Musical
On Stage
December 11, 2026 – February 6, 2027
San Francisco Playhouse
Tickets: $60 – $145
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The best seats are reserved for subscribers
Final performance: February 6, 2027
Call 415.677.9596 to buy tickets by phone.
San Francisco Playhouse • 450 Post Street • Union Square
Rent
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
In New York’s East Village, a group of young artists struggles to build lives, make art, and hold onto each other in the face of uncertainty. Over the course of a single year, friendships are tested, love is complicated, and every moment feels urgent. With an iconic score featuring “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” “Take Me or Leave Me,” and more, Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking musical captures a generation living under the shadow of HIV/AIDS, where joy and loss exist side by side, and the question is not how long you have, but how you choose to spend it. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent is an electrifying, deeply human story about connection, resilience, and living fully in the present.
“Rent is the best show in years, if not decades.” Variety
“What makes Rent so wonderful is not its hipness quotient, but its extraordinary spirit of hopeful defiance and humanity.” The New York Times
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AccessibilityPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
| Monday | - | - |
| Tuesday | - | 7:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Thursday | - | 7:00 pm |
| Friday | - | 8:00 pm |
| Saturday | 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Sunday | 2:00 pm | - |
Note: View the official calendar for full schedule including special performances.
ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
For blind and visually impaired audience members, San Francisco Playhouse partners with Gravity Access Services to offer live audio description and haptic access tours for selected performances.
About the Playwright
Jonathan Larson (1960–1996) was an American composer, lyricist, and playwright best known for creating the groundbreaking rock musical Rent. Born in White Plains, Larson studied theater at Adelphi University before moving to New York City to pursue musical theater. Inspired by artists like Stephen Sondheim and by the contemporary sounds of rock and pop, Larson set out to revitalize the American musical by writing works that reflected the lives and struggles of young people in the late 20th century. His early projects included the futuristic rock musical Superbia and the autobiographical monologue musical Tick, Tick… Boom!.
Larson’s breakthrough came with Rent, a modern retelling of La bohème set in New York’s East Village during the AIDS crisis. The show premiered Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop in 1996, but Larson tragically died of an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm the night before its first preview at age 35. After transferring to Broadway, Rent became a cultural phenomenon, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical. Larson is remembered for helping usher rock music and contemporary social themes into mainstream musical theater and for inspiring a new generation of theater artists.
What are the showtimes?
The show is on stage six days a week; Tuesday through Sunday. Showtimes are as follows:
Tuesdays at 7:00 P.M.
Wednesdays at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.
Fridays at 8:00 P.M.
Saturdays at 2:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
Sundays at 2:00 P.M.
Showtimes may vary. Always consult the official show calendar or call 415.677.9596 for updated dates and times.
How much are tickets?
Tickets range from $60 to $145, although prices may fluctuate depending on date, showtime, and demand. Discounts are available to season subscribers.
When did Rent premiere?
Rent premiered on January 26, 1996, at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway. The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon and went on to win several major awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Musical.
What is the seating chart for this show?
San Francisco Playhouse's auditorium is on two levels: Orchestra and Mezzanine/Balcony. Our intimate 199-seat theatre has only nine rows in the Orchestra, meaning every single seat is close to the stage.
Where is San Francisco Playhouse?
San Francisco Playhouse is located at 450 Post St., San Francisco CA 94102. The theatre is located on the second floor of the Kensington Park Hotel. Patrons may access the venue using the elevators or stairs in the hotel lobby.
Is San Francisco Playhouse ADA accessible?
San Francisco Playhouse is ADA accessible. The theatre is located on the second floor and can be accessed by two elevators from the lobby level. Wheelchair and companion seating are located on the theatre's mezzanine level.
Is there parking on site?
We do not offer onsite parking, and the hotel's valet is only available to guests of the Kensington Park Hotel. To reserve a parking spot with SpotHero, visit the San Francisco Playhouse SpotHero Parking Page. Limited street parking is also available.
We recommend taking BART or Muni to San Francisco Playhouse. We are four blocks from the Powell Street BART/Muni station — just a seven-minute walk.
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450 Post St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
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