San Jose Theater

San Jose HP Pavilion

525 W Santa Clara, San Jose CA;
This San Jose theater and auditorium center attracts high-profile events as varied as Disney on Ice and the Rolling Stones and is also home to the San Jose Shark games.

Shoreline Amphitheater Concerts

Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View CA;
Opened in 1986, Shoreline Amphitheater Concerts was designed for the optimum comfort of performers and audiences. It is a state-of-the-art event facility incorporating all of the technical, visual, service, and comfort elements. Some high-profile events include Britney Spears, Ozzfest, Jessica Simpson, San Francisco Symphony and many others.

American Musical Theatre of San Jose

1717 Technology Dr., San Jose, CA 95110-1305; Tickets: 1.888.455.SHOW (7469)

San Jose Repertory Theatre

101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose CA; Tel. 408.367.7266
This San Jose theater is the largest and only fully professional San Jose theater company in the South Bay's with a top-notch venue that is not afraid of innovative, eclectic theater.

Montgomery Theatre

291 S. Market St., San Jose CA; Tel. 408.277.4468
This San Jose theater is a delight for youngsters offering children's musical renditions of "Miss Saigon," "Cinderella" and "Once On This Island."

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose CA; Tel. 408.277.5277
A clunky, tan cubist exterior at this San Jose theater gives way to interior elegance and a refreshingly diverse San Jose theater programming.

Children's Musical Theatre of San Jose

1401 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose, CA; Tickets: 408.288.5437

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose

529 South Second Street, San Jose, California 95112; Tel. 408.295.4200

Lyric Theatre of San Jose

430 Martin Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050.2911; Tickets: 408.986.1455

Le Petit Trianon

72 N. Fifth St., San Jose, CA 95112; Tickets: 408.995.5400

San Jose Stage Company

490 South First St., San Jose, CA 95113; Tickets: 408.283.7142

Theatre On San Pedro Square

29 North San Pedro St., San Jose CA 95110; Tickets: 408.283.0200

Lucie Stern Theatre

1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto CA; Tel.650.903.6000
This small community Silicon Valley theater hosts occasional but worthwhile performances for local audiences.

Fox Theatre

2215 Broadway, Redwood City CA; Tel. 650.369.4119
This unassuming but well-represented Silicon Valley theater group hosts performance dazzlers such as Tony Bennett and the Silicon Valley symphony.

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

500 Castro St., Mountain View CA; Tel.650.903.6000
This spacious, elegant and airy Silicon Valley theater does not simply rely on its beautiful facilities but hosts high-quality performance companies such as the Western Ballet, Peninsula Youth Theatre and the well-regarded TheatreWorks.

Flint Center

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino CA; Tel. 408.864.8816
Some of the most engaging performers and influential speakers pass through this Silicon Valley theater.

The Choral Project

1005 South 9th St., San Jose, CA 95112; Info: 408.746.0905

Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene

476 Park Ave., San Jose, CA 95110; Info: 408.298.CATS (2287)
—San Jose theater reviews by Sonja Pecavar