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“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted

Mission Dolores Park | Dolores St., and 19th St., San Francisco, CA

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“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area.

San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026
Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area

Various dates: July 3 – Sept. 7, 2026
SF, Berkeley, Oakland, and more
FREE (donations requested)

See the full 2026 schedule

Founded in 1959, the San Francisco Mime Troupe creates and produces socially relevant theater. Despite the name “mime,” their productions feature original music, comedy, and political satire rather than pantomime.

The Tony Award-winning troupe opens its 67th season with WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy, written by Michael Gene Sullivan, with music and lyrics by Daniel Savio.

Is it just us, or does it feel like everything is falling apart?

Mary, a flower seller barely managing to survive in an increasingly unaffordable city, must defend her street corner from an evangelical newcomer eagerly awaiting the Rapture. Meanwhile, a software developer discovers the AI he’s helping create may be far more dangerous than advertised, while a National Guard soldier finds himself confronting protesters exercising the freedoms he enlisted to protect.

Hallucinating robots, economic collapse, protesting frogs, and people praying for the end of the world collide in a new musical comedy that asks whether anything hopeful can be built from the wreckage.

But when it’s all over, will there be enough left to build something new out of this… wreckage?

Directed by Lisa Hori-Garcia, with music direction by Daniel Savio and Will Durkee, the production features Michael Gene Sullivan, Jed Parsario, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, and Chloris Li.

All performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Live music begins 30 minutes before each show.

SF MIME TROUPE – SUMMER 2026 TOUR

🎭 All outdoor performances are FREE (donations requested)
📌 RSVP required for select indoor and limited-capacity performances
🎵 Live music begins 30 minutes before showtime
⏱ Runtime approximately 80 minutes with no intermission

Friday, July 3 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Mission Dolores Park
Dolores St. & 19th St., San Francisco

Saturday, July 4 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Mission Dolores Park
Dolores St. & 19th St., San Francisco

Sunday, July 5 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Yerba Buena Gardens
750 Howard St., San Francisco

Saturday, July 11 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
The Panhandle
Lyon St. between Oak & Fell Streets, San Francisco

Sunday, July 12 – 3:00 PM (Music at 2:30 PM)
La Plaza Park
Old Redwood Hwy. at W. Sierra Ave., Cotati

Wednesday, July 15 – 7:00 PM (Music at 6:30 PM)
Lakeside Park
Bellevue Ave. & Perkins St., Oakland

Thursday, July 16 – 7:00 PM (Music at 6:30 PM)
Lakeside Park
Bellevue Ave. & Perkins St., Oakland

Saturday, July 18 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Live Oak Park
Shattuck Ave. & Berryman St., Berkeley

Sunday, July 19 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Live Oak Park
Shattuck Ave. & Berryman St., Berkeley

Wednesday, July 22 – 7:00 PM (Music at 6:30 PM)
Richard Brunelle Hall (Indoors)
Davis High School, 315 W. 14th St., Davis
RSVP Required

Saturday, July 25 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Precita Park
3200 Folsom St., San Francisco

Sunday, July 26 – 5:00 PM (Music at 4:30 PM)
Mill Valley Community Center (Back Lawn)
180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley

Thursday, July 30 – 7:00 PM (Music at 6:30 PM)
Ukiah High School Cafetorium (Indoors)
1000 Low Gap Rd., Ukiah
RSVP Required

Saturday, August 1 – 3:00 PM (Music at 2:30 PM)
London Nelson Center (Outdoors)
301 Center St., Santa Cruz

Sunday, August 2 – 3:00 PM (Music at 2:30 PM)
London Nelson Center (Outdoors)
301 Center St., Santa Cruz

Saturday, August 8 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
SF Mime Troupe Studio Backyard
855 Treat Ave., San Francisco
RSVP Required

Sunday, August 9 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
SF Mime Troupe Studio Backyard
855 Treat Ave., San Francisco
RSVP Required

Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Glen Park
Chenery St. & Elk St., San Francisco

Wednesday, August 19 – 7:00 PM (Music at 6:30 PM)
Z Space – Steindler Stage (Indoors)
450 Florida St., San Francisco
Ticketed Performance

Saturday, August 22 – 2:00 PM (Music at 1:30 PM)
Willard Park
Hillegass Ave. & Derby St., Berkeley

Additional dates through September 7, 2026 are expected to be announced as part of the Mime Troupe’s full summer season schedule.

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: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, Live Music, Outdoors, Theater & Performance
Address: Dolores St., and 19th St., San Francisco, CA

Saturday, July 4, 2026

6:00 am   4th of July Bonfire Day at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)  FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
7:00 am   Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)  FREE*
*The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
All Day   July 4th Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket) | 2026  FREE
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:40 am   Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (July 4)  $88
10:00 am   “Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area  FREE
10:00 am   2026 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 4-5)  FREE
All Day   Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)  FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
12:00 pm   Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)  FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
12:00 pm   Weekend Sessions w/ SF Uke Jam’s Summer Uke-splosion (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)  FREE
12:30 pm   Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
1:00 pm   Golden Gate Park Band’s 4th of July Symphony in the Park  FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
3:00 pm   “Queer As Fourth” Dance Party | El Rio  $12.51*
*$12.51 GA w/ fees included
5:00 pm   Free Lyft/Cab Rides Home (SF Bay Area) on 4th of July 2026  FREE*
*Participation in this promotion is limited to the first 60 submissions. Submissions are limited and will fill up fast, so don’t delay submitting your reimbursement. All entries are on a first-come, first-serve basis, in the order in which we receive them in the mail.
7:00 pm   “Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
8:00 pm   Angel Island | 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | 2026  $122*
*Special Arrangement Evening Ferry Tickets are required: $122 Adults and $97 Children (6-12 years)
8:00 pm   “Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
9:00 pm   Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:00 pm   SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)  $10
9:30 pm   San Francisco Fireworks: 4th of July (2026)  FREE
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