Came here to see Eureka Day in the summer of 2025. Great show, in a fantastic space. Seats are…read morecomfortable, restroom options (gendered & gender-neutral) were nice. Plenty of parking in the lot and surrounding streets.

Nice little neighborhood theater for plays. I thoroughly enjoyed the play "Waste" tonight.. the…read moreacting troop was amazing. Bravo!! some of the audience however... Cellphones...snoring... come on, people! LOL

Excellent and fun production of Mamma Mia! by the Novato Theatre Company! The cast was talented,…read morethe music of ABBA was wonderfully performed, and the energy throughout the show was infectious. A thoroughly enjoyable evening of theater that left the audience smiling and singing along at the end. Highly recommended!

It has been nearly 72 hours since the Sunday matinee MMTC/NTC performance of Alanis Morissette's…read more"Jagged Little Pill" and the choreography, the acting, and the music just continue to play in my head!  Morgan Olson and Evvy Calstrom-March are riveting talents with commanding stage presence. You simply can't take your eyes off of them! Music director Megan Schoenbohm, from whom I sat a mere ten feet from, was herself fascinating to watch as she meticulously and flawlessly conducted her musicians from one Morissette hit to another  (while on guitar and harmonica). The intimate and cozy NTC routinely delivers outstanding productions. Add this one to the long list.

I won tickets through BARTable to see the Smuin Ballet perform at the YBCA Theater a while back. I…read moreended up taking my brother's partner since he didn't want to go. The performance we saw was unusual. Part of it was short numbers performed by two, three, or four dancers at a time; part of it was a slightly longer work that involved most (all?) of the ensemble; part of it was these duet snippets almost previewing parts of a larger upcoming performance. The dancers were amazing. They were really skilled, and it was neat during the intermission to read their bios. It also felt kind of uncanny, because they had recently moved into the regular-person dance studio that I had passed on the bus for years, so I won this random contest to see a ballet company that I had never heard of but whose future rehearsal space I knew well. When I was in college, a good friend of mine was a dance major, so I used to go to all of her shows, and I sometimes spent time with her in the studio while she practiced. I got to know some of her classmates and actually learned quite a bit about dance and choreography just by spending time with her. All of that experience from years before was helpful, because I don't think I would have enjoyed this particular show as much as I did if I hadn't seen all kinds of dance, not just the most traditional, well known forms. If, unlike me, you're paying for your tickets, be sure to find out what actual show you're seeing. Again, some people only seem to enjoy the most traditional forms of dance, including ballet. Based on the show and what I read afterward, Smuin incorporates all kinds of styles. If you're happy with The Nutcracker that you've watched every year since the '80s, this might not be the ballet troupe for you. I'm crossing my fingers that San Francisco can continue to support multiple ballet ensembles. The rich techies in our midst have more money than they know what to do with, yet the arts can't get the funding they need. It's really sad, and proof that taxes are way too low.

This was my first time attending The Smuin's Christmas Ballet on December 8, 2024. I was amazed at…read morethe performance and selection of holiday songs. There were two acts, and this performance in Mountain View was their last one and their next stop is San Francisco. The two acts were 40 minutes with one twenty minute intermission. The first act was more traditional with classical music, and dance/music from different cultures: Spanish, French, Czech, and Jewish. Act 2 was more contemporary, modern songs and the second half started with the song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by the Jackson 5, children's art work projecting on the closed curtains on stage, and lastly, a reading of A Night Before Christmas. This was a nice touch to start act 2. During the last song of the performance, snow fell to the stage and in the middle section of the audience. A winter wonderland! The only thing during the falling snow was the noise of the contraption that the employee was pulling it was loud and distracting. This holiday ballet performance got me in a festive mood from the holiday classics of "Santa Baby", to "Last Christmas" by Wham. The performances were magical, a delight to watch. The dancers were enthusiastic, the stage was festive, and both acts went by quickly. I wanted the performance to go on forever. I was pleasantly surprised since I had no idea of what I would be seeing and this was my first time hearing about the Smuin Ballet. I will definitely come back next year. The Smuin Ballet will be performing in San Francisco till Christmas Eve, "2024".

What a great place to showcase dance and arts. Director is amazing and have been there for a few…read moreshows now.

What a fantastic group! It boggles my mind that they do everything they do for no personal profit;…read moreonly the love of surprise public dance performances lol.. Any age, income, and fitness level can handle this group! Carol and Julien are the main two who run it all and teach most of the classes. With their help I've learned two versions of Thriller as well as their Michael Jackson medley featuring Beat It, Smooth Criminal, and yet another Thriller :P Their love and respect for the late great MJ never fails to move me. Carol also personally helped inspire me to create my facebook group Bay Area Michael Jackson Fans, which currently has 171 members and is going strong (look us up to join the group!). Thank you Carol! They work so hard to put together all of the practices, performances, and tutorials and all they want from you is a $2 donation at the classes. Best $2 I could ever spend!

Although the classes are now $10, it's still a steal for a 1.5 hour class. Right now we are…read morelearning Britney vs. Xtina and it is so much fun. Flash mobs will be all over SF on 9/29/18, so check us out! The photos here are from a recent wedding proposal (Bruno Mars) and Missy Elliott flash mob, and one of the many classes I've attended.

I started taking Nikki's classes after visiting Symmetry Health Center in Alameda for some much…read moreneeded chiropractic care. Once I started to feel relief from the pain I was ready & itching to start working out again. Many signs from the universe were pointing towards beginning a yoga practice and thus found myself in one of Nikki's classes on a Monday evening. I am here to say I am HOOKED! Her kind demeanor and entrancing voice will guide you and push you to do things you could never imagine!! I look forward to her classes more than I have ever looked forward to any kind of physical training and will recommend her as a teacher to anyone that will listen!! If you get a chance to work with Nikki, jump... No run... NO FLY towards that chance! You will NOT regret it!

Somehow Nikki Borodi was secured as "entertainment" for my group's event and we were anything but…read moreentertained. Soon after she arrived (late), it was apparent that she was ill-prepared - though some thought she didn't possess the promised skills in the first place. Her performance was so lackluster and derivative that it was painful to watch. And she very nearly ruined our event. She was way out of her league; her kind of "talent" is best lent to street performances - if that. When asked why the performance was not as promised, Nikki made obvious fibs and turned frustrated and abusive. She then became belligerent, rude, and beyond unprofessional. I wish those in charge had checked references and social media about Nikki before engaging her. Some damage cannot be undone.

The company is irresponsible about the name of its main theater. In 2006, the theater (at that…read moretime named the Geary Theater) was renamed, by mayoral proclamation, to have the same name as the company: the American Conservatory Theatre. Then in 2022, the company announced it was changing the name of the Geary Theater (huh?) to the Toni Rembe Theater. The company, of course, does not have the authority to overrule a mayoral proclamation. The company has refused to communicate about correcting this error.

I so missed visiting the ACT over the pandemic lockdown. My wife and I have always enjoyed the…read moreavant-garde plays, musicals and readings staged here. The venue is intimate and the acting/directing are admirable. Check it out! This is the set of Fefu and Friends, our first play attended at the Strand in 2022.

First time attending one of these free events! You gotta love San Francisco and the cultural…read morefreebies for all audiences! I could not believe my ears when a friend of mine mentioned Carmen the opera (I am usually asked if my name is Carmen like the opera and I have to answer that no, just like my mom) and the AT&T ballpark where until Saturday I only saw from outside. Kudos to the organization, to move around that many people without chaos is a skill, plus the sync with the SF Opera was perfect, even considering we were at a massive park and not in a more intimate covered setting. I went for the experience but I should have known better about the extremely cold SF summer nights. I was freezing with my mini dress. Gladly, my friend was carrying a blanket that we share and later served as coat. That was the worst part for me, including the long lines to the toilet. As per the performance, everybody did an awesome job, talented singers and performers...I just like my classic Spanish style Carmen and not this strange pastiche. I understand it is cool to deviate and modernize the script and the scenario, but calling the ladies 'bitches' in the subtitles was a little bit too much. Plus did not like the clothes, make up and the overall mise-en-scene. And, oh, so many kids in there too. For some girls in my group that were not familiar with the opera Carmen plot, I had to give a succinct explanation as they did not get the whole story.

I love Opera at the Ballpark! They did La Traviata this year and it was the opera that Richard…read moreGere took Julia Roberts to on a helicopter from NY to SF in Pretty Woman! Those parts in the movie rang familiar while watching the simulcast at the opera. Get there early with early admission at 6:30 p.m. (free online!). We brought tons of snacks and sealed drinks. Make sure you bring a winter jacket, gloves and scarf. And fleece blankets. It gets so cold. It starts at 8p and lasts until about 11p. To see the jumbotron, you can't really sit below the awning where it is warmer like you do at the Giants games. So you will be cold if you have a good seat. Lots of people left early since it was too cold. Bring all your snacks since all they sell is junk food. And bundle up! Get here early. There were over 26,000 people there last weekend.