The Rendering Cycle

An Open Letter of Apology to the Creative Team of The Rendering Cycle

“We write today to offer our sincerest apologies to the cast and crew of The Rendering Cycle for the ways in which they were under served during the PlayGround Zoom Fest premiere presentation that took place in June. We are making this apology public to take responsibility for our actions and inaction and ensure we are held accountable publicly for future reform. We are also sharing this apology with the PlayGround staff, board, company and writers company, as well as the newly-constituted PlayGround Equity Workgroup, to ensure the full accountability of the organization.” More…

PlayGround Zoom Fest
PlayGround in association with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, Museum of the African Diaspora,
African American Art & Culture Complex, and Potrero Hill Neighborhood House presents
THE RENDERING CYCLE by Genevieve Jessee (a Zoom Premiere Presentation)
Directed by Margo Hall (original development by Lauren Spencer)
June 6 & June 7 at 5pm PT via Zoom Live Stream
FREE On-Demand viewing available through September 1

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In the spirit of August Wilson’s The Pittsburgh Cycle, The Rendering Cycle explores the African American experience through ten interwoven short plays depicting a saga of inextricable tradition, trauma and joy across continents and characters ranging from present-day United States to West Africa of a millennium past. Featuring: Cathleen Riddley, Armando McClain, Champagne Hughes, and Caitlin Evenson.

Genevieve Jessee (Playwright) is a playwright based jointly in the Bay Area and Puerto Rico. She received her MFA in Playwriting from Boston University. Her work has been staged at PlayGround, The Source Festival, Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, SF Fringe, Those Women Productions, and the Festival de Marseille, France. She is a semi-finalist for the 2019 O’Neill National Playwrights Conference. She has received commissions from PlayGround and Planet Earth Arts, and is the recipient of a California Arts Council Artists-in-Communities grant for her work on The Rendering Cycle.