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“The Other Americans”: Latino Family Confronts American Trauma—at The Public
David Moore
“The Other Americans”: Latino Family Confronts American Trauma—at The Public
David Moore
David Moore
“Kim’s Convenience”: Laughter, Love, and Cathartic Cry—at ACT
Isa S. Chu
“Kim’s Convenience”: Laughter, Love, and Cathartic Cry—at ACT
Isa S. Chu
Isa S. Chu
"The Motion" Explores What It Means to Be Human—at Shotgun Players
Emily S. Mendel
"The Motion" Explores What It Means to Be Human—at Shotgun Players
Emily S. Mendel
Emily S. Mendel
“Sunset Baby”: Love Letters from 60s Rebels—at Lorraine Hansberry
Theatrius
“Sunset Baby”: Love Letters from 60s Rebels—at Lorraine Hansberry
Theatrius
Theatrius
“Limp Wrist on the Lever” Steers Us to Comic ‘Conversion’ Camp—at Crowded Fire
Vasudeva Rao
“Limp Wrist on the Lever” Steers Us to Comic ‘Conversion’ Camp—at Crowded Fire
Vasudeva Rao
Vasudeva Rao
“Day the Sky Turned Orange” Uses Lively Song, Dance to Signify Healing—at Z Space
Sophia Holland
“Day the Sky Turned Orange” Uses Lively Song, Dance to Signify Healing—at Z Space
Sophia Holland
Sophia Holland
“Seminar”: A Cynical Writing Teacher Plays with Souls—at Live Oak
Robert M. Gardner
“Seminar”: A Cynical Writing Teacher Plays with Souls—at Live Oak
Robert M. Gardner
Robert M. Gardner
“Indecent”: Inspiring Story of “Scandalous” Jewish Play—at Center REP
Emily S. Mendel
“Indecent”: Inspiring Story of “Scandalous” Jewish Play—at Center REP
Emily S. Mendel
Emily S. Mendel
“The Reservoir” Mixes College Boy Confusion, Grandparents’ Survival—at Berk Rep
Barry David Horwitz
“The Reservoir” Mixes College Boy Confusion, Grandparents’ Survival—at Berk Rep
Barry David Horwitz
Barry David Horwitz
“Cabaret”: Stellar Singing & Dancing Send Wake-Up Call—at Los Altos
Joanne Engelhardt
“Cabaret”: Stellar Singing & Dancing Send Wake-Up Call—at Los Altos
Joanne Engelhardt
Joanne Engelhardt
“Hamlet”: A Foot-Stomping Marvel–OTP@MarinShakes
Jenyth Jo
“Hamlet”: A Foot-Stomping Marvel–OTP@MarinShakes
Jenyth Jo
Jenyth Jo
“Big, Scary Animals”: A Comedy that Roars with Heartfelt Passions—at Masquers
Rachel Norby
“Big, Scary Animals”: A Comedy that Roars with Heartfelt Passions—at Masquers
Rachel Norby
Rachel Norby
“Eureka Day” Reveals Hilarious Private School Privilege—at Marin
Mary Lou Herlihy
“Eureka Day” Reveals Hilarious Private School Privilege—at Marin
Mary Lou Herlihy
Mary Lou Herlihy
“Plaza Suite” Puts High-Society Secrets on Comic Display—at Hillbarn
Joanne Engelhardt
“Plaza Suite” Puts High-Society Secrets on Comic Display—at Hillbarn
Joanne Engelhardt
Joanne Engelhardt
“Good People” Pits Boston Poor vs. Rich in Hilarious Class Warfare—at Altarena  
Mary Lou Herlihy
“Good People” Pits Boston Poor vs. Rich in Hilarious Class Warfare—at Altarena  
Mary Lou Herlihy
Mary Lou Herlihy
“What Is To Be Done?” Fights Depression & Fascism, Brilliantly—at The Marsh
Robert M. Gardner
“What Is To Be Done?” Fights Depression & Fascism, Brilliantly—at The Marsh
Robert M. Gardner
Robert M. Gardner
“Twelfth Night or, What You Will” Highlights Our Humanity—at The Public
Andrea Libresco
“Twelfth Night or, What You Will” Highlights Our Humanity—at The Public
Andrea Libresco
Andrea Libresco
“The Tempest” Mixes Magic, Old Feuds, & New Love—at Marin Shakes
Jenyth Jo
“The Tempest” Mixes Magic, Old Feuds, & New Love—at Marin Shakes
Jenyth Jo
Jenyth Jo
“Good People” Packs a Wallop–at Altarena
Lynne Stevens
“Good People” Packs a Wallop–at Altarena
Lynne Stevens
Lynne Stevens
“The Return” Investigates Repression & War—at Golden Thread
Lynne Stevens
“The Return” Investigates Repression & War—at Golden Thread
Lynne Stevens
Lynne Stevens
“Some Things You Should Know About My Mom” Summons the 60s—at Exit
Barry David Horwitz
“Some Things You Should Know About My Mom” Summons the 60s—at Exit
Barry David Horwitz
Barry David Horwitz
“Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD” Celebrates Spontaneity—at The Marsh
Isa S. Chu
“Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD” Celebrates Spontaneity—at The Marsh
Isa S. Chu
Isa S. Chu
“The Return” Reveals the Cost of Forbidden Love—at Golden Thread
Jenyth Jo
“The Return” Reveals the Cost of Forbidden Love—at Golden Thread
Jenyth Jo
Jenyth Jo
“Home?”: Palestinian Woman Enacts Her Amazing Story, Brilliantly—at Z Space
Lynne Stevens
“Home?”: Palestinian Woman Enacts Her Amazing Story, Brilliantly—at Z Space
Lynne Stevens
Lynne Stevens
“Jurassiq Parq, A Musiqal Parody”: A Wild Joy Ride!—at Oasis
Jenyth Jo
“Jurassiq Parq, A Musiqal Parody”: A Wild Joy Ride!—at Oasis
Jenyth Jo
Jenyth Jo
“The Magnolia Ballet”: A Bold, Black Father-Son Love Story—at Shotgun
Kheven Lee LaGrone
“The Magnolia Ballet”: A Bold, Black Father-Son Love Story—at Shotgun
Kheven Lee LaGrone
Kheven Lee LaGrone
“Night Driver”: Hong Kong Princess Navigates S.F. Queer Scene—at The Marsh
Zack Rogow
“Night Driver”: Hong Kong Princess Navigates S.F. Queer Scene—at The Marsh
Zack Rogow
Zack Rogow
“Les Blancs” Delivers the Truth about Colonialism—at OTP
Kristian Stovall
“Les Blancs” Delivers the Truth about Colonialism—at OTP
Kristian Stovall
Kristian Stovall
“Execution of Justice” Exposes the ‘Twinkie’ Defense—at Chautauqua
Jenyth Jo
“Execution of Justice” Exposes the ‘Twinkie’ Defense—at Chautauqua
Jenyth Jo
Jenyth Jo
“Les Blancs” Exposes Hypocrisy of Imperialism—at OTP
Robert M. Gardner
“Les Blancs” Exposes Hypocrisy of Imperialism—at OTP
Robert M. Gardner
Robert M. Gardner

Coming Soon

Coming Soon
The Mystery of Edwin Drood

https://www.pinoleplayers.org/edwindrood

PUFFS

http://www.trivalleytheatre.org/puffs

Word for Word

zspace.org/hardtimes

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

https://www.valley-players.com/2025/04/11/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead-by-tom-stoppard/

Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD

https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/marshstream/candace-johnson-scat-er-brain-the-music-of-adhd/

The Wisdom of Eve

https://www.altarena.org/2025-season-announcement/the-wisdom-of-eve-2025/

Pilgrimage

https://goldenthread.org/productions/pilgrimage/

Sally & Tom

https://marinarts.org/event/sally-tom-marin-theatre/

A Driving Beat

https://theatreworks.org/mainstage/a-driving-beat-2/

A Christmas Carol

http://www.santacruzshakespeare.org/christmascarol

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