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A Note from ‘The Great Khan’ Playwright Michael Gene Sullivan

A Note from ‘The Great Khan’ Playwright Michael Gene Sullivan

Orwell said “He who controls the Present controls the Past, and he who controls the Past controls the Future.” In other words you can never...

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‘The Song of Summer’: A Note from the Artistic Director

‘The Song of Summer’: A Note from the Artistic Director

For many years, between theatre grad school and starting San Francisco Playhouse, I earned my living as a musician, playing piano, keyboards, and...

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‘Hold These Truths’: A Note from the Artistic Director

‘Hold These Truths’: A Note from the Artistic Director

Theatre loves history. Playwrights throughout time have borrowed their plots from historical events, often using true stories from the past to make...

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A Note from ‘Hold These Truths’ Playwright Jeanne Sakata

A Note from ‘Hold These Truths’ Playwright Jeanne Sakata

When I first heard of Gordon Hirabayashi in the late 1990’s, I was enthralled -- and shocked. Shocked that I had never heard of his story before....

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A Note from ‘Shoot Me When…’ Playwright Ruben Grijalva

A Note from ‘Shoot Me When…’ Playwright Ruben Grijalva

I first heard the sentiment that inspired this play expressed as an irreverent joke. Surely this sweet woman with the salty demeanor intended...

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A Note from ‘I Was Right Here’ Playwright Julia Brothers

A Note from ‘I Was Right Here’ Playwright Julia Brothers

When I first started writing this piece in 2018, it was to be a one-character play driven by high tech effects, an experimental bent, and a more...

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[hieroglyph]: A Note from the Artistic Directors

[hieroglyph]: A Note from the Artistic Directors

Every year, an amazing grass-roots organization, The Kilroys, selects fifty promising new scripts by women, trans, and nonbinary playwrights that...

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River’s Message by Conrad A. Panganiban – Zoomlet

River’s Message by Conrad A. Panganiban – Zoomlet

RIVER'S MESSAGE By Conrad A. Panganiban Directed by Jeffrey Lo A San Francisco Playhouse Zoomlet Original air date: March 1,...

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Perfect Numbers by Diana Burbano – Zoomlet

Perfect Numbers by Diana Burbano – Zoomlet

PERFECT NUMBERS By Diana Burbano Directed by Katja Rivera A San Francisco Playhouse Zoomlet Original air date: February 22, 2021 Featuring...

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Notes from the Empathy Gym – February 2021

Notes from the Empathy Gym – February 2021

To say it has been a crazy time this last 11 months, is to beg the obvious. Our heads are reeling from the pandemic, from the election and from all...

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