Stage Werx Theatre

Power hungry ’ manager’. I stepped out to repark the car and he didn’t let me in even that my wife was inside. We drove from San Jose and missed the show. I heard some good things about it but don’t feel like coming back ever again.

FREE LAUGHS && ADMISSION && BYOB … where else could you get that?
Went to a Friday night show for «Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.» My friends started lining up at 9pm even though the door opens at 10:30pm. Usually a huge line and seats are limited so do come early and prepared!
My first improv show and won’t be my last. Excellent staff and great stories shared. For the entire 1 hour and 30 minute duration, there was never a dull moment. As an improv show, the great thing is that it will never be the same show as you seen previously. Stories will change and lines will still be randomly funny as hell.

Went on a Friday evening for Endgames Improv. Doors open at 1030pm. We arrived at 9:45 and the line was already long… and kept growing… get there early! It’s worth it. :). The entire cast was hilarious. The capacity for the place is small, though. Not everyone waiting in line got in– in fact we were the last to get in & the line was still 50+ people behind us. Oh, and BYOB. And also– even though it’s free– don’t be cheap & not give a few bucks at the end when they ask…

Came here with my boyfriend to see my friend perform. Amazing show! Every act was fantastic and I found myself laughing so hard. Very impressed with the wit, charm and range of the actors. Highly recommend!

Tom Shillue on Jan 21^st performance entertaining. Material funny. Musical interludes was great addition. Will be on look out for next Bay Area gig.

Get there 40 mins early for free shows or be besties with people that work the show or go home :/

«How was Monterey, did you go to the aquarium?
They still have great white sharks there? Sometimes they just die!»
If you thought that was funny, you’ll be in for 1.5 hours of this. They can’t do comedy in sf, they just can’t. I’ve seen 3+ «comedy» acts in this «city» and it’s embarrassing. Why put sf in quotes? Because a city should have good art, music, and comedy. Even B comedy and music in NYC and LA is good. Why? Here’s the recipe for disaster: This is a city where tech dorks rule, there is no competition, west coast niceness (ever wonder why east coast comics are the best) and Gen X («everyone is special» «at least they’re trying»). Mediocrity is sadly accepted in this city. This would have died in any major city, and written up as a joke (just like their improv jokes). I would be mortified to bring an outside guest to this and be proud of living here. At least the food in this town in good.

A precious gem in The Mission! — StageWerx is innovative, diverse, authentic and consistently fun! They showcase a wide variety of spellbinding live storytellers in their SOLO SUNDAYS monologue series. Some of them, still undiscovered by the mainstream, will become the big stars of tomorrow. Thanks to the amazing talent-​spotting ability of producer Bruce Pachtman, this is a breeding ground of great new talent. If you catch them now, you’ll earn the bragging rights to say that you saw them before they were super-​big. The dramatic new lighting was recently renovated by producer Ty Mckenzie, who really knows how to use color to great advantage.

I went to a THUNDERDOME show, and apart from the excellent performances by the two performing groups I have to comment on the atmosphere. I went alone, and while that may feel a bit awkward in some places, I have to say that it didn’t feel strange here. The show seems to attract open-​minded people who really want to help elevate the fun. There was such a good atmosphere, and it seemed like everyone knew each other. Which might be true as I overheard several people being enrolled in the Endgames improv classes. Together, the show and the crowd formed this symbiosis of awesomeness that whetted my appetite.
It was a good time and I will definitely be back again.
Every seat is comfortable and has a good view, and it’s crazy cheap for a good hour of fun!

Great little 99 seat venue (note that they’re now on Valencia). Not a bad seat in the house.
They have an incredible assortment of shows here, especially improv and comedy.
It’s a good place to see up-​and-​coming local talent.
Lots of good restaurants nearby. BART’s close, but street parking can be challenging. It’s worth it to pay for one of the lots nearby (if there are spaces).
I recommend you come early for parking, have dinner, see a show, and enjoy!

Out of line! The out of my improv was absolutely excellent. We went to see another show that was not playing on the night we arrived so we decided to just watch the improv show and it was phenomenal. it’s the best hour and a little bit that you could spend. hilarious absolutely hilarious!

Saw Out of Line Improv here – that was the BEST improv show I’ve ever seen. The actors killed it. Definitely recommend this place!

I saw My F***ed Up Relationship two weeks in a row and now I know what I want to do every Friday night. Laughed for each entire show!

F#$%^n Fridays are cool. Bring your booze and relax and enjoy the show. A nice show to go to on a Frienday night in SF before hitting the town! A great date idea for sure!

Thought I’d been to this venue before but I haven’t…
I’ve definitely been to Stage Werx b/​c I have the below review to prove it… but they must have changed locations b/​c when we arrived for the recent event «Killing Me Softly With Jazz Hands», I was like, hmmm. this does NOT look at all familiar
This new location sports nice stadium seating & the old movie-​theater seats (cushy & rocking); legroom is adequate & views are almost perfect
Sound was clear — which was to be expected given the size of the space but they still had a microphone /​sound system although maybe they didn’t even need it
Since this is a super-​small venue (maybe 50 seats?) you’re up close & personal w/​the artist & in our case, we had the pleasure of seeing a 1-​woman stand up comic perform her stories from the road & her life as a standup comic
The audience was full of people following her on FB & other friends at whom she poked fun but it was funny & not mean-​spirited & the crowd was laughing all the way
And after reading below, I completely remembered the Play & my mystery is solved. I’ve been to a Stage Werx production in another theatre space… but this new space provided an A-​OK & very enjoyable local night of theater & we’d come back to this new-​to-​me Stage Werx. Yup, A-​OK

I like to support small business whenever I can, and this community theater is definitely a very small business.
Owners are trying to get the word out and bring more people in.
We were there to see W. Kamau Bell, and since this theater helped him out for years, he donated all proceeds to the theater. Tickets were really cheap, and no dealing with TicketBastard!
The theater is a bit warm, (as other reviewers mentioned.) Definitely dress in layers, it’s an old building and ventilation isn’t great.
I hope people continue to patronize this theater, and I would absolutely come back next time they have a show I’m interested in.

I saw «Naked Dudes Reading Lovecraft» last night at Stage Werx, and there’s only one word to describe it, fantastic!
The theater is an intimate black box theater. It appeared to seat about 75, in stadium seating style. Pretty comfortable seating, and every seat has a good view of the action.
I will say that they need more signage out front. I didn’t have a hard time finding the place, but a sign would have been helpful.
Support your local theater and visit Stage Werx!

Just came here last night to see Killing My Lobster’s «Takes it to the Streets.»
The show was at 10pm and we didn’t notice if the theater had a huge sign outside, but we figured it was the right place since there were people milling around. There is no food or drinks allowed in the lobby or inside the theater.
The theater is fairly small — maybe about 70 seats — so anywhere you sit is a good seat.
The show was awesomey awesome, but that is a different review. My big complaint about this theater is that it was SO HOT inside. It was freezing cold and pouring rain outside, but it was probably over 100 degrees indoors. I felt like I was melting. I thought I was going to be a puddle by the end of the evening.
They set up one small fan in the back and one small fan next to the stage toward the end of intermission, but it really didn’t help much. I’m not sure if the thermostat was broken or if it’s always that hot inside, but I can’t even imagine how hot it would’ve been in there if it hadn’t been so cold outside.
Bottom line — show was hilarious. Theater could be a little better.

I’m a huge fan of the 1-​person show. I see almost everything that comes through The Marsh (SF and Berkeley) and find the genre more fun and engaging than any play or musical I’ve ever seen. Imagine my joy then, in learning of Stage Werx Solo Sundays program. It’s like a «baby Marsh», with a couple of short 1-​person shows on a Sunday evening one night a month for only $ 12. And, since that’s a work night for many, it’s nice that the show starts promptly at 7 p.m. (and is usually over around 9).
The performances I saw (Enzo Lombard, Nicole Maxali) were delightful. It was a great way to spend a Sunday evening and it made me want to come back to future Solo Sundays as well as see what else Stage Werx offers up on other nights of the week throughout the month.
The theater is Mission-​casual (translation: a bit on the funky side) and intimate with up close, comfortable enough seats. The host is welcoming and amusing, and there are a million nearby great places from which to grab an early dinner. All in all, a great way to spend your evening, especially if you’re a fan of the 1-​person show genre.
Like The Marsh, they also offer some classes, in case you find yourself thinking there’s a 1-​man show inside of you.

It’s an adorable venue in a great theatre neighborhood. Of course, I’m prejudice since three of my shows have been performed here, but truth is truth. I love this theatre and can’t wait to go back.
TIP: My show is running one more weekend to April 9^th and it’s very funny!