Our performance venue is:
Theatre Rhinoceros
4229 18th Street (in the Castro)
San Francisco, CA
94114
NOW PLAYING
DOODLER
A True Crime Thriller
Conceived & Performed by John Fisher
COMING TO THE MARSH
May 31 - July 6, 2025
Doodler has earned an SFBATCC "Go See!" recommendation.
Join The Emperor Norton,
famed SF Tour Guide and Historian,
for a Post-Show Program after DOODLER
JUNE 21, SATURDAY
About the Talkback: After the show Emperor Norton and John Fisher will discuss San Francisco History, the Doodler, and other local true crimes.
About the Emperor Norton:
The Emperor Norton is renowned for his popular tours of San Francisco which delve into the history of the City. The San Jose Mercury News has this to say about his tour.
“Tour San Francisco with royalty
Baghdad by the Bay has always been known for its embrace of eccentric characters. But the most endearing of them may well be Emperor Norton, the self-proclaimed “Emperor of the United States” and “Protector of Mexico,” who “ruled” the city from 1859 until his death in 1880.
“Who knew you could stroll San Francisco’s historic waterfront with Emperor Norton? The three-hour Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine Tour explores the city’s history. (Jackie Burrell/Bay Area News Group)
Thank goodness for fantastical time machines, then, or we’d have missed out on a historical tour of San Francisco led by Emperor Norton himself, clad in an ostrich-plumed hat and full regalia. This is the perfect tour for out-of-town visitors, but even we locals learned new things on the highly entertaining, two and a half-hour walking tour that took us from Union Square, Market Street, the Financial District, the Barbary Coast, and Chinatown.”
A San Francisco Story. A Chilling Tale. A Unique Solo Experience.
In this solo show, the artist will truly go solo. He is the house manager, stage manager, and performer. He is the only person in the space other than the audience.
Conceived and Performed by John Fisher
A murderer stalks the Castro and Jack is determined to catch him.
Doodler is a crime drama based on true events.
We mourn the passing of Ira Kurlander. Ira was a great friend of Theatre Rhinoceros and a very good guy. He was also a brilliant architect whose work was covered in ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST and was listed in the AIA GUIDE. He and his husband Andrew Guest hosted many out-of-town Rhino artists in their Ira designed Po-Mo Masterpiece in Cole Valley. They were also great supporters of our work and ready audience members at virtually all of our productions. We shall miss Ira’s ready wit, endless good cheer, and terrific stories about travel, art, architecture, and the good life. Rest in peace, dear, sweet Ira. You were a gift.
CABARET
Nov 21 - Dec 29, 2024
nominated for 4 SFBATCC awards!
including Best Music Direction (Armando Fox), Best Principal Performer (Rudy Guerrero), Best Featured Performer (Gabriel A. Ross), and Best Entire Production - SF
Theatre Rhinoceros' Winter Appeal, 2024
Best wishes of the season from all of us at The Rhino. 2024 was quite a year and we’re sending ourgratitude to all ourtireless supporters and artists for making it happen and bringing so much light and joy to our stage!
With regards to this year, in our lovely Castro home we presented the action-packed Billy and its sequel Fallin, followed closely by the historic transgender drama The Pride of Lions and a walk around the neighborhood following All’s Well that Ends Well. Along the way we had some adventurousreadings of Casement, Rehearsal for a Live-Action Adaptation of an Episode of Tom & Jerry, and Longing for Longanisa. And the year is winding up with the much lauded, runaway hit Cabaret and our holiday classic A Christmas Memory. Our home has new seats, a new lighting system, a new dressing room, anew sprung floor, a new performance configuration, and continues to charm with live music andfestivities most nights of the week. We’re very proud of our role as the Castro’s only live theatre venue and the nation’s longest running LGBTQ+ theatre.
The 2O24 - 2O25 RHINO SEASON is here!
COMING BACK SOON?
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