Arts and shows in Santa Clara County: 18 picks from the Santa Clara County guide, each linked to its source. Details can change. Check with the venue before you go.
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Opera San José stages a new production of Fiddler on the Roof at the California Theatre, running November 15 - November 29, 2026. Touring Broadway shows at the Center for the Performing Arts and concerts at Montalvo in Saratoga round out the arts calendar for Santa Clara County. Source: operasj.org
Arts and shows in Santa Clara County
Theater, concerts, dance and comedy.
18 picks
Section: Arts and showstheater
Oct 30 – Nov 1, 2026
Bluey's Big Play at the Center for the Performing Arts
When Dad feels like a little bit of time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Running time 50 minutes, no intermission. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket. No lap seats.
Dates
Friday, October 30 - Sunday, November 1, 2026
Hours
Friday 6:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
Tradition meets revolution in Opera San Jose's new production of Fiddler on the Roof, with Eugene Brancoveanu in his role debut as Tevye. Doors open 12:30 PM for matinees and 6:00 PM for evening performances; preshow discussion at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Passenger loading zone directly in front of the theatre entrance.
Dates
November 15 - November 29, 2026 (Sun Nov 15, Fri Nov 20, Sun Nov 22, Sat Nov 28, Sun Nov 29)
In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history, and now it's back in a dazzling all-new production with "I'm Free," "See Me, Feel Me," "Sensation" and "Pinball Wizard." Recommended for ages 16+. 100 minutes with no intermission.
Nothing says the holiday season has arrived like hearing the voice of Karen Carpenter singing "Merry Christmas, Darling." This all-new production brings the brother-sister duo's unforgettable music back to the stage. 2 hours and 20 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
A remixed Nutcracker smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky, with a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist and MC Kurtis Blow opening the show. Grab your family and friends; about 2 hours with intermission. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket; no lap seats.
Singer Debbie Taylor leads this Carpenters tribute band through the duo's greatest hits and the stories behind the music, without backing tracks, in Montalvo's Carriage House Theatre. ADA seating and parking available.
Nathan Aspinall conducts Wagner's Siegfried Idyll, first performed on Christmas morning, Respighi's Trittico Botticelliano and Mozart's Symphony No. 39, with carolers in the lobby before the concert. Approx. 1 hr 50 min. with intermission.
Dates
Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2026
Hours
Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m.
Cost
Single tickets from $35 (fees included); prices vary with demand
Jazz pianist David Benoit, longtime composer for the Peanuts TV specials, pays tribute to Charlie Brown with his own Christmas originals and the beloved Vince Guaraldi classics in the Carriage House Theatre. ADA seating and parking available.
Elena Sharkova leads Symphony San Jose, the Symphony San Jose Chorale, Cantabile Youth Singers and New Ballet in beloved holiday classics, carols, dance numbers, audience sing-alongs and the Twelve Days of Silicon Valley; pictures with Santa before the concert. Approx. 1 hr 50 min. with intermission.
Dates
Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2026
Hours
Saturday 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m.
Cost
Single tickets from $35 (fees included); prices vary with demand
A dazzling holiday variety show that captivates audiences of all ages, with festive charm, laugh-out-loud comedy, heartwarming magic and gravity-defying acrobatics from elite cirque performers. 2 hours, including a 20-minute intermission. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket. No lap seats.
Dates
Wednesday, December 16 - Thursday, December 17, 2026
A live-to-film concert of Richard Curtis' Christmas classic: a live orchestra performs the film's soundtrack, featuring Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and Craig Armstrong's score. Recommended for ages 17+. 2 hours and 42 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
Symphony San Jose and New Ballet present Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker set in San Jose at the turn of the last century, with a growing replica of the historic San Jose Light Tower. Ballet performance with live orchestra, approx. 2 hr with intermission.
Dates
December 19, 20, 22, 23, 26 and 27, 2026
Hours
2 p.m.; Saturdays also 7 p.m.
Cost
Single tickets start at $35 (inclusive of all fees), with pricing varying based on demand
Tatsuya Shimono conducts Daugherty's American Gothic, Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major with Jon Nakamatsu, and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. Ravel). Approx. 1 hr 50 min. with intermission.
Dates
Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, 2027
Hours
Saturday 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 2:30 p.m.
Cost
Single tickets from $35 (fees included); prices vary with demand
From the creators of Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert: celebrate 15 years of The Legend of Korra with a live symphonic performance. 2 hours, including an intermission. All guests entering the theater, regardless of age, must have a ticket. No lap seats.
Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, THE BODYGUARD is a thrilling, romantic musical featuring "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and "One Moment in Time." Recommended for ages 13+. 2 hours 10 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
John Adams's Doctor Atomic in an all-new production chronicling the moral and emotional turmoil surrounding the Manhattan Project, conducted by Maestro Joseph Marcheso. Doors open 12:30 PM for matinees and 6:00 PM for evening performances; preshow discussion at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM.
Dates
February 14 - February 28, 2027 (Sun Feb 14, Fri Feb 19, Sun Feb 21, Fri Feb 26, Sun Feb 28)
The touring production of the musical comedy Mrs. Doubtfire, based on the film, about an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. Recommended for ages 8+. 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.
An immersive concert-style theater show chronicling the journey of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, with huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band performing hits including 'Mrs. Robinson' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission.
Section: Arts and showstheater
