Theatre

Curran Theatre, San Francisco

Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

SF Opera: Manon

SF Opera: Manon

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Seven performances, October 15 to November 1

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Oakland Arena, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu and Fri 6:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM

9th International Performing Arts Festival

9th International Performing Arts Festival

California Theatre, South Bay

Liberation

Liberation

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

Be Like Blippi Tour!

Be Like Blippi Tour!

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana

Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 30 at 7:30 PM; Sun Nov 1 at 2:30 PM

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Ten performances, October 31 to November 29

Día de los Muertos at Children's Discovery Museum

Día de los Muertos at Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Sun Nov 1, 10 AM-2 PM; included with museum general admission

Covenant

Covenant

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet's Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco

Nov 12-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the ticket page

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 3 PM

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay

Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

San Jose Stage Company (The Stage), South Bay

Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Nov 28-Dec 6, 2026: weekdays and Saturdays 11 AM; Sundays 2 PM

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 2 and Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7 PM

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

A Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Dec 4-20, 2026; 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM performances (days vary)

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco

Dec 5, 2026-Jan 10, 2027; performance times on the NCTC ticket page

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

San Jose Improv, South Bay

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 8 PM

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Dec 10-24, 2026: Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2 PM; Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2 PM; Tue Dec 22, 7:30 PM; Wed Dec 23 and Thu Dec 24, 2 PM

Rent

Rent

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco

Dec – Feb · Tue–Sat evenings; Wed, Sat, Sun 2:00 PM matinees

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

California Theatre, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 2:30 PM

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM and 6 PM

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 16 and Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM

The San Jose Nutcracker

The San Jose Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

My Very First Nutcracker

My Very First Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Sun Dec 20, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23 and Sun Dec 27, 2026, 11 AM

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM

The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco

Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Sun Dec 27 and Mon Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Wed Dec 30, 2026, 8 PM

Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027

Love Notes

Love Notes

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 9–31, 2027; full performance times TBD (audio-described Sun Jan 17, 1pm; ASL-interpreted Thu Jan 21, 7:30pm; open-captioned Sun Jan 24, 1pm)

Further Confusion 2027

Further Confusion 2027

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Bay

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027

The Interestings

The Interestings

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027

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Golden Gate Theatre

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Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

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