San Jose Attractions Theaters & Concert Venues

The San Jose Repertory Theatre is one of the city's most beloved and iconic locations for all things communal and artistic. It's been the home of both dramatic performances and side-splitting comedies for over 20 years, and has recently been taken into a new area of artistic experimentation with newly-appointed director Rick Lombardo. The theater is one of many in San Jose's bustling scene, and has seen a steady stream of stars make appearances for a variety of shows, including but not limited to Carrie Fisher and Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser.

The Montalvo Arts Center is a sprawling 175 acre bit of land, nestled within the hills of Saratoga, and has established its reputation as one of Silicon Valley's most beloved performing arts organizations. Montalvo also houses multiple theaters, whereat hosts benefit performances, lectures, stand-up comedy events and more. The Carriage House Theatre and Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre are joined by the Barn Art Studio for art making, the Creekside Studio for artistic collaboration, and more. Montalvo Art Center's goal is to enrich the community by enriching the artists.

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.

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.

This San Jose theater is a delight for youngsters offering children's musical renditions of "Miss Saigon," "Cinderella" and "Once On This Island."

A clunky, tan cubist exterior at this San Jose theater gives way to interior elegance and a refreshingly diverse San Jose theater programming.

This small community Silicon Valley theater hosts occasional but worthwhile performances for local audiences.

This unassuming but well-represented Silicon Valley theater group hosts performance dazzlers such as Tony Bennett and the Silicon Valley symphony.

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.

Some of the most engaging performers and influential speakers pass through this Silicon Valley theater.