Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre The beautiful and historic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre is a hub of outstanding performances all year! Originally designed by Bernard R.

Located at the beautiful and historic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre hosts sold out concerts, dance productions, community events, corporate meetings and other special events. Maybeck during the Pan Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) in 1915, the Palace of Fine Arts was one of the ten exhibition palaces at the fair. Maybeck’s design was inspired by Roman

and ancient Greek architecture and depicts a fictional ruin from a foregone time. It’s soaring colonnade, grand rotunda, and carefully constructed pond was meant to evoke quiet sadness and solemnity. This is most evident as one observes the “weeping ladies” facing into the tops of the columns throughout the park. After the fair, most of the buildings at the PPIE, which were never meant to be permanent, were torn down. The exception of the Palace of Fine Arts; the citizens of San Francisco felt it was just too beautiful to destroy. Consistent with his design concept, Maybeck had intended that the Palace should just fall into ruin, and so it did for a long time. In the ensuing years the building was used for a variety of purposes. After World War II it was a military storage depot, a warehouse for the Parks Department, a telephone book distribution center, and even temporary Fire Department headquarters. However, the Palace of Fine Arts was never destined to have the same fate as the other buildings of the PPIE. In 1959 Assemblyman Caspar Weinberger led the effort to completely restore the Palace. Public and private funding efforts were underway, but it seemed the goal was just beyond reach. It was then that businessman and philanthropist Walter S. Johnson stepped up and contributed the additional $2MM needed to completely restore the Palace into a permanent structure. The Palace of Fine Arts League, a 501(c)3 non-profit, was established in 1962 to provide the means to restore the Palace of Fine Arts. Walter Johnson’s efforts, along with many others, contributed to the creation of the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, which opened in 1970. The Palace of Fine Arts League continues to operate the theater today, honoring the legacy of Maybeck, Johnson, and the many others that have contributed to the rich cultural fabric of San Francisco made possible by the success of the Panama Pacific International Exposition.

💥Just Announced💥 April 3rd at 7:30pm!
01/21/2025

💥Just Announced💥 April 3rd at 7:30pm!

💥Just Announced💥 March 7th, 2025 .
12/11/2024

💥Just Announced💥 March 7th, 2025 .

💥Just Announced💥 comes to April 12th!
12/09/2024

💥Just Announced💥 comes to April 12th!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Four-time Emmy ™ and Grammy ™ nominated comedian, singer and author is bringing his National Freakin’ T...
12/09/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Four-time Emmy ™ and Grammy ™ nominated comedian, singer and author is bringing his National Freakin’ Treasure Tour to Palace of Fine Arts Theatre on June 5th! Presale begins Wednesday at 10am (code: JOY). Tickets on sale Friday at 10AM.

💥Just Announced💥 June 18th, 2025.
12/03/2024

💥Just Announced💥 June 18th, 2025.

It’s camp, it’s drama, it’s The Strip Mall Tease Tour! 🛍️Zachariah Porter is coming to on February 18th, and you can sn...
11/20/2024

It’s camp, it’s drama, it’s The Strip Mall Tease Tour! 🛍️Zachariah Porter is coming to on February 18th, and you can snag your tickets now! 🎟️

💥Just Announced💥 late shows added on February 21st and 22nd for . These shows will sell out! Get your 🎟️ now.
11/18/2024

💥Just Announced💥 late shows added on February 21st and 22nd for . These shows will sell out! Get your 🎟️ now.

at !January 18th, 1pm: “Airplane!” 45th Anniversary Live ReadJanuary 18th, 7pm: FUTURAMA: Shut Up and Take Our Money!Ja...
11/17/2024

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January 18th, 1pm: “Airplane!” 45th Anniversary Live Read

January 18th, 7pm: FUTURAMA: Shut Up and Take Our Money!

January 25th, 7:30pm: Naked Lunch with Phil Rosenthal & David Wild

February 2nd, 1pm: The State: “A Holiday Hubbub at Porcupine Corners” Live Read of Unproduced Musical

February 2nd, 4pm: Kathryn Hahn in conversation with David Wain: An SF Sketchfest Tribute

February 2nd, 7pm: Dinosaur Improv

💥Just Announced💥 February 21st at 7pm. This show will sell out! Grab 🎟️ while you can.
10/28/2024

💥Just Announced💥 February 21st at 7pm. This show will sell out! Grab 🎟️ while you can.

💥Just Announced💥 - October 28th - January 11th - January 16th - Dates Added! February 12th-15th - March 1st
10/16/2024

💥Just Announced💥
- October 28th
- January 11th
- January 16th
- Dates Added! February 12th-15th
- March 1st

💥New Shows Added💥 Don’t miss your chance to catch at
09/04/2024

💥New Shows Added💥 Don’t miss your chance to catch at

💥Just Announced💥 at March 22nd, 2025!
08/21/2024

💥Just Announced💥 at March 22nd, 2025!

💥Just Announced💥 March 28th, 2025 🌁
08/19/2024

💥Just Announced💥 March 28th, 2025 🌁

We are in search of a Social Media Coordinator! Position info in bio link.
07/02/2024

We are in search of a Social Media Coordinator! Position info in bio link.

💥Just Annonced💥 January, 31st, 2025
06/26/2024

💥Just Annonced💥 January, 31st, 2025

💥Just Announced💥 Sunday, October 27th!
06/24/2024

💥Just Announced💥 Sunday, October 27th!

💥Just Announced💥 December 18th, 8pm.
06/14/2024

💥Just Announced💥 December 18th, 8pm.

Tommy Tiernan returns to the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre -
06/05/2024

Tommy Tiernan returns to the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre -

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"A diferencia de La Ruta Púrpura, que estaba basada en sonidos acústicos del piano de cola, el contrabajo y los vientos, esta nueva gira Tengo Ganas Tour hace una inmersión por el polo opuesto de mi carrera. Esta gira es Pop, es Rock, es guitarras eléctricas, synths y baterías. " @andrescepeda #TengoGanasTour visita al palace of fine arts el próximo 17 de abril, 2024. Las entradas YA ESTÁN disponibles en andrescepeda.com.co! --- "Unlike La Ruta Púrpura, which was based on acoustic sounds of the grand piano, double bass and winds, this new Tengo Ganas Tour dives into the opposite pole of my career. This tour is Pop, it is Rock, It's electric guitars, synths and drums." #TengoGanasTour visits the Palace of Fine Arts on April 17, 2024. Tickets ARE NOW available at andrescepeda.com.co!

So romantic 😍 Why not get your Valentine a ticket to @danielsloss on May 12? 💐💖 Tickets on sale now on our website!

⚡ Calling all muggles! ⚡ Parking for our December 29 & 30 shows will be limited. We STRONGLY encourage patrons to park in the Marina Lot across Marina Blvd. or Letterman Digital Arts Building Lot.

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