Local Art

Owned and operated by the City of San Francisco, the Performing Arts Center consists of the War Memorial Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room, and The Wilsey Center. The venues are rented by various organizations and individuals for lectures, performances, fundraisers, and other social events.

San Francisco Youth Theatre (SFYT) is a non-profit organization providing high-quality theatre arts classes and performance opportunities for youth ages 4-24. We offer a wide variety of classes and programs to suit all interests and skill levels, from beginner to advanced. We produce several full-scale productions each year, giving youth the opportunity to perform on stage. SFYT's mission is to transform youth and community through the performing arts, fostering personal growth and creating lasting social impact . All classes are on a sliding scale; no one is turned away for lack of funds.

Shleton Studios is a San Francisco based acting school that offers acting classes and acting courses for stage or film. We offer casting opportunities in film and theater as we produce works of art consistently. We have been training actors in the San Francisco Bay area since 1961 and have an exceptional alumni. Our modified method techniques use a combination Strasberg, Adler, Stanislavsky, Meisner, Hagen, Shelton, and Michel Chekov. Shelton Studios is nationally recognized as one of the finest professional film and theatre schools for actors and directors. The Studios is recommended by agents, casting offices, directors, and filmmakers as one of the leading schools in the country.

1100 Ellis St

2 Marina Blvd Bldg d

Elegant 1927 theater now focused on public radio-affiliated lectures & arts-related conversations.

401 Van Ness Ave

2 Bayside Village Pl

The Barbary Stage is Ray of Light Theatre’s home in the heart of San Francisco’s Jackson Square —a reimagined, intimate performance space built for big ideas and electric storytelling. Designed to bring artists and audiences closer than ever before, the Barbary Stage blends raw theatrical energy with modern design, flexible staging, and a fiercely welcoming spirit. This is a space made for risk-taking, reinvention, and community—where classic and contemporary musicals collide, new voices are amplified, and every night feels alive, immediate, and a little bit dangerous (in the best way).

Circa-1922 theater with hundreds of seats, known today for staging national runs of Broadway shows.

Let us deliver you to the dark side! With comedy and allure, loving detail and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of burlesque. Be prepared for some seriously sultry Stormtroopers, a dangerously enticing Boba Fett, some tantalizing Twi'leks, a delightfully luke-warm Taun Taun, a lady-like Skywalker, the Droids you are looking for, and much, much more... Get your tickets for The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody in San Francisco!

We are a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and theater that serves the community by creating, sustaining, and defending spaces for live performance. We seat 99 and can host up to 125 audience members in our intimate, eclectic, odd and wonderful subterranean lair. Our San Francisco Theater moved to the North Beach neighborhood in September 2022 after 9 years in The Mission District.

From the creative mind of designer and magician Andrew Evans, The Magic Patio showcases one-of-a-kind magic in a custom-built, hidden venue. Come witness magic, mind reading, and gravity-defying stage illusions in an intimate, up-close setting.

Theater with 100 seats showcasing intimate local plays, works in progress & youth performances.

We offer theatrical classes, camps, playgroups and birthday parties for ages 2 - 12. Nurturing creative confidence one kid at a time!

Circa-1977 theater addressing gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender issues via new & classic works.

2840 Mariposa St

Performances, lectures & readings are held at this university theater with Gothic Revival features.

Venue for a wide range of programming, including locally produced plays, concerts, films & more.

Phone hours are during performances only, please email with questions! info@ypt.org

Local theater company & artistic development space with 2 small stages for avant-garde productions.

Performing Arts Theater specializing in Dance and Movement Arts Rentals and Productions