Center for the Performing Arts Events
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- For a condensed calendar with only one listing per event, click here.
Important Note from the Organizers:
Thank you for your patience as we navigate this new world surrounding live events. As we navigate the pandemic with venues unable to reopen, this David Sedaris event, scheduled for November 2, 2020, has been officially postponed indefinitely to an undetermined date in 2021. All ticket buyers will be notified of the new show date as soon as it is confirmed. Patrons may keep their tickets and gain entry to the show on it’s new date. If you are interested in obtaining a refund, please follow the following steps:
Tickets are available for refund at point of purchase. If you purchased tickets through Ticketmaster, please log into your Ticketmaster account for refund instructions. If you purchased at the Civic Box office in person, please email ‘[email protected]’
We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you again.
With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s preeminent humor writers.
He is the master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition.
Calypso, his latest collection of essays, is a New York Times bestseller and a Washington Post Best Book of the Year. The audiobook of Calypso was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Spoken Word Album category.
Advisory: Due to some mature material, parental guidance is suggested.
Please Note: This event was rescheduled from May 15-17. For more information, please click here.
Riverdance has enthralled and enchanted over 25 million people around the world. With the show entering its 25th year, producer Moya Doherty and director John McColgan have made some changes….
With fully re-designed lighting, projection and scenery, audiences who have seen the show before will be astonished that something so familiar can be so different. New audiences will witness a vintage show in a state-of-the-art presentation.
In addition, composer Bill Whelan returns to the recording studio to re-record the show’s iconic music with cutting-edge studio equipment and contemporary musicians, many of whom are current members of the Riverdance band.
This exciting 25th anniversary production premieres in North America in 2020. It’s still Riverdance, but not as you have ever seen or heard it before.
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect onstage, offstage it was a very different story — a story that has made them an international sensation all over again.
Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy award-winning true-life musical phenomenon, Jersey Boys. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s just too good to be true.
Performances:
January 8-10, 2021
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
The Center for the Performing Arts is available for Private Events like this one.
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From the Tony Award-winning creators of the Broadway classic Ragtime, this dazzling show transports audiences from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past.
Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
Anastasia features a book by celebrated playwright Terrence McNally, a lush new score by Stephen Flaherty (music) and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics) with direction by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak.
Performances:
January 26-31, 2021
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Event dates: February 6-7, 2021
The Center for the Performing Arts is available for Private Events like this one.
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The Simon and Garfunkel Story returns to the stage after a sold-out worldwide tour and their latest blockbuster tour of North America where they received standing ovations everywhere.
Using state-of-the-art video projection, photos and original film footage, the show also features a full live band performing all of their hits, including “Mrs. Robinson” (featured in the 1967 film The Graduate), “Cecilia”, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, “Homeward Bound” and many more.
With more than 100 million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s perfect harmonies and songs that poignantly captured the times made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they won 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, their Bridge Over Troubled Water album was nominated at the 1977 Brit Awards for Best International Album.
In 2003, Simon and Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
It’s “far and away the funniest musical of the season” (-Daily News). It’s “the most uproarious new show in years” (-Hollywood Reporter). It’s “the best comedy on Broadway” (-Forbes). No matter how you say it, Tootsie is a laugh-out-loud love letter to the theatre, based on the Oscar-nominated film.
Featuring a Tony-winning book by Robert Horn and an outrageously clever score by 2018 Tony winner David Yazbek (The Band’s Visit, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), this New York Times Critic’s Pick is a “hilarious, thoroughly modern Tootsie” (-People Magazine) that’s “even funnier than the movie!” (-New York Post).
“In these turbulent times, with the world out of balance, we need a place to let the good times roll,” says Rolling Stone. “Tootsie is it.”
Performances:
March 23-28, 2021
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Internationally acclaimed pianist Yundi was propelled onto the international stage when he won first prize at the XIV Chopin International Piano Competition at the age of 18, becoming the youngest and first Chinese winner in the history of the renowned competition.
Since then, he has been regarded as a international piano star, also a leading exponent of Chopin’s music. In the autumn of 2014, the Fryderyk Chopin Institute, as the organizer of The International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, invited Yundi to be one of the jury of The 17th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in 2015, who is also the youngest juror of the competition. In recognition of his contribution to Polish culture, the Government of Poland presented a Gold Medal for Merit to Culture “Gloria Artist” to Yundi in 2010.
The New York Times has praised his performances: “the brilliant young Chinese pianist has proved a technically astounding pianist who is by turns elegant and rambunctious, coolly expressive and white-hot.”
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tells the story of Willy Wonka, world-famous inventor of the Everlasting Gobstopper, who has just made an astonishing announcement. His marvelous — and mysterious — factory is opening its gates… to a lucky few.
That includes young Charlie Bucket, whose life definitely needs sweetening. He and four other golden ticket winners embark on a mesmerizing, life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination.
Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper!
The hit Broadway musical features songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination”, “The Candy Man” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket”, alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray.
Performances:
May 4-9, 2021
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Rent has inspired people to choose love over fear and to live without regret. Its immeasurable emotional impact has forever changed the world of musical theatre.
Rent follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. This powerfully resonant phenomenon has become more than a musical – it’s a cultural touchstone, a rite of passage and a source of joy and strength for millions. The extraordinary Rent fan community spans every continent and every generation – including many born over a decade after the show opened on Broadway.
Whether you’ve never seen Rent or have completely lost count, you can’t miss it this time around – the 25th Anniversary “Farewell Season of Love” is your final chance to experience this illustrious touring production.
Performances:
May 14-16, 2021
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Important Note from the Organizers (3/27/20) – Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson’s shows at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts have been rescheduled. The May 11, 2020 show has been rescheduled to May 24, 2021, and the May 12, 2020 show has been rescheduled to May 25, 2021. There is nothing you need to do as your tickets will be valid for the new date. Thank you for understanding.
The highly popular and influential science advocate and author Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson brings two nights with two different topics to the Center for the Performing Arts.
On Monday, May 11th (tickets), Tyson presents “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies.” From Star Wars to Frozen to The Martian, this is an entertaining and enlightening review of all the science that popular movies got wrong, combined with some of the stuff they got right. Tyson will incorporate the latest films as well as some classics, sharing the science behind in them at all.
On Tuesday, May 12th (tickets), Tyson presents “The Cosmic Perspective.” There is no view of the world as emotionally potent as the one granted by a cosmic perspective. It’s one that sees Earth as a planet in a vast, empty universe. It profoundly influences what people think and feels about science, culture, politics, and life itself.
Tyson has managed to capture audiences with his sometimes humorous and always informative insights into modern physics. A regular guest on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, and host of his own enduring radio show StarTalk, Tyson continually inspires generations old and new to take an interest in the universe around them.
Tickets are on sale as of November 15.
Note from the Organizers (5/15/20): “To ensure the health and safety of our fans, crew and venue staff members, FLOW (originally scheduled at the San Jose Civic for May 28, 2020) has been rescheduled to June 8, 2021 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. Please hold onto your original ticket, which will be honored on the new show date. For refunds, please return ticket to original place of purchase. Thank you for understanding.”
Japanese dance-rockers FLOW make their San Jose Center for the Performing Arts debut!
FLOW is the top anime band in existence. They have released 33 singles and 10 original albums. In the last 15 years, they have collaborated with more than 50 anime titles.
They have toured in more than 18 countries in Asia, North and South America and Europe. As a “Live Band,” they have delivered their music actively to the fans of Japanese Anime to the world.
Their worldwide album release in late 2019 coincides with their first North American tour in 2020!
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Please Note: This event was rescheduled from April 21-26, 2020. For more information, please click here.
Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables, direct from a celebrated two-and-a-half-year return to Broadway.
With its glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, this breathtaking new production has left both audiences and critics awestruck, cheering “Les Miz is born again!” (– NY1).
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Featuring a thrilling score and beloved songs “I Dreamed A Dream”, “On My Own”, “Stars”, “One Day More”, “Bring Him Home” and many more, this epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Seen by more than 130 million people in 44 countries and in 22 languages around the globe, Les Misérables is still the world’s most popular musical.
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Please Note: This event was rescheduled from June 16-21, 2020. If you bought tickets for those dates, they will be valid for the new dates, on the same day of the week and in the same locations as your existing tickets. For more information, please click here.
This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.
Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.
Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony Award nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by Tony Award-winning director Christopher Ashley.
On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.
“It takes you to a place you never want to leave!” – Newsweek
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
Acclaimed dance duo and brothers Maks & Val Chmerkovskiy have announced their third nationwide tour, Maks & Val Live: Motion Pictures Tour, featuring special guests, spouses and celebrated dancers Jenna Johnson and Peta Murgtroyd.
Take a trip through the most memorable movie moments through the eyes of Maks and Val. The foursome will reimagine some of your favorite dancing movie scenes as well as bring motion to iconic scenes where there was none before.
Experience a dance-driven narrative woven together by the movies that have moved us all.
Public onsale: Fri Oct 9 10am
Note: This concert was originally scheduled for May 8, 2020. Tickets from that date will be honored for this (9/25/21) show. Refunds for this event will only be available for 30 days, or until 11/2/20.
Este evento ha sido reprogramado para el 25 de septiembre del 2021. Los boletos comprados anteriormente serán honrados para la nueva fecha. Los reembolsos para este evento estarán disponibles solo por 30 días (11/2/20).
Gilberto Santa Rosa, also known as “El Caballero de la Salsa”, is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.
He is a six-time Grammy Award winner, and he has sold over 3 million records in the United States and Puerto Rico.
They knew they would make history, but not what history would make of them. Fed up with living under the tyranny of British rule, John Adams attempts to persuade his fellow members of the Continental Congress to vote in favor of American Independence and sign the Declaration. But how much is he willing to compromise in the pursuit of freedom? And to whom does that freedom belong?
Direct from the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, visionary director Diane Paulus reexamines a pivotal moment in American history in a re-imagining of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 prior to its Broadway engagement at Roundabout Theatre Company.
Performances:
February 15 – 20, 2022
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.
A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have….
Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.
Dear Evan Hansen has struck a remarkable chord with audiences and critics everywhere. This includes The Washington Post, which said that it is “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theatre history.” The New York Times called it “a beautiful musical for anyone with a beating heart.” And NBC Nightly News declared the musical “an anthem resonating on Broadway and beyond.”
Dear Evan Hansen features a book by Tony Award winner Steven Levenson, a score by Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, The Greatest Showman) and direction by four-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Rent, Next to Normal).
Performances:
May 31 – June 12, 2022
This production is presented by Broadway San Jose.
NOTE: Tickets purchased from any individual, company or website other than the authorized sources of TSJ Ticketing/San Jose Theaters, Ticketmaster or Broadway San Jose are purchased at your own risk and may be fraudulent, counterfeit or invalid for admission to the performance. San Jose Theaters assumes no liability for these tickets and cannot resolve any disputes involving their use. Tickets may not be resold on theater premises, including the courtyard of the Center for the Performing Arts.