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We’ve ranked the top 25 Performing Arts companies in San Francisco, California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Performing Arts Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
CX-Ray
Self-awareness for today’s brain-powered enterprises
Founder(s): David Szabo, Peter Hari, Zsombor Paróczi
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Human Resources, Non Profit, Performing Arts, Private Social Networking, Software
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Tappur
World’s first industrial quality wearable musical instrument. Watch someone play it to believe it.
Founder(s): Lei Yu, Tyler Freeman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Music, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts, Wearables
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Earthfire Arts Studio
Earthfire Arts Studio is a ceramics studio and art gallery where you can paint your own pottery.
Founder(s): Asima Arif
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Art, Performing Arts
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Burning Man Project
Facilitating and extending the culture that has issued from the Burning Man event into the larger world.
Founder(s): Crimson Rose, Harley Dubois, Larry Harvey, Marian Goodell, Michael Mikel, Will Paterson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Events, Performing Arts
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San Francisco Symphony
The San Francisco Symphony enriches, serves, and shapes cultural life throughout the spectrum of Bay Area communities.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Art, Communities, Music, Performing Arts
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Red Curtain Addict
Red Curtain Addict is an audience development platform for the performing arts.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Art, Performing Arts
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Un-Scripted Theater Company
Un-Scripted Theater Company is a theater company that specializes in theatrical improvisation & production of shows, musicals & comedies.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Events, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Golden Thread
Golden Thread , is the first American theatre company devoted to plays from or about the Middle East, defined broadly & inclusively.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Film, Film Production, Media and Entertainment, Performing Arts, Social Media, Theatre
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Richmond District Neighborhood Center
Richmond District Neighborhood Center provides youth programs, food security services, and community events, and more.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Employment, Family, Performing Arts, Training
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Theatre Bay Area
Theatre Bay Area is a member association that promotes the theatre community to perform arts and events by conducting auditions & training.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Events, Non Profit, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Shadowlight
ShadowLight is an NGO that performs arts, documentary files, shadow play, and digital archiving services.
Founder(s): Larry Reed
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Film, Non Profit, Performing Arts
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Kronos Performing Arts Association
Kronos Performing Arts Association is a non-profit performing arts organization that produces live shows and concerts.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Performing Arts
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Opera Parallèle
Opera Parallèle is a non-profit performing arts company based in San Francisco.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Performing Arts
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Nine Studio
Nine Studio is a creative child-centered arts studio that offers a wide range of after-school and camp art programs for children.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Art, Education, Performing Arts
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EcoArts on the Palouse
EcoArts on the Palouse offers a portal for artists, poets, students and environmental scientists that explore the biotic community.
Founder(s): Linda Russo
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Art, Environmental Engineering, Performing Arts
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Bay Area Acting Studio
Bay Area Acting Studio is a Meisner Technique institution that provides training and workshops for adults, youth, and children.
Founder(s): Christy English
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Performing Arts
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Society Cabaret
Society Cabaret is a cabaret club.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music, Performing Arts
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PUSH Dance Company
PUSH Dance Company is a non-profit organization that performs vibrant contemporary dances, visual artists and music collaborations.
Founder(s): Raissa Simpson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Education, Music, Non Profit, Performing Arts
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The Custom Made Theatre
The Custom Made Theatre is a venue that organizes events centered around plays and runs a 99-seat theater house for plays.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Performing Arts, Professional Services, Theatre
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BATS Improv
BATS Improv is a theatre company that provides performing arts, playful, and creative training services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Non Profit, Performing Arts, Theatre, Training
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Entusic
Entusic is an online booking platform.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Performing Arts
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Eggstage
Eggstage is the intersection between business and art. Between science and intuition. Between statement and rhetoric.
Founder(s): Eugene Joseph
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Blogging Platforms, Crowdsourcing, Performing Arts
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Lively Foundation
Lively Foundation is a non-profit organization that showcases art, music and dance programs.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Education, Music, Non Profit, Performing Arts
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Acrosanct
Acrosanct is a performing arts group that enacts and learns ballet, theater, and gymnastics for Youth Understudy Program.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Performing Arts, Theatre, Training
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Undiscovered SF
Undiscovered SF is a non-profit venture designed to jump-start economic activity and public awareness of SOMA Pilipinas.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Event Management, Performing Arts, Sports
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