Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

10/08/2026

Nutcracker in China | New Century Dance/US Chinese Dance Association

📅 Saturday November 7, 7:30 PM
📅 Sunday November 8, 3:00 PM

Nutcracker in China – Year of the Horse – presents a captivating story told through a blend of ballet and Chinese dance. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, a young girl named Jasmine dreams of the legendary woman warrior Hua Mulan, the beloved characters of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber, and the exquisite imagery of Tang Dynasty statuary and paintings from the famous Buddhist caves of Dunhuang.

MainStage | General Admission
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/NCDNC

10/08/2026

Best of SF Stand-Up Comedy | Force Majeure Media
Friday November 6, 8:00 PM

You cannot deny the role San Francisco has played in developing some of the most notable acts in comedy history. From Robin Williams and Dana Carvey to Ali Wong and Moshe Kasher, San Francisco has shaped stand-up comedy's impact on American culture since the days of Lenny Bruce.

Now, a new generation of comedic talent is set to take the stage! Set your expectations extremely high. From the producers of one of the longest running independent shows in America, Best of San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy, comes this comedy tour de force from some of the hottest up and coming acts in the Bay Area!

SecondStage | General Admission
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/FMMBSF1126

10/08/2026

Artist Reception & Gallery Talk feat. Zoe Caron
📅 Wednesday November 4, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Discover where science meets the wild with East Bay artist Zoe Caron. Join us at the MVCPA SecondStage for an opening reception, a moderated artist talk exploring biology-inspired realism, an audience Q and A, and gallery viewing. "Living things are art" - Zoe Caron.

🎟️ Get FREE tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/ARZC

💡Caron's Website: https://caronart.org/

10/06/2026

IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS with Seraph Brass | San Francisco Brass Band
Thursday November 5, 7:30 PM

Seraph Brass, now in its 13th season, joins the San Francisco Brass Band for a striking collaboration that combines the excitement and precision of the nation's finest brass chamber musicians with the grandeur of traditional British-Style Brass Band sound. This concert will feature the world premiere of Anthony DiLorenzo's "Chimera" arranged for brass quintet and brass band, the west coast premiere of Ryan Lindveit's "Brilliant Brushstrokes," as well as works by Eric Whitacre, Joni Mitchell, and more.

MainStage | General Admission
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/SFBBWD

10/06/2026

GROOVE with Marcus Roberts Trio | New Century Chamber Orchestra
Friday November 6, 7:00 PM

Rhythmic vitality and playful melodies will invite you to tap your toes, lean in, and feel the beat. Marcus Roberts Trio joins New Century to bring fresh life to the music of Gershwin and Ellington with striking cohesion. Get ready to groove!

MainStage | Reserved Seating
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/NCCOG

09/29/2026

Dracula: A Dance Between Love and Darkness | HaoExpression
Friday October 30, 8:00 PM
Saturday October 31, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Step into a world of passion, seduction, and darkness this Halloween.
Choreographed and directed by Augusto Silva, Dracula was world premiered in 2023 with San Jose Dance Theater. Reimagined for 2026 with new choreography, staging, and perspectives, this haunting production brings the timeless story of Dracula to life through the expressive power of dance.
Featuring the dancers of HaoExpression Dance Company, the performance is set to a dramatic score featuring music by Saint-Saëns, Brahms, Khachaturian, Ravel, Lalo, Sarasate, and other composers.

SecondStage | Reserved Seating
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/HEDCD

09/22/2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | Upstage Theater
Friday October 23, 7:30 PM
Saturday October 24, 7:30 PM
Sunday October 25, 2 PM

An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion!

SecondStage | General Admission
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/UTPCSB

09/17/2026

Yoni ki Baat & MenOlogues | Ahaana
Saturday October 17, 5:00 PM

Yoni Ki Baat (YkB) & MenOlogues (MenO) bring the authentic bold, raw, and deeply personal monologues of South Asian women and men. From identity, relationships and cultural expectations to domestic violence, sexual abuse, motherhood, masculinity and belonging, these powerful stories challenge societal norms, confront stigma, and give voice to experiences often kept behind closed doors. YkB & MenO create a courageous space for healing, connection, and community transforming silence and shame into dialogue, empathy and understanding.

SecondStage | General Admission
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/AHYKBM

09/10/2026

Creepy Carrots! | Peninsula Youth Theatre
Saturday October 10, 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots, especially the ones from Crackenhopper Field. He eats them everywhere he goes. Until the day they start following him... or do they? Based on the beloved book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown, this funny and slightly spooky tale is the perfect fall treat for our youngest community members and their families.

SecondStage | General Admission
🎟️ Purchase Tickets: http://tickets.mvcpa.com/PYTCC

09/10/2026

Auditions!

Audition for our fall show: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on August 22-23. Performances are October 23-25 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. To sign up go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSBH4PAb3cU-Ye8PfD1EVkopSxuYeQu2PsgiePxNXO6t-SLg/viewform
or
www.upstagetheater.net