Forsythe’s
Opera House Tour
Mar 1, Apr 13 and 26
Backstage like you’ve never seen it before
THE BARRE PROJECT
COSTUME DESIGN
William Forsythe
James Blake
Performance One – 49min
Intermission – 20min
Performance Two – 36min
War Memorial Opera House
Join SF Ballet, on a tour of the War Memorial Opera House—a 1932 Beaux-Arts building designed by Arthur Brown. Go behind the scenes to learn about the unique technical and structural elements of the building and experience the Opera House like the staff and artists!
2026 Season Opera House Tour Dates
- Sunday, March 1, 2026 @ 4–6pm — SOLD OUT!
- Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 9–11am
- Monday, April 13, 2026 @ 11:30–1:30pm
- Sunday, April 26, 2026 @ 4–6pm
War Memorial Opera House
Meet/Check-In: 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco
General Admission: $100
Donor Price for Contributor ($200+) level and above: $75
© San Francisco Ballet, photo by Lindsey Rallo
General Information
There are no paper or e-tickets issued for these tours. Your name will be on a check-in list. All tours begin in the SF Ballet lobby at 455 Franklin Street, across the street from the War Memorial Opera House. As an active performing arts venue, access to specific areas of the War Memorial Opera House is not guaranteed. For safety reasons, latecomers will not be allowed to join the tour.
*Please note that this tour is physically strenuous. During the tour, participants will encounter trip hazards and low overhead thresholds. Participants are required to wear appropriate shoes and should expect 2+ hours of standing and walking, including up and down dark narrow staircases. Participants must sign a waiver before the start of the tour. Please note that due to safety reasons, we do not allow guests under 18 to attend the tour.
Questions?
The information, views, and opinions expressed at all audience engagement programs are strictly those of the participants and do not necessarily represent or imply any official position of the San Francisco Ballet Association.
