Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)
College of San Mateo Theatre | 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd (Bldg 3), San Mateo
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Join Oceánica Ballet for family-friendly story ballets inspired by halloween and Día de los Muertos!
Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale, explores humanity, artificial intelligence, and our relationship with the natural world. Carmilla, an adaptation of Sheridan Le Fanu’s groundbreaking sapphic vampire novella, stages a mysterious masquerade ball.
Act Two features the return of Viva La Vida, the original story of Lucio and Lupita in a joyful folklórico-infused tale about transcending loss and the resilience of love, inspired by Día de los Muertos. In this “celebration of life, loved ones and culture,” writes Jocelyn Tong of the Daily Californian, “mythic creatures from the land of the dead … [lead to] twirled scarves and snapped-open fans …in a story of homecoming.” Throughout all three stories, the wisdom of women across time and cultures is amplified.
Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 1p & 4p
College of San Mateo Theatre, 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo – Map & Directions
Get Tickets: Start at $29 – General Admission (fees included)
- Limited time offer Lucky 13: 13% off 4:00 performance on Sunday, November 1st tix when purchased Oct 2 thru Oct 13 2026 while supplies last. Lowest price tickets are $25.25 including all fees. Automatically discounted in cart, no code needed.
- $7 Off only 1:00pm performance on Sunday, November 1st. Lowest price tickets are $22.00 including all fees. Automatically discounted in cart, no code needed.
- Tickets available at upper price limit of $46, including all fees.
About Oceánica Ballet
Oceánica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area’s diverse classical dance scene. Oceánica Ballet, based in San Mateo, CA, was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways.
The San Mateo County Community College District in California, responsible for the College of San Mateo Theatre, is committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable environment for all, where programs and services are accessible to everyone, regardless of ability.
Oceánica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
For more information visit https://oceanicaballet.org
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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: $29*
