From The Fairmont San Jose Best Nearby Performing Arts (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Jose, CA Opera San José (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) 345 S 1st St California Theatre, San Jose  CA  95113 • 408-437-4450 Distance: ~1178 ft         Description: DOWNTOWN. If the night calls for a measure of culture, look no further than Opera San José. Founded in 1984 by Irene Dalis, the company is unusual in that it maintains a resident company of principals, allowing them regular performance opportunities in main-stage productions and in community programs and educational curricula. Past performances have included "The Magic Flute," "Carmen," "Madame Butterfly," and "Il turco in Italia." The California Theatre is a renovated, circa-1927 vaudeville theater that now seats 1100.  San Jose Symphonic Choir (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) 72 N 5th St Ste 19, San Jose  CA  95112 • 408-995-3318 Distance: ~0.45 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: This talented volunteer company is dedicated to incredible vocal performances and to expanding San Jose's appreciation of choral arts. Performances range from the likes of Handel's "Messiah" to "A Celebration of Winds and Voices," a collaboration with the San Jose Wind Symphony. Concerts are presented in spring, fall, and winter, and the company regularly performs throughout the US and around the world. In existence since 1924. American Musical Theatre of San Jose (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) 1717 Technology Dr, San Jose  CA  95110 • 408-453-7108 Distance: ~2.86 mi User Rating: 4 / 10         Description: If you are looking for a talented group that specializes in professional, Broadway-style performances, then look no further than the American Musical Theatre of San Jose. All of their performances take place at the San Jose Center for the performing arts. The theatre also serves as a training ground of sorts for up-and-coming actors and actresses. TheatreWorks (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) 500 Castro St Mountain View Center, Mountain View  CA  94101 • 650-463-1960 • 650-903-6000 Distance: ~11.23 mi         Description: MOUNTAIN VIEW. San Francisco Magazine has called this "The Best Repertory Theatre in the Bay Area." With a 30-plus-year history, the company features a year-round repertoire of musicals, comedies, and dramas. Venues include the state-of-the-art Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. Palo Alto Players (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) 1305 Middlefield Rd Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto  CA  94301 • 650-329-0891 Distance: ~16.05 mi         Description: PALO ALTO. Over 70 seasons, the Palo Alto Players continue to enthrall audiences with their wide selection of theatrical entertainment. For the 2000-2001 season, the offerings include plays by Steve Martin and Edward Albee, a musical, a new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank, and a comedy called Breaking Legs. The Palo Alto Players have received accolades from patrons and newspapers throughout the peninsula. West Bay Opera (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) 1305 Middlefield Rd Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto  CA  94301 • 650-424-9999 Distance: ~16.05 mi         Description: PALO ALTO. Staging 18 full performances a year, the second oldest opera company in California certainly does not act its age. Their repertoire includes both popular and lesser-known operas. All operas have projected super titles. The West Bay Opera Company is well known for combining new artists with experienced directors to provide the audience with professional new productions. If you are in the Bay Area, take advantage and enjoy this wonderful group. Stanford Lively Arts (Attractions & Activities - Performing Arts) Stanford University Various venues, Palo Alto  CA • 650-725-2787 Distance: ~8808.79 mi         Description: Stanford Lively Arts showcases the work of groups from all over the world. The series runs from October through May and is a great opportunity to get a feel for Stanford. Next time you're in town, check out their schedule. You may be lucky enough to catch well-known performers such as the Martha Graham Dance Company or the Kronos Quartet. Most performances at Dinkelspiel or Memorial Auditorium. The box office is located at the Tresidder Memorial Union, 459 Lagunita Drive. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.