Potrero Stage: PlayGround Center for New Plays is a 99-seat state-of-the-art performance space and shared community resource located at 1695 18th Street in the heart of San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood, operated by PlayGround, and serving as home to some of the Bay Area’s leading new play developers and producers. For more information or to inquire about rentals, email info@potrerostage.org or call (415) 992-6677.

Rates

If you have a project (full production, workshop, or reading), our space is available at reasonable rates!
– Nonprofit organizations receive over 50% off our already low weekly rental rates
– First-time producers and mico-organizations may be able to access introductory pricing alongside a box office-split model
– With the generous support of the San Francisco Arts Commission, Native American/Indigenous and Black artists may be able to access our space for free

Potrero Stage nonprofit licensing fees are $1,000 per day or $3,000 per week. Commercial licensing fees are $2,500 per day or $8,000 per week. Significant weekly discounts may be available for multi-week licensing confirmed more than eighteen (18) months or less than three (3) months in advance.

Tech Specs & Rental Agreement

In addition to a state-of-the art blackbox space, Potrero Stage also offers:
– Video recording and simulcast services for your project
– Full box office and ticketing support
– Marketing support via email, social media, and on-site signage
– Access to top designers/technicians/house managers/broadcasters with Potrero Stage experience

To view the theater tech specs, inventory and a licensing agreement template, click here.

Availability

Potrero Stage is generally booked weekly (Mon-Sun). The following dates are available for licensing through January 3, 2027 (updated as of 8/7/24):
August 26-September 22, 2024
October 21-November 3, 2024
November 25-December 1, 2024
December 16, 2024-January 19, 2025
February 10-March 30, 2025
June 2-August 3, 2025
August 25-October 5, 2025
December 15, 2025-January 18, 2026
February 9-April 5, 2026
June 1-August 9, 2026
August 31-October 4, 2026
November 30-December 6, 2026
December 21, 2026-January 3, 2027