Gift Guide
Crowd pleasers
Shop shows sure to dazzle anyone on your list.
Under $50
Bay Area shows that keep the gift budget in check.
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- From $62
Waitress
Orpheum Theatre - From $33
John Proctor is the Villain
The Toni Rembe Theater (formerly The Geary Theater) - From $67
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
San Francisco Playhouse - From $53
Elf the Musical
Golden Gate Theatre - From $67
Rent
San Francisco Playhouse - From $27
Once Upon a One More Time
Ray of Light Theatre at The Barbary Stage - From $63
The Music Man
Orpheum Theatre - From $52
Betrayal
Marin Theatre Company - From $70
Liberation
Roda Theatre at Berkeley Rep - From $63
The Wiz
Orpheum Theatre - From $93
William Kentridge's The Head & the Load
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Oakland - From $70
Covenant
Peet's Theatre at Berkeley Rep 
- From $214
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $52
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
San Francisco Playhouse - From $69
Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas: Joyce DiDonato; Il Pomo d'Oro
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $64
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026!
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $10
- From $66
Dear San Francisco
Club Fugazi - From $69
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $37
Lizard Boy
San Francisco Playhouse - From $32
Perfect Daughter
The Creativity Theater - From $37
Life of Pi
San Francisco Playhouse - From $32
The Crucible
Marin Theatre Company - From $27
Dance Moms
Marin Theatre Company - From $55
Cirque Kalabanté: WOW (World of Words)
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $136
Lise Davidsen, soprano; James Baillieu, piano
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $59
The Complete Philip Glass Piano Etudes
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $59
Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters: James Reese Europe and the Absence of Ruin
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $49
The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $59
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández: 75th Anniversary Tour
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $64
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $85
Vienna Philharmonic; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $64
Cheyenne Jackson: That Guy From That Thing
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $69
An Evening with Audra McDonald
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $59
The English Concert: Handel's Alessandro
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $66
MOMIX: Botanica
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $54
Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall - From $47
Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus
Cal Performances' Zellerbach Hall
Tickets are the gift that skips the wrapping paper and the return line. This guide sorts Bay Area shows by price and popularity: crowd-pleasing hits, tickets under $50, or the full lineup from acclaimed institutions like the ATG San Francisco, A.C.T., and more. Not sure what they'd want to see? A TodayTix gift card lets them choose the night themselves.
Frequently asked questions
What makes theatre tickets a great gift?
There’s nothing better than sharing an experience with someone. Treat yourself and those you love to theatre tickets this holiday season and choose from a broad range of shows near you.
What if the recipient wants to choose a different date or time?
Want to choose a different date or time? No problem! As long as you add ticket protection to your order, you can cancel your booking up to 24 hours before the show begins and receive a TodayTix voucher for the cost of your tickets and transaction fees. To make it even easier, all of this can be done through your TodayTix app. Learn more about ticket protection.
How do TodayTix gift cards work?
You choose an amount from $10 to $300, and the gift code arrives by email as soon as you check out. Forward the email, text the code or print it, and your recipient enters the code at checkout on TodayTix.com or in the TodayTix app. The balance carries over, so they can spend it on one big night out or across several bookings. Learn more about TodayTix gift cards.
Do TodayTix gift cards expire?
No. TodayTix gift cards have no expiration date, and any remaining balance stays on the card until it is used.
What can I use a TodayTix gift card on?
A TodayTix gift card can be used to purchase any event on TodayTix across our U.S. markets. Your recipient picks the show and the date.