Tony Rock was born to do comedy. The fourth of eight children, Tony has stepped out of the shadow of his brother Chris Rock and become a star in his own right. Rock is the host of "Apollo Live", and h... [more+]

Tony Rock was born to do comedy. The fourth of eight children, Tony has stepped out of the shadow of his brother Chris Rock and become a star in his own right. Rock is the host of "Apollo Live", and his acting credits include roles on BET's "Reed Between the Lines", FOX's "Everybody Hates Chris" and UPN's "All of Us". He's performed stand-up at the most famous clubs in America, including numerous appearances at the Gotham Comedy Club, The Comedy Cellar, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory and beyond. He adds another great name to that list when he headlines San Francisco's legendary Cobb's Comedy Club. [less-]

Each month, Fremont's Made Up Theatre hosts "Genre Play", a fully improvised "movie" based on an audience-suggested title. Each performance is unique, whether it's a nail-biter of a thriller, a sentim... [more+]

Each month, Fremont's Made Up Theatre hosts "Genre Play", a fully improvised "movie" based on an audience-suggested title. Each performance is unique, whether it's a nail-biter of a thriller, a sentimental coming-of-age chronicle, an exuberant musical or the twisted plot of a mystery. You decide which direction each night's story will take. [less-]

Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", this fast-paced short-form improv show plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Laugh Track City is a great opportunity for t... [more+]

Similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?", this fast-paced short-form improv show plays a series of improvised games and scenes based on audience suggestions. Laugh Track City is a great opportunity for the cast and audience alike to have a fun and hilarious time at Made Up Theatre. [less-]

Master magician and mentalist Jay Alexander is the new headliner at the Marrakech Magic Theater with his "Mind Tricks" show, a triple entertainment experience of comedy, magic and mentalism. Alexander... [more+]

Master magician and mentalist Jay Alexander is the new headliner at the Marrakech Magic Theater with his "Mind Tricks" show, a triple entertainment experience of comedy, magic and mentalism. Alexander's shows have been praised by everyone from Robin Williams and U2's Bono to Monty Python's John Cleese and the Rolling Stones' Ron Wood. Your evening begins in the Oasis Lounge where you will see world class sleight-of-hand, and a wonderful assortment of drinks and Moroccan appetizers are available for purchase prior to the show. You will then be escorted into an intimate showroom for Jay Alexander's unforgettable performance of magic, psychology and human lie detection that will lift your spirits and have you gasping in amazement. [less-]

A dinner party between two interracial couples goes horribly awry when an offhand comment sends them all into a paranoid tailspin in "You Mean to do Me Harm". This world premiere by international awar... [more+]

A dinner party between two interracial couples goes horribly awry when an offhand comment sends them all into a paranoid tailspin in "You Mean to do Me Harm". This world premiere by international award-winning playwright Christopher Chen ("New York Times" "Critics' Pick" "Caught") is a surreal psychological dissection of the relationship between China and America, and our relationships with those closest to us. "You Mean to do Me Harm" comes to The Rueff at A.C.T's Strand Theater as part of San Francisco Playhouse's "Sandbox Series", which brings daring new voices to the stage in intimate productions. [less-]

Fasten your seatbelts as fun-filled musical "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" rolls into San Francisco's Eureka Theatre. Based on the popular cult film, this high-energy musical adventure follows three ... [more+]

Fasten your seatbelts as fun-filled musical "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" rolls into San Francisco's Eureka Theatre. Based on the popular cult film, this high-energy musical adventure follows three disco drag queens aboard a battered old bus on a road trip through the Australian Outback. The journey becomes a touching, life-changing experience as the three companions search for and find love, friendship and acceptance. This hilarious and heartwarming production features dazzling costumes as well as a virtual hit parade of dance and sing-along favorites, including "It's Raining Men," "I Love the Nightlife" and "I Will Survive." [less-]

Though they're both in their mid-50s, Sharon and Robyn make an unlikely pair of roommates, much less friends -- Sharon's a staid Midwestern divorcee, who's happy to ante up her personal info, while he... [more+]

Though they're both in their mid-50s, Sharon and Robyn make an unlikely pair of roommates, much less friends -- Sharon's a staid Midwestern divorcee, who's happy to ante up her personal info, while her new renter Robyn's a hard-edged vegan from the Bronx, who plays her cards close to the vest. But when "The Roommate" finally does show her hand, revealing some shocking secrets, it spurs a surprising reaction in Sharon, proving it's never too late to take a gamble on changing your life. The San Francisco Playhouse stages the Bay Area premiere of this dark comedy by multi-award-winning playwright Jen Silverman. [less-]

Get ready for a night of fast-paced improv comedy from some of the Bay Area's most quick-witted comedians in "All Out Comedy Improv". These hilarious, short-form games and scenarios will have you roll... [more+]

Get ready for a night of fast-paced improv comedy from some of the Bay Area's most quick-witted comedians in "All Out Comedy Improv". These hilarious, short-form games and scenarios will have you rolling in the aisles. Even better, this night of laughs is perfect for all ages, with clean humor on display. Watch some comedy masters at work during this performance. [less-]

David and Amy Sedaris are one of the funniest sets of siblings since the Marx Brothers ... and "The Book of Liz", one of their written collaborations, is proof of such a claim. An eccentric and hilari... [more+]

David and Amy Sedaris are one of the funniest sets of siblings since the Marx Brothers ... and "The Book of Liz", one of their written collaborations, is proof of such a claim. An eccentric and hilarious play about discovering your own self-worth, this long-running hit returns to San Francisco. For the sixth time, Custom Made Theatre Co. raises the curtain on the outrageous adventures of Sister Elizabeth Donderstock, a devoted maker of cheeseballs who ventures away from her tiny religious community to encounter a host of colorful characters -- among them, Ukrainians with Cockney accents, restaurants run by recovering alcoholics and a certain talking peanut. But after this eye-opening journey, will her cheeseballs ever taste the same again? [less-]

Stand-up comic, writer, actor and director Don Reed ("The Tonight Show", OWN, HBO) returns to The Marsh Berkeley with his long-running, award-winning solo show, "East 14th: Tales of a Reluctant Player... [more+]

Stand-up comic, writer, actor and director Don Reed ("The Tonight Show", OWN, HBO) returns to The Marsh Berkeley with his long-running, award-winning solo show, "East 14th: Tales of a Reluctant Player". Reed relates the hilarious and poignant story of his boyhood in 1970s Oakland, torn between his strict, churchgoing mother's upbringing and his admiration of his father -- who happens to be a pimp. "East 14th" was an off-Broadway hit, nominated for two NAACP Theatre Awards, and an excerpt aired on NPR/WNYC's acclaimed series "Snap Judgment". "The New Yorker" called the show "hilarious" and went on to say, "The audience can't stop laughing ... Don Reed plays all the characters with both ease and inexhaustible energy." [less-]

Come see the Punch Line's weekly SF Comedy Showcase, held every Sunday for over 30 years. San Francisco has a rich and vibrant comedy scene, and this weekly show has launched the careers of such comed... [more+]

Come see the Punch Line's weekly SF Comedy Showcase, held every Sunday for over 30 years. San Francisco has a rich and vibrant comedy scene, and this weekly show has launched the careers of such comedians as Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Arj Barker, as well as the current flock of rising stars such as W. Kamau Bell and Moshe Kasher. Laugh at a lineup of the Bay Area's top stand-up comics, many of whom have appeared on late-night television, Comedy Central and other esteemed television outlets. [less-]

First a comic, then a radio show, then a musical, then a movie (twice!), "Annie", the beloved story of a plucky orphan adopted by a wealthy businessman, returns to the stage at Fairfield's Downtown Th... [more+]

First a comic, then a radio show, then a musical, then a movie (twice!), "Annie", the beloved story of a plucky orphan adopted by a wealthy businessman, returns to the stage at Fairfield's Downtown Theatre. Performed by Missouri Street Theatre, "Annie" brings all the iconic characters to life, including the lovable Daddy Warbucks, the wicked Miss Hannigan and the adorable orphan herself. Famed for the heart-melting power of its score, including "It's the Hard Knock Life," "Easy Street" and the unforgettable "Tomorrow," "Annie" also boasts fantastically visual choreography, a side-splitting script and, of course, the adorable dog Sandy. Discover -- or rediscover -- why "Annie" is perhaps the best-loved family musical of all time during this energetic and talent-packed production. [less-]

Bring your kids to an innovative kind of children's theater experience that brings their favorite bedtime story to life. At "Once Upon Your Mind" at All Out Comedy Theater, hear a new story that you a... [more+]

Bring your kids to an innovative kind of children's theater experience that brings their favorite bedtime story to life. At "Once Upon Your Mind" at All Out Comedy Theater, hear a new story that you and your kids get to choose from. Based on the actors' imaginations and your suggestions, they will re-write the story in a way that's never been told before. Things will get silly. Things will get creative, but most important, things will get interactive and fun. You may even be asked to volunteer during the show to play your favorite character. From pirates in space to a family on the farm, there's no telling where or what you can do at "Once Upon Your Mind". [less-]

After a 25-year absence, MacArthur Genius grant recipient Han Ong returns to the Magic Theatre where he made his made his professional debut in 1992. This acclaimed novelist and playwright is known fo... [more+]

After a 25-year absence, MacArthur Genius grant recipient Han Ong returns to the Magic Theatre where he made his made his professional debut in 1992. This acclaimed novelist and playwright is known for works like "Fixer Chao" (an "L.A. Times" "Best Book of the Year") and "The L.A. Plays", which earned praise from none other than Robert Brustein, founder of the American Repertory Theater. Ong's latest work, "Grandeur", imagines a meeting between an ambitious young reporter and musical visionary Gil Scott-Heron, often credited as the creator of rap music. With a cast lead by Carl Lumbly (ABC's "Alias", CBS' "Cagney & Lacey") playing Scott-Heron, "Grandeur" is a story of art and legacy, told through this funny and gut-wrenching exchange. [less-]

"A Night with Janis Joplin" is a blues-rock theatrical event that captures the legendary singer's life and legacy with all of the live intensity of an actual Joplin concert. Powered by showstopping hi... [more+]

"A Night with Janis Joplin" is a blues-rock theatrical event that captures the legendary singer's life and legacy with all of the live intensity of an actual Joplin concert. Powered by showstopping hits like "Cry Baby," "Piece of My Heart," "Me and Bobby McGee," "Summertime" and "Mercedes Benz," as well as a song Joplin never formally recorded, the show brings Joplin's story to the stage while also saluting some of her famous musical influences, including Bessie Smith, Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone. Catch this soulful, no-holds-barred tribute to one of rock music's greatest performers in San Francisco at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater. [less-]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the w... [more+]

From the top-quality live musical guests to its exceptional Southern cuisine, Biscuits & Blues is the perfect San Francisco spot to enjoy a night of down-home entertainment nearly every night of the week. Located in the heart of the theater district, this intimate venue hosts the best regional and national blues and jazz acts in a comfortable, close-up setting that's open to all ages. Voted America's No. 1 blues nightclub by The Blues Foundation and the Bay Area Blues Society, it's also known for serving up some of the best fried chicken in the entire region, not to mention California wines, microbrews and specialty cocktails. [less-]

Sweetwater Music Hall holds a special place in California music history. For over 40 years, this Bay Area treasure's played host to artists like Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Sammy Hagar, Bonnie Rai... [more+]

Sweetwater Music Hall holds a special place in California music history. For over 40 years, this Bay Area treasure's played host to artists like Carlos Santana, Elvis Costello, Sammy Hagar, Bonnie Raitt and members of the Grateful Dead. In fact, it was the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir who helped reopen the club in 2012 with an all-new, state-of-the-art sound system and a revived sense of purpose to support local musicians. Today, Sweetwater Music Hall is a thriving 300-person venue that hosts everyone from rising local talent to the biggest national roots, folk and rock stars, with concerts virtually every night of the week (and an organic restaurant that's perfect for date night). [less-]

Award-winning actor and musician Hershey Felder has previously used his unique blend of character study and piano virtuosity for epic musical roles such as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Chopin and T... [more+]

Award-winning actor and musician Hershey Felder has previously used his unique blend of character study and piano virtuosity for epic musical roles such as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. Now he returns to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts to pay homage to Beethoven, one of the world's most prolific and iconic composers, in "Hershey Felder, Beethoven". Experience the composer's greatest works in a whole new light when classics like Moonlight Sonata and 9th Symphony immerse you in a world that brings the composer and his masterpieces to life. [less-]

Agatha Christie's chilling mystery "The Unexpected Guest" features a Pandora's box of love and hate, suspicion and intrigue, and plot twists that'll keep you guessing 'til the very end of this product... [more+]

Agatha Christie's chilling mystery "The Unexpected Guest" features a Pandora's box of love and hate, suspicion and intrigue, and plot twists that'll keep you guessing 'til the very end of this production in the night air at the Orinda Community Center Amphitheater. Stranded and lost in the fog after a car accident, a stranger wanders onto an estate during a dark and stormy night. Inside, the unexpected guest discovers a murdered man, his wife standing over him with a gun. She claims she shot him, but her confession is unconvincing. The guest decides to help her concoct a plan to blame the murder on an intruder. [less-]

Bizet's "Carmen" has all of the ingredients for a great opera: a famous score (you've definitely heard "The Toreador Song") and an abundance of passion, jealousy, drama and death. The title character ... [more+]

Bizet's "Carmen" has all of the ingredients for a great opera: a famous score (you've definitely heard "The Toreador Song") and an abundance of passion, jealousy, drama and death. The title character is an alluring Spanish gypsy girl with a hot temper who seduces the innocent Don José, a young soldier who gives up everything for her. Don José gives up everything for Carmen, leaving his former love and going AWOL to join a gang of smugglers. Unfortunately, true love isn't really Carmen's thing. She quickly tires of Don Jose and moves on to the charismatic bullfighter Escamillo. Don José is driven by Carmen's betrayal to exact a violent revenge. We know it's going to be a tragic end -- it's an opera! But which will it be: Will Carmen cause the downfall of all men who cross her path, or will she meet a fateful end? [less-]