Red Carpet, Full Access: Cal Performances Presents Paris Opera Ballet
An American premiere at Cal Performances is made even more special this weekend with accessible options. Plus, tickets are now on sale for SF Ballet’s upcoming season.
This weekend, the Bay Area’s stages are rolling out the welcome mat for everyone. On Saturday, October 4, Shucked at BroadwaySF serves up small-town chaos with ASL interpretation—corn comedy at its fullest. On the same day, the Paris Opera Ballet: Red Carpet lands at Cal Performances with audio description, so every explosive leap and sly gesture is fully in view. Meanwhile, Kim’s Convenience at American Conservatory Theater brings family laughs and charm with open captions at the matinee—because no witty line should go unseen.
Sunday keeps the fun going. Little Women at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley offers an audio-described matinee, letting the March sisters’ triumphs and tumbles play out for everyone. With dance, comedy, and classic storytelling all made accessible, the weekend’s lineup proves that live performance is at its best when no one is left out of the story.
On the Stage
Gimeno Conducts Tchaikovsky 5
Classical | San Francisco Symphony
Now – October 5 | Tickets
Kicking off with Market Street, 1920s, a thrilling new work by Principal Trombone Timothy Higgins, Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno returns to lead the San Francisco Symphony in a real dopamine hit of a program.
More Events
- The Reservoir | Berkeley Repertory Theatre | Now – October 12 | View Program
- Closed Captioned: Every matinee through October 9
- Noises Off | San Francisco Playhouse | Now – November 8
- Anne Sofie von Otter & Kristian Bezuidenhout | Cal Performances | October 5
- & Juliet | Broadway San Jose | October 7–12
- Closed Captioned: October 8 & 9
Next Line
- San Francisco Ballet is back with a 2025/2026 season that promises world premieres, beloved classics, and bold contemporary works. Single tickets are on sale now, and the best seats are already eyeing you…snag yours before someone else pirouettes past.
- On October 6, dive behind the curtain with San Francisco Opera’s Matthew Shilvock and composer Huang Ruo for a conversation about opera, creativity, and all the ideas that keep the stage buzzing. Join in person or snag an online ticket.
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