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Starting Arts presents

Spongebob the Musical

 

Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, Spongebob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

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ZaiGeZaiGu presents

2025 ZGZG Summer Singing Contest- Born to Shine

 

As the summer heat blazes on, the highly anticipated ZGZG Singing Contest is making a grand comeback! On July 19, the Bay Area will witness the thrilling final showdown of this year’s competition. From nearly 200 auditioning contestants, only 10 outstanding finalists have emerged victorious. By day, they are software engineers, students, designers, and realtors — ordinary people just like you and me. But on stage, they transform into stars, proving that they were Born to Shine.

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Hammer presents

National Theatre Live: Fleabag

 

See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag. Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered, and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. Don’t miss your chance to see this legitimately hilarious show (New Yorker), broadcast live to a cinema near you.

 

A note about NTLiveTHIS IS NOT A LIVE PERFORMANCE

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A LOOK BACK

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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.