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Performing Arts

The San Mateo Union High School District is proud to offer outstanding theater programs, where students can find new friends and forge supportive relationships. The acting, singing, and behind the scenes work show off how extremely talented and hardworking the students are in the San Mateo Union High School District.

2026-27 Performances and Shows

Visit the school related VAPA websites below for more information:

VAPA Departments by School

 

Aragon

Yellow text announcing %22Come From Away%22 by Aragon High School Theatre, with a globe in the center of the title, is set against a dark blue wooden background.

 

Burlingame

  • Burlingame Drama
    • October 22: Story to Stage (Collaboration with Washington Elementary)
    • November 13-15: Little Shop of Horrors
    • March 12-14 and 19-21: Alice by Heart 
  • Burlingame Music

Capuchino

A quill pen with a heart-shaped ribbon is in the foreground, with event details for "Shakespeare in Love" by Capuchino Drama presented in the background.
 

 

Hillsdale

HHS Presents Legally Blonde, The Musical - November 12-15, 2026

 

Mills

Poster with info about Mills High Drama presents Puffs, November 5-7

 

San Mateo

  • San Mateo Drama
    • October 22-25, 2026: Catch Me If You Can
    • January 28-31 and February 4-6, 2027: Mamma Mia! 
    • March 8-10, 2027: Advanced Drama One Acts
    • April 15-18, 2027: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express
  • San Mateo Bearcat Music (all concerts take place at 7 p.m. in the San Mateo Performing Arts Center)
    • Thursday, September 17: Welcome Back Concert
    • Tuesday, October 6: Fall Concert
    • Monday, November 2: Jazz@Mateo
    • Thursday, November 19: Bowditch Invitational Choir & Orchestra Concert
    • Tuesday, December 8: Winter Concert
    • Tuesday, February 9: Pops Concert
    • Thursday, April 22: Band Spring Concert
    • Friday, April 23: Choir & Orchestra Spring Concert
  • San Mateo Dance