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California Theatre Gallery

California Theatre

345 S. First St.,
San Jose, CA 95113
*Directions/Parking/Transit

TICKETS
->TSJ Ticketing: 408-792-4111*

     
Tues.-Sat.: 12pm-5pm

*For the following orgs, please call...
>Symphony Silicon Valley: 408-286-2600
>Opera San Jose: 408-437-4450
*FAQs (Ticketing, Staff Contact Info, ADA Seating, Box Office Location, etc.)

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OVERVIEW

The California Theatre in San Jose, CA is managed and operated by San Jose Theaters, a division of Team San Jose. It regularly hosts performances of Opera San Jose, Symphony Silicon Valley and more.

This beautiful theatre, originally built in 1927 and renovated and upgraded from 2001-2004, marries the opulence of its movie palace origins with state-of-the-art attributes.
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RENTAL INFORMATION

* 1,122 seats (14 ADA-compliant spaces)
* State-of-the-art production and audio visual technology
* Stage Size: 90′ x 40'
* Several dressing rooms
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Welcome back, Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival Welcome back, Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival! From August 16-24, our lovely California Theatre (pictured) is hosting many screenings, with additional ones at other venues continuing through the 29th. Enjoy! #cinequest #filmfestival #southbayevents #downtownsanjose #dtsj #bayareafilm #filmcommunity #filmfestivals #bayareaevents #sanjosetheaters #filmmakers #sanjoselove #408creates #sofadistrict #californiatheatre #cinequest2022
Among the many events hosted at San Jose's Center Among the many events hosted at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts are national tours of Broadway musicals. Our friends at Broadway San Jose (@broadwaysanjose_) recently announced that their '22-'23 season is scheduled to include "Disney's The Lion King", "Pretty Woman", "My Fair Lady", "The Book of Mormon", "Beetlejuice" and more! #sanjosecpa #sanjosetheaters #broadwaysanjose #dtsj #408creates #visitsanjose #broadwaytour #nationaltour #musicaltheatre #siliconvalleylife #bayareatheatre
Performers have brought light and laughter to audi Performers have brought light and laughter to audiences at San Jose's #MontgomeryTheater for years. That tradition continues to this day via productions from our friends @cmtsj and others! #SanJoseTheaters #downtownsanjose #408creates #cmt #cmtsj #sanjose #bayareatheatre #dtsj #sanjosecalifornia
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Venues of San Jose Theaters

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    San Jose Civic
    2,850 Seats
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    Center for the Performing Arts
    2,608 Seats
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    California Theatre
    1,122 Seats
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    Montgomery Theater
    468 Seats
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Videos – Upcoming Events

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Oct. 13 | CPA
PlayPlay
Ringo Starr
Oct. 14 | San Jose Civic
PlayPlay
Cinderella
Nov. 12-27 | California Theatre
PlayPlay
 
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California Theatre Events

Alternate Calendars

  • To see an Events Calendar for all four of our theaters, click here.
  • For a Condensed Calendar with only one listing per event, click here.

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Welcome back, Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival Welcome back, Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival! From August 16-24, our lovely California Theatre (pictured) is hosting many screenings, with additional ones at other venues continuing through the 29th. Enjoy! #cinequest #filmfestival #southbayevents #downtownsanjose #dtsj #bayareafilm #filmcommunity #filmfestivals #bayareaevents #sanjosetheaters #filmmakers #sanjoselove #408creates #sofadistrict #californiatheatre #cinequest2022
Among the many events hosted at San Jose's Center Among the many events hosted at San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts are national tours of Broadway musicals. Our friends at Broadway San Jose (@broadwaysanjose_) recently announced that their '22-'23 season is scheduled to include "Disney's The Lion King", "Pretty Woman", "My Fair Lady", "The Book of Mormon", "Beetlejuice" and more! #sanjosecpa #sanjosetheaters #broadwaysanjose #dtsj #408creates #visitsanjose #broadwaytour #nationaltour #musicaltheatre #siliconvalleylife #bayareatheatre
Performers have brought light and laughter to audi Performers have brought light and laughter to audiences at San Jose's #MontgomeryTheater for years. That tradition continues to this day via productions from our friends @cmtsj and others! #SanJoseTheaters #downtownsanjose #408creates #cmt #cmtsj #sanjose #bayareatheatre #dtsj #sanjosecalifornia
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General

About San Jose Theaters
Events Calendar
Events Calendar [Condensed]
Video Previews of Events
Job Opportunities

Our Theaters

San Jose Civic
— Civic Gallery
Center for the Performing Arts
— CPA Gallery
California Theatre
— California Gallery
Montgomery Theater
— Montgomery Gallery

Theater Rentals

Theater Rental Information
Theater Rental Inquiry Form
Weddings & Special Events

Visitor Info

COVID-19/Safety Info
*FAQs & Contact Info*
Directions & Parking
Public Transportation
Seating Charts

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