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San Francisco Theater & Best of Broadway 2026
By: Jill Loeffler • Updated: April 1, 2026
San Francisco theater shows for 2026 include Broadway hits, award-winning productions, musicals, comedies, world premieres, pre-Broadway shows, and locally written pieces.
Big theater performances coming in 2026 include MJ: The Musical, Hadestown, and Phantom of the Opera. Other upcoming shows include Hell's Kitchen, Beauty and the Beast, and Oh Mary!.
Throughout the year, you will find exciting shows at top theaters around San Francisco, including at the Orpheum Theatre, Golden Gate Theatre, Curran Theater, SF Playhouse, and other top venues in our theater district and beyond. I've also included top shows around the SF Bay Area, including San Jose, Berkeley, and more.
Use the following list to find San Francisco theater shows for each month to plan your schedule, find great seats, and get your tickets.
Find theater shows and tickets: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Did you know? "Wicked" started its run in San Francisco before it opened on Broadway in NY. The first performances were at the Curran Theatre in 2003.
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Shows for April 2026
The Golden Gate Theatre in downtown San FranciscoTop April San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
San Francisco theater performances in April include Broadway shows, highly anticipated performances by the SF Ballet, and some great, unique performances.
- MJ, The Musical, Orpheum Theatre: 3/24 - 4/5
- Hadestown, Orpheum Theatre: 4/21 - 4/26
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Flex - San Francisco Playhouse, March 26 - May 2
- Girls | Chance | Music at the Strand Theater, March 12 - April 19
- Gods & Monsters, New Conservatory Theatre Center, March 6 - April 5
- Hamnet at the Toni Tembe Theater, April 22 - May 24
- how to make an American Son, New Conservatory Theatre Center, April 3 - May 10
- La Sylphide, SF Ballet, April 10 - 16
Find all theater shows and tickets for April 2026.
>> Find additional events in San Francisco this April
SF Bay Area Theater Shows for April 2026
- Beetlejuice, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 3/31 - 4/5
- Les Misérables, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 4/29 - 5/3
- The Monsters at Berkeley Rep, March 27 - May 3
- Marjorie Prime at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, March 13 - April 4
- Head Over Heels at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, April 10 - May 3
- Come from Away at Theatre Works Silicon Valley in Mountain View, April 15 - May 10
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Shows for May 2026
Gorgeous details at the entrance to the New Conservatory Theater on Van Ness in San Francisco.Top May San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Hell's Kitchen, Orpheum Theatre, May 6 - 24
- The Phantom of the Opera, Orpheum Theatre, May 28 - June 21
- Hamnet at the Toni Tembe Theater, April 22 - May 24
- Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really at the SF Playhouse, May 14 - June 27
- how to make an American Son, New Conservatory Theatre Center, April 3 - May 10
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch, New Conservatory Theatre Center, May 8 - June 7
- Mere Mortals, SF Ballet, April 24 - May 3
- The Barber of Seville, SF Opera, War Memorial Opera House, May 28
Find all theater shows and tickets for May 2026.
>> Find additional events in San Francisco this May
SF Bay Area Theater Shows for May 2026
- Les Misérables, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 4/29 - 5/3
- The Monsters at Berkeley Rep, March 27 - May 3
- The Lunchbox at Berkeley Rep, May 17 - June 28
- Cats at the Berkeley Playhouse, May 22 - June 21
- Pictures from Home at the Marin Theatre, May 7 - 31
- Head Over Heels at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, April 10 - May 3
- The Lifespan of a Fact at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, May 8 - 31
- Sister Act at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, May 29 - June 27
- Come from Away at Theatre Works Silicon Valley in Mountain View, April 15 - May 10
Shows for June 2026
The colorful Strand Theater along Market is one of two venues for the American Conservatory Theater.Top June San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- The Phantom of the Opera, Orpheum Theatre, May 28 - June 21
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Dracula, A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really at the SF Playhouse, May 14 - June 27
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch, New Conservatory Theatre Center, May 8 - June 7
- The Barber of Seville, SF Opera, War Memorial Opera House, June 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 17, 20, & 21
- Elektra, SF Opera, War Memorial Opera House, June 11, 14, 19, 23, & 27
Find all theater shows and tickets for June 2026.
>> Additional events this June in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Theater Shows for June 2026
- Back to the Future, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 6/2 - 6/7
- The Lunchbox at Berkeley Rep, May 17 - June 28
- Cats at the Berkeley Playhouse, May 22 - June 21
- Sister Act at the 6th Street Playhouse in Santa Rosa, May 29 - June 27
Shows for July 2026
The San Francisco Playhouse in the theater district.Top July San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Orpheum Theatre, July 14 - August 9
- Hairspray, SF Playhouse, July 10 - September 12
Find all theater shows and tickets for July 2026.
>> Full calendar of events this July in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Shows & Theater Performances for July 2026
- The Sound of Music, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts: 7/21 - 7/26
Shows for August 2026
Getting ready to see a show at the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco.Top August San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Orpheum Theatre, July 14 - August 9
- Hairspray, SF Playhouse, July 10 - September 12
Find all theater shows and tickets for August 2026.
>> More events in San Francisco this August
Shows for September 2026
Geary Theater, where you will find performances from the American Conservatory Theater.Top September San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Hairspray, SF Playhouse, July 10 - September 12
- Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, Toni Rembe Theater, September 22 - October 18
- Simon Boccanegra, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, September 12, 16, 19, 22, 25 & 27
- Mary, Queen of Scots, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, September 20, 24, 26 & 29
Find all theater shows and tickets for September 2026.
>> Additional events this September in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Shows & Theater Performances for September 2026
- Disney's Beauty and the Beast, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, September 8 - 13
Shows for October 2026
Outside the Orpheum Theater in San FranciscoTop October San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Oh Mary, Curran Theatre, 10/14 - 11/1
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, Toni Rembe Theater, September 22 - October 18
- Mary, Queen of Scots, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, October 2 & 4
- Manon, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, October 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, & 30
- The Marriage of Figaro, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, October 31
Find all theater shows and tickets for October 2026.
>> Additional events this October in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Theater Performances for October 2026
- Phantom of the Opera, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, October 7 - 18
Shows for November 2026
A fun mural on the side of the Strand Theater on Market Street. It's one of two locations for the American Conservatory Theater's (A.C.T.) performances.Top November San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Oh Mary, Curran Theatre, 10/14 - 11/1
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- John Proctor is the Villain, Toni Rembe Theater, November 12 - December 6
- Manon, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, November 1
- The Marriage of Figaro, SF Opera at the War Memorial Opera House, November 3, 7, 10, 13, 15, 18, 21, 27 & 29
>> Find all theater shows and tickets for November 2026
>> More events this November in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Theater Performances for November 2026
- The Who's Tommy, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, November 17 - 22
Shows for December 2026
Curran Theater in downtown San FranciscoTop December San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- The Outsiders, Orpheum Theatre, 12/9 - 12/27
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- John Proctor is the Villain, Toni Rembe Theater, November 12 - December 6
Find all theater shows and tickets for December 2026.
>> More events this December in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Theater Performances for December 2026
TBD
Shows for January 2027
A.C.T.'s Geary Theater in downtown San FranciscoTop Shows in San Francisco this January
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
Find all theater shows and tickets for January 2027.
>> Events calendar for January in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Theater Performances for January 2027
TBD
Shows for February 2027
The New Conservatory Theater in San Francisco's Civic Center districtTop February San Francisco Shows - Schedule & Tickets
- Buena Vista Social Club, Orpheum Theatre, 2/2 - 2/21
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
- The Bad News Bears, A New Musical, Toni Rembe Theater, February 26 - April 4
Find all theater shows and tickets for February 2027.
>> Full events calendar for February in San Francisco
SF Bay Area Theater Performances for February 2027
- The Bodyguard, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, February 2 - 27
- Mrs. Doubtfire, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, February 16 - 21
Shows for March 2027
March San Francisco Shows
Check out upcoming San Francisco theater performances for March 2027. You will find some great Broadway shows, musicals, ballet, and more!
- Dear San Francisco - Club Fugazi, ongoing
Find all San Francisco shows and tickets for March 2027.
>> Full events calendar in San Francisco for March
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