Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts

SOTA PALOOZA presents…

“The Greatest Show”

We present to you SOTA's first-ever student talent contest. This extravagant event features more than fifty emerging Ruth Asawa School of the Arts student artists, spanning a jaw-dropping variety of acts--live music, group improv, dance, stand-up comedy, films, mockumentaries, theater, eating contest.

The show spills over into the lobby with visual work by more than 15 student artists, from costumes to paintings to sculptures to photography.

The night’s biggest talent will receive a substantial cash prize, selected by a panel of three super-special celebrity guest judges:

— Sundance-winning filmmaker Joe Talbot
— Social media phenomenon the Snack Sensei
— Superstar jazz vocalist Tiffany Austin

All proceeds will benefit the SOTA Artists in Residence fund.

Join us to celebrate our students, our city, our culture, our teachers, and our amazing public schools.

You do NOT want to miss this!

THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026 @ 7:00 PM

Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
DAN KRYSTON MEMORIAL THEATER
555 Portola Drive
San Francisco, CA.  94131

Adult $20
Student $10
Please select a performance
Thu, May 14th, 2026 at 7:00 pm
 
 

Adult $20
Student $10
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