Onstage

At 20, CubaCaribe looks back—and ahead—at vibrant diasporic culture

The essential fest includes a bonanza of Caribbean and related dance, as well as community gatherings, a photo exhibit, more.

Dance Aimée Ts'ao - April 6, 2026

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

'MJ' is no thriller, despite technical expertise; 'Our Class' shows the risks of inaction in highly charged times.

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - April 2, 2026

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

At Dance Mission Theater, movement acts ranged from dramatic to sexy. Yes, there were rollerskates.

Live Shots Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - March 30, 2026

Drama Masks: A dance of secrets—and the music of chance

SF Ballet's beautiful 'Don Quixote' comes with questions, '||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||' sounds great. Plus: A pre-Giuliani 'Macbeth'?

Stage Review Charles Lewis III - March 24, 2026

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Monsters in our midst, as Black and queer history looms

Charles Lewis III - March 17, 2026

Two art shows at YBCA exhibit the drama of past and present, while NCTC's 'Gods & Monsters' attempts a fresh take.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Kings in their castle—and a queen in her closet

Charles Lewis III - March 11, 2026

'Spamalot' at Golden Gate Theatre rides on familiar laughs; 'The Ache' at Z Below brings music and drama to heel.

Dance

Born to the circus, Gypsy Snider brings acrobatic flair to ODC’s ‘Dance Downtown’

Aimée Ts'ao - March 5, 2026

At the meeting of two performance traditions, 'I came here to make bodies move in space'.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: ‘Paranormal Activity’ and other things that go bump in the night

Charles Lewis III - March 4, 2026

Plus: 'All My Sons' proves Arthur Miller's anti-establishment cred and 'Looking For Justice' finds a broken system.

Onstage

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages

Charles Lewis III - February 26, 2026

Bilal Mahmood's proposal for a new arts district promises to be of little benefit to local creatives.

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Stage Review

Drama Masks: The audience is listening—but who is ‘The Notebook’ romancing?

Charles Lewis III - February 17, 2026

Plus: Anti-fascist sentiment spills onto stage—putting an actor at risk.

Performance

Drama Masks: Why is SF Ballet still performing at the Kennedy Center?

Charles Lewis III - February 12, 2026

Some of the country's most prominent artists have dropped out after Trump's takeover. Why not our Ballet?

Arts + Culture

SF Playhouse’s ‘M. Butterfly’ turns from gender tropes to exploration of weaponized identity

Emily Wilson - February 11, 2026

Seeking new fullness, production envelopes characters in movement.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: New looks at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’

Charles Lewis III - January 28, 2026

Stripped down at ACT and revamped at SF Ballet, two very familiar tales take January's big stages.

Comedy

Radio legend Alex Bennett rides the waves again at Sketchfest

Tamara Palmer - January 27, 2026

86-year-old Live 105 and The Quake host, now a podcaster, brings cavalcade of on-air friends and memories to comedy fest.

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Onstage

Live Shots: ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ summons Irish ghosts to SF Mint

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - January 27, 2026

Immersive 13th Floor Theater production draws on epic James Joyce novel and folk music for complex family drama.

Stage Review

Drama Masks: Does ‘The Book of Mormon’ hold up in darker times?

Charles Lewis III - January 21, 2026

'South Park' creators' Broadway smash returns at 15. Plus: Killing My Lobster popped back in with a sexy mime competition.

Contest

Sketchfest giveaways! Win tickets to see Jodie Sweetin and Thomas Lennon (sings the Smiths)

Marke B. - January 21, 2026

The comedy takeover continues this weekend: Subscribe to our Daily newsletter to enter to win.

Onstage

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026

Charles Lewis III - January 19, 2026

Will AI take over companies? Would a recession be good for artists? And which three companies give us hope for local theatre's future?

Comedy

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

Joshua Rotter - January 19, 2026

Randall Park's odd jobs, Thomas Lennon's Smiths obsessions, Jodie Sweetin's 'Full House' roots teased out at fest.

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Onstage

At 20, CubaCaribe looks back—and ahead—at vibrant diasporic culture

Drama Masks: Mad, bad, and dangerous to see

Live Shots: Hoops, wands, fans flew fabulously at ‘The Flow Show’

Drama Masks: A dance of secrets—and the music of chance

Drama Masks: Monsters in our midst, as Black and queer history looms

Drama Masks: Kings in their castle—and a queen in her closet

Born to the circus, Gypsy Snider brings acrobatic flair to ODC’s ‘Dance Downtown’

Drama Masks: ‘Paranormal Activity’ and other things that go bump in the night

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages

Drama Masks: The audience is listening—but who is ‘The Notebook’ romancing?

Drama Masks: Why is SF Ballet still performing at the Kennedy Center?

SF Playhouse’s ‘M. Butterfly’ turns from gender tropes to exploration of weaponized identity

Drama Masks: New looks at ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’

Radio legend Alex Bennett rides the waves again at Sketchfest

Live Shots: ‘Finnegan’s Wake’ summons Irish ghosts to SF Mint

Drama Masks: Does ‘The Book of Mormon’ hold up in darker times?

Sketchfest giveaways! Win tickets to see Jodie Sweetin and Thomas Lennon (sings the Smiths)

Drama Masks: Stage predictions for 2026

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

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