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City Lights Theater Company of San Jose

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Get up close to the action at this 100-seat downtown gem where the performances happen arm's length away. City Lights stages six diverse plays a year, from Hitchcock-style thrillers to family comedies, and yes, you can bring your drink to your seat.

intimate 100-seat venue
diverse play selection
drinks allowed in theater
up-close performances

Tips

🎭"the pace is quicker, the dialogue is snappier, the women are smarter and more complex" (Times of San Diego)
🍷"I felt like I was part of the cast"
arrive on time — latecomers can't be seated

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose

529 S Second St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA

Upcoming at City Lights Theater Company of San Jose

Sunday, Jun 14
Lights Up! 2026

Lights Up! 2026

June 14 at 1pm

See two brand new plays in progress and help shape them through audience talkbacks. The spaghetti feed and maker fair turn it into a full afternoon hang.

Thursday, Jul 16
Ride the Cyclone

Ride the Cyclone

July 16 at 7:30pm

Six dead teens compete for a single shot at resurrection in this wickedly funny musical. Expect edgy comedy, dance pop, vaudeville numbers, and a mechanical fortune teller calling the shots.

Thursday, Sep 24
Eureka Day

Eureka Day

September 24 at 7:30pm

At Berkeley's progressive Eureka Day School, artisanal scones give way to chaos when a mumps outbreak divides the board. Jonathan Spector's award-winning comedy skewers consensus culture with local wit and uncomfortable laughs.