prePLAY New Play Series
PlayGround-SF prePLAY New Play Series
The Trial Run by Daniel Martinez Jr.
October 18, 2026, 2pm PT
PlayGround PlaySpace (Berkeley) & Simulcast
Admission-Free (Suggested Donation: $10-$30)
New for this year: PlayGround’s first prePlay Table Reading Series! Four PlayGround alumni in each PlayGround City will receive a public table read of an evening-length play with a paid cast and live broadcast. To ensure radical accessibility, all performances are admission-free (donations gratefully accepted). NEW: Purchase a tax-deductible prePLAY-SF Membership ($50) and guarantee simulcast and extended on-demand access to all Los Angeles performances. Payment plans available.
Why admission-free?
PlayGround has made all programs admission-free to stream, watch on-demand, and at the door on show nights (subject to availability) in furtherance of our commitment to radical accessibility. If you are able, we hope that you’ll consider donating or purchasing a Monday Night Membership, recognizing that your direct support makes it possible for us to continue providing fair and equitable wages for professional artists while sustaining our radical accessibility efforts for all. We thank you for your generous support!
2026-27 prePLAY New Play Series Dates:
October 18, 2026 – The Trial Run by Daniel Martinez Jr.
November 29, 2026 – Girlies by Sophie Ruf
January 17, 2027 – White Card by Christian Wilburn
March 7, 2027 – Tales of a Baby Dyke in a Smoking Jacket by Robyn Brooks
NOTE: Advance reservations are recommended. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted. To protect the PlayGround community, masks are strongly recommended for in-person performance. Attendees should be symptom-free and had no recent exposure to individuals with COVID. Links for online viewing will be sent within one day of the performance and can also be accessed through your PlayGround account at https://tickets.playground-sf.org (log in, click “home” for the main menu, then “tickets for upcoming performances”, select the proper show, and choose “watch”). If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@playground-sf.org.