Great Star Theater

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636 Jackson St
San Francisco, CA 94133
Located in San Francisco’s renowned Chinatown, the historic Great Star Theater is a one-of-a-kind venue. Built in 1925, this traditional proscenium stage live theater was originally home to Cantonese Opera and Hong Kong kung-fu movies. Recently under new management and newly renovated and revitalized, it now features a variety of circus, comedy, cabaret, concerts, movies, and more for a new generation!

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4.0106 reviews
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Alex M.
9/15/2025

Unlike in many theaters, the folding seats here do not spring back up. When they are in the down position it means that someone has claimed the seat. If you move to another seat, be sure to fold...

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Roya J.
11/23/2025

Great theatre with original SF shows in Chinatown, but close to North Beach so can enjoy both areas before or after the show. Really like the originality of it, wish the seats were a bit more...

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Amy C.
10/23/2025

I never knew there was a theatre in Chinatown?! Lol... My boyfriend and I just watched a show here this past Sunday. It was Nightmare on Strip Street! I discovered about this show on Instagram...

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Marlon T.
7/31/2025

Caught a show here called Au Room by Pink Puma. The performance itself was alright, but what really stood out was the theater. It's definitely on the simpler side--nothing flashy or modern, and a...

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Helen L.
7/22/2025

I admired the couple who refurbished this old theater and really put a lot of heart and soul into this theater. Went to see a Bruce Lee movie, Enter The Dragon. It's been ages since I saw it and...

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