san francisco bay area

San Franciscans are devoted to and deeply involved with their arts organizations; the vibrant arts scene offers proof that a creative cultural environment is essential to a world-class city's reputation and well-being.

Encore Arts Programs is proud to bring its 38 years of experience to the most prominent arts organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. More than one million Bay Area arts patrons read Encore Arts Programs each season.

With the recent addition of TheatreWorks and Stanford Lively Arts, Encore Arts Programs are now read by over 1,000,000 patrons of eight top performing arts organizations in the greater San Francisco Bay area.

A.C.T./American Conservatory Theater, a Tony Award-winner, is nationally recognized for its groundbreaking productions of classical works and bold explorations of contemporary playwriting.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre is one a top-ranking professional resident theatre companies and Tony Award winner known for its consistently high-quality productions.

California Shakespeare Theater is dedicated to creating entertaining interpretations of Shakespeare's plays, fresh rediscoveries of important works of World Theater, and new works inspired by classic literature.

San Francisco Ballet, one of the most distinguished dance companies in the world, is committed to artistic excellence in the classical ballet tradition.

San Francisco Opera is ranked among the world's leading opera companies and is the second-largest opera company in North America.

Stanford Lively Arts is the premier arts presenter and producer in Silicon Valley. Now entering its 38th year, Lively Arts reaches a diverse audience through performances of music, theater, dance, spoken word, and multimedia works and is a destination for artists developing new work.

TheatreWorks is committed to being one of America’s outstanding professional theatres. Their work celebrates the human spirit through innovative premieres, productions, and programs inspired by our exceptionally diverse community.