Posted on December 24, 2020
“We are each other’s harvest; we are each other’s business; we are each other’s magnitude and bond.” ― Gwendolyn Brooks Today 36 San Francisco writers will unite in pursuit of a common goal, to craft compelling stories exploring healing, unity, and restoration. Written in just four-and-a-half days, these writers will take the theme “Reunification” and […]
Posted on December 22, 2020
PlayGround announces the lineup for its fourth annual PlayGround Solo Performance Festival, a curation of the best in Bay Area solo performance, running January 22 to February 7 online via Zoom. The festival features 9 double-bill live-streamed performances by California artists over three weeks, including one-night-only featured highlights by Marga Gomez and Sara Moore, and Bay […]
Posted on December 18, 2020
PlayGround presents Season 27 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Illuminate” December 21, 2020 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream Welcome to the String by Tom Bruett Directed by Jeffrey Lo Red.…………………..………………………………..Douglas B. Giorgis Green………..………………………………….……..………Emilie Talbot Blue……………………………………………………..……Isabel Anne To Teen Prophet by Victoria Evans Erville Directed by Jeunée Simon Mom………………………………………………………Jasmine Williams Jesus………………………………..………………………Jordan Covington Coward’s Flame by Anne […]
Posted on December 4, 2020
Read on to learn more about PlayGround Company Member and Alumni recent news, current happenings, and upcoming events while we prepare for the December 21st Monday Night PlayGround. Michael Barrett Austin is a part of 42nd Street Moon’s holiday variety show, “Home (Literally) for the Holidays,” streaming December 3-13! Get your tickets HERE. Emilie Talbot directed […]
Posted on December 4, 2020
The people have spoken… The November People’s Choice Award goes to Samuel Kelly Fair Levit for his short play, THE PILLOW GUY, presented as a staged reading at Monday Night PlayGround on November 16, on Zoom. Congratulations, Samuel! Courtesy of Mr. Levit, we’re pleased to share the first two pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! […]
Posted on November 27, 2020
“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” -Anne Frank PlayGround shines a light on the Holiday Season with a special round of Monday Night PlayGround, on Monday, December 21, at 7pm PT, with six original short plays inspired by this month’s prompt, “ILLUMINATE.” PlayGround Writers have just four-and-a-half days […]
Posted on November 15, 2020
PlayGround presents Season 27 MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND Topic: “Hero’s Journey” November 16, 2020 7pm PT via Zoom Live Stream A Modern Odyssey by Akaina Ghosh Directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza The Narrator.…………………..………………….……………Michael Barrett Austin The Protagonist………..……………………………..………………………..Ezra Reaves The Therapist/The Voicemail………………………………………..Karen Offereins The Mother……………………………………………..…………………………Mary Baird Refusal of the Call by Amissa Miller Directed by Katherine Hamilton […]
Posted on November 5, 2020
Read on to learn more about PlayGround Company Member and Alumni recent news, current happenings, and upcoming events while we prepare for the November 16th Monday Night PlayGround. Julia Brothers voted early and was a poll worker in NYC on Nov 3rd. She just did a workshop at ACT with The Kilbanes on their new […]
Posted on October 27, 2020
The PlayGround Solo Performance Festival is PlayGround’s annual celebration of the best in California solo performance. Now going on its fourth year, the next Solo Fest will take place January 22-February 7, 2021 via Zoom live stream, with nine double-bill performances over three weeks. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PlayGround invites submission of proposals by California-based artists for participation […]
Posted on October 26, 2020
The people have spoken… The October People’s Choice Award goes to Tom Bruett for his short play, HOA POLICY, presented as a staged reading at Monday Night PlayGround on October 19, on Zoom. Congratulations, Tom! Courtesy of Mr. Bruett, we’re pleased to share the first two pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy! HOA Policy […]