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Show Round Up: Summer Bacchanalia

June 9, 2026

A toast to local theatre! This weekend is overflowing with exciting shows from our members, including three shows that have earned TBA Highlights. Our TBA Highlights program uplifts shows that have met the important benchmarks required to earn one (or more) of our four achievements: Homegrown Achievement, Open Doors Achievement, Reflection Achievement, and Going Green…

Show Round Up: June Bloom

June 5, 2026

Summer theatre is starting off strong! We are thrilled to share that our CA$H Theatre grantee The Auntie Pho Comedy Hour has sold out. But not to worry, if you missed your chance to see The Auntie Pho Comedy Hour there are lots of amazing shows opening this weekend. Check out a few of the…

Show Round Up: Last Call for May!

May 29, 2026

Close out your month at the theatre. May just flew by, didn’t it?! Luckily for us, there are still a few chances to catch a great show before the month is over. Maybe you’ll want to catch a show at it’s last performance, or one of the limited-run productions that are only playing this weekend!…

Show Round Up: Memorial Day Fun

May 21, 2026

Looking to let loose? After a couple of busy weeks, we are definitely due for a long weekend out at the theatre! This Memorial Day weekend, you have plenty of chances to let loose with friends at a local production. Whether you are in the mood for a new take on an old classic, a…

Show Round Up: New Works On Stage

May 12, 2026

See the latest plays hot off the presses. Three theatres are putting new plays center stage this weekend with PlayGround’s Festival of New Works kicking off, the next installment in the 3Girls Theatre reading series, and the workshop performance of SistahFriend at Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Get in on the ground floor of the next great…

Show Round Up: The Perfect Treat for Mom

May 7, 2026

Treat the mothers in your life to a night out! Still haven’t found the right way to celebrate the mothers in your life this Mother’s Day weekend? How about an unforgettable night out soaking in Bay Area talent! There are a number of incredible shows taking a final bow and some can’t-miss opening nights to…

Show Round Up: Only This Weekend

April 30, 2026

Don’t miss out on great shows, get to the theatre! Some of the best things in life are over in a flash and that’s certainly true this weekend! Although there is a wonderful array of performances to choose from, don’t blink or they’ll be over before you know it. Get your tickets to these special…

Show Round Up: Something to Sing About

April 17, 2026

It certainly is a weekend for celebrating! This weekend, Theatre Bay Area is celebrating our 50th anniversary at our golden Spring Soirée. The Spring Soirée is our annual tradition that brings together theatre makers and theatre lovers alike in joyous celebration of everything we’ve accomplished as a community over the past year. This year, we’re…

Show Round Up: Make Yourself at Home

April 9, 2026

Consider yourself part of our theatre family. Three fantastic pieces of homegrown theatre are taking the stage this weekend and we couldn’t be happier to be highlighting these productions through our TBA Highlights program! The TBA Highlights program uplifts specific shows that have met the important benchmarks required to earn one (or more) of our…

Show Round Up: Homegrown Original

April 2, 2026

CA$H Theatre grant recipient opens this weekend. We are excited to share that CA$H Theatre grant recipient Are You There, Luigi? It’s Me, Margaret has its first performance this weekend! The CA$H Theatre Grant Program — short for Creative Assistance for the Small (Organization) and Hungry (Artist) — provides vital financial support to individual theatre artists and…