City Lights presents an exciting mix of plays and musicals, along with the Lights & Music Concert Series and the podcast Filament. Scroll down for photos & video. For more, contact marketing director Rebecca Wallace, or call our box office at 408-295-4200, Tuesday-Friday from noon to 4.

Our 44th season starts in September 2026 with the smart satire Eureka Day. Our audiences have been asking for more comedy, and we are 100% delivering comedy, chaos, Company and connection throughout our 2026-27 season. Get details on all upcoming shows.

Meanwhile, our 2025-26 season continues from July 16 through Aug. 23 with the innovative, viral musical Ride the Cyclone, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway. 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…by 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. “Simultaneously dark, funny, and poignantly life-affirming.” –Variety
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2026-27 season press release
2025-26 season press release

Masks are recommended in the building, and required at select performances of each mainstage show. City Lights recommends but does not require the Covid vaccine and booster. We ask that if any patron is feeling unwell or has any concerning symptoms to please stay home. We’ll be happy to exchange tickets for another performance, free of charge. Learn more about City Lights’ health & safety protocols.