The Bay Area’s July lineup of free and inclusive performances
Summer continues with stories that welcome us all through accessible and free performances.
As summer takes hold in the Bay Area, the region’s arts scene is bursting with energy. With kids out of school and warm evenings to enjoy, it’s the perfect time to experience performances that bring people together in welcoming spaces.
A selection of this month’s events are not only outdoors, but also free to attend—making the arts more accessible to all. And across the region, organizations are deepening that commitment by offering ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning options that ensure everyone can take part.
Whether you’re drawn to the joy of live music, the power of a play, or the magic of mime, the Bay Area’s summer performances invite you to show up just as you are. There’s a place for you in every story.
& Juliet
- Audio Described: July 12 at 1 p.m.
- ASL Interpreted: July 26 at 1 p.m.
- Closed Captioned: Provided for all performances by GalaPro (July 1–27)
Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.
BroadwaySF
broadwaysf.com
Disruption: A Musical Farce
Free for All: July 4 – August 3
In a city where nothing is more important than “innovation,” Augie’s life is all about helping his neighbors navigate an increasingly underfunded system. Meanwhile a tech genius is all about making a city attractive to the right kind of people. Who wouldn’t want that? Soon San Francisco will be a suburb of Silicon Valley—and just in time for the president’s upcoming visit. But if the city is poised to be a calm, efficient paradise why is everything suddenly on... FIRE!
San Francisco Mime Troupe
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It’s Complicated—Love & Opera
Open Captioned: Available at all performances (July 10–12)
Revel in the sheer joy of opera as the 2025 Merola artists deliver a breathtaking evening of vocal fireworks and lush melodies accompanied by the San Francisco Opera Center Orchestra. Featuring extended scenes from beloved operas by Donizetti alongside Puccini and Verdi, this concert is a feast for the ears.
San Francisco Opera
sfopera.com
Le Comte Ory
Open Captioned: Available at all performances (July 31 – August 2)
Rossini’s delightful comedy bursts with laughter, romance, and mischief as Count Ory stops at nothing—disguising himself in increasingly ridiculous ways—to win the heart of Countess Adèle. However, he’s not the only one scheming for her affection; his clever page is also in love with the Countess, and the two of them are hatching a plan of their own.
San Francisco Opera
sfopera.com
