INTO THE WOODS, NOISES OFF and More Set for San Francisco Playhouse 23rd Season

San Francisco Playhouse has revealed its 23rd season, which will be presented September 2025 to September 2026. The lineup includes Broadway favorites and vibrant premieres including Into the Woods, Flex, and more! 

Noises Off

By Michael Frayn
September 25 – November 8, 2025 (opening night: October 1)
 
Noises Off is a masterfully crafted comedy that takes audiences on a wild ride behind the scenes of a theatre company's disastrous production of a lightweight farce called Nothing On. As the eccentric cast navigates forgotten lines, misplaced props, and personal feuds, their performances become increasingly chaotic, while the audience watches the action disintegrate both onstage and behind the scenes. 

Into the Woods

Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
November 20, 2025 – January 17, 2026 (opening night: November 26)
 
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim explore the darker side of happily ever after in the ever relevant Into the Woods. Beloved storybook characters collide as this timeless tale weaves together the stories of a childless Baker and his wife, Cinderella's quest for love, and Jack's journey to giant-slaying fame. With its rich blend of humor, heartache, and unforgettable melodies, Into the Woods reveals that even the most familiar stories hold unexpected twists and profound lessons.
 

M. Butterfly

By David Henry Hwang
February 5 – March 14, 2026 (opening night: February 11)
 
David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly is a captivating drama that reimagines Puccini's Madame Butterfly through the true story of a French diplomat's 20-year affair with a Chinese opera singer. As cultural and personal identities blur, the play challenges assumptions about love, power, and deception. With its clever twists and poignant humor, M. Butterfly offers a thought-provoking exploration of desire, illusion, and the complexities of human connection.
 

Flex

By Candrice Jones
March 26 – May 2, 2026 (opening night: April 1)

It’s 1998, and the high school girls on the Lady Train basketball team in Plainnole, Arkansas, are inspired by the successes of the WNBA. With aspirations of going pro, they must first navigate the pressures of being young, Black, and female in the rural South. Will their fouls off the court tear their team apart, or can they keep their pact to stick together through hell or high water?

Dracula

A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
By Kate Hamill
May 14 – June 27, 2026 (opening night: May 20)
 
When survival is at stake, it can be hard to distinguish the monster from the man. Both terrifying and riotous, Kate Hamill’s imaginative, gender-bending “feminist revenge fantasy” is unlike any Dracula that’s come before. This new work explores the nature of predators, delivering a smart, disquieting, darkly comic drama. Hamill’s signature style and postmodern wit upends this familiar tale of Victorian vampires—driving a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity.

Hairspray

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