Submit a Show to What's Playing

Share your Show with the Bay Area and Beyond!

Theatre Bay Area Company Members can advertise unlimited shows through the What's Playing calendar. Become a Company Member!

We'll get back to you within 1 business day on whether your listing is approved, or if we have any follow-up questions for you.

After submitting your show listing, you are also invited to apply to TBA Highlights.

Questions? Reach out to TBA@TheatreBayArea.org

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Contact Info
Who should TBA contact with any follow up questions about this listing?

Must be TBA Company Member

Show Information

Please format as

Day-of-the-Week at Time AM/PM

Where should audiences go to learn more & purchase tickets?

(e.g. $5-$35)

Give back to the community while filling your house!

All shows offering discounts will be listed in the "Exclusive Ticket Offers" page of the Member Portal and will be featured in a monthly newsletter. Please include the following information:

1. Type of offer (comp, PWYC, discount etc.)

2. How to access the offer (using a code at checkout, contacting the box office, etc.)

3. Any limitations (any dates it's not available, a limited number etc.)

Include a brief paragraph about the show.

If yes, please provide details about which performances will have ASL available.

North Bay
South Bay
East Bay
San Francisco
Peninsula
Beyond the Bay
Virtual/Streaming

Venue Name and Address

Graphics

Header graphics will be displayed at 600px x 338px. We may crop images to fit that format.

(supported file types: .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp)

20MB max

Alt text (alternative text) is a brief description of an image. Write up to 2 sentences describing the image for visually impaired users. Learn more about alt text.

TBA would like to feature your production on our What's Playing social media feeds. Please write "Yes" in the box below if you consent to us reposting your public social media pictures as part of that feature. 

This video will show up in your calendar listing, please provide a link to a public video site (youtube, vimeo etc.)

Additional images can be any size or shape.

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If your images require credits, include that information here. 

TBA Highlights
What is it? TBA Highlights awards special achievements to highlight your company's work in Diversity, Sustainability, Accessibility, and Commitment to the Bay Area. This program is part of TBA's effort to promote greater diversity, accessibility, sustainability, and commitment to the bay area in our field. It's also a way for your company to build buzz and drive audiences based on work you're already doing!

On this form you can apply for the following Achievements:

  • Reflection Achievement: The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and so is your production! 
  • Homegrown Achievement: Your production is creating jobs and creative opportunities right here in the Bay Area!
  • Going Green Achievement: You've taken steps to minimize the environmental impact of your production and help save our beautiful planet!
  • Open Doors Achievement: Your production has taken tangible, intentional steps to increase access for Bay Area audiences! 

If you don't want to apply for TBA Highlights at this time, simply select "None" to complete your show submission to What's Playing!

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Reflection​ Achievement​
The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and so is your production!​

The Bay Area is beautifully diverse and so is your production!

To qualify for this Achievement, you must have three or more of the following reflected in your overall production, including at least one person in a leadership position.

If you are looking to apply for a different highlight, please pick from the dropdown at the bottom of this page.

25% Disabled Identifying
50% BIPOC Identifying
50% LGBTQIA+ Identifying
50% Identifying with a marginalized gender identity
25% over 55 years old
At least one member of the production's leadership (director, stage manager, choreographer, lead designer etc.) is under 25 years old
Other - Explain Below

We know that our list of criteria is not exhaustive. If you are doing something else to reflect the diversity of the Bay Area in your production, please tell us more here. 

Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

If so, please choose from the list below. If not, please select submit.

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Homegrown Achievement​
Your production is creating jobs and creative opportunities right here in the Bay Area!​

Your production is creating jobs and creative opportunities right here in the Bay Area!

To qualify for this achievement your production must have a 100% local cast and two or more of the following:

100% local designers
100% local directors (stage, music, choreography, fight, intimacy)​
100% local playwrighting team (playwright, librettist, composer)
100% local stage management team (SM, ASM)
100% local backstage crew
100% local pit band/orchestra
Local dramaturg
A least one member of the production leadership who trained in a local apprenticeship, mentorship, or training program​
At least one paid apprenticeship opportunity for a local theatre artist​
Other - Explain Below

We know that our list of criteria is not exhaustive. If your production is doing something else to engage locally, please tell us more here. 

Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

If so, please choose from the list below. If not, please select submit.

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Going Green Achievement​
You've taken steps to minimize the environmental impact of your production and help save our beautiful planet!​

You've taken steps to minimize the environmental impact of your production and help save our beautiful planet!

Your production has three or more of the following:

100% recycled, repurposed, borrowed or thrifted costumes and props ​
100% recycled, repurposed or sustainably sourced building materials and/or set pieces​
100% of all purchased new items, equipment, and materials sourced locally​
100% post-production recycling, repurposing, restocking, or donation of props, costumes, scenic elements, and building materials
100% use of rechargeable batteries for portable equipment (Radios, headsets, mic packs, flashlights, etc…)​
100% use of energy-efficient lamps (Mixed LED or 100% LED)
100% use of non-toxic or low-toxicity cleaning products, paints, and finishes​
100% paperless audience materials with the exception of large type printed materials for accessibility.​
Public transportation guide available on your website​
Other - Explain Below

We know that our list of criteria is not exhaustive. If your production is doing something else to increase environmental sustainability, please tell us more here!

Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

If so, please choose from the list below. If not, please select submit.

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Open Doors​ Achievement​
Your production has taken tangible, intentional steps to increase access for Bay Area audiences!​

Your production has taken tangible, intentional steps to increase access for Bay Area audiences!

To qualify for this Achievement your production must have three or more of the following:

Pay-what-you-can or complimentary tickets available to the public​
At least one sensory-friendly performance​
At least one mask-required performance​
At least one performance with audio description
At least one performance with ASL interpretation and/or captioning devices available ​
Fragrance-free audience experiences available​
At least one performance with onsite childcare available
At least one streaming performance
Accessible, all-gender bathrooms available at all performances
Other - Explain Below

We know that our list of criteria is not exhaustive. If your production is doing something else to increase access for audiences, please tell us more here!

Help us understand your production
Demonstrate your work! Tell us a bit more about your process so we can ensure your eligibility and share your success story with the community. This section is required for your application to be complete.

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!

This question is required in order to be eligible for this Achievement!