{"id":355177,"date":"2026-06-10T20:14:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/355177\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T20:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T20:14:12","slug":"mamma-mia-more-lead-bay-areas-summer-2026-top-theatre-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/355177\/","title":{"rendered":"MAMMA MIA! & More Lead Bay Area’s Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udfad NEW! San Francisco Theatre Newsletter<\/p>\n

\n Get all the top news & discounts for San Francisco & beyond.\n <\/p>\n

San Francisco \/ Bay Area is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.<\/p>\n

We understand the importance of choosing the perfect show, especially for new theatregoers. That’s why our experienced editorial team meticulously reviews a wide range of productions each month. We consider various factors including a producer’s track record, audience reviews, and overall production value, to bring you the very best recommendations for the following month.<\/p>\n

See what the experts recommend! Check out our editorial team’s top picks for the best shows to see in San Francisco \/ Bay Area for Summer 2026.<\/p>\n

\"MAMMA<\/a><\/p>\n

Beauty And The Beast<\/p>\n

Orpheum Theatre – July 24, 2026 through July 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Get ready to secure your tickets to experience one of the greatest theatre productions ever, as a new sensational broadway musical, Beauty and The Beast is being performed at the Orpheum Theatre! You can be the guest of the Orpheum Theatre on Friday 24th July 2026 and be taken on an adventure of being true to your heart, songs and magic. Known around the world as a timeless tale of Belle and her encounter with the Beast, Beauty and The Beast brings the story to life on the stage in a magical production of original songs, stunning costumes and set designs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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anthropology<\/p>\n

City Lights Theater Company – Now through June 07, 2026<\/p>\n

In her immaculate Silicon Valley home office, Merril believes in patterns and systems. But her life as a hotshot coder and AI expert falls apart when her younger sister Angie vanishes on her way home from class. After the police abandon their search, Merril gathers the digital material her sister left behind \u2014 from texts and emails to online purchases and social media comments \u2014 and creates an AI composite. The virtual Angie is a comfort. Until it starts to reveal new details about the real Angie\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MAMMA<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cDracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really\u201d<\/p>\n

San Francisco Playhouse – Now through June 27, 2026<\/p>\n

San Francisco Playhouse\u00a0will stage the Bay Area Premiere of\u00a0Kate Hamill<\/a>\u2019s\u00a0imaginative\u00a0\u201cDracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really.\u201d\u00a0This fierce new play turns Bram Stoker<\/a>\u2019s gothic horror classic on its head, driving a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity. With a gender-bending cast, sexy supernatural baddies, and Hamill\u2019s signature piercing postmodern wit, this darkly comic drama skewers power dynamics and slays traditional women\u2019s roles. San Francisco Playhouse Artistic Director\u00a0Bill English<\/a>\u00a0directs a thrilling cast including San Francisco Playhouse Producing Director\/ Co-Founder\u00a0Susi Damilano\u00a0as vampire slayer Van Helsing who is in pursuit of the titular monster, played by Bay Area theatre veteran\u00a0Johnny Moreno<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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In The Heights<\/p>\n

Saratoga Civic Theater – Now through June 06, 2026<\/p>\n

Seven years before creating the Broadway mega-hit\u00a0Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda<\/a> penned\u00a0In the Heights\u2014a vibrant love letter to New York City and the Washington Heights neighborhood where he grew up. This groundbreaking musical won four 2008 Tony Awards\u2014including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography, and Best Orchestrations\u2014and received a Grammy nomination for its cast recording. At its heart, the story asks a universal question: Do I spread my wings to follow my ambitions, or stay rooted in the past?<\/p>\n

The musical interweaves the dreams, hopes, and pressures of its many characters as they navigate tradition, identity, and the meaning of home. Usnavi, a charismatic bodega owner, guides the audience through the vibrant streets of Washington Heights, chasing his\u00a0sue\u00f1itos\u00a0(\u201clittle dreams\u201d) alongside neighbors facing rising rents and uncertain futures.<\/p>\n

With a pulsing score that blends hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul,\u00a0In the Heights\u00a0is a joyous, multi-generational celebration of community, culture, and the pursuit of a better life. South Bay Musical Theatre\u2019s production will showcase outstanding local performers, many with personal ties to the traditions and heritage that inspire the story.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Broadway Under the Stars – Mamma Mia!<\/p>\n

Transcendence Theatre Company – August 13, 2026 through August 30, 2026<\/p>\n

The global smash hit is coming to Sonoma for the very first time! Set on a sun-drenched Greek island,\u00a0Mamma Mia!\u00a0follows a young bride-to-be on a quest to discover the identity of her father \u2014 bringing three very unexpected guests from her mother\u2019s past back into their lives. Fueled by ABBA\u2019s greatest hits (including\u00a0\u201cDancing Queen,\u201d \u201cMamma Mia,\u201d \u201cThe Winner Takes It All,\u201d and more), this joyful tale of family, friendship, love, and second chances has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. With its large cast, explosive dance numbers, nonstop humor, and irresistible score,\u00a0Mamma Mia!\u00a0promises to be one of the biggest and most unforgettable productions in Transcendence history.<\/p>\n

Mamma Mia!\u00a0is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.\u00a0www.mtishows.com<\/a><\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ride the Cyclone<\/p>\n

City Lights Theater Company – July 16, 2026 through August 23, 2026<\/p>\n

When a freak roller-coaster accident claims the lives of a Canadian choir group on a field trip, the teens end up in a truly bizarre purgatory. A mechanical fortune teller tells them that only one of them can be brought back to life. To win the ultimate prize, they must prove who deserves it the most\u2026by telling their story through song. Full of edgy comedy and musical styles ranging from dance pop to vaudeville, this Off-Broadway musical has also gone viral on TikTok. \u201cSimultaneously dark, funny, and poignantly life-affirming.\u201d \u2013Variety<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

THE LUNCHBOX<\/p>\n

Berkeley Repertory Theatre – Now through June 28, 2026<\/p>\n

The Lunchbox is a world premiere musical adaptation of Ritesh Batra’s acclaimed film, directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin<\/a>. Set in Mumbai, it tells the story of a mistaken lunch delivery that connects a lonely housewife with a jaded office worker, leading to an exchange of handwritten notes that fosters an unexpected bond. With a score by Daniel and Patrick Lazour<\/a>, the production explores themes of human connection and the significance of small gestures amidst the bustling backdrop of city life. The show will run from May 17 to June 28, 2026.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Phantom of the Opera<\/p>\n

Orpheum Theatre San Francisco – Now through June 21, 2026<\/p>\n

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is widely considered one of the world\u2019s most beautiful and spectacular musicals. Since 1986, it has played to over 160 million people in 205 cities, 58 territories and 21 languages. Andrew Lloyd Webber<\/a>\u2019s romantic, haunting and soaring score includes \u201cThe Music of the Night,\u201d \u201cAll I Ask of You,\u201d \u201cWishing You Were Somehow Here Again,\u201d \u201cMasquerade\u201d and the iconic title song. It tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius known only as \u2018The Phantom\u2019 who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Mesmerized by the talents and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, The Phantom lures her as his prot\u00e9g\u00e9 and falls fiercely in love with her. Unaware of Christine\u2019s love for Raoul, The Phantom\u2019s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness, and passions collide.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Back to the Future The Musical<\/p>\n

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – Now through June 07, 2026<\/p>\n

Great Scott!\u00a0Back to the Future,\u00a0the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Houston in 2026. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he\u2019s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself\u2026 back to the future. Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, when\u00a0Back to the Future\u00a0hits 88mph, it\u2019ll change musical theater history forever.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Feinstein’s at the Nikko – Now through June 05, 2026<\/p>\n

Jenn Colella<\/a> is a Tony Award-nominated and Grammy Award-winning actor whose career spans Broadway, television, film, and higher education. In this solo concert, Colella shares stories and insights from her 22-year career on Broadway, performing showstoppers from Come From Away, Chaplin, If\/Then, SUFFS, and more. The show is part Broadway concert, part rock-and-roll revival, and part intimate comedy show, featuring pop and rock tunes that have shaped her journey.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Hairspray<\/p>\n

San Francisco Playhouse – July 10, 2026 through September 12, 2026<\/p>\n

San Francisco Playhouse closes its 2025-26 season with Hairspray, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical set in 1962 Baltimore, where teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on her favorite TV show and ends up taking on racial segregation along the way. The production features music by Marc Shaiman<\/a>, lyrics by Scott Wittman<\/a> and Marc Shaiman<\/a>, and a book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan<\/a>, with songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” “Good Morning Baltimore,” and “I Know Where I’ve Been.” Bill English<\/a> directs, with musical direction by Dave Dobrusky and choreography by Phoenyx Rose.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Sound of Music<\/p>\n

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – July 21, 2026 through July 26, 2026<\/p>\n

For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our \u201cfavorite things.\u201d With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn\u2019t just meant to be enjoyed\u2014it\u2019s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing. Directed by three-time Tony Award\u00ae winner Jack O\u2019Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music. Featuring beloved songs like \u201cDo-Re-Mi,\u201d \u201cSixteen Going on Seventeen\u201d and \u201cEdelweiss,\u201d THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors\u2014and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain. THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers<\/a>, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein<\/a> II, and book by Howard Lindsay<\/a> and Russel Crouse<\/a>, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers<\/a> by Maria Augusta Trapp<\/a>. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar\u00ae-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.<\/p>\n

For tickets: click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Looking to include your shows? Submit them to our listings here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udfad NEW! San Francisco Theatre Newsletter Get all the top news & discounts for San Francisco & beyond.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32391,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-355177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=355177"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355177\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32391"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=355177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=355177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=355177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}