Bill English, Artistic Director I spoke a few weeks ago at the national convention of the ATCA, the American Theatre Critics’ Association. I...
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La Cage aux Folles | A Note from the Artistic Director
Bill English, Artistic Director Although there have been three wildly successful revivals since, this American musical theatre masterpiece was...
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You Mean to Do Me Harm | A Note from the Artistic Director
Bill English, Artistic Director We feel deeply honored to have commissioned and now to present the World Premiere of You Mean to Do Me Harm by...
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From the Empathy Gym | The Art of Not Knowing
Bill English, Artistic Director The Art of Not Knowing We generally associate accomplishment in any field with "knowing." Finding, discovering,...
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‘The Roommate’ | A Note from the Artistic Director
Bill English, Artistic Director I’ve been an avid fan of Jen Silverman for a few years. Favorite titles include The Moors, Blink, Crane...
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From the Empathy Gym | The Mission
Bill English, Artistic Director The Mission: To tell stories that uplift our spirits, deepen self-awareness, and nurture compassionate...
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‘Noises Off’ | A Note from the Artistic Director
Misery Loves Comedy If ever there was a time we need a good laugh, it’s now! With tensions growing in our country, with the constant drama in...
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From the Empathy Gym | Stories of Hope
Bill English, Artistic Director These mornings it seems grief rolls in like the fog, and I find myself in meditation on the floor in a pile of...
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San Francisco Playhouse nominated for 43 Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Awards
The San Francisco Bay Area Critics Circle announced nominees for its 41st annual Excellence in Theatre Awards, and San Francisco Playhouse...
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From The Empathy Gym | To Save Us or Destroy Us
Bill English, Artistic Director Three boys shared a bedroom in their family’s duplex. There wasn’t much room for anything but the three beds,...
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