Bay Area Fall Performances: From Ballet to Bold Stories

This fall, the Bay Area’s stages and concert halls are buzzing with variety. Cal Performances kicks off their 120th season with a collaboration between Yo-Yo Ma and Angélique Kidjo, followed by the North American premiere of Hofesh Shechter’s new work for the Paris Opera Ballet at Zellerbach Hall.

Music lovers can look forward to the San Francisco Symphony presenting James Gaffigan as he conducts a collection by George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, and Carlos Simon. Meanwhile, A.C.T. continues to offer bold theatrical programming, opening their season with the hilarious and heartwarming Kim's Convenience. Fall in the Bay Area is full of surprises—don’t miss it.

From the Archive

La Traviata

San Francisco Opera | November 11 – December 3, 2022

As SF Opera readies its upcoming production of Rigoletto, take a trip into our archives. Explore Verdi’s world with this 2022 program for La Traviata and get a head start on Giuseppe’s style of music, story, and drama.

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On Stage

• Two Trains Running | The Lower Bottom Playaz | Now – August 31
• Alabaster | Town Hall Theatre Company | Now – September 6
  • Talkback: August 29
• My Fair Lady | San Francisco Playhouse | Now – September 13
• Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma | Cal Performances | August 30

Next Line

• Tonight, see the next generation shine when the Larkin Street Youth Services takes over A.C.T.’s Strand Theater for Performing Arts Night 2025. Expect an evening full of singing, dancing, spoken word, and acting—all performed by talented youth ready to wow the audience.
• SF Opera’s 2025/26 Livestream access is now on sale. Catch a new favorite—or revisit a classic—by streaming a live performance from the War Memorial Opera House. With just a strong Wi-Fi connection, the magic of opera is anywhere you are—let your living room become the stage!