The SF Playhouse 2012-2013 Season
Our 2012-13 Season will include eight plays: three Broadway hits, three re-discovered classics and two world premieres. The six play Main-stage season opens with rock musical, Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, an election time visit with our first “populist” President, a rock star of his time, who left an indelible imprint on our American character.
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OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
Written by Alex Timbers
Music and lyrics by Michael Friedman
Directed by Jon Tracy
October 9th to November 24th
Press Opening, October 13th
Andy's back and he's ready to ROCK! He may or may not have used his blazing Stratocaster to d rive the Indians West or force the Spanish out of Florida - the history is unclear. But we know for sure that his controversial presidency doubled the size of this, our fair country, and set the stage for a fabulous Broadway Musical.
Bell, Book and Candle
By John Van Druten
Directed by Bill English
December 4 to January 19th
Press Opening, December 8th
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered. That's what happens when you fall in love with a witch. But is it worth it? Our good witch (well, fairly good) Gillian risks everything - if she falls for him she could lose her magical powers forever. A romantic, Christmas Eve comedy from the 50's.
The Motherf@%ker with the Hat
Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Directed by Bill English
January 29 to March 16th
Press Opening, February 2nd
Strap yourself in. This high-octane, verbal cage match about love, fidelity, and misplaced haberdashery comes straight from the playwright of Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train, Den of Thieves, and Our Lady of 121st Street. Jackie and Veronica have been in love since the eighth grade. Nothing can come between them. Except a hat.
reasons to be pretty
Written by Neil Labute
Directed by Susi Damilano
March 26th to May 11th
Press Opening, March 30th
Obsessed. You. Me. America. This bristling comedy confronts our collective obsession with physical beauty. See what happens when Greg, a working-class guy in a long-term relationship, inadvertently remarks to a friend that, compared to a pretty coworker, his girlfriend is "regular."
Abigail’s Party
By Mike Leigh
Directed by Amy Glazer
May 21st to July 6th
Press Opening, May 25th
Momma told me not to come. This biting, hilarious, disco infused satire of British suburbia in the 70's is a party only Mike Leigh could conceive. Stolen straight from real life, these friends test the strength of the ties that bind.
Camelot
By Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music)
Based on "Once and Future King" by T.H. White
Directed by Bill English
July 16 to Sept 14
Press Opening, July 20th, 8pm
Camelot is the timeless and powerful love triangle between legendary King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and his best friend Lancelot. With one of Broadway’s most enchanting scores featuring the hauntingly romantic “If Ever I Would Leave You”, “I Loved You Once in Silence”, and “Follow Me”, Camelot is the definitive musical theatre fable
SANDBOX Season — 2 SFPH Commission World Premieres!
BAUER
By Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Bill English
The true story of once-prominent non-objective artist Rudolf Bauer. This is a shocking and moving untold story of powerful art, powerful passion, and just as powerful downfall. In this case life really is art.
