Broadway San Jose Performances at the San Jose Center for Performing Arts. (866) 395-2929. www.broadwaysanjose.com
San Jose's newest local theater company offers musical lovers the chance to see the hottest touring Broadway musicals and events; presented by Nederlander Productions in association with Team San Jose.
Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose 1401 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose. (408) 288-5437. www.cmtsj.org
For 28 years, San Jose Children’s Musical Theatre has been committed to providing outstanding musical theatre training for youth. Mainstage productions feature advanced players, ages 13-20, at the Montgomery Theater.
City Lights Theatre Company 529 S. Second St, San Jose. (408) 295-4200. www.cltc.org
City Lights is known for producing unusual plays you won’t see anywhere else in the Bay Area, in an intimate theater setting that brings audiences up close and personal.
Coastal Repertory Theatre 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. (650) 726-0998. www.coastalrep.com
The Coastside’s theater group, with a well-rounded season of dramas, musicals and entertainment. Tickets available by phone or in person at Half Moon Bay’s Eriksen Art & Framing, (650) 726-1598, Bay Book & Video, (650) 726-3488, or at the door.
Lyric Theatre 430 Martin Ave., Santa Clara. (408) 986-9090. www.lyrictheatre.org
In its 25th year, this non-profit organization performs operettas and light operas, with a repertoire including comic opera, musical comedy and the works of Gilbert & Sullivan.
Northside Theatre Company 848 E. William St, San Jose. (408) 288-7820. www.northsidetheatre.com
San Jose’s leading young people’s community theatre.
Palo Alto Players
Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. (650) 329-0891. www.paplayers.org
The Peninsula’s oldest, continuously producing theatre group–since 1934–presents a choice season of musical, dramatic and comedic offerings
San Jose Repertory Theatre 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. (408) 367-7255. www.sjrep.com
Now in its 17th year, and housed in its striking new downtown venue, this acclaimed company is the South Bay’s only fully professional resident theater. Six mainstage productions during the October-August season range from uproarious comedy to gripping drama.
San Jose Stage Company 490 S. First St, San Jose. (408) 283-7142. www.sanjose-stage.com
A mid-sized professional theatre company producing high quality contemporary and classical theatre in an intimate, off-broadway style setting.
Teatro Vision 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose. (408) 272-9926. www.teatrovision.org
A Latino theater that entertains, reflects and celebrates the Chicano/Latino community.
TheatreWorks
Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. (650) 463-1960. www.theatreworks.org
This highly rated, fully professional theatre company, now in its 30th season, has consistently won accolades for its outstanding productions ranging from dramas to comedies and musicals. The company's year-round schedule includes up to 10 productions, with performances split between its Palo Alto and Mountain View (Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.) venues.
