Best of PlayGround
PlayGround presents
BEST OF PLAYGROUND(SF) ’25 (a Festival Premiere Presentation)
The Best Short Works from the 2024-25 Monday Night PlayGround Season
May 24 & May 25, 7pm PT at Potrero Stage & Simulcast
On-Demand thru May 31
Admission: $0-$50 (donations gratefully accepted) or Festival Sponsorship
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Ratification Panic Room by Jediah Craig, directed by Jim Kleinmann
Twas the Launch Before Christmas by Carl Andrew Johnson, directed by Tanika Baptiste
Grandma’s First Festivus by Laura Domingo*, directed by Ciera Eis
An Emblem of Christmas by Bridgette Dutta Portman, directed by Norman Gee
The Case of the Missing Messenger by Madeleine Butler, directed by GG Grilli
The Trial Run by Daniel Martinez Jr., directed by Gabby {G} Momah
Featuring Michael Barrett Austin, Ron Campbell, Zoe Chien, Jake Fong, Leon Goertzen, Jacinta Kaumbulu, Justin P.Lopez, Alicia Mason, Miyoko Sakatani, Isabel Anne To, and Christian Wilburn.
2025 Honorable Mentions:
I’ve Looked at Clouds that Way by KT Frances Hartline
Conversation by Nino Greene
* June Anne Baker Prize Winner. This award, established by PlayGround supporter John H. Gilman in memory of his late wife, honors the top female or non-binary playwright each year, representing a gifted new comedic or political voice for the stage, and includes a full-length play commission. Past recipients include: Lauren Yee, Geetha Reddy, Bridgette Dutta Portman, and Kimberly Ridgeway, among others.
Cast and creative team to be announced!
Best of PlayGround People’s Choice & New Play Commission
Support your favorite play/playwright by casting your “vote” (i.e., making a tax-deductible donation) for the Best of PlayGround People’s Choice Award. The top vote-getter will receive a paid commission to adapt their award-winning ten-minute play into a new full-length over the next year. It’s one of the ways we can work together to help launch tomorrow’s great playwrights today! You can also vote/donate via Venmo (@playgroundsf) and Zelle (info@playground-sf.org). Indicate your choice of play(s) in your order comments and/or donor acknowledgment section.
PlayGround Festival Sponsors
Become a PlayGround Festival Sponsor with a donation of $100 or more and receive automatic reservations to all festival streaming performances with extended on-demand access through June 30 and access to preferred seating for in-person performances at Potrero Stage. All Festival Sponsors will be acknowledged in the PlayGround Festival digital playbill. Become a sponsor by May 1 and receive streaming/on-demand access to our three regional Best of PlayGrounds (Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago). For more information, click here.
NOTE: Advance reservations are required. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted. 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.
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