TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is a professional non-profit theatre company based in Palo Alto, California, United States.

Robert Kelley, a Bay Area native and Stanford University graduate in creative writing, founded TheatreWorks in July 1970.

[1]: 3-5  The company's inaugural production was Popcorn, an original musical reflecting the social changes of the era, which premiered in July 1970.

[1]: 6-7 In the 1980s, TheatreWorks continued to emphasize diversity and innovation under the leadership of Associate Artistic Director Anthony J. Haney.

The company premiered productions such as The Fireworks Rag (1981), featuring a predominantly African-American cast.