A Thrilling Tribute to San Francisco

The home of the iconic Steve Silver’s Beach Blanket Babylon for most of its 45-year run, Club Fugazi has a long and storied history as the site of important breakthroughs in local, national, and international culture. Originally built as a gift to the Italian community of North Beach, it was a home to visiting artists, orators, politicians, and other cultural innovators from the time it opened in 1914. In the 1950s and 60s the Club hosted poetry readings by the legendary Beat poets, including Jack Kerouac, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and Allen Ginsberg. Thelonius Monk recorded “Thelonius Alone in San Francisco” at the Club in 1959. Jon Hendricks and Wes Montgomery also recorded here. In 1967, Warner Brothers hosted the first album release party for a new band on their label: the Grateful Dead. When Beach Blanket Babylon arrived in 1975, nobody could have foreseen it would become the longest-running musical revue in history, playing to over 6.5 million guests. Much like the city of San Francisco itself, Club Fugazi has always been a place to connect with the “next.” The 7 Fingers, one of the world’s leading contemporary circus arts companies, has created the current show taking up residence in this storied hall. Late-night, and off-night programming will feature spoken word, live music, and comedy, extending each of those celebrated legacies in the Club Fugazi story.

Today, the Club Fugazi experience is one that marries the excitement of live performance with the feel of a nightclub. Curated to match the world-class caliber of the performances, Club Fugazi features a menu of cicchetti(small plates) sourced from local purveyors, and a wine and beer selection designed to complement the Club’s Italian roots. Guests are seated at community counters, on comfortable chairs that swivel to take in the full room as the performance swirls around them.

Dear San Francisco is an immersive resident production from The 7 Fingers, one of the world’s leading contemporary circus arts companies. Created by Bay Area natives and The 7 Fingers co-founders Shana Carroll and Gypsy Snider, Dear San Francisco will pay homage to the stunning beauty, storied characters, and astounding resilience of the City by the Bay.

“Dear San Francisco is the result of a lifelong love affair with the city that continues to reinvent, redefine, and inspire awe,” said Snyder and Carroll in a joint statement. “A theatrical love letter of sorts, our hope is that this production will create a shining and welcoming light for all in the San Francisco Bay Area.”

Powered by exhilarating acrobatics, choreography, spoken word, video projections, shadow play, and original music, Dear San Francisco invites locals and visitors alike on a heart-stopping romp through both the essence and the myth that has San Francisco indelibly etched on our collective imagination. From the Gold Rush and 1906 earthquake to the beat poetry and the mysterious fog, San Francisco comes vividly to life through a series of tableaus (acts)—including hoop diving, Chinese pole, Korean plank, hand-balancing, juggling, and “hand-to-trap” (a form first created by Shana Carroll)—performed by an international cast of world-class acrobats.

While Club Fugazi is an all-ages venue, and Dear San Francisco is content-appropriate for all ages - 5 to 105, there are a few considerations as you make your plans:

• Every person must have a ticket for, and sit in, their own seat.

The show is recommended for ages 5 and up. We are sorry, but infants and toddlers are not permitted to sit on laps in this environment. No babes in arms.

• When you are selecting seats, please pay close attention to the height of the chair.  Certain heights may be more challenging for children. See chair image with heights below: CLUB FUGAZI SEATING OPTIONS.
• Dear San Francisco is not actually a children's show.

Though the show takes the form of a contemporary circus, it is not aimed at children in the way circus sometimes is. You know your children best, but our sense is that toddlers may struggle to stay with it. With any luck, we'll still be here when they are old enough to take it all in and remember it forever.

We do offer matinee performances most weekends and select holidays. These performances offer an ideal time to share Dear San Francisco with children.

Single Ticket Sales: 

Tickets for all performances can be purchased at clubfugazisf.com. Just click on the Buy Tickets button. 

Purchases may be made over the phone by calling +1 (415) 273-0600, x2. Phone lines are open Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 noon to curtain, or 12 noon to 6pm on non-show days (closed most Mondays and select holidays).

In-person ticket purchases for day-of-performance sales (subject to availability) and future performance dates can be made at the Club Fugazi Box Office at 678 Green St. The Box Office window is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 noon to curtain, or 12 noon to 6pm on non-show days (closed select holidays). Please check the performance schedule to confirm box office hours for in-person purchases.

*When you select seating, please pay close attention to the height of the chair (see image with heights below: CLUB FUGAZI SEATING OPTIONS).

Group Sales, Corporate Sales, and Private Event inquiries: Please e-mail your request to groups@clubfugazisf.com

Military and First Responder Discount: Purchases must be made in-person or over the phone (in advance) by calling 415-273-0600, x2.  Additional information is available here.

Interested in getting tickets on a budget?  Club Fugazi now offers rush tickets for most performances of Dear San Francisco!  The quantity of these tickets is limited, and only available for in-person purchase 2 hours before the performance, so please plan accordingly.  Up to 2 rush tickets may be purchased per person and seating will be designated by the box office at the time of purchase, meaning there’s no guarantee that multiple guests will be seated together (though we’ll always do our best to accommodate!) Rush seats , may be to the rear of the theater or below the mezzanine overhangs. 

Rush tickets are sometimes offered for other titles at Club Fugazi. Reach out to our box office to ask about availability.

Club Fugazi is not a traditional theatre with a proscenium stage and rows of chairs. The show uses the entire club to engage the audience regardless of where you are seated (including both on-stage seating and the private Tiara Suite and Lounge). 

Whether you are sitting in a 20", 26” or 32” height chair, all of our seats are  comfortable and allow you to swivel side-to-side to visit with friends and performers as they move around the venue. Every seat also has an adjacent bar that will allow you to enjoy curated food and beverage offerings.

Please consider the location and height of seats before you purchase tickets.  All chairs are the same style and are very comfortable with padded seats and backrests.

But keep in mind, this is a show in an intimate setting with just over 300 seats to choose from – choose quickly, but wisely!

Entrance to the Club is accessible by wheelchair lift, and there are a variety of seating options for guests with specific needs. Please note there is no elevator to mezzanine seats.  Access to the mezzanine is thirteen steps, and there are four steps to access on-stage seating.  Tiara level seating is upstairs or a level up by elevator.

Look for the wheelchair icon on the seating map for easy wheelchair options for you and a companion. You may stay in your chair or transfer to ours.

Please note, Dear San Francisco contains strobe lights and theatrical haze.  

If you have further questions or concerns, please call or e-mail us in advance so that we can help you make your visit to the Club comfortable and enjoyable.

The Tiara Suite & Lounge:

The Tiara Suite & Lounge is Club Fugazi’s private “skybox” and is available for private party viewing of each performance. Fun fact – the Tiara was created for the Queen of England to watch Beach Blanket Babylon from the privacy of a royal box! The Tiara Suite enjoys a commanding view of each performance and is typically reserved for private parties of up to 25 people, although individual seats may be available for purchase at select performances. The Tiara Suite & Lounge is accessible by elevator and has a restroom and a sitting area that is reserved for the exclusive use of Tiara Suite & Lounge guests.