MAR 4 – MAR 28, 2027
By Doug Wright
Directed by Paul Henry
Set during a single unforgettable night of live television in 1958, Good Night, Oscar shines a spotlight on the brilliant and complicated entertainer Oscar Levant. Written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Doug Wright, the play centers on Levant's legendary appearance on The Tonight Show with host Jack Paar. As Levant dazzles audiences with his razor-sharp wit and virtuoso piano playing, the evening crackles with the unpredictable energy that made live television genuinely dangerous — and utterly riveting.
Both hilarious and deeply human, the play explores fame, artistry, and the delicate balance between brilliance and struggle. Behind the laughter and the dazzling performances lies a portrait of a man navigating the weight of his own genius. Good Night, Oscar also celebrates community — from the national audience tuning in together to the intimate connection between performer and host — showing how empathy, humor, and shared experience can bring people together, even through the lens of a live broadcast.
Run time is approximately 2.5 hours, with a 15 minute intermission
Rated: PG-13
Good Night, Oscar
1 hour 40 minutes no intermission
R Rating - Ages 16+
Strong language, mature subject matter, addiction, mental illness, and suicide references.
Please Note:
Masked performance is Sunday, March 14th at 2pm
Preview Night
Adult $44
Senior (65+) $44
Student (under 18 or with student ID) $30
Regular
Adult $65
Senior (65+) $58
Student (under 18 or with student ID) $30
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Brigitte (she/hers) is a native Bay Area actress and theatre maker. When Brigitte is not on the stage she is taking your calls managing the Hillbarn Box office. Brigitte Is very excited to be back performing on the Hillbarn stage with such an incredible wealth of bay area talent. Some past roles include Ensemble/swing in Kinky Boots (ROLT), Kelly Manning in The Mad Ones & Heather Chandler in Heathers (PSP), Ali in Mamma Mia (San Jose Stage Co), Poppy in Noises Off (Hillbarn Theatre), Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods (LASC).
