The Bankhead Theatre

Covering The San Francisco Bay Area & Sacramento Valley Since 2001

The Bankhead Theatre • 2400 First Street, Livermore, CA 94551

Plays • Musicals • Opera • Dance

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The Bankhead Theatre also stages concerts, stand-up comedy, and variety shows. For current listings, refer to our concerts section

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Next Production

• MAY 1-3, 2026 •

The Glass Menagerie / Play

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In this haunting and intimate family drama we meet Amanda Wingfield, a once-proud southern belle now trapped in a modest St. Louis apartment, trying to hold together the fragile lives of her two children: Tom, who works in a shoe warehouse while yearning for something more, and Laura, who is shy, physically vulnerable, and lives in a quiet world of glass animal figurines. Amanda still clings to memories of better days, pressing her children into roles she imagines will secure their futures. Tom’s memories become the lens through which the story unfolds, shifting between hope, resignation and regret as the family navigates love, duty and the pain of unfulfilled dreams. The play transforms everyday moments into something almost dream-like, where the glass animals, the memories and the unspoken desires all shimmer in the shadows.

Coming Soon

• OPENS JUN 12, 2026 • Newsies / Musical Newsies, the hit musical inspired by the real newsboys strike of 1899, bursts to life with energetic storytelling rooted in grit, friendship, and the stubborn spark of young people refusing to be stepped on. Set in New York City during a time when street kids scraped by selling papers for pennies, the musical follows a tight-knit band of newsboys who dream bigger than the narrow streets they work. When the price they must pay for their papers suddenly jumps, the group faces choices that push them out of their comfort zones and into something larger than any of them expected. Packed with high-energy choreography, fiery songs, and the scrappy humor of kids who have learned to survive by sticking together, the story builds a sense of rising tension without revealing where it leads. As the newsboys navigate tough decisions, surprising alliances, and the weight of standing up for what feels right, Newsies draws the audience into the heartbeat of a city crackling with possibility. The result is a musical that feels both classic and current, inviting viewers to root for a group of underdogs who refuse to fade quietly into the background.
• OPENS AUG 1, 2026 • Spongebob The Musical The SpongeBob Musical is a lively, splash-happy musical rooted in the familiar world of the animated series. Set in the underwater town of Bikini Bottom, the story follows the ever-optimistic sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants, alongside his loyal best friend Patrick Star, their cranky neighbor Squidward Q. Tentacles, and the rest of the quirky sea-creature ensemble as they face a mounting crisis: a volcano on the verge of erupting. As panic spreads through the town, old friendships are tested and hidden strengths emerge, revealing that this undersea world is more than just sandy floors and Krabby Patties. With a score boasting songs from a motley crew of popular artists, the production balances goofy underwater hijinks with surprisingly meaningful themes about community, identity and believing in yourself. The spectacle of bold, neon-sea-color sets and costumes matched with heartfelt performances invites audiences of all ages to dive into a story where even the simplest sponge might hold the power to save the day and remind us that hope and friendship can rise from the deep.