The Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater
533 Sutter St. San Francisco CA 94102- Phone:
- 415-433-1226
- Website:
- http://www.sheltontheater.com
- Capacity:
- 75
For questions about a purchase, please contact Goldstar.
Current Events on Goldstar
Note: Some events offered through Goldstar at this venue are only available via email. Please refer to your past emails to view these events.
Beyond Therapy: Christopher Durang's Farcical Comedy
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00
The Jean Shelton Foundation presents Beyond Therapy, by Christopher Durang, a playwright famed for his outrageous and absurd comedy. Beyond Therapy centers around Prudence and Bruce, Manhattanites in therapy... Learn More.
Big City Improv at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
Featured on KRON-TV and KCBS radio, the award-winning Big City Improv performs improv comedy in the style of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway?. They were voted "Best of the Bay" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian... Learn More.
Party of 2 -- The Mating Musical, a Comedic Show That Explores Togetherness
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $29.00
- Our Price:
- $14.50
This new show by Morris Bobrow (Shopping! The Musical) traces the relationship of two independent people from first meeting, to dating, to moving in together and beyond. The various stages of romance, warts... Learn More.
Shopping! The Musical: Long-Running Hit Musical Comedy Revue
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $29.00
- Our Price:
- $14.50
Shopping! The Musical, by award-winning writer Morris Bobrow, is San Francisco's longest-running original show. A hit since its 2006 premiere, Shopping is a musical comedy revue featuring hilarious songs and... Learn More.
Secret Improv Society: SF Underground Improvisation
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
Secret Improv Society's popular theatrical shows blend improvised theater, comedy and music to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. San Francisco's best improvisers, comedians and musicians join... Learn More.
Past Events on Goldstar
Big City Improv at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
Featured on KRON-TV and KCBS radio, the award-winning Big City Improv performs improv comedy in the style of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway?. They were voted "Best of the Bay" by the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Learn More.
See Mom, I Didn't Forget!: Comic Solo Performances Highlight Mother's Day
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
A program of solo performances celebrates the complicated relationship between you and "mom." Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, the program includes such titles as Hijab or... Learn More.
Ring in the New Year with Big City Improv
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00 - $40.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $20.00
Big City Improv presents their annual New Year's Eve show at The Shelton Theater. Performing in the style of the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway," the troupe uses audience suggestions and... Learn More.
Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters. Final Cut - A Radical Adaptation
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $28.00 - $40.00
- Our Price:
- $14.00 - $20.00
The Shelton Theater presents a radical adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic play, incorporating live film acting and digital technology. The story is as fresh as ever, telling the tale of three young... Learn More.
See Mom, I Didn't Forget!: A Mother's Day Solo Performance Showcase
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $30.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00 - $15.00
See Mom, I Didn't Forget! is an evening of solo performances especially for Mother's Day to celebrate the complicated and special relationship between mothers and children. The showcase features five local... Learn More.
Clifford Odets' Golden Boy at Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $28.00
- Our Price:
- $14.00
Golden Boy is the heart-wrenching story of a talented musician and athlete who is torn between his love of the violin and the money he can make as a boxer. Golden Boy was first staged during the Great... Learn More.
Comedian W. Kamau Bell in The W. Kamau Bell Curve
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50 - $12.50
Funnyman W. Kamau Bell often opens for Dave Chappelle and has appeared on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and on "Comics Unleashed." See his new show The W. Kamau Bell Curve, a passionate and comedic look... Learn More.
Dysfunctional Romantic Comedy Beyond Therapy at Shelton Theatre
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Christopher Durang's hit comedy Beyond Therapy follows Bruce and Prudence, two neurotic strangers in search of love. Only one thing stands in their way: their therapists, who need more counseling than they... Learn More.
SoloHouse - Solo Performance with a Caffeine Upgrade
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $5.00
SoloHouse is a new monthly showcase like nothing the Bay Area has ever seen, presented and directed by W. Kamau Bell, one of San Francisco's finest comedians and directors. Each SoloHouse showcase will... Learn More.
Relationship Comedy Lovers and Other Strangers at Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00
Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna's play Lovers and Other Strangers is a heartfelt comedy about love, intimacy and romance that looks at the hits and misses of people's love lives and all the surprises they... Learn More.
Emperor Norton the Musical Memorializes San Francisco's Most Beloved Eccentric
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00
In this rollicking, laugh-filled musical, Third Child Productions tells the story of Joshua Norton who, in 1859, went a little off the deep end--but charmingly so--and announced himself as Emperor of the... Learn More.
"Saturday Night Special" Tribute Show at Big City Improv
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
After seven years, Big City Improv bids farewell to founding director, producer and performer Jayne Entwistle. Join the troupe in celebrating Entwistle and wishing her well on her way to Hollywood! The show... Learn More.
Ring in the New Year with Big City Improv
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $30.00 - $35.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00 - $17.50
Performing in the style of the popular TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway," Big City Improv uses audience suggestions and participation for every scene. In addition to improv comedy, the show will feature some... Learn More.
Trimming the Holidays: Short Plays, Silent Films and Live Music
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $10.00
Trimming the Holidays is an evening of short plays and silent films accompanied by live music. Last year La Vache Enragee Productions explored the "animating power of love." This year they tackle the... Learn More.
Declaration of Codependence - Political Sketch Comedy
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Richter Scale, San Francisco's premier political sketch comedy troupe, is back with its second revue, Declaration of Codependence. In America, dependency is a way of life and Richter Scale will take a... Learn More.
Tolstoy's Only Play: The Living Corpse, a Comedic Melodrama
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Shelton Theater presents The Living Corpse by Leo Tolstoy, the greatest moralist in the history of literature. Written in 1900, his only play is a comedic melodrama which supports the individual ethic in... Learn More.
miss-matches.com, Leslie Beam's Solo Show about Modern Relationships
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $12.50
miss-matches.com, Leslie Beam's new solo show, is an unvarnished account of one woman's descent into relationship purgatory. Leslie prowls through cyberspace in search of love, discovering steamy e-mails,... Learn More.
A Double Bill of Comedic Plays at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Pomp and Circumstance is about the personal trial of a talented, yet suppressed, young attorney coming to terms with his father, a famous and reluctantly retiring criminal defense lawyer, as they handle... Learn More.
Romantic Comedy Beyond Therapy at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Back by popular demand! The Shelton Theater presents Christopher Durang's dysfunctional and outrageous comedy. Beyond Therapy exposes the continuing American neurotic relationship crisis that defies... Learn More.
New Year's Eve Improv Comedy from Big City Improv
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00 - $30.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50 - $15.00
Big City Improv performs two shows on New Year's Eve at the Shelton Theater, just steps from Union Square. Performing in the style of the popular TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway, the troupe uses audience... Learn More.
Warm, Comedic Drama California Palm at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
In a rundown used-car dealership in a tiny southwest town, two brothers deal with declining sales and new relationships that strain their happy home. When a female firebrand from L.A. buys their dealership,... Learn More.
San Francisco Improv Festival Presents Storybox and Flash Family
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
As part of the San Francisco Improv Festival, Chicago's Storybox improv troupe and the Bay Area's own Flash Family perform live at the Shelton Theater. Learn More.
Beyond Therapy, a Dysfunctional Comedy
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $25.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $12.50
The Shelton Theater is thrilled to announce the reopening of their hit play, the dysfunctional and outrageous comedyBeyond Therapy, written by Christopher Durang, considered one of the funniest, most... Learn More.
Comedy/Magic Show A Celebration of Laughs
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
Prop comic Fred Anderson's one-man show, A Celebration of Silliness, is a zany journey blending comedy, magic and juggling into a dizzying show that will leave you breathless from laughter. Learn More.
Comedy Showcase With Tom Smith
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.00 - $7.50
Comedy on the Square presents a hilarious showcase with Tom Smith, the producer of The Marsh Mock Cafe comedy series, at the Shelton Theater. Learn More.
Magic Underground - Live Magic on Stage
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
See an enchanting evening of magic and comedy by accomplished performers: Magic Underground at the Shelton Theatre Learn More.
Zamfoo! Improv Comedy for Kids
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.00
Zamfoo! Improv Comedy for Kids is a highly interactive performance with adult performers, intended for children of all ages. The ideas and vision of the kids in the audience come alive on stage through the... Learn More.
The Howard Stone Show at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.00
The Howard Stone Show is a talk show format comedy show hosted by the fantastic Howard Stone. (He's so good the show is named after him!) Come join the party and see what comedy suprises are in store. Learn More.
Sunday Night comedy with Tony Sparks at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
Hosted by Tony Sparks, "The Don" of the alternative comedy scene. This will be a rollicking evening of laughs with special guests each week Learn More.
Dark Comedy Indigo Don't Vote
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $20.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00
Indigo Don't Vote tracks one young man's journey from malaise to movement, spurred by his discovery that an entire country has been unceremoniously "discontinued." At once hilarious and disturbing, with... Learn More.
Comedy & Music with Jen Kober at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.00
Jen Kober's new One-Woman Show, Eating as Fast as I Can, is a hilarious mix of stand-up comedy, Rock-N-Roll and improvisation that promises to astonish crowds of all ages! Learn More.
Let It Snow! An Improvised Holiday Musical at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.00
Un-Scripted Theatre Company presents Let It Snow! An Improvised Holiday Musical at the Shelton Theater. Filled with good old-fashioned Broadway singing and dancing ... all made up on the spot through the... Learn More.
The Keith Show - Comedy-Juggling Fun!
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.00
Keith Eveslage is currently dazzling crowds with The Keith Show, a fun-filled show of comedy, juggling and fun! Don't miss the unique variety of comic entertainment that is The Keith Show. Learn More.
Kids Show Kablooey with Boswick Turnstyle Jr!
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $10.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $5.00
Hosted by former Ringling Bros. performer Boswick Turnstyle Jr! ("the Clown's Clown"), Kids Show Kablooey is a fun filled hour of laughs for kids from 5 to 12. Learn More.
don't make me look too psychotic - A One Man Show
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $22.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $11.00
Bruce Pachtman appears at the Shelton Theater with his solo comedy that has already run in San Francisco for 73 weeks -- don't make me look too psychotic. Learn More.
Stand-up Comedy Showcase at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.00
Comedy on the Square presents a fun-filled evening of stand-up hosted by Tom Smith & Tony Sparks and featuring up-and-coming comedians. Learn More.
Bush League 2004 - a Political Comedy Show
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
Comedy on the Square presents political stand-up comedy from the finest of the San Francisco Scene: Bush Bash 2004 at the Shelton Theater. Learn More.
The Oakland Playhouse Improv Troupe
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
If you enjoy the improvisational comedy of TV's Whose Line Is It Anyway? then you're bound to love the Oakland Playhouse Improv Troupe, appearing live at The Shelton Theatre. Learn More.
Are We Almost There?, an Original Musical Revue
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $24.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $12.00
Are We Almost There?, now playing at the Shelton Theater, is currently the longest running original musical in San Francisco. It consists of comedy songs and sketches about the frustrations and anxieties of... Learn More.
Sketch Comedy by Uphill Both Ways
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
For the second straight year, Uphill Both Ways is taking Union Square by storm-- figuratively, of course. They won't be bringing any thunder and lightning. Well, maybe a raindrop or two, if you're really... Learn More.
Boswick Turnstyle Jr! - The Clown's Clown
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Described as "The Clown's Clown" Boswick's show is a laugh-filled event for everyone from one to one-hundred-twenty. Learn More.
Family Fun Puppet Showcase
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
A fun filled family friendly show hosted by Greg Frisbee from Lunatique Fantastique -- Family Fun Puppet Showcase at the Shelton Theater. Learn More.
Will Franken's Circushead at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $7.50
Comic actor Will Franken serves up a "Basket Of Brilliance." Expect a wild ride including stand-up comedy, original songs, lightning fast character changes and more! Learn More.
Ella! The First Lady of Song - the Music of Ella Fitzgerald
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $15.00
Ella! The First Lady of Song, now playing at the Shelton Theater, is a tribute to the life and music of Ella Fitzgerald, starring Jamie Myrick, with music performed by the Maestro Curtis Trio. Learn More.
Strange & Treacherous Comedy at the Shelton Theater
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
From the national tour of "Cirque Ingenieux" to the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Jason McPherson has thrilled audiences the world over. McPherson's theatrical clowning casts a spell over the audience with his... Learn More.
New Vaudeville Comedy Showcase with Fred Anderson
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Comedy on the Square presents an evening of comedy and cool stuff hosted by New Vaudeville Comic Fred Anderson, at the Shelton Theater. Learn More.
Bush Bash 2004 - A Political Comedy Show
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Comedy on the Square presents an evening of political comedy, hosted by the president himself: Bush Bash 2004 at the Shelton Theater. Learn More.
Sketch Comedy with a Twist Featuring Oui Be Negroes
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Celebrate Black History Month with Oui Be Negroes, the Only African American Sketch Comedy Improv Theatre Company in the country! Learn More.
Celebration of Silliness - Holiday Madness!
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $15.00
- Our Price:
- $7.50
Celebration of Silliness - Holiday Madness starring Fred Anderson, featuring high energy comedy, magic and juggling! Learn More.
New Year's Eve at Comedy On The Square -- Stage Left
The Shelton Theater (San Francisco, CA)
- Full Price:
- $25.00
- Our Price:
- $12.50
Come laugh in the New Year at Comedy On The Square! Oui Be Negroes headline the show, featuring stand-up comedy, magic and more. Learn More.
Map and Directions
The Shelton Theatre is located at 533 Sutter St. between Mason and Powell, one block from Union Square
Parking is available at the Sutter-Stockton Street Garage.
Handicap Information
Wheelchair Accessible. There is an elevator in the building.
Handicap seating is regularly available.
Please contact us after buying tickets by replying to your confirmation email to make arrangements.