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Play Reading: Green Whales by Lia Romeo

Play Reading: Green Whales by Lia Romeo

Monday, June 6th, 2016 at 7pm Green Whales by Lia Romeo Directed by Anthony Frederick Aranda Featuring Derek Fischer, Richard Frederick*, Devon...

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Red Velvet: A Note from the Artistic Director

Red Velvet: A Note from the Artistic Director

Bill English, Artistic Director When Susi and I saw Red Velvet at the Tricycle Theatre in London, we knew immediately that we would want to bring...

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Play Reading: COMM 150 by Jennifer Marte

Play Reading: COMM 150 by Jennifer Marte

Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 7pm COMM 150 by Jennifer Marte Directed by Jeffrey Lo Featuring April Culver, Tristan Cunningham*, Erik-Jon Gibson,...

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From the Empathy Gym | The Art of Risk

From the Empathy Gym | The Art of Risk

May, 2016 Newsletter Bill English, Artistic Director When I was thirteen, under the influence of Errol Flynn and Burt Lancaster, I was...

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Play Reading: Banshees by Daniel Kessler

Play Reading: Banshees by Daniel Kessler

Monday, April 25th, 2016 at 7pm Banshees by Daniel Kessler Directed by Jordan Puckett Featuring Tristan Cunningham*, Dana Blasingame, and Jed...

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From the Empathy Gym | The Tortured Artist

From the Empathy Gym | The Tortured Artist

April, 2016 Newsletter Bill English, Artistic Director During eleven days in March 2016, San Francisco Playhouse opened three shows on two...

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Colossal: A Note from the Artistic Director

Colossal: A Note from the Artistic Director

Bill English, Artistic Director I started college at Arizona State with two contradictory ambitions – to play varsity baseball and to act in...

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From the Empathy Gym | Lessons from Strips of Paper

From the Empathy Gym | Lessons from Strips of Paper

March, 2016 Newsletter Bill English, Artistic Director I was an alienated teenager. I spent a vast amount of time alone, face down on my bed,...

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From the Empathy Gym | Transformers

From the Empathy Gym | Transformers

February, 2016 Newsletter Bill English, Artistic Director Several years ago, while in the lobby after performances of “Abigail’s Party,”...

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Play Reading Series: Good, Better, Best, Bested (January 25, 2016)

Play Reading Series: Good, Better, Best, Bested (January 25, 2016)

Good, Better, Best, Bested By Jonathan Spector Directed by Lauren English Featuring: Arwen Anderson*, Katharine Chin, Andrew Humann, Patrick...

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