Grammy-winning singer Sam Smith is the opening act for the reopening of the newly renovated Castro Theatre, with an eight-night residency now scheduled for February — as teased via TikTok Monday night.

Yes, it's all happening. The Castro Theatre is reopening in just four months, and Another Planet Entertainment confirmed early Tuesday that the opening act in the newly renovated venue will be none other than Sam Smith. As the Chronicle was first to report, Smith will be performing on eight nights from February 10 to February 21, and the show is dubbed "To Be Free: San Francisco," after Smith's latest single, "To Be Free."

"Our goal is to activate and re-energize the building with equity, inclusion, and community at the forefront,” says Another Planet CEO Gregg Perloff, in a statement. “We look forward to contributing to the vibrancy and economic health of the Castro while honoring its legacy as an LGBTQ+ landmark and cultural anchor.”

Smith posted a TikTok video Monday showing themself walking in front of the historic Castro Theatre and looking up at the "Coming Soon" message on the marquis, teasing that they had an announcement coming Tuesday.

Smith was in San Francisco earlier this month shooting a music video, which was noted by a number of locals who spotted Smith and their entourage at places like Twin Peaks Tavern, and Smith was spotted by the SFMTA riding a Muni bus.

And as the Chronicle noted, Smith has a special place in their heart for the Castro neighborhood, saying during a 2023 Chase Center appearance, "I first came here to San Francisco when I was 20 years old. I was a very confused queer kid."

Smith added, "This city made me feel so at home when I was younger."

Tickets for the Castro performances go on sale via Ticketmaster on October 7 at 10 am.

Smith is doing a similar, lengthier residency in Brooklyn starting in two weeks, called "To Be Free: New York City."

We learned last week that the historic Castro Theatre movie palace will be reborn as The Castro, dropping the "Theatre" part, when it reopens in February 2026.

Formerly a full-time movie theater that occasionally hosted drag and other stage performances, the 103-year-old Castro will re-emerge as both a concert and movie venue, with tiered platforms on the orchestra level in addition to removable seats, and a new bar in the upstairs mezzanine lobby.

Management company and concert promoter Another Planet Entertainment has overseen the $41 million renovation of the historic theater, which includes new electrical and sound systems.

This post has been updated throughout.

A previous version of this post suggested that 'Victor/Victoria' will be screened again for the reopening, but this is not the case.