Hammer Theatre Center

Front of the Hammer theater with a branded band of text stating SJSU's premiere performing Arts Center

Blue and black banner with headshots of actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller with half of each of their faces being stitched on. Text in white says "Frankenstein Thu, Oct 16 @ 7 PM; Sat, Oct 18 @ 2 & 7 PM; Thu, Oct 23 @ 7 PM. Thin white banner on the far bottom right says "Click the banner for tickets".

white background with pine trees decorated with red and silver ornaments decorating the top 1/3 of the screen. To the left you have a group of mariachi men in red and a label to the right saying "Get Your Tickets Today!"

blue banner with a bust photo of Benedict Cumberbatch looking a little discerningly at the viewer. The text in white says "Hamlet. Click the banner for tickets"

Blurry blue lights in the background with a closeup of a violin and saxophone in the foreground. Text in white says "Cool Yule; click the banner for tickets"

man mid jump in a sophisticated pose. Text says "Irish Christmas, Dec 17"

birthday cake with a '35' candle on top; text saying "COMPANY"

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WHAT’S COMING UP

3 headshots of women facing the audience and 1 bust shot of a man playing a guitar

Rotary Club of San Jose presents

Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards

The Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards, a program of the Rotary Club of San Jose, recognizes and supports emerging local artists in various disciplines with unrestricted cash grants. The awards honor the late Leigh Weimers, a Rotary Club member and Mercury News columnist, who championed the arts. Join us to celebrate the 2024 Leigh Weimers Emerging Artists Awards and be inspired when the winners share their art through performances or discussions.

two male actors with one big scar running down both their faces. They have half of the others' face stitched onto the other half of their own face.

Hammer presents

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (Benedict Cumberbatch as Creature)

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil, are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic tale.

A note about NTLive: THIS IS NOT A LIVE PERFORMANCE

Blue telephone box in the center surrounded by haze; a white gloved hand opening a red curtain on the left

San Jose Metropolitan Band and San Francisco Brass Band present

BANDthology

Get ready—BANDthology is back! This year, two of the Bay Area’s top community ensembles join forces to bring you a concert packed with energy, imagination, and heart. The San Jose Metropolitan Band, led by Ken Nakamoto, invites audiences into a world of Mystique and Whimsy, while the San Francisco Brass Band, led by Dr. Jeff DeSeriere, takes you on a bold musical journey Towards the Light…. exploring music that rises from shadow to brilliance.

From soaring brass fanfares to playful surprises, this year’s BANDthology is a celebration of music’s power to enchant, inspire, and uplift.

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as well as funding important educational initiatives that serve both SJSU students and local K-12 schools.

We hope you will consider supporting by making a gift of any amount of your choosing.

Thank you for embracing our programming and sharing your love of live performances with those closest to you.

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A LOOK BACK

Watch highlights from previous events and performances.

MISSION:

A distinctive, high-quality, San Jose State University-operated performance venue in the heart of downtown San Jose; presenting work by and representative of San Jose State University and serving the community through high-quality programming expressive of the unique characteristics and diverse cultures that comprise the greater Silicon Valley.

VISION:

To offer a variety of creative, innovative, and high-quality programming in theatre, music, dance, film, and progressive arts that reflect San José and Silicon Valley’s culture of creativity, diversity, education, and technology.