Welcome to City Lights!
Since 1982, we’ve been inspiring, challenging and connecting with audiences through live theater. Starting in September: Our exciting new season of plays and musicals! Buy your season pass now to experience our full vision for 2023-24, and get the best savings on ticket prices.
See below for more about shows and tickets. We can’t wait to welcome you to the theater.
-Lisa Mallette, executive artistic director
Eureka Day
Runs Sep 24 - Oct 18, 2026
Written by:Jonathan Spector
Directed by:Lisa Mallette
Assistant directors:Kim Scofield & Tom Gough
Supported by:Executive Producers Feroze Taraporevala & Anita Kapadia, Producers Jonathan Karpf & Kathleen Zaretsky and Producers Karen S. Leonard & Cheryl Lander
A Tony Award-winning satire about truth, chaos and consensus.
The 1940s Radio Hour
Runs Nov 19 - Dec 20, 2026
Book by:Walton Jones
Music by:Various composers
Directed by:Jeffrey Bracco
Music direction by:Katie Coleman
Supported by:Executive Producers Cheryl, Susan & Chris Barker and Producers Nancy B. Coleman & Paul M. Resch and Richard & Peggy James
Strike up the band with a hilarious, nostalgic holiday show!
Ren's 12th Annual Winter Wonderland
Dec 6, 2026
Welcome back to jazz singer Ren Geisick and her band, for the 12th annual "Ren's Winter Wonderland" concert! Seasonal favorites and original tunes will get you in the mood for the holidays.
Based on a Totally True Story
Runs Jan 21 - Feb 14, 2027
Written by:Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Directed by:Will Detlefsen
Supported by:The Silicon Valley Innovation Collective and Executive Producer Sandra Moll
A whirlwind rom‐com about a young comic book writer and aspiring playwright from New York.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Runs Mar 11 - Apr 11, 2027
Written by:Joseph Kesselring
Directed by:Doll Piccotto
Supported by:Producers Connie & Paul Boulay and Producer Wanda Kownacki
A classic dark comedy about the only thing more deadly than poison: family.
Dream Hou$e
Runs May 13 - Jun 6, 2027
Written by:Eliana Pipes
Directed by:Ivette Deltoro
Supported by:Producer Toggle Hagan
A comedy with a theatrical twist about two Latina sisters who are appearing on a reality show to sell their family home. South Bay premiere!
Company
Runs Jul 15 - Aug 22, 2027
Music and lyrics by:Stephen Sondheim
Book by:George Furth
Originally Produced and directed on Broadway by:Harold Prince
Orchestrations by:Jonathan Tunick
Directed by:Mark Anderson Phillips
Music direction by:Katie Coleman
Supported by:Producer Charlie McCollum, Producers Christy Martin & Cindy Melter, and Producers Nan Ho & Gary Miner
A beloved Sondheim musical about love, partnership and growing up.
