Paul Madonna Opens Solo Show in San Francisco
The artist's first gallery show in more than a decade runs through Dec. 3 at Nelson Duni on Bartlett Street.
San Francisco Arts and Theater News
Coverage of arts and theater in San Francisco focuses on stage performances, museum exhibitions, dance seasons and musical festivals. It reaches city venues and galleries to capture the latest developments in cultural events.
Arts Theater — General
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Donors Fund Mid-Market Arts Revitalization Project
A $500,000 private investment will support new performance spaces and art installations in San Francisco.
Opera
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Do you plan to attend live local orchestral performances in your area this year?
Kathleen O'Mara to Perform Strauss in Concert Nov. 6
Soprano Kathleen O'Mara will headline the San Francisco Opera program following the withdrawal of Adela Zaharia.
Classical
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Do you trust that major private donations effectively solve labor issues for your local arts institutions?
Elim Chan Leads San Francisco Symphony at Davies Hall
The conductor led the orchestra through a diverse program in preparation for her upcoming tenure as music director.
Fine Art
Berggruen Gallery Opens New Stephen Hannock Exhibition
The San Francisco gallery displays a two-part collection of landscape paintings and serigraphs by artist Stephen Hannock.
Dance
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Do you make a point to attend local theater and arts productions in your area?
Sharp & Fine to Premiere Iphigenia in San Francisco
The dance-theater company debuts a new production featuring a live score at Z Space starting October 23, 2026.
More in Arts and Theater
Reporting here centers on theater productions, exhibition schedules, dance company updates and seasonal concert series. It spans across the city and the communities around it to identify shifts in cultural programming. Large museum installations and theater seasons often depend on venue availability and space constraints within the urban core. Funding models and audience attendance trends dictate which productions move forward or remain in development.