Posted on September 28, 2022
Golden Thread Productions presents the US Premiere of THE LANGUAGE OF WILD BERRIES by Naghmeh Samini, Oct 14 – Nov 6 THE LANGUAGE OF WILD BERRIES by Naghmeh Samini translated and directed by Torange Yeghiazarian Oct. 14 – Nov. 6, 2022 Potrero Stage |1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA Mystery follows an ordinary couple down […]
Posted on September 22, 2022
PlayGround has announced the programming lineup for the 4th annual INNOVATORS SHOWCASE, featuring new works by the 2022 Innovator Incubator Cohort: Analog Theatre, The Chikahan Company, City Street Artists, Juneteenth Theatre Justice Project, Latinx Mafia, Native Writers’ Theater, Poltergeist Theatre Project, Oakland Public Theater and Theatre Cultura. The Innovator Incubator was launched in 2019 to […]
Posted on September 21, 2022
AfroSolo Theatre Company presents Geoffrey Grier in RESURRECTION at Potrero Stage on October 1 at 6pm PDT (8pm CDT / 9pm EDT) and October 2 at 3pm PDT (5pm CDT / 6pm EDT). An incredible story of triumph over adversity, RESURRECTION is multi-media performance work based on Grier’s recovery from substance abuse and incarceration. A talk-back session […]
Posted on August 22, 2022
From the company that brought you the PlayGround Zoom Fest comes a one-of-a-kind gala fundraiser, bringing together members of the PlayGround community across four cities – San Francisco, Los Angeles, NYC and Chicago – to celebrate PlayGround’s expanded national presence and impact. The Monday, September 19 One PlayGround Gala is the can’t-miss party of the […]
Posted on July 9, 2022
PlayGround closes out the summer season with a new free festival of new plays by the PlayGround community, FREE-PLAY FESTIVAL, August 26-28, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. The inaugural Free-Play Festival features the return of Joyful Raven’s BREED OR BUST (Aug 26 7pm PDT) following her hit run at the Hollywood Fringe, the premiere of […]
Posted on July 1, 2022
Playwrights Foundation, the West Coast’s premier launchpad for exceptional new plays and playwrights, has announced its lineup for the 45th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) which will be presented as a hybrid (in-person and streamed) festival July 29 – August 7, 2022. Selected from 240 applicants via a committee process with 150 readers (the […]
Posted on June 13, 2022
Filmmaker Joseph Juhn brings his new documentary, CHOSEN, to Potrero Stage for its San Francisco premiere, Friday, June 24, at 7pm PDT. The film follows the story of five Korean American candidates running for Congress in 2020. In a historic win, three were elected and one reelected. Marilyn Strickland (Washington), Michelle Park Steel (California) and […]
Posted on May 30, 2022
PlayGround’s 26th annual FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS, performed in-person at Potrero Stage May 9-29 and simulcast, is now available streaming on-demand through June 30. A preeminent showcase for the next generation of great playwrights, the PlayGround Festival of New Works has helped launch dozens of the Bay Area’s most promising early-career writers, including five of […]
Posted on May 24, 2022
AfroSolo Theatre Company continues its 27th annual AfroSolo Arts Festival at Potrero Stage with performances of “Embracing Our Light.” These incredible stories are based on the lives of Black men who have been affected by our criminal justice system. The performances take place June 10th and June 11th at 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT/10 […]
Posted on May 5, 2022
On Saturday, May 14, 11am-2pm, PlayGround will open Potrero Stage for a community open house and opportunity to learn about your neighborhood professional stage, home to more than a dozen leading local theatres! The free event will feature entertainment, food, tours, & giveaways on the hour! You can also sign up for the Potrero Stage […]