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Water by the Spoonful – A Note from the Artistic Director

Water by the Spoonful – A Note from the Artistic Director

In our pandemic-devastated world, the prophetic Pulitzer winner Water by the Spoonful by Quiara Alegría Hudes seems even more relevant now than when...

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‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’: A Note from the Artistic Director

‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’: A Note from the Artistic Director

Practicing empathy is not easy. To put our money where our mouths are, we must fearlessly challenge the limits to which our hearts will open. Our...

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Music …And the Food of Love | A note from the Twelfth Night dramaturgs

Music …And the Food of Love | A note from the Twelfth Night dramaturgs

First performed on the Feast of the Epiphany, Twelfth Night marked a day when accepted ranks and relationships could be turned upside down, with...

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‘Twelfth Night’: A Note from the Artistic Director

‘Twelfth Night’: A Note from the Artistic Director

In 18 seasons of theatre, San Francisco Playhouse has yet to present a play by Shakespeare. It always seemed to us that there were enough companies...

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Notes from the Empathy Gym – October 2021

Notes from the Empathy Gym – October 2021

Celebrate As we begin our 19th Season, it feels like we have SO much to celebrate. We celebrate physical health and we celebrate the health of our...

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‘The Great Khan’: A Note from the Artistic Director

‘The Great Khan’: A Note from the Artistic Director

The concept of “teen-ager” only became part of the public consciousness in post-WW II times. Prior to that, there was little consideration that...

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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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Notes from the Empathy Gym – June 2021

Notes from the Empathy Gym – June 2021

During his Memorial Day address, President Biden said, “Empathy is the fuel of democracy.” I wonder, does that seem like a political statement?...

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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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