Join us at our 2025 Creators Lab Showcase Dec 6-7, 2205 at Brava Theater Center in San Francisco. Experience the new works of our talented cohort of Bay Area playwrights and discover your new favorite playwright!
Date & Times:
Sat December 6th 3PM
Sat December 6th 7PM
Sun December 7th 3PM
A dazzling night celebrating the songs and shows that have defined generations of Black excellence on stage. Experience powerhouse performances of music from Dreamgirls, The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Once on This Island, Caroline, or Change, and more, plus hits made famous by legendary Black Broadway artists.
She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen. Directed by Nicole Apostol Bruno. When average Agnes loses her family in a car crash, her little sister’s old D&D journal becomes the key to reconnecting with her sister and herself.
From In the Heights to Hamilton to Encanto, the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda has transformed modern musical theatre. This cabaret brings together SFBATCO’s incredible singers for an evening that celebrates rhythm, community, and the power of storytelling through song.
Looking for the ultimate Halloween weekend party with purpose? Join us for a night of mystery, artistry, and unforgettable performances at our Moonlit Masquerade, our second annual benefit gala in support of San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company.
On Saturday, November 1 at the Verdi Club, we’ll gather under the glow of stage lights and chandeliers to raise funds for our bold, community-rooted storytelling. Expect a spellbinding seated dinner, show-stopping live entertainment, and an after party that keeps the magic (and mischief) going late into the night.
World Premiere of The Day the Sky Turned Orange by Julius Ernesto Rea. Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, political uprisings and an upcoming election, four interconnected San Franciscans face yet another sobering moment: the day the sky turned orange.
Venture into a world where fairy tales collide in Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim’s beloved musical about wishes, consequences, and the stories we tell. This limited two-night run brings together a vibrant ensemble of rising young performers and seasoned professionals—backed by a dynamic 15-piece orchestra—for a bold, reimagined production that blends heart, humor, and unforgettable music.
MAPA and SFBATCO Presents buckets by Adam Barnard
World Premiere of Cuckoo Edible Magic by Reed Flores. Otaku-besties Ren and Mai set off on a wild, food-filled, Sailor Moon-esque adventure to save the Bay Area from mysterious sinister forces.
SFBATCO, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, and Magic Theatre are holding general auditions from Monday, February 3rd to Wednesday, February 5th! . SFBATCO is auditioning for two shows: THE DAY THE SKY TURNED ORANGE and EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT.
New Roots Theatre Festival is back this fall for its 4th year!
We only turn 10 once! Join us for a once-in-a-decade celebration as SFBATCO proudly marks its 10th anniversary! For the past decade, SFBATCO has been a beacon of authentic, inclusive, and exhilarating live theatre, captivating audiences with powerful performances that speak to the heart of our community. Now, as we commemorate this milestone, we want you to be a part of the magic.
We’re holding auditions for Cuckoo Edible Magic by Reed Flores.
The cast of “I, Too, Sing America” will performing alongside the SF Gay Men’s Chorus during their All We Need Is Love show.
The cast of I, Too, Sing America will be performing at the 3rd SF Juneteenth Kick Off Celebration at City Hall
Experience SFBATCO’s hit show in the iconic Grace Cathedral.
The cast of “I, Too, Sing America” will be performing at the San Francisco Juneteenth Parade. Free Event.
FREE Zoom Panel + Rehearsal Sneak Peek
To celebrate #ThankYou10, we're taking a trip down memory lane! We'll be streaming some of our most beloved musicals and more from past seasons. Don't miss this chance to relive the magic!
Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig. Everyone’s favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning smash hit film and outrageous Broadway musical.
How do you chronicle 102 years of life? Flood survivor, racial integrator, World War II defense worker, business owner, activist, revolutionary, songwriter, and… park ranger? Bay Area icon Betty Reid Soskin has survived it all. In this World Premiere musical based on her life, acclaimed playwright Michael Gene Sullivan weaves Soskin’s original music in and out of dialogue between The Four Bettys - Little Betty, Married Betty, Revolutionary Betty, and Ranger Betty as they take us through a century of the Negro, Colored, Black, and African-American experiences of this amazing woman.
A works-in-progress theatre festival for us by us. Featuring arts organizations all across the Bay Area. Join us for our 3rd annual fest this Nov 10-12, 2023.
Lit Crawl, SFBATCO, Z Space host a FREE table read of our upcoming production of Sign My Name to Freedom: The Unheard Songs of Betty Reid Soskin.
Come join us for a free screening our powerful production I, Too, Sing America - a soulful symphony of poetry, music, and movement.
We’re thrilled to be collaborating with SFArtsEd on a co-production of I, Too, Sing America at the Presidio Theatre.
Looking for dancers for a workshop performance of a new Afro-Brazilian musical that will be performed at SFBATCO's New Roots Theatre Festival this Nov. Should be comfortable dancing in Afro-contemporary styles. Pay $900. Sign up at bit.ly/sfbatco-dance >>
The Creators Lab is SFBATCO's incubation space for the development of original theatrical works by emerging creatives. Join us at the Brava Theater Center on July 9, 2023 to celebrate the work of our 2023 Creators Lab cohort!
The Creators Lab is SFBATCO's incubation space for the development of original theatrical works by emerging creatives. Join us at the Brava Theater Center on July 9, 2023 to celebrate the work of our 2023 Creators Lab cohort!
You’re invited to a staged reading of Every Saturday Night, a new musical about SF's Fillmore District in the 1950's by Danny Duncan.
Looking for Asian actors and actor/singers for a workshop performance of a new jazzy musical that will be performed at SFBATCO's New Roots Theatre Festival this Nov. Pay $900. Sign up at bit.ly/shid-nrtf-2023 >>
Together Again celebrates the return to live theater after years of quarantine and loneliness. Our students scoured the American musical theatre canon to find just the right songs to help tell their stories - stories of resilience and reunification. In the spirit of Ruth Asawa and Black Mountain College, our students have collaborated both on and off stage with some of the Bay Area's most talented adult teaching artists to bring out the very best in each and every one of the writers, performers and student designers. Under the direction of Keith Carames and musical direction of Jon Gallo, this team of creators is proud to present this concert for your enjoyment.
Together Again celebrates the return to live theater after years of quarantine and loneliness. Our students scoured the American musical theatre canon to find just the right songs to help tell their stories - stories of resilience and reunification. In the spirit of Ruth Asawa and Black Mountain College, our students have collaborated both on and off stage with some of the Bay Area's most talented adult teaching artists to bring out the very best in each and every one of the writers, performers and student designers. Under the direction of Keith Carames and musical direction of Jon Gallo, this team of creators is proud to present this concert for your enjoyment.
Together Again celebrates the return to live theater after years of quarantine and loneliness. Our students scoured the American musical theatre canon to find just the right songs to help tell their stories - stories of resilience and reunification. In the spirit of Ruth Asawa and Black Mountain College, our students have collaborated both on and off stage with some of the Bay Area's most talented adult teaching artists to bring out the very best in each and every one of the writers, performers and student designers. Under the direction of Keith Carames and musical direction of Jon Gallo, this team of creators is proud to present this concert for your enjoyment.
