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List of theatres in San Francisco

List of theatres in San Francisco

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This is a list of theatres and live performance venues in San Francisco, California.[1][2] For more information on theater in San Francisco, see Culture of San Francisco - Theater.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Theatres in San Francisco

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Former theatres

  • Amado's (c. 2015–2023), formerly known as Viracocha (2010–2015), 998 Valencia Street in the Mission District; Viracocha was an underground music venue, and Amado's was later a licensed venue[37][38]
  • Balancoire, 2565 Mission Street; restaurant, bar, club with live performances in the Mission District[39]
  • Center for Sex & Culture, 1349 Mission Street; hosted live theater and other events in South of Market[40]
  • The Dark Room Theatre (2008–2015), 2263 Mission Street[41]
  • El Capitan Theatre and Hotel, 2353 Mission Street; Mission District[42]
  • EXIT Theatre, 156 Eddy Street[43]
  • Grand Opera House (San Francisco)
  • The Hypnodrome (?–2017), 575 10th Street; once home of The Thrillpeddlers company[44]
  • Imperial Palace restaurant, 818 Washington Street; formerly hosted Tony n' Tina's Wedding in Chinatown[45]
  • Inner Mission theater and event space at 2050 Bryant Street in the Mission, home of Theater MadCap[46]
  • Kelly Cullen Community Auditorium, 220 Golden Gate Avenue; hosts productions by Theater of Others[47]
  • Market Street Cinema (1912–2013), 1077 Market Street[48][49]
  • Metro Theatre (1924–2006), 2055 Union Street[50]
  • Mojo Theatre, in the Redstone Building at 2940 16th Street, in the Mission District[51]
  • Northpoint Theatre (1967–1997), 2290 Powell Street in North Beach[52][53][54][55]
  • New Musical Theater of San Francisco, Inc., a non-profit that produced original musicals[56]
  • PianoFight, 144 Taylor Street[57]
  • Royce Gallery, 2901 Mariposa Street; historic warehouse performance venue in the Mission District[58]
  • Ruby Skye, 420 Mason Street; nightclub and special events venue, formerly the Stage Door Theatre[59]
  • Stage Werx Theatre, 446 Valencia Street, Mission District theatre hosts live performances, comedy, solo performance, music, and movies[60][61]
  • Supperclub, 657 Harrison Street, South of Market[62]
  • Teatro ZinZanni, cirque, comedy, and cabaret theater; without a venue, but seeking to return to the San Francisco waterfront[63]
  • Theatre 39 at Pier 39, Beach Street at Embarcadero[64]
  • Tides Theatre, 533 Sutter Street, 2nd floor; 99-seat theater in Union Square[65]
  • Un-Scripted Theater Company, 533 Sutter Street, 2nd floor; 49-seat improv theater in Union Square[66]
  • Variety Preview Room (or The Preview Room), Hobart Building at 582 Market Street
  • Yoshi's San Francisco, jazz club at 1330 Fillmore Street[67]

See also

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