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San Francisco Playhouse has released first look footage of DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY, Kate Hamill's darkly comic feminist reimagining of Bram Stoker's classic, now playing through June 27, 2026 at 450 Post Street in San Francisco's Union Square theatre district.
Kate Hamill’s cheeky feminist reimagination of Bram Stoker’s Dracula is a lot to chew tacking issues of toxic masculinity, female empowerment, and even a political message on unchecked power and megalomaniacal dangers. It’s a times bold, moody, haunting, well-acted and unusually comic.
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre has revealed its 65th anniversary season, featuring six productions with Broadway veterans Angie Schworer, Jonathan Hadley, Natascia Diaz, and others.
Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre announced its 65th anniversary season, featuring Broadway alumni in productions of ANNIE, 1776, INTO THE WOODS, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, and more at its Missouri stage.
Broadway alum Bill English, known for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES and ANYTHING GOES, will star as John Adams in 1776 at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri as part of the venue's 65th anniversary season.
San Francisco Playhouse will close its 2025-26 season with HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical directed by Artistic Director Bill English, featuring choreography by Phoenyx Rose.
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 24th season, which will be presented August 2026 to September 2027. The season will feature three musicals and four plays.
San Francisco Playhouse has released first look footage of FLEX, Candrice Jones' raw and electric drama now playing through May 2, 2026 at 450 Post Street in San Francisco's Union Square theatre district.
For Starra Jones, a baller from rural Plainnole, Arkansas, fulfilling her mother’s dream of basketball glory is her prime motivation. Playing a style of ‘dirty’ ball, her braggadocio will lead her to a foul play in Candrice Jones’ Flex, making its West Coast premiere at SF Playhouse.
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast premiere of FLEX by Candrice Jones. Directed by Margo Hall, the production will run through May 2. Check out photos from the show.
San Francisco Playhouse will stage the Bay Area Premiere of Kate Hamill’s imaginative Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really. This darkly comic drama skewers power dynamics and slays traditional women’s roles.
San Francisco Playhouse will stage the Bay Area Premiere of Kate Hamill’s imaginative Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really. This is a fierce new play that turns Bram Stoker’s gothic horror classic on its head.
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director Margo Hall.
A performance of Classic Stage Company's The Baker’s Wife will be recorded by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts for the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
The Baker’s Wife, starring Scott Bakula and Ariana DeBose, is now playing at CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater for an extended engagement through December 21. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video.
Steve Rosen will join the cast of Classic Stage Company's The Baker’s Wife as Antoine. Kevin Del Aguila will play his final performance. The Baker’s Wife features a book by Joseph Stein, music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Savannah Lee Birdsong, Samantha Gershman, and Hailey Thomas who play the nieces in The Baker's Wife off-Broadway, to share some of their favorite pre-show rituals, and more!
Classic Stage Company celebrated the opening night of The Baker’s Wife, featuring a book by Tony Award winner Joseph Stein, music & lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz. See photos here!
