Posts by hilary@theatrebayarea.org
Announcing the 2026-27 Arts Leadership Residents
Qian Zhang at the Pear Theatre Qian Zhang will head the Fresh Produce new works program at The Pear Theatre under the mentorship of Artistic Director Sara Kannen Dean. Zoe Chien at PlayGround Zoe Chien will serve as Executive Producer for both the PlayGround Festival of New Works (May 2027) and Free-Play Festival (August 2027)…
Read MoreTheatre Bay Area Announces Statewide Expansion of Annual Conference
California Theatre Conference: Artistic Intelligence to take place October 26, 2026. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (9 October 2026) – Theatre Bay Area, is thrilled to announce the expansion of our long-running annual conference to include state-wide theatre artists and companies. After more than 20 years of producing northern California’s premier gathering for theatremakers, the transformation from the…
Read MoreTheatre Bay Area Prints Special 50th Anniversary Edition of Callboard Magazine
Limited edition commemorative magazine printed to honor half a century of service to Bay Area theatre. SAN FRANCISCO, CA (9 October 2026) — Theatre Bay Area (TBA), celebrating 50 years as one of the nation’s largest and longest-running theatre service organizations, will publish a special 50th anniversary edition of Callboard magazine this November to commemorate…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Autumn Hits You Can’t Miss
We’re fall-ing for Bay Area theatre again. Forgive the cheesy autumn pun, we’re just hoping to catch this weekend’s shows before we turn back into a pumpkin! October brings in some spooky classics, stunning musicals, and other can’t-miss theatre experiences. If you’re like us, take advantage of the extra day off this weekend to pack…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Spooky Season is Here
But there’s nothing scary about the quality of Bay Area theatre this weekend! All over the Bay Area signs of spooky season are showing their ghostly faces, but it’s hard to feel afraid as a local theatre lover when the fall theatre season continues at full force. (Well, there is that one recurring nightmare that…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Discounted Theatre for You
Bay Area Theatre Week deals extended through the end of September Bay Area Theatre Week may be over but the spirit of open doors continues with productions opening this weekend still offering discounted tickets! As a part of the Bay Area’s favorite theatregoing celebration, TBA member companies are extending their Bay Area Theatre Week discounts…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Theatre Week Celebrations Continue
Bay Area Theatre Week deals continue this weekend! Bay Area Theatre Week started off with a bang last week and the great deals on fantastic local theatre continue through this weekend (and a bit beyond!). And of course you won’t want to miss out on the official Bay Area Theatre Week Wrap-Up Mixer at Palo…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Bay Area Theatre Week is Here!
Let’s cut to the chase, where is the great discounted and free theatre? We have a great line up of over 40 shows and events for you to choose from during Bay Area Theatre Week! Join us for this multi-faceted celebration of the San Francisco Bay Area theatre community. Starting today, you can check out all…
Read MoreIntroducing the 2026 RHE Charitable Foundation Artistic Fellow
Theatre Bay Area and the RHE Charitable Foundation announce Deanalís Arocho Resto as the 2026 RHE Charitable Foundation Artistic Fellow. Resto will be introduced as the awardee on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Theatre Bay Area’s California Theatre Conference: Artistic Intelligence. Resto, a proud queer Boricua theatre artist, singer, presence seeker, and nature lover, has been seen on stage across the Bay Area, including San Francisco Playhouse, Center REP, San Francisco Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Playhouse,…
Read MoreShow Round Up: Festivals and First Looks
Summer festivities continue with festivals of new work! One of the best perks of being a Bay Area theatre goer is getting to be on the cutting edge of new theatre. This weekend there are not one, but TWO festivals of new work where you can see new performances take the stage. It is the…
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