About the Hammer & Rentals

ABOUT THE HAMMER

The Hammer Theatre, named after former San José Mayor Susan Hammer and her husband Phil Hammer, a San José Rep Board Trustee, was completed in 1997 via a collaboration between the San José Redevelopment Agency and San José Repertory Theatre Company. This distinguished company offered theatrical productions for over seventeen years for San José and Bay Area patrons and to national acclaim.

In March 2016, San José State University reopened the Hammer Theatre as a modern performance venue in the heart of downtown San José. The theatre serves San José’s community and the university through programming that features student, local, and international talent. The Hammer’s mission is to serve the community through works that illustrate the unique culture of creativity, diversity, and innovation in Silicon Valley.

A man wearing protective headphones and a Kulture city Sensory Bag hugging a young girl beside him. In the right corner is the Kulture City logo

RENTALS

  • The Hammer Theatre is a KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Certified venue.

 

  • KultureCity Sensory Bags are available to check out during your time at the Hammer. Visit the Concierge Window inside the Lobby to borrow a bag. A photo I.D. will be required to check out a bag. Sensory Bags and all their contents must be returned at the end of the event.

 

  • Certain performances may have the option for guests to enjoy the show in a sensory-friendly room that can stream a live feed of the stage to a high-definition television screen with reduced sound.

 

  • Food needed to support dietary restrictions/needs are allowed into the venue but may only be consumed in the lobby space.