California Theatre

LINEUP & TIX LIVE!
The Cinequest 2026 Film & Creativity Festival is officially UNBRIDLED! Get ready for a surge of inspiration and a landmark year of discovery. Here is what’s waiting for you:

• 268 New Films & 420 Presenting Artists from 44 countries.
• 123 World & U.S. Premieres you’ll see here first.
• Opening Night: The world premiere of Her Song, executive produced by James Ivory.
• Maverick Spirit Awards: Celebrating the legendary Vivica A. Fox and Steve Zahn.
• Future of Film: Our 3rd annual AI & Film Showcase with experts from MIT and Stanford.
• Closing Night: Double features starring Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, and John Early.

From the majestic California Theatre in San Jose to our new home at Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View, this is your invitation to experience the unstoppable force of creativity.

Don’t just watch the future happen. Be part of it.

🎟️ Get your Passes & Tickets now: www.cinequest.org

Looking for a holiday outing that inspires? Our dancers and Symphony San Jose bring unmatched artistry to this beloved classic. Experience it for yourself! 🌟🩰

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Jolie Alonso as the Electric Doll. Costumes by Deborah Lund. Choreography by Dalia Rawson. Photo by Chris Hardy.

🎙 La Platica is bringing their hilarious podcast LIVE to the California Theatre (San Jose Theaters) on October 17th! Don't miss this night full of laughs - grab your tickets NOW: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C006315E6245385

Fred Mathews' "Witness The Dawn!"
sjDANCEco in concert this weekend!
Oct. 10+11, 8 pm
www.sjDANCEco.org

C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters San Jose

Article: "Partnering with tech innovator Cloud4Wi, [Opera San Jose] will invite audiences to vote in real time [on the fate of the show's lovers} — via smartphone after​ the WiFi onboarding​ or lobby kiosks — during intermission." 🍿

Opera San José Will Let the Audience Decide in COSÌ FAN TUTTE What happens when Mozart’s mischievous masterpiece collides with Silicon Valley ingenuity? Opera San José is flipping the script—literally—in a bold, laugh-out-loud staging of Così Fan Tutte where the audience gets to choose the ending at every performance.