Theatre events in Oakland

Check out happening theatre events all around Oakland, CA

New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Bay Celebrations USD 0 to 477

112 at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Zoe Beloff: Two Recent Films

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Shapeshifters Cinema USD 13

NOIR CITY 23 - evening - January 23, 2026 - Friday

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:15 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 23

TROOP

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Gary Owen – Oakland

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm Gary Owen – Oakland, CA – January 23, 2026

Tower of Power: Back to Oakland Residency

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Discover Community Cafe Presents Get-Hype Open-Mic

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:00 pm Discover Community Cafe Free

Black Film Unscreened & Unstreamed, Lorraine Hansberry

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Hannah Mayer Quartet

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29

Trevor Wallace at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 23 Jan Fox Theater Oakland

Not for Radio at Fox Theater - Three Nights!

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

NOIR CITY 23 - evening - January 17, 2026 - Saturday

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 23

Adam Moezina Folk Element Trio

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29

NOIR CITY 23 - evening - January 21, 2026 - Wednesday

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 23

Queen Lessons: Laughing Wide to Let the Medicine In

 Mon, 26 Jan at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 7 to 19

AMERICAN CARNAGE

 Wed, 04 Feb at 07:00 pm Clio's USD 7 to 29

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 23 Jan Paramount Theatre Oakland

Indie Improv Night

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm 2550 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

Dark Star Orchestra at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Saúl Sierra Quartet with Special Guests

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39 to 45

Not for Radio Presents: Winter in the Garden - María Zardoya Tickets Oakland CA Fox Theater

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:30 pm 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612-2109, United States

Ranzel Merritt

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Tony Lindsay, Eddie M & The Huney Knuckles

 Mon, 05 Jan at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

In the Name of Love: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Adrian Marcel

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 29 Jan Fox Theater Oakland

Build Your Own Crankie Workshop

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 pm Shapeshifters Cinema USD 109

Machine Girl: PsychoWarrior at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Level 3 Improv "Characters and Relationships" (Tuesdays)

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm 2550 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Puppetry for Improvisers

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm 2550 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi, Broadway and Hollywood on Two Pianos

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

Not for Radio at Fox Theater - Three Nights!

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Becky Robinson at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Not For Radio - Maria Zardoya of The Marias at Fox Theater Oakland

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:30 pm Fox Theater Oakland

ZARA LARSSON: MIDNIGHT SUN TOUR

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Joe Satriani in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Bert Kreischer at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Hayley Williams at Fox Theater - Three Nights!

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Not for Radio Presents: Winter in the Garden - María Zardoya Tickets Oakland CA Fox Theater

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:30 pm 1807 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612-2109, United States

The Last Dinner Party at Fox Theater

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Michelle Buteau at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Justin Willman at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Cat Power at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 18 Feb at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Oakland Screening Event + Q&A – The Man Who Saves the World? @ Grand Lake Theatre

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm Grand Lake Theater

Parking Gabby's Dollhouse Live - Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Atmosphere at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Mandy Patinkin at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Thu, 05 Feb Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Primus, Puddles Pity Party in Oakland

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party Tour at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Oakland's Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Sat, 26 Jul at 05:00 pm 550 10th St USD 10 to 20

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

dodie, Andy Louis in Oakland

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

DRAMA Duo at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

2026 East Bay Innovation Awards

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 215 to 269

Machine Girl, Show Me the Body, LustSickPuppy in Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Atmosphere

 Thu, 12 Feb at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Gabor Mate at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

The Midnight at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

The Midnight in Oakland

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Freya Skye at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Julien Dore

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Steve Vai in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Animals As Leaders in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Oakland M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 26 Apr at 11:00 am 5 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza USD 10 to 20

Freya Skye

 Wed, 11 Feb Fox Theater - Oakland

Snow Strippers

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Kute Kats & Kids Karaoke Fundraiser Fundraiser for Liberated Kids

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm The New Parkway Theater Free

Julien Dore at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm Fox Theater Oakland

The Live Sitcom Comedy Show

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 10 to 17

Sherri Shepherd at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Dog Man - The Musical at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Primus with Puddles Pity Party - 2 Day Pass

 Tue, 30 Dec Fox Theater - Oakland

Mariah the Scientist at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Becky Robinson

 Fri, 27 Feb Calvin Simmons Theatre

Zara Larsson, Amelia Moore in Oakland

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Gary Owen

 Thu, 22 Jan at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Hayley Williams

 Wed, 06 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

The Last Dinner Party, Automatic in Oakland

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Mariah the Scientist in Oakland

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

JUVENILE in Oakland

 Wed, 24 Jun at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai & Animals As Leaders

 Fri, 03 Apr Fox Theater - Oakland

Brian McKnight

 Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 am Calvin Simmons Theatre - Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts

Parking Freya Skye

 Fri, 13 Feb at 04:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Primus at Fox Theater Oakland

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Dave at Fox Theater Oakland

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Gipsy Kings at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Parking Trevor Wallace

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Mariah The Scientist

 Tue, 24 Mar at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Gary Owen

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Kamala Harris at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Cat Power

 Tue, 17 Feb at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

NMIXX in Oakland

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Primus - 2 Day Pass

 Mon, 29 Dec at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Parking Michelle Buteau

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Michelle Buteau (18+) (Rescheduled from 11/7/25)

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Parking Justin Willman

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Parking Snow Strippers

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland