"Beach Blanket Babylon", San Francisco's hilarious pop culture musical revue, is the perfect night out with friends. Celebrating more than 16,000 performances and seen by more than six million people ... [more+]

"Beach Blanket Babylon", San Francisco's hilarious pop culture musical revue, is the perfect night out with friends. Celebrating more than 16,000 performances and seen by more than six million people from around the world, this internationally acclaimed production continues to delight audiences at Club Fugazi in San Francisco's North Beach district with its spectacular costumes and outrageously gigantic hats. Entering their 45th year, "Beach Blanket Babylon" follows Snow White as she takes a fast-paced journey around the world in search of her "Prince Charming." Along the way she encounters a star-studded, ever-changing lineup of hilarious political and pop culture characters, including Donald and Melania Trump, Kim Jong-un, Taylor Swift, Colin Kaepernick, Wonder Woman, Sarah Huckabee, Vladimir Putin, Ivanka Trump and Jared, Lady Gaga, Prince, Barack and Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Harvey Weinstein, Bernie Sanders, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Oprah, Prince Harry and Meghan, and the Golden State Warriors. [less-]

New York, 1971. There's a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a fe... [more+]

New York, 1971. There's a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the titular singers in this high definition film of the London National Theatre's dazzling new production of "Follies". Don't miss this screening at the Hammer Theatre Center in San Jose. [less-]

"Family-friendly improv comedy" is almost an oxymoron, but Made Up Theatre captures wholesome lightning in a bottle. The show features a series of improvised games based on audience suggestions, like ... [more+]

"Family-friendly improv comedy" is almost an oxymoron, but Made Up Theatre captures wholesome lightning in a bottle. The show features a series of improvised games based on audience suggestions, like the hit TV show "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?" The entire show is made up on the spot, so you never know what might happen. The fun, funny and interactive show offers a great outing for the whole family at Made Up Theatre in Fremont. [less-]

In their 18 years together as a band, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Their music is a high-en... [more+]

In their 18 years together as a band, celebrated Los Angeles culture-mashers Ozomatli have gone from hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Their music is a high-energy urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop, salsa, dancehall, cumbia, samba and funk, all bred within in L.A.'s grassroots political scene. They'll bring their socially-conscious party vibes to Saratoga where they'll share a Mountain Winery concert bill with frequent collaborator, rapper Chali 2na, plus reggae royalty: The Original Wailers. Al Anderson and Junior Marvin -- best known as guitarists for Bob Marley -- will take the stage with the rest of their band, keeping their legendary sound alive. [less-]

One of the most beloved dance stories of all time hustles its way onstage at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. "Saturday Night Fever" is the 1970s coming-of-age tale of young working class Brooklyn tee... [more+]

One of the most beloved dance stories of all time hustles its way onstage at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City. "Saturday Night Fever" is the 1970s coming-of-age tale of young working class Brooklyn teen Tony Manero, who escapes his life's tribulations with his weekend trips to the local discotheque. Based on the 1977 film starring John Travolta, the production is packed with classic disco hits from the Bee Gees, including "Stayin' Alive," "More Than a Woman," "If I Can't Have You" and "Disco Inferno." Get electrified by this nostalgic trip through disco. [less-]

When an up-and-coming Latino couple purchases a home beside the prize-winning garden of a prominent Washington, D.C. family, conflicts over fences and flora spiral into territorial turmoil, exposing b... [more+]

When an up-and-coming Latino couple purchases a home beside the prize-winning garden of a prominent Washington, D.C. family, conflicts over fences and flora spiral into territorial turmoil, exposing both couples' notions of race, taste, class and privilege. Karen Zacarias' clever comedy makes its regional premiere on the Main Stage at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. [less-]

You've seen plays, movies and TV shows, and the one thing they all have in common is ... the script. In "Closing Night", Fremont's Made Up Theatre throws the script out the window and makes up a play ... [more+]

You've seen plays, movies and TV shows, and the one thing they all have in common is ... the script. In "Closing Night", Fremont's Made Up Theatre throws the script out the window and makes up a play on the spot, based on a title from the audience. That's right. It's an actor's nightmare, but it's an improvisor's delight! Plus, you'll witness a unique and hilarious format to kick off the show. [less-]

It's 1985, and rock star wannabe Robbie Heart, who still lives in his grandmother's basement, is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until his fiancee leaves him at the al... [more+]

It's 1985, and rock star wannabe Robbie Heart, who still lives in his grandmother's basement, is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party until his fiancee leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie is so distraught that he makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. When he meets Julia, an admiring young waitress, Robbie falls madly in love. The only problem is that Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark -- and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. With a score that pays loving homage to the pop songs of the '80s, "The Wedding Singer" takes you back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just have been the coolest guy in the room. Enjoy this fun musical at Redwood City's Carrington Hall. [less-]

With two of the most distinctive voices in music, Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper have each racked up tons of culture-changing hit songs, not to mention sustaining long-lasting and varied careers that've... [more+]

With two of the most distinctive voices in music, Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper have each racked up tons of culture-changing hit songs, not to mention sustaining long-lasting and varied careers that've taken them through almost every genre there is -- from pop to rock to jazz to country to Broadway to the Great American Songbook. So make sure you're in the Bay Area at the Shoreline Amphitheatre when these consummate entertainers hit the stage. With his signature growl, narrative songwriting and passionate live performances, Stewart has amassed sales of more than 200 million albums worldwide, along with countless chart-topping hits and industry accolades -- including two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Lauper, meanwhile, is three-quarters of her way to an EGOT -- with two Grammys, an Emmy and a Tony under her belt. First breaking through in the '80s with pop classics like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" and "Time After Time," Lauper blew Broadway away with the hit musical "Kinky Boots" in 2013. [less-]

This delightful, award-winning adaptation of one of the world's most beloved fables is a celebration of what makes us special. Ugly looks very different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters.... [more+]

This delightful, award-winning adaptation of one of the world's most beloved fables is a celebration of what makes us special. Ugly looks very different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little guy soon finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out that being different is not a bad thing. San Jose, get ready to "HONK!" when this play comes to Historic Hoover Theatre. [less-]

Laureate of the 2017 American Pianists Association Awards and lauded as "triumphant" and "thrilling" by "The New York Times", Henry Kramer is well-known in the Bay Area through his participation as an... [more+]

Laureate of the 2017 American Pianists Association Awards and lauded as "triumphant" and "thrilling" by "The New York Times", Henry Kramer is well-known in the Bay Area through his participation as an artist with Music@Menlo's International Program. His program of Liszt, Schubert, Scriabin and Debussy is a delight that highlights his skill and artistry. A native of Maine, Kramer earned top prizes in the 2016 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium, 2015 Honens International Piano Competition, the 2011 Montreal International Music Competition, and the Sixth China Shanghai International Piano Competition. Now he performs live at Trianon Theatre in San Jose. [less-]

Two legendary founders of The Rascals are teaming up for the first time in five years -- and Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish cite the fans and love of their timeless songs as reasons for the collabor... [more+]

Two legendary founders of The Rascals are teaming up for the first time in five years -- and Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish cite the fans and love of their timeless songs as reasons for the collaboration. The Rascals are widely considered the best 'blue-eyed soul' group to come out of the 1960s and their music remains the soundtrack of a generation. With 17 Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No. 1 hits that include "Groovin," "People Got To Be Free" and "Good Lovin," these Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will perform at Mountain Winery in Saratoga. [less-]

Improv is comedy without a net, where daredevil performers depend not only on the audience for suggestions, but also on their fellow performers for support and Lady Luck for inspiration. Done right, i... [more+]

Improv is comedy without a net, where daredevil performers depend not only on the audience for suggestions, but also on their fellow performers for support and Lady Luck for inspiration. Done right, it's not just hilarious -- it's astonishing. The American Improv Theatre (AIT) Players do it right. Come laugh and marvel as the Players spin entire scenes from suggestions. The show begins with some silly, quick-moving improv games (Think "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"). Then the Players raise the stakes with longer, more connected scenes so good they seem scripted. But they're not: Everything that happens at Black Cat Licorice Theater is discovered in the moment. [less-]

The Steinway Society of the Bay Area launches its 24th season by welcoming exciting up-and-coming talent Zlata Chochieva to the Trianon Theatre in San Jose. Named a Gilmore Rising Star for the 2018-19... [more+]

The Steinway Society of the Bay Area launches its 24th season by welcoming exciting up-and-coming talent Zlata Chochieva to the Trianon Theatre in San Jose. Named a Gilmore Rising Star for the 2018-19 season, she's won raves from "Gramophone", which says she brings "an inner glow to every bar," and includes her recording of the "Etudes" in their Top 10 Chopin CDs. Born in Moscow and now a resident of Salzburg, she first appeared on stage at age 5, and made her official debut two years later performing Mozart's Concerto No. 17 at the Grand Hall of Moscow State Conservatory. For this Silicon Valley recital, she's set to perform Romantic Era works by Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Scriabin and Liszt. [less-]

One of the nation's fastest-rising comedy stars, Kabir Singh is a huge crowd-pleaser with an abundance of energy, an in-your-face attitude and tons of clever material. He's won numerous comedy competi... [more+]

One of the nation's fastest-rising comedy stars, Kabir Singh is a huge crowd-pleaser with an abundance of energy, an in-your-face attitude and tons of clever material. He's won numerous comedy competitions, including taking first place two years in a row at the Bay Area Stand Up Comedy Competition, and has opened for top comedy stars like Russell Peters, Dave Chappelle and Dane Cook. Singh has taped sets for Comedy Central's "Gabriel Iglesias' Stand-Up Revolution" and Starz's "StannDupp". He's been called "The Next Big Indian Comedian" by "India West", and was called "One of the Must-See Stand-Up Comedians in the U.S." by TV Asia. See him perform live at Kirby's Sports Bar in Fremont, where he'll be joined by Cody Woods. [less-]

A true American music icon, six-time Grammy-winner Amy Grant has long blurred the lines between genres like folk, pop, country and Christian music while thrilling fans and peers with her honesty and i... [more+]

A true American music icon, six-time Grammy-winner Amy Grant has long blurred the lines between genres like folk, pop, country and Christian music while thrilling fans and peers with her honesty and insight. Whether exploring love, faith and family in her diverse catalog of hits ("Baby Baby," "Every Heartbeat") or laying her soul bare in her 2008 autobiography "Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far", Grant's artistry has connected with audiences since she first hit the national spotlight some three decades ago. Savor songs "that glow with gentle redemptive wisdom" ("AllMusic") at Modesto's Fruit Yard Amphitheater. [less-]

A holiday concert featuring Sandra Wright Shen is the perfect outing for the entire family, as the highly-regarded international concert pianist plays classical compositions with a Christmas theme alo... [more+]

A holiday concert featuring Sandra Wright Shen is the perfect outing for the entire family, as the highly-regarded international concert pianist plays classical compositions with a Christmas theme along with beloved works that bring joy all year. A Bay Area treasure and Steinway Artist, Shen has thrilled audiences at Kennedy Center, Frankfurt Cultural Center and the Forbidden City Concert Hall and won first prize at the International Piano Competition of France and the Taiwan National Piano Competition. She'll appear at the Trianon Theatre in San Jose, courtesy of the Steinway Society Bay Area. [less-]

The nonprofit live theater company Dragon Theatre produces shows that are uncommon, intimate and accessible to its audiences, artists and community. With an emphasis on empathy and boldness, their wor... [more+]

The nonprofit live theater company Dragon Theatre produces shows that are uncommon, intimate and accessible to its audiences, artists and community. With an emphasis on empathy and boldness, their works illuminate deeper facets of the human condition. Dragon Late Nights stays open on select Friday nights in Redwood City to showcase up-and-coming local talents with unique performances, from song and dance to storytelling, that you won't see anywhere else. [less-]

A favorite across the country, "The Dinner Detective" serves up a tasty whodunit along with a seated four-course dinner. And since this popular comic murder mystery is set in the present day, you'll n... [more+]

A favorite across the country, "The Dinner Detective" serves up a tasty whodunit along with a seated four-course dinner. And since this popular comic murder mystery is set in the present day, you'll never know whether someone at your table is one of the talented cast of improvisers. In fact, everyone's a suspect -- including you! The event starts out with a reception featuring tray-passed hors d'oeuvres followed by the meal, which includes salad, an entrée and dessert. Between courses you can expect plenty of murder, mayhem and hidden clues coming to light as you puzzle through the crime. Everyone gets a commemorative mug, and the top sleuth wins a prize package -- and some serious bragging rights -- at the end of the evening. [less-]

The comedic storytelling of Ms. Pat is founded on some intense sources of inspiration. A mother of two by the age of 15, and a dealer of drugs throughout her teenage years (all of which she documents ... [more+]

The comedic storytelling of Ms. Pat is founded on some intense sources of inspiration. A mother of two by the age of 15, and a dealer of drugs throughout her teenage years (all of which she documents in her harrowing and hilarious autobiography, "Rabbit", titled in homage to her street name), Ms. Pat managed to turn her life around and find some hard-hitting humor in the difficult life she'd led. In fact, it was during visits to the welfare office for food stamps that she was first told she had a real knack for telling funny stories. And a decade later, her comedy career continues to thrive. She has appeared on TV Guide Network's "Stand Up in Stilettos", Nickelodeon's "Mom's Night Out" and "WTF With Marc Maron". Don't miss Ms. Pat's honest, hardcore and hilarious act onstage when she comes to Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club in Sunnyvale. [less-]