Your Guide to
San Francisco's Performing Arts Events This Fall

By Joe Coleman

Here's a helpful round-up of the must-see performances in San Francisco this season.

From comedy and theater to opera and dance, San Francisco attracts the best of the best, giving visitors plenty of performances to choose from during their stay. Explore what’s playing this season and start planning your trip.

Comedy

Kathy Griffin

The Masonic

Kathy Griffin delves into her journey battling cancer and addiction in her most vulnerable standup show yet. See the veteran comic at The Masonic on January 18, 2025.

Stavros Halkias

The Masonic

One of today's most popular young stand up comics, Stavros Halkias brings his Dreamboat Tour to the Bay Area. He'll be appearing at The Masonic on February 22, 2025.

Jessica Kirson

The Masonic

A powerhouse on the stage and a master of crowd work, Jessica Kirson will perform at The Masonic on March 29, 2025.

How Did This Get Made: Live

The Masonic

The award-winning comedy podcast that celebrates bad movies comes to San Francisco. Comedians and actors Paul Scheer (The League), June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth) will break down the very best of the worst films ever made at The Masonic on April 1, 2025.

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Bobby Lee

Cobb's Comedy Club

Bobby Lee is renowned for his long tenure as a cast member on MAD TV and for hosting the popular podcast TIGER BELLY, which is considered one of the leading comedy podcasts globally. See him perform at Cobb's Comedy Club from February 28 to March 1, 2025.

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Dance

Manon

San Francisco Ballet

Manon delves into the clash between love and ambition through a tragic tale of desire and survival. An impoverished French woman struggles between genuine love and the lure of luxury, ultimately discovering that her quest for opulence leads to ruin. Sir Kenneth MacMillan's acclaimed work provides profound insights into human psychology and the destructive nature of desire. On from January 24 to February 1, 2025.

Cool Britannia

San Francisco Ballet

Echoing its namesake’s celebration of innovation and creativity, Cool Britannia offers a dynamic exploration of British dance through three provocative new voices in dance. On from February 13 to 19, 2025.

Raymonda

San Francisco Ballet

Raymonda, a woman ahead of her time, embodies the resilience and compassion reminiscent of Florence Nightingale. Set against the backdrop of the 19th-century Crimean War, this adaptation redefines the role of women in both wartime and society. On from March 1 to 8, 2025.

Frankenstein

San Francisco Ballet

Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. On from March 20 to 26, 2025. Encore shows from April 26 to May 4, 2025.

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Theater

Dear San Francisco

Club Fugazi

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 has 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 (acts), 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.

A Note to Visitors: There will be no performances of Dear San Francisco from Monday, January 13, 2025 to Thursday, February 6, 2025. Performances resume—with new acrobats and thrilling scenes—on Friday, February 7, 2025.

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Annie

The Orpheum

Don't miss this Tony-winning Broadway production of the timeless family tale of Little Orphan Annie as it heads on its tour across the country. On from February 6 to 9, 2025.

Back to the Future

The Orpheum

The hit 80's franchise is the latest movie sensation to receive a Broadway musical adaptation. On from February 12 to March 9, 2025.

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Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations

Golden Gate Theatre

As one of 2019's most sparkling Broadway musicals, Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations hits the road for a national tour. Gaining twelve 2019 Tony Award nominations (one of the season's most nominated productions), Ain't Too Proud received praise from the critics for its sublime performances and refreshing retelling of how one of the world's most successful bands came to be. On from February 25 to March 2, 2025.

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Nobody Loves You

American Conservatory Theater

Nobody Loves You is a hit reality dating show where contestants vie for love and fame. Jeff, a philosophy grad student, joins to win back his ex but disrupts the game when he falls for Jenny, a sharp-tongued producer with dreams of making serious films. This play explores the world of reality TV with a energizing pop score. On from February 28 to March 30, 2025.

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Joe Coleman

Joe Coleman has been writing professionally since 2019. Though always up for an international trek, there’s nothing he loves more than a road trip exploring the large cities and small towns of the United States. You can find more of his work at colemancreates.com.