Best Theaters & Live Shows for Kids

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Smith Rafael Film Center

Smith Rafael Film Center

Art Deco theater screening indie films. Art Deco movie theater focusing on independent, foreign, classic & documentary films.

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Mill Valley Film Festival

Mill Valley Film Festival

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Marin Shakespeare Company

Marin Shakespeare Company

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Playhouse In San Anselmo

Playhouse In San Anselmo

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23 Elephants Theatre Company

23 Elephants Theatre Company

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Marin Center Showcase Theater

Marin Center Showcase Theater

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Lark Theater

Lark Theater

Art deco cinema with a wine & beer bar. Restored art deco movie theater for independent, international & classic film, plus film festivals.

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142 Throckmorton Theatre

142 Throckmorton Theatre

Performing arts venue & gallery. Local theater presenting a diverse lineup of plays, comedy shows, concerts & art exhibitions.

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Marin Theatre

Marin Theatre

Community theater & educational center. Professional theater troupe performing 6 shows per season from the works of modern playwrights.

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Novato Theater Company

Novato Theater Company

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Cinelounge® Tiburon

Cinelounge® Tiburon

Movie house with luxe stadium seating. Local cinema with digital projection & stadium-style luxury seating along with beer, wine & food.

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Masquers Playhouse

Masquers Playhouse

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Cinemark Century Hilltop 16

Cinemark Century Hilltop 16

Movie theater with stadium seating. Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Presidio Theatre Performing Arts

Presidio Theatre Performing Arts

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Magic Theatre

Magic Theatre

Long-standing performance space. A local institution staging highly acclaimed plays & nurturing talents like David Mamet since 1967.

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Contra Costa Civic Theatre

Contra Costa Civic Theatre

Longstanding stage for modern classics. Well-known modern plays & musicals dominate the stage of this 200-seat theater, opened in 1970.

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Rialto Cinemas Cerrito

Rialto Cinemas Cerrito

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Boxcar Theatre

Boxcar Theatre

Intimate theater with discount tickets. Old & new directors stage experimental productions at this small theater offering frequent specials.

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Great Star Theater

Great Star Theater

Films & live performance in a nonprofit theater. Nonprofit theater for live performances, movies, music & more in a historic, renovated Chinatown venue.

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AMC Kabuki 8

AMC Kabuki 8

Hip movie theater with reserved seating. Modern spot for new releases with reserved seating as well as cocktails, craft beer & unique eats.

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San Francisco Playhouse

San Francisco Playhouse

Intimate venue for plays & musicals. Intimate live theater venue staging traditional & new plays & musicals in a historic hotel space.

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American Conservatory Theater

American Conservatory Theater

Classic & new works in landmark venue. Historic venue within the American Conservatory Theater showcasing classic & experimental works.

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San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech

San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech

Venue for magician Jay Alexander. Intimate theater is a permanent venue for magician & comedian Jay Alexander. Food & drinks served.

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Herbst Theatre

Herbst Theatre

Performing arts venue at historic site. Grand theater located inside the War Memorial Veterans Building, hosting jazz & orchestral concerts.

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Golden Gate Theatre

Golden Gate Theatre

Art deco venue hosting major musicals. Grand art deco theater owned by BroadwaySF theater company hosts touring Broadway musicals & more.

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AMC Metreon 16

AMC Metreon 16

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Orpheum Theatre

Orpheum Theatre

Historical venue for national shows. Ornate landmark built in 1926 showcasing large-scale productions in a cathedral-like setting.

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Creativity Theater

Creativity Theater

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Live Oak Theater

Live Oak Theater

Community-oriented center for live shows. Performing arts center run by TheatreFirst featuring local artists & community outreach programs.

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The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall

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Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Live productions on 2 stages & a school. Longtime performing arts venue with 2 stages for live productions & an acting school.

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Aurora Theatre Company

Aurora Theatre Company

Intimate 150-seat theater. This intimate venue hosts independent dramatic performances with an arty, intellectual focus.

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema New Mission

Dine-in theater with craft beers & food. Stylish theater chain for new & classic films features cocktails & creative bites served seat-side.

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AMC Bay Street 16

AMC Bay Street 16

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The Rabbit Hole Theater

The Rabbit Hole Theater

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Zellerbach Playhouse

Zellerbach Playhouse

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Brava Theater Center

Brava Theater Center

Women's theater & rehearsal center. Renovated 1920s theater hosting concerts, shows, dance performances & plays produced by women.

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Julia Morgan Theater

Julia Morgan Theater

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Berkeley Playhouse

Berkeley Playhouse

Longstanding stage for theatrical shows. Designed as a church in 1908 & crafted of redwood, this cozy theater now presents plays & musicals.

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Mira Theatre Guild

Mira Theatre Guild

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Empress Theatre

Empress Theatre

Intimate concert & performing-arts venue. Cozy, old-school theater offering live music from varied genres, comedy & other performances.

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Bay Area Stage Theatre

Bay Area Stage Theatre

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Fox Theater

Fox Theater

Restored, historic venue for live music. Live music venue in a historic building housing an art school, bar, restaurant & courtyard.

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Paramount Theatre Oakland

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Classic Art Deco performing arts venue. Art Deco theater opened in 1931 hosting ballet & symphony performances, plus classic movies.

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Landmark's Piedmont Theatre

Landmark's Piedmont Theatre

Digital cinema for indie & foreign films. Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.

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Grand Lake Theatre

Grand Lake Theatre

1920s movie theater with Wurlitzer organ. Restored 1926 movie palace with a Wurlitzer organ & themed auditoriums, screening first-run films.

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Cinemark Century Daly City 20 XD and IMAX

Cinemark Century Daly City 20 XD and IMAX

Movie theater with stadium seating. Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Boulevard 14 Cinema

Boulevard 14 Cinema

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Mystic Theatre

Mystic Theatre

Live music in a historic building. Renovated 1911 vaudeville theater now offering live music concerts, plus a bar & adjacent eatery.

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California Shakespeare Theater

California Shakespeare Theater

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Phoenix Theatre

Phoenix Theatre

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Little Theater Company | Theater for Kids | Bay Area, CA

Little Theater Company | Theater for Kids | Bay Area, CA

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Orinda Theatre

Orinda Theatre

Historical cinema screening big pictures. Opened in 1941, this cinema shows hits but retains nostalgia with its original lobby & main theater.

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