The Best Theater in South Bay

3Below Theaters and Lounge

We're downtown San Jose's social spot for stage, screen, music, comedy, family fun and events. We are a small but mighty group of producers, designers, actors, and lovers of the creative and performing arts dedicated to providing quality, accessible,... more

African American Drama Company of Calif

American's most extensively toured fine arts organization, the African American Drama Company of California's most active local San Jose presence is its www.AfricanAmericanHolidaySeason.com performing arts series.  In its 3nd season the Series&n... more

American Improv Theatre

AIT at Black Cat Licorice Theater is San Jose's newest spot for improv! Join us for a show, an eight week class, a one day workshop, or play with us at one of our improv jams. more

American Musical Theatre of San Jose

Closed - Started in 1935.  American Musical Theatre of San Jose offered professional musical theatre of the highest caliber.  They committed to presenting, preserving, producing, and promoting musical theatre. Please see the San Jose... more

Anthony Soto Theatre

Anthony Soto Theatre at CET is a 500+ capacity theatre with a state of the art sound system.  In addition to the theatre, a 400 seat banquet room is available for private parties.  Outside caterers welcome.  Weekend hours until 12am ar... more

Arclight Repertory Theatre

Arclight Repertory Theatre (ART) is a professional, nonprofit performing arts company dedicated to creating imaginative, entertaining and thought-provoking plays. ART is committed to offering illuminating theatre for young audiences and seeks to pa... more

Cafe Frascati

Caffe Frascati is like a little taste of Italy right in the heart of downtown San Jose. We want to bring you the best cappuccino outside of Rome and the tasty panini you can enjoy in the villages that dot the Umbrian countryside. And, to make things... more

California Theatre - San Jose

This historic venue, originally known as the Fox Theatre, was designed in 1927 by architects Weeks and Day and once said to be "the finest theater in California." The first film shown there was An Affair of the Follies, starring 1920s "it" girl, Bill... more

Campus Little Theatre

Children's Musical Theater San Jose

Inclusiveness and quality are the touchstones of CMT's vision. As a nationally acclaimed theater organization and the oldest performing arts organization in San Jose, CMT remains dedicated to providing the highest possible caliber of musical and thea... more

Children’s Musical Theater Creative Arts Center

The Children's Musical Theater Creative Arts Center is a 25,000 square feet space that includes five state-of-the-art rehearsal studios, set and costume shops, and collaborative administrative space, all under one roof. ~~~~~~~~ Since 1968, C... more

City Lights Theater Company

City Lights Theater Company creates provocative live productions that engage, inspire, and challenge audiences and artists alike through innovative concepts, intimate staging, and uncompromising storytelling. City Lights Theater Company (a non-pro... more

ComedySportz

ComedySports is San Jose's longest running comedy club. Offering an interactive improv comedy experience, two teams of comedians compete for audience laughs. The teams gain points for improvising scenes, operas, games and musicals all based on audien... more

Foothill College - Smithwick Theatre

The Foothill Theatre Conservatory has established itself as a major training ground for serious actors. With faculty renowned for a variety of approaches to theatre training, students are given a broad base of theatrical education and exposure. In ad... more

Granada Theatre

The Granada Theatre, located in downtown Morgan Hill, was acquired by Frank Léal in October 2015 and is the newest addition to the Live+Love+Léal Hospitality Portfolio. The 300 seat Sinatra-esque entertainment venue is a versatile spa... more

Hammer Theatre

The Hammer Theatre Center is a distinctive, high-quality performance venue in the heart of downtown San José. Operated by San José State University, the theatre serves the university and the community through artistically and educationa... more

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Heritage Theatre

Built in 1938 and fully restored in February 2004, the Heritage Theatre boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting and can accommodate many different events: Comedy - Concerts - Musicals - Plays Dance Studio Recitals / Performances Corporate Eve... more

Historic Hoover Theatre

Located in the heart of San Jose's beautiful Rose Garden district, the newly renovated Historic Hoover Theater serves as the artistic jewel in the crown of this strong community. The theatre now sits on the southeastern corner of the Old Hoover Midd... more

Lincoln Black Box Theatre

Lohman Theatre at Foothill College

Experience the outstanding talent, facilities and productions that make Foothill College a premier destination for acting and theatre training in the Bay Area. more

Loma Prieta Community Center

Theatre in the Mountains provides theatrical opportunities for children and adults throughout the year. Main stage performances are held in the Loma Prieta Community Foundation/CT English Middle School Gym, which gets transformed into a beautiful the... more

Los Altos Stage Company

The Los Altos Stage is a quintessential American neighborhood playhouse, paying tribute to the full cannon of American theater. It strives to bring together a diversity of theater enthusiasts, practitioners, and supporters to create, explore and cele... more

Los Gatos Theatre

The theater features a “new-old” design reminiscent of the original theater’s Art Deco trappings combined with modern conveniences and state-of-the art digital facilities. more

Louis B. Mayer Theatre - Santa Clara University

SCU Presents' largest facility is the Louis B. Mayer Theatre. This spacious performance facility works well for productions and events with large audiences. Named after the founder of Metro Goldwyn Mayer film company, Mayer Theatre was dedicated by a... more

McAfee Center for Performing Arts at Saratoga High School

The McAfee Center seats a maximum of 569, with up to 17 wheelchair spaces. For information on renting McAfee Center, please contact us. more

Montalvo Arts Center

Montalvo Arts Center encompasses a historic Mediterranean-style Villa in the Saratoga hills, as well as the 175-acre property it resides on. Formerly called Villa Montalvo, the property also includes the Sally and Don Lucas Residency Program and show... more

Montgomery Theater

Built in 1936, the Montgomery Theater is an intimate "Old California"-style theater. The downtown San Jose theater offers theater, musical and cultural entertainment throughout the year. Located on the corner of San Carlos and Market Streets, the... more

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse

Over 5,000 theater goers paid to attend 20 drama/comedies and 30 musical performances during SVCT's 40th season. On behalf of the SVCT Board of Directors I want pass on many thank you's to everyone who made SVCT successful last season. First I want t... more

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

The city of Mountain View did a smart thing soon after opening this gorgeous high-tech performing arts center on Castro Street in 1991: It lured away the critically acclaimed TheatreWorks, which had been producing plays in Palo Alto for 20 years. In... more

Northside Theatre Company

Northside Theatre Company (NTC) was founded in 1978 by current managing artistic director, Richard Orlando. In 1980, NTC became a registered non-profit organization. Northside is currently in its 26th season and receives national attention for new pl... more

Opera San Jose

Peninsula Youth Theatre

Founded in 1992, our mission is to provide outstanding theatrical learning experiences that develop leadership, emphasize responsibility and foster teamwork in a supportive, respectful environment. Our emphasis on professional production values helps... more

Quo Vadis Theatre Company

Renegade Theatre Experiment

Renegade Theatre Experiment unites a group of artists with a shared desire to express their identities through a variety of performance techniques. As a collective, Renegade thrives on the initiative of its members in finding and creating bold works... more

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

Located on the corner of West San Carlos Street and Almaden Boulevard, the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts was designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. The performing arts center, a local landmark with easy freeway access, stages concer... more

San Jose Civic

San Jose Civic in Downtown San Jose is a venue for concerts, shows and community and convention events. Built in 1936, it is a Spanish Mission style dual-level auditorium that hosts a variety of activities, including performing arts events and sporti... more

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San Jose Youth Shakespeare

San Jose Youth Shakespeare is a theatre company for young people in the Bay Area who are interested in performing in high quality, full-length productions of Shakespeare's plays -- without having to pay high tuition fees. Ages of current cast members... more

Santa 4 Events; Santa For Events

Santa For Events: Hire real-bearded Santa Walter, who has a twinkle in his eye and a hearty Ho! Ho! Ho!, for your year-round event or party. He can pass out gifts, goody bags, and treats, as well as pose for photos with individuals and groups. Sa... more

Santa Clara University Recital Hall

The Music & Dance Building has a 250-seat Recital Hall, where student, faculty, and guest recitals, as well as many choral and chamber music performances, are held. The historic Mission Church, founded in 1851, also serves as performance space for th... more

Saratoga Civic Theater

A little theater space that is used for various local performances, official city business and is the home of West Valley Light Opera. Saratoga Civic Theater is located within a cluster of buildings used for city government and is adjacent to Warner... more

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