San Francisco Playhouse

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San Francisco Playhouse
SF Playhouse
The Playhouse
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San Francisco Playhouse
Address450 Post Street
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Coordinates 37°47′18″N122°24′32″W / 37.7882°N 122.4089°W / 37.7882; -122.4089
Capacity 199
Opened2003
Website
www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/

San Francisco Playhouse (formerly SF Playhouse) is a non-profit theater company in San Francisco, California, founded in 2003 by Bill English and Susi Damilano. [1] [2] The theater stages nine plays yearly, including Broadway plays, musicals, and world and regional premieres. [3]

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San Francisco Playhouse has been home to several world premieres, including Bauer by Lauren Gunderson, Ideation by Aaron Loeb, Grounded by George Brant, and Seared by Theresa Rebeck. [4] [5] [6]

As part of its mission to shape and promote the growth of performing arts in the Bay Area, San Francisco Playhouse created the Rising Star Program, which provides theatre tickets to under-served youths in San Francisco and surrounding communities. [7]

In 2015, the theater company was awarded the American Theatre Wing's National Theatre Company Grant. [8]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, San Francisco Playhouse became one of the first theatre companies in the United States to get permission from Actors' Equity Association to film live actors on stage. [9] The company's on-demand stream of Art by Yasmina Reza premiered on October 24, 2020, to positive reviews. [10]

History

Change of venue

In 2012, San Francisco Playhouse moved from 533 Sutter Street to a 199-seat theater at 450 Post Street, inside of the Kensington Park Hotel. [7] The building was constructed in 1924 by architect Anthony Heinsberger as a lodge for the Elks. [11] [12] The Elks began leasing out portions of the building in 1981. [11] Their former meeting hall was converted into a 750-seat theater by architect Gene Angell in 1982 for producers Jonathan Reisis and Joseph Perrotti. [11] [12] They presented more than 60 productions in the space as Theatre on the Square. [11] When Theatre on the Square closed down in 2002, [13] the theater served as the home of other groups, including The Post Street Theatre [12] and The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, [14] before becoming the site of San Francisco Playhouse. [15] During its tenure with The Lorraine Hansberry Theatre, renovations were made including reducing the audience capacity to 400. [14] The San Francisco Playhouse further reduced the seating to 199 prior to their inaugural production in the space in October 2012. [16]

Programs

Rising Star Program

The Rising Star Theatre Attendance Program inspires a new generation of theatregoers by providing Bay Area high school students with a four play season subscription. As part of the TAP, students receive a pre-show lesson plan that includes theatre games/warm-ups, scene teasers and comprehension questions; the post-show lesson provides further enrichment with activities that draw on their experience as audience members. Rising Stars also participate in an immediate post-show discussion with the cast and director. They then write a letter to their adult subscriber-sponsor describing their reactions to the performances.

The Rising Star Program now serves 600 youth from 19 local high schools. According to the company, Approximately 50% have no formal drama program at their schools, 75% are economically disadvantaged, and 90% are minorities. In a survey conducted by the company, 25% of students reported that they hadn't seen a single play prior to attending a San Francisco Playhouse production, and another 50% had only seen one to two shows before participating in the Rising Star Program.

Sandbox Series

The presentations have limited design elements and are being promoted primarily online thus reducing the costs and risk of each production. By reducing risk, the Sandbox Series is designed to bridge the gap between “readings” and “main stage” productions and thus provide increased exposure to the new voices in American Theater.

Productions

OpeningPlayWriterDirector
2024/06 Evita Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Tim Rice (lyrics)Bill English
2024/05 The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams Jeffrey Lo
2024/03 The 39 Steps Patrick Barlow (adaptation), John Buchan (novel), Alfred Hitchcock (film)Susi Damilano
2024/01My Home on the MoonMinna LeeMei Ann Teo
2023/11 Guys and Dolls Frank Loesser (music), Abe Burrows, Jo Swerling (book), Damon Runyan (characters)Bill English
2023/09Nollywood Dreams Jocelyn Bioh Margo Hall
2023/06 A Chorus Line Marvin Hamlisch (music), Edward Kleban (lyrics), James Kirkwood Jr., Nicholas Dante (book)Bill English
2023/05 Chinglish David Henry Hwang Jeffrey Lo
2023/03ClueSandy RustinSusi Damilano
2023/01Cashed OutClaude Jackson, Jr.Tara Moses
2022/11 As You Like It (musical adaptation) William Shakespeare (book) | Shaina Taub (music and lyrics)Susi Damilano
2022/09 Indecent Paula Vogel Susi Damilano
2022/06 Follies James Goldman (book) Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics)Bill English
2022/05 The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin Jessica HuangJeffrey Lo
2022/03 Water by the Spoonful Quiara Alegría Hudes Denise Blasor
2022/01 Heroes of the Fourth Turning Will Arbery Bill English
2021/11 Twelfth Night William Shakespeare (book) Shaina Taub (music and lyrics)Susi Damilano
2021/10The Great KhanMichael Gene SullivanDarryl V. Jones
2021/08 Starting Here, Starting Now David Shire (music) Richard Maltby, Jr. (lyrics)Susi Damilano
2021/07The Song of Summer Lauren Yee Bill English
2021/06Hold These TruthsJeanne SakataJeffrey Lo
2021/05Shoot Me When... (streaming video production)Ruben GrijalvaSusi Damilano
2021/04I Was Right Here (streaming video production)Julia BrothersPadraic Lillis
2021/03[hieroglyph] (streaming video production) Erika Dickerson-Despenza Margo Hall
2020/12 Songs for a New World (streaming video production) Jason Robert Brown Bill English
2020/11The Jewelry Box (streaming video production)Brian CopelandDavid Ford
2020/10 Art (streaming video production) Yasmina Reza Bill English
2020/06 Follies (Production canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic) Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) James Goldman (book)Bill English
2020/05 The Clean House (Production canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic) Sarah Ruhl Susi Damilano
2020/03 Real Women Have Curves (Production canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic) Josefina López TBD
2020/01 Tiny Beautiful Things Cheryl Strayed (book), Nia Vardalos (stage adaptation)Bill English
2019/11 Groundhog Day (musical) Tim Minchin (music and lyrics) Danny Rubin (book)Susi Damilano
2019/09 Dance Nation Clare Barron Becca Wolff
2019/06 Cabaret John Kander (music) Fred Ebb (lyrics) Joe Masteroff (book)Susi Damilano
2019/04 Significant Other Joshua Harmon Lauren English
2019/03Yoga PlayDipika GuhaBill English
2019/01King of the Yees Lauren Yee Joshua Kahan Brody
2018/11 Mary Poppins Julian Fellowes (book) Sherman Brothers (music and lyrics)Susi Damilano
2018/09You Mean to Do Me HarmChristopher ChenBill English
2018/07 Sunday in the Park with George James Lapine (book) Stephen Sondheim (Music and Lyrics)Bill English
2018/05An Entomologist's Love StoryMelissa RossGiovanna Sardelli
2018/03The Effect Lucy Prebble Bill English
2018/01 Born Yesterday Garson Kanin Susi Damilano
2017/11 A Christmas Story: The Musical Joseph Robinette (book) Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Music & Lyrics)Susi Damilano
2017/09Barbecue Robert O'Hara Margo Hall
2017/07 La Cage aux Folles Harvey Fierstein (book) Jerry Herman (Music and Lyrics)Bill English
2017/05The Roommate Jen Silverman Becca Wolff
2017/03 Noises Off Michael Frayn Susi Damilano
2016/07The Christians Lucas Hnath Bill English
2016/11 She Loves Me Joe Masteroff (book) Sheldon Harnick (Lyrics) Jerry Bock (Music)Susi Damilano
2016/09 Seared Theresa Rebeck Margarett Perry
2016/07 City of Angels Larry Gelbart (book) Cy Coleman (Music) David Zippel (Lyrics)Bill English
2016/05 Red Velvet Lolita Chakrabarti Margo Hall
2016/03ColossalAndrew HinderakerJon Tracy
2016/01 The Nether [17] Jennifer Haley Bill English
2015/11Stage Kiss [18] Sarah Ruhl Susi Damilano
2015/09 Dogfight [19] Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Bill English
2015/07Company [20] George Furth Susi Damilano
2015/05Trouble Cometh [21] Richard Dresser May Adrales
2015/03 Stupid Fucking Bird [22] Aaron Posner Susi Damilano
2015/01Tree [23] Julie Hébert Jon Tracy
2014/11 Promises, Promises [24] Neil Simon Bill English
2014/09Ideation [25] Aaron LoebJosh Costello
2014/06 Into the Woods [26] James Lapine (book) Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics)Susi Damilano
2014/05 Seminar [27] Theresa Rebeck Amy Glazer
2014/03 Bauer [2] Lauren Gunderson Bill English
2014/01 Jerusalem [28] Jez Butterworth Bill English
2013/11Storefront Church John Patrick Shanley Joy Carlin
2013/10 The Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Rajiv Joseph Bill English
2013/07 Camelot Alan Jay Lerner (book & lyrics) & Frederick Loewe (music)Bill English
2013/05 Abigail's Party [29] Mike Leigh Amy Glazer
2013/03 Reasons to Be Pretty Neil LaBute Susi Damilano
2013/01 The Motherfucker with the Hat Stephen Adly Guirgis Bill English
2012/12 Bell, Book and Candle John Van Druten Bill English
2012/10 Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson Alex Timbers (script) & Michael Friedman (music & lyricsJon Tracy
2012/07 My Fair Lady George Bernard Shaw (book), Alan Lerner (lyrics) & Frederick Loewe (music)Bill English
2012/05 A Behanding in Spokane Martin McDonagh Susi Damilano
2012/03 The Aliens Annie BakerLila Neugebauer
2012/01 Becky Shaw Gina GionfriddoAmy Glazer
2011/11Period of AdjustmentTennessee WilliamsBill English
2011/09Honey Brown EyesStefanie ZadravecSusi Damilano
2011/06Tigers Be StillKim RosenstockAmy Glaxer
2011/05ReborningZayd DohrnJosh Costello
2011/03WireheadBenjamin BrownSusi Damilano
2011/01Harper ReganSimon StephensAmy Glazer
2010/11CoralineDavid Greenspan (book) & Stephin Merritt (music & lyrics)Bill English
2010/09The Sunset LimitedCormac McCarthyBill English
2010/06The FantasticksTom Jones (book & lyrics) & Harvey Schmidt (music)Bill English
2010/04SlasherAllison MooreJon Tracy
2010/03Den of ThievesStephen Adly GuirgisSusi Damilano
2010/01Animal out of PaperRajiv JosephAmy Glazer
2009/11She Stoops to ComedyDavid GreenspanMark Rucker
2009/09First Day of SchoolBilly AronsonChris Smith
2009/06One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestDale WassermanBill English
2009/05Dead Man's Cell PhoneSarah RuhlSusi Damilano
2009/03The StoryTracey Scott WilsonMargo Hall
2009/01Landscape of the BodyJohn GuareBill English
2008/12Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance PartyAaron LoebChris Smith
2008/10Shining CityConor McPhersonAmy Glazer
2008/07Tea & CrispRichard Louis JamesRichard Louis James
2008/06CabaretJoe Masteroff (book)& Fred Ebb (lyrics)& John Kender (music)Bill English
2008/05BugTracy LettsJon Tracy
2008/03CoronadoDennis LehaneSusi Damilano
2008/01The SceneTheresa RebeckAmy Glazer
2007/12Mrs Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas BingeChristopher DurangJoy Carlin
2007/09Six Degrees of SeparationJon GuareBill English
2007/06Man of La ManchaDale Wasserman (book), Joe Darion (lyrics) & Mitch Leigh (music)Jon Tracy
2007/05First Person ShooterAaron LoebJon Tracy
2007/03Jesus Hopped the 'A' TrainStephen Adly GuirgisBill English
2007/01Three Seconds in the KeyDeb MargolinLeigh Fondakowski
2006/11RecklessCraig LucasLouis Parnell
2006/09The Ride Down Mount MorganArthur MillerJoy Carlin
2006/06Putting it TogetherStephen Sondheim
2006/05RoulettePaul WeitzSusi Damilano
2006/03Our Lady of 121st StreetStephen Adly Guirgis
2006/01The Mystery PlaysRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa
2005/11Prelude to a KissCraig Lucas
2005/09The CrucibleArthur Miller
2005/06ArtYasmina RezaRobin Stanton
2005/04Kimberly AkimboDavid Lindsay-Abaire
2005/02MonsterNeal BellBill English
2004/11Our TownThornton WilderBill English
2004/09The FantasticksTom Jones (Book & Lyrics) Harvey Schmidt (music)Bill English
2004/04The Smell of the KillMichelle LoweBill English
2004/02The Glory of LivingRebecca GilmanBill English
2003/12It Had to be YouRenee Taylor & Joseph Bologna

Sandbox Series

OpeningPlayWriterDirector
2020/08Primary User (Production canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)Nate EpplerLauren English
2020/02Born in East BerlinRogelio MartinezMargarett Perry
2019/10The DaughtersPatricia CotterJessica Holt
2018Washed Up on the PotomacLynn RosenJosé Zayas
2018In BraunauDipika GuhaSusannah Martin
2018Non-Player CharacterWalt McGoughLauren English
2016ZenithKirsten GreenidgeLauren English
2016You Mean to Do Me HarmChristopher ChenBill English
2016All of What You Love and None of What You HatePhillip HowzeEdris Cooper-Anifowoshe
2016The RulesDipika GuhaSusannah Martin
2016/03On Clover Road Steven Dietz Susi Damilano
2015/081 2 3 Lila Rose Kaplan Lauren English
2014/1077% Rinne Groff Marissa Wolf
2014/08From Red to BlackRhett RossiSusi Damilano
2013/09IdeationAaron LoebJosh Costello
2013/02InevitableJordan PuckettLauren English
2012/08GroundedGeorge BrantSusannah Martin
2012/06ReunionKenn RabinLouis Parnell
2012/02Private PartsGraham GremoreBill English
2011/10Track in a Box Tim Barsky Jon Tracy
2010/10Seven DaysDaniel HeathSusi Damilano
2010/02Safe HouseGeetha ReddyNancy Carlin
2010/05The Apotheosis of Pig HusbandryWilliam BivinsBill English

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