Lorraine Hansberry Theatre

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762 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, located in San Francisco, CA, is a distinguished professional theater dedicated to showcasing works by, for, and about the Black experience. Honoring the legacy of Lorraine Hansberry, the pioneering playwright of A Raisin in the Sun, this theatre stands as a premier institution in the Bay Area.

With a commitment to uplifting Black voices, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre has launched the New Black Voices Mentorship Program. This innovative initiative focuses on nurturing emerging Black female and femme-identifying playwrights, empowering them to create impactful works that celebrate and reclaim Black history.

Through its dedication to community and storytelling, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre continues to be a vital platform for cultural expression and artistic exploration, ensuring the preservation and promotion of Black narratives in the theatrical landscape.

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Summer Hill S.
9/12/2025

Everything about the experience of enjoying a production at this theatre is transformative. The work on the stage, the crew, the staff, the audience. If you are looking for an institution to...

Margo H.
9/12/2025

Great theater company doing important work! Supporting the arts is so important right now, especially theaters that tell stories about POC's. Support LHT today!

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Denice R.
11/14/2019

Ever heard the expression, "There isn't one bad seat in the house?" Well, that perfectly describes this theatre. Attended a Saturday matinee performance of "Single Black Female" here and my...

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Michelle F.
12/20/2018

Theatre is quaint yet spacious enough for a decent sized crowd. Seating is in a half circle around the stage-slightly stadium arrangement. Therefore you can see the stage from every seat. Came...

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Angela M.
10/31/2011

I watched "Almost Nothing" and "Day of Absence" here last week. I really enjoyed both - Very different from each other but similar in that they hit hard with cultural, class, and racial undertones...

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