San Francisco Metro: Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Theater · 20 events · data version 20261023-003534
7:30 PM · MANON · War Memorial Opera House (Civic Center) · TICKET INFO · live_music, classical, theater · rating 7
sfwarmemorial.org · details Experience Jules Massenet's tragic French opera presented by the San Francisco Opera, following the passionate yet devastating romance between the luxury-seeking Manon and the devoted Chevalier des Grieux.
7:30 PM · The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee · MV Center for the Performing Arts (Mountain View) · theater · rating 7
tickets.mvcpa.com · details Upstage Theater Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.
time TBA · Every Saturday Night · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details Following two Black boys—one in each era—the musical explores home, belonging, and resilience, revealing how the Fillmore’s past and present are connected by displacement, gentrification, and the enduring fight to stay rooted in the community.
time TBA · LIBERATION · Berkeley Rep (Berkeley) · theater · rating 7
berkeleyrep.org · details Written by Bess Wohl, this bitingly funny and poignant play follows a daughter delving into her mother's 1970s feminist consciousness-raising group to explore the legacy of the women's movement. It examines what freedom truly means across generations through messy, impassioned personal histories.
time TBA · Oh, Mary! · ACT REMBE (Union Square) · theater · rating 7
act-sf.org · details This wildly irreverent dark comedy reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln's eccentric, cabaret-obsessed life in the days leading up to Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Written by Cole Escola, the Tony Award-winning show delivers a hilarious and subversive spin on American history.
time TBA · PETER PAN GOES WRONG · San Francisco Playhouse (Union Square) · On Stage Now · theater, comedy · rating 7
sfplayhouse.org · details A theater troupe takes on Peter Pan, and everything goes spectacularly wrong in this brilliantly chaotic comedy.
time TBA · Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind · Brava Theater (Mission) · theater · rating 7
brava.org · details SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 2026 — What if addiction is not only about the substance itself—but about where we direct our attention, our energy, and ultimately, our consciousness?
That question lies at the heart of Algiin Ford’s Silent Assassin: My Addictive Mind, a deeply personal and provocative solo performance that examines addiction, identity, consciousness, incarceration, resilience, and transformation.
6:00 PM · Rhythms of Resilience III · Club Fugazi (North Beach) · theater, dance · rating 6 · unconfirmed boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com · details This signature live fundraising gala presented by Conard House offers an immersive dinner and performance experience at Club Fugazi. The evening brings together live music, dancing, and storytelling to raise funds for adult mental health services and supportive housing in San Francisco.
7:30 PM · Dear San Francisco · Club Fugazi (North Beach) · theater · rating 6 · unconfirmed boxoffice.clubfugazisf.com · details Created by the renowned contemporary circus collective The 7 Fingers, this resident production is an acrobatic love letter to the City by the Bay. The intimate, high-energy show brings San Francisco's history and spirit to life through breathtaking circus arts, spoken word, and original live music.
9:00 PM · GLOSS: A Punk Horror Drag Show · El Rio (Mission) · $15 · live_music, rock, dance, theater · rating 6
tockify.com · details GLOSS: A Punk Horror Drag Show
GLOSS is back!
BUY ADVANCE TICKETS HERE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gloss-a-punk-rock-horror-drag-show-tickets-2002834387568
A TRANS, QUEER, HALLOWEEN PUNK ROCK PARTY WITH DRAG, VINYL AND MONSTERS-- AT EL RIO!
time TBA · A Case for the Existence of God · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details By Samuel D. Hunter; Directed by Will Detlefsen
time TBA · HAZBIN HELL-TEL · DNA Lounge (SOMA) · BUY TICKETS · theater, film, dj_party · rating 6
dnalounge.com · details Hazbin Hell-Tel!
Cosplay, Burlesque, Drag! Sinners rejoice! A Hazbin
Hotel/Helluva Boss Themed Show experience is coming to the Bay Area.
This show inspired by the creations of Vivienne Medrano, that has
launched indie animation into the forefront opening doors for
independent artists. Part of our proceeds with go to the Lilith
Fund, who provide financial assistance and emotional support while
building community spaces for people who need abortions.
time TBA · Invisible Womb: Rebirth · Joe Goode Annex (Mission) · dance, theater · rating 6
joegoode.org · details A solo dance-theater performance conceived, choreographed, and performed by Jetaun DeArman, holding space for what women carry in silence.
time TBA · Little Shop of Horrors · New Conservatory (NCTC) (Civic Center) · theater, live_music · rating 6
nctcsf.org · details Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Directed by Ben Villegas Randle
Musical Direction by Jad Bernardo
Choreography by Leslie Waggoner
time TBA · Oh, Mary! · Curran Theatre (Union Square) · theater, comedy · rating 6
us.atgtickets.com · details Starring International Drag Superstar Alaska Thunderf*ck as “Mary Todd Lincoln” and John-Andrew Morrison as “Mary’s Husband". Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola ).
time TBA · Soul Story Theater Solo Performance · The Marsh SF (Mission) · workshop, theater · rating 6
themarsh.org · details Suraya Keating’s Soul Story Theater Solo Performance Program for Women Class Description Facilitated by Suraya Keating, LMFT, Registered Drama Therapist & Soul Story Coach The Soul Story Theater Solo Performance Program is a 13-week creative journey for women who long to transform meaningful life experiences into an original solo performance.
time TBA · Trick or Treat · BATS Bayfront Theater (Fort Mason) · comedy, theater · rating 6
improv.org · details BATS Improv presents Trick or Treat
time TBA · Disney On Ice · SAP Center (San Jose) · dance, theater · rating 5
sapcenter.com · details Disney On Ice Find Your Hero Buy Tickets Date Oct 22 - 25 , 2026 On Sale On Sale Now Thursday, October 22 7:00 PM Buy Tickets Friday, October 23 7:00 PM Buy Tickets Saturday, October 24 11:00 AM Buy Tickets Saturday, October 24 3:00 PM Buy Tickets Saturday, October 24 7:00 PM Buy Tickets Sunday, October 25 1:00 PM Buy Tickets Sunday, October 25 5:00 PM Buy Tickets More Showings Event Details Unlock your inner hero when Disney On Ice brings your favorite stories to the ice!
7:00 PM · THE FALL SHOW · Ashby Stage (Berkeley) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed shotgunplayers.org · details Long-lasting love is marked by both comfort and conflict. In The Fall Show, an elderly couple’s unexpected romance unfolds against a maelstrom of memory and movement. Lovers collide, chaos erupts, and tenderness persists in an intimate examination of love ‘til the very end.
time TBA · OH, MARY! · ACT Theater (Union Square) · theater · rating 0 · no longer listed act-sf.org · details Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mrs. Lincoln, through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).