Posted on April 24, 2026
Applications are now being accepted for PlayGround’s first annual TWISTED HOLIDAY FESTIVAL, November 27-December 20, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. This four-week “fringe style” new works festival will feature up to 20 productions and 60 performances of new holiday-themed works (with a twist!) by talented theatre artists from across the country including PlayGround artists based […]
Posted on April 15, 2026
AfroSolo Theatre Company presents… HOPE IN OUR HEARTS MAY 8-10, 2026 Limited Engagement – Three Performances Only! General Admission Seating In-person and Live Streamed: $0 – $35 No one turn away due to lack of funds Show Dates (All performers included in all shows): Fri. May 8, 2026 – 7 PT, 9 CT, 10 ET […]
Posted on April 10, 2026
PlayGround, a leading national playwright incubator, has announced three new offerings as a part of its revamped education program for adults. The workshops and masterclasses will be lead by acclaimed playwrights Steve Yockey (Emmy Nominee & Multiple NNPN Rolling World Premieres), Rachel Bublitz (NNPN Rolling World Premiere, Funny Like An Abortion) and Bay Area producer/dramaturg […]
Posted on March 24, 2026
Golden Thread Productions and Crowded Fire, In Partnership With Art2Action, Present A FESTIVAL OF PALESTINIAN ART Uplifting Palestinian voices in comedy, film, and theater, the in-person festival performs April 9-19 at San Francisco’s Potrero Stage. Featured in the Festival are: AMREEKA 2026: The Comedy Show curated by Wafaa Bilal, featuring headliner Suzie Afridi, comedians Majdy […]
Posted on March 17, 2026
PlayGround has announced the full lineup for the 30th annual Festival of New Works, a preeminent showcase for the next generation of great playwrights! This year’s festival, all performed live at Potrero Stage May 15-31 and simulcast, is highlighted by the premiere presentation of Mycelium by Juliet Kang Huneke (May 16-17 & May 23-24), a […]
Posted on February 16, 2026
PlayGround has announced the lineup for its first annual PlayGround Comedy Festival, an eclectic lineup of innovative performances including stand-up, sketch, improv, comedic plays, and more! Performances run March 6-29, 2026 (Thurs-Mon), presented live at San Francisco’s Potrero Stage and simulcast online. The festival features 18 hilarious acts and 60 performances produced by Lee Archer, […]
Posted on February 12, 2026
(SAN FRANCISCO) – Applications are now being accepted for PlayGround’s fifth annual FREE-PLAY FESTIVAL, July 31-August 23, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. This four-week “fringe style” new works festival will feature up to 20 productions and 60 performances by talented theatre artists from across the country including PlayGround artists based in the Bay Area, Los […]
Posted on January 22, 2026
AfroSolo Performances presents A Love Supreme, featuring Abdul Kenyatta, Angela King, Tureeda “Ture Ade” Mikell, Gregory Pond, and Thomas Robert Simpson, February 13-15, 2026, at 3 pm, Live at Potrero Stage (1695 18th Street in San Francisco) and Simulcast. A Love Supreme is a performance of dance, poetry, and digital and live storytelling, rooted in […]
Posted on January 5, 2026
PlayGround has announced the lineup for its ninth annual PlayGround Solo Performance Festival, a curation of the best in solo performance, running January 16-February 8, 2026 (Thurs-Mon), presented live at San Francisco’s Potrero Stage and simulcast online. The festival of new solo work (the largest in PlayGround’s history!) features 18 solo performers and 60 performances, […]
Posted on December 11, 2025
PlayGround has announced the lineup for its first annual PlayGround Comedy Festival, an eclectic lineup of innovative performances including stand-up, sketch, improv, comedic plays, and more! Performances run March 6-29, 2026 (Thurs-Mon), presented live at San Francisco’s Potrero Stage and simulcast online. The festival features 18 hilarious acts and 60 performances produced by Lee Archer, […]