Events

Zoom & Ziti: Meet the ‘Over the River’ team

Dec 2, 2025

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More fun than a bowl of pasta! Pull up a chair and enjoy an online chat with “Over the River and Through the Woods” director Jeffrey Bracco and this fabulous cast: Karen DeHart, John Mannion, Deb Anderson, Joseph “Joe” Walters, Filip Hofman and Delaney Bantillo.

Ren’s 11th Annual Winter Wonderland

Dec 7, 2025

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Catch the seasonal spirit with singer Ren Geisick and her band! Fresh off the glow of releasing her second album, “The Place I Planned To Go,” this past June, Ren is excited to bring the holidays to life once again on the City Lights stage.

Spooky Lights Live!

Spooky Lights Live: An evening of eerie short plays. Expect snacks, drinks, Halloween party favors, and a costume contest! Frights, festivities, and fun guaranteed.

7:00PM, Sunday, October 12, 2025

Transylvania After Dark

Step behind the velvet curtain with director Caitlin Lawrence Papp and members of the Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors cast, including actor Maria Marquis (who plays Lucy), as they unpack the whirlwind of quick-changes, pop-culture punchlines, and blood-curdling laughs that make this gothic spoof a scream.

7:00PM, Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Go-Go behind the scenes at “Head Over Heels”

Join the creative team behind “Head Over Heels” for a free, fun Zoom talkback diving into the wild musical adventure set to the Go-Go’s hits—and don’t miss your chance to ask about anything from design choices to character chemistry!

7:00PM, Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Lights Up! 2025

Our annual “Lights Up!” festival of new plays returned on Saturday, June 14. The lineup features two new scripts, and a Maker Fair showcasing a variety of artists.

12:00PM, Saturday, June 14, 2025

An evening with AJ Jaffari

With his soulful voice and warm stage presence, singer/songwriter, producer and actor AJ Jaffari has delighted City Lights audiences in “Kinky Boots” and Big Band concerts with the Nineteen ensemble. This summer, AJ brings us a solo concert celebrating his new album, “Stay Awhile.”

7:00PM, Sunday, August 3, 2025

Sweet! A Zoom talkback about “The Cake”

What are the ingredients of a successful show? A fresh script, five cups of acting talent, more than a sprinkle of fine directing, and much more went into cooking up “The Cake.” Join director Lisa Mallette and the cast (including the one surprise actor you won’t see on stage!) for a free, fun Zoom talkback.

7:00PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Running After Shadows

Runs Jan 15 – Feb 8, 2026

Written by:Vincent Terrell Durham

Directed by:Aldo Billingslea

Supported by:Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch, Producers Elaine Baskin & Ken Krechmer, and Producers Nan Ho & Gary Miner

World premiere!

Winner of Theatre Bay Area’s Rella Lossy Award!

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Morgan Collins used to buy his cookware at the 99-cent store, and is now a budding gourmet and an America’s Test Kitchen devotee. But today, as he unboxes his new garlic press live on Instagram, he also opens something completely unexpected. This box brings him face to face with childhood memories and the pain left by his absentee father.

Over The River And Through The Woods

Runs Nov 20 – Dec 21, 2025

Written by:Joe DiPietro

Directed by:Jeffrey Bracco

Supported by:Producer Toggle Hagan

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Nick still sees both sets of his grandparents every Sunday for dinner in New Jersey. Then he’s offered a dream job thousands of miles away in Seattle. This news doesn’t go over well with his grandparents. Thus begins a series of (well-intentioned) schemes to keep Nick nearby.