TheatreWorks Expands the New Works Festival and Performance Spaces in New Season
TheatreWorks and Cal Performances announce their 2025/26 seasons, an August Wilson classic takes the stage at A.C.T., and take your chance to win tickets to a San Francisco Opera performance.
Before the mainstage season even begins, TheatreWorks will launch its annual New Works Festival—now expanded and more ambitious than ever. This beloved incubator for new plays and musicals has long been a cornerstone of the company’s identity, with a track record of developing shows that go on to national and international stages.
The TheatreWorks’ 2025/26 season opens with a fresh adaptation of Little Women by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Artistic Director Giovanna Sardelli. Running from September 24 to October 12, 2025, at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, this production offers a contemporary take on the classic tale of the March sisters, emphasizing their enduring bonds and individual journeys.
On the Stage
This week, an August Wilson classic takes the stage, an acclaimed jazz pianist performs at SFJAZZ, Berkeley Rep takes a look into the past with a powerful performance, and more.
Two Trains Running
Theatre | American Conservatory Theater
Now – May 4 | Tickets
From the author of The Piano Lesson and Fences comes the story of Memphis Lee, a diner owner in a historically black neighborhood in Pittsburgh at the height of the civil rights movement of the 1960.
More Events
- Hiromi’s Sonicwonder | SFJAZZ | Now – April 20
- Here There Are Blueberries | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Now – May 11 | View the Program
- Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini | Stanford Live | April 19
- Evgeny Kissin | San Francisco Symphony | April 20 | View the Program
Next Line
Cal Performances announces their 120th season, Berkeley Rep thanks donors for a successful gala, and you have a chance to win tickets to a performance at SF Opera.
As a subscriber to Encore+, you are eligible to enter to win two tickets to an upcoming performance of La boheme at San Francisco Opera on June 21. Share this newsletter with your friends and family, ask them to subscribe, and they’ll be entered to win as well!
- Cal Performances has announced their 2025/26 season that includes a wide-ranging selection of music, dance, and theatre. This season will bring audiences more than 80 events featuring some of the world’s most acclaimed performers. Cal Performances also welcomes the return of Víkingur Ólafsson as their 2025/26 Artist in Residence. Season subscriptions go on sale April 22.
- On March 29, Berkeley Rep’s Ovation Gala was a smash hit, featuring performances by Brian Quijada (Mexodus), Nygel D. Robinson (Mexodus), and Madalynn Mathews (Galileo). With donors’ help, they raised over $750,000 which will help support another amazing year of Berkeley Rep programming.
