Your Guide to

San Francisco's Performing Arts Events This Fall

Dear San Francisco

Dear San Francisco is the critically-acclaimed intimate and immersive circus experience created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider. The production invites locals and visitors alike on a heart-stopping romp through the essence and the myth that San Francisco has etched on our collective imagination. From the 1906 earthquake and Summer of Love to beat poetry and the mysterious fog, San Francisco comes vividly to life through a series of tableaus, including hoop diving, Chinese pole, Korean plank, juggling, and “hand-to-trap” (a form first created by Shana Carroll), performed by an international cast of world-class acrobats. 

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Shucked

Maizy and Beau are getting hitched, when the corn that protects their small community starts to die. The town needs answers. But who will dare to venture beyond the borders of Cob County?  Including the knockout songs ‘Woman of the World’, ‘Somebody Will’ and ‘Independently Owned’, this Broadway hit about an unlikely hero, an unscrupulous con artist, and a battle for the heart and soil of a small town, is not to be missed. On through October 5, 2025. 

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The Day the Sky Turned Orange

High school science teacher Amari must let go of her grief while starting a new relationship; her brother, QC, grapples with the realities of long-COVID and his future as an artist; and her student, Alé, is just trying to pay for remote therapy.  Painted with the background of the ongoing pandemic, Black Lives Matters uprisings, and an upcoming election, these interconnected San Franciscans face yet another sobering moment: the day the sky turned orange.

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Bay Area Theatre Week

Bay Area Theatre Week is a multi-faceted celebration of the theatre community of the San Francisco Bay Area. From September 12 to 22, 2025, join other theatre fanatics for this festival of discounted and free events presented by local theatres. Discover theatre in your neighborhood, support local artists, and enjoy amazing live performance across the Bay.

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Kim's Convenience

This hilarious, heartwarming, award-winning play about a Korean family-run corner store inspired the popular Netflix hit. It's a feel-good ode to generations of immigrants who have made Canada the country that it is today. On from September 18 to October 19, 2025.

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The Hot Wing King

It’s springtime in Memphis, and that means wing season! Cordell Crutchfield and his band of culinary friends, The New Wing Order, are lighting the flames to serve up the savory, ready to capture the tantalizing title of Hot Wing King. But victory is not guaranteed when the sauce hits the fan, and family adds spice to the pot. Katori Hall’s Pulitzer-winning, sumptuous tale fills the heart, as well as our stomachs, with love. On from September 19 to October 19, 2025. 

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Les Misérables

Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in history. On from September 24 to October 5, 2025.

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Noises Off

Noises Off is a masterfully crafted comedy that takes you on a wild ride behind the scenes of a theatre company’s disastrous production of a farce called Nothing On. As the eccentric cast navigates forgotten lines, misplaced props, and personal feuds, their performances become increasingly chaotic, with doors slamming shut at the wrong moments, sardines going missing, and romantic entanglements causing tension.

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Dead Man Walking

San Francisco Opera

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion. On from September 14 through 28, 2025.

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Hello, Star

Opera Parallèle

Opera Parallèle launches its season with the world premiere of Hello, Star, a family-friendly opera that celebrates curiosity and the contributions of Black women to science. On from October 25 through 26, 2025.

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