Coming soon!

The Ivy League will never be the same as a pair of screwball deities encounters the carnal complexity of college coeds, campus capers, and conspicuous consumption in Ken Ludwig’s The Gods of Comedy!

Be transported to a world where deities descend and dish out laughs!

“A charming, clever comedy!” – Phindie.com

"A very funny, Mel-Brooksian romp through academia, Greek mythology, and personal empowerment." – Broadway Street Review

Directed by John R. Lewis.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
Playing Feb. 21 thru March 16, 2025

Protect The Pear’s future!

Bay Area theatres are hurting. We created a plan to protect the Pear, sustain its life, and help it grow! It’s called The Pear Greenhouse Project.

If we succeed, 25 years from now, a vibrant Pear Theatre will still welcome its incredible patrons!

Pledge a monthly donation of $50 or more for an entire year OR make a single donation of $500 or more! You will see your name displayed in our lobby’s NEW Greenhouse Keeper Vine, as well as being listed in our programs in a NEW category!

Coming March 2025!

BootStrap Theater Foundation and The Pear Theatre proudly present Penelope, based on The Odyssey, a stunning one-woman show written and performed by award-winning actress Ellen McLaughlin who originated the role of “The Angel” in Tony Kushner’s Broadway masterpiece, Angels in America.

“Penelope is a gorgeous piece of music, but it is more -- it is also a hauntingly vivid psychological portrait, one that explores a dark scenario with a light, almost quizzical touch, finding poetic resonances everywhere.” - Pitchfork Review

Directed by Lisa Rothe.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!
LIMITED RUN: March 27 - 30, 2025

This is what we stand for.

The Pear Board of Directors and Staff are pleased to share their new Core Values.

The Pear Theatre was founded in 2002 with a mission to offer theatre that challenges our community to see all aspects of our world fully, with intellectually stimulating, emotionally powerful, and professional productions. Our Seasons include classics, contemporary plays, short plays by local playwrights, and world premiere productions of new works. We are dedicated to engaging diverse voices in our programming and to fostering an inclusive environment in all aspects of our work as artists, staff, volunteers, and audience.