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Indecent
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Lemml (Dean Linnard*, center) introduces the troupe (L-R): Mayer Balsam (Matthew Stein), on violin , Nelly Friedman (Audrey Jackson), on clarinet, Halina (Rivka Borek*), Mendel (Ted Zoldan), Chana (Malka Wallick*), Avram (Billy Cohen*), Moriz Godowsky (Dmitri Gaskin), on accordion, Otto (Victor Talmadge*), and Vera (Rachel Botchan*). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Matthew Stein (left) as Mayer Balsam, on violin, and Audrey Jackson (right) as Nelly Friedman, on clarinet, in ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli.
The troupe breaks into joyous klezmer song and dance (L-R): Lemml (Dean Linnard*), Halina (Rivka Borek*), Mayer Balsam (Matthew Stein), on violin, Avram (Billy Cohen*), Vera (Rachel Botchan*), Otto (Victor Talmadge*), Moriz Godowsky (Dmitri Gaskin), on accordion, and Chana (Malka Wallick*). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sholem Asch, played by Avram (Billy Cohen*), waits on his wife Madje Asch, played by Chana (Malka Wallick*) to read the last page of his play, ‘The God of Vengeance.’ Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Halina (Rivka Borek*) takes the violin from Mayer Balsam (Matthew Stein, left). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The musicians of ‘Indecent’ (L-R): Audrey Jackson as Nelly Friedman, on clarinet, Matthew Stein as Mayer Balsam, on violin, and Dmitri Gaskin as Moriz Godowsky, on accordion. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The troupe recreates the first reading of Sholem Asch’s ‘The God of Vengeance’ (L-R): Asch, played by Avram (Billy Cohen*) passionately presents his play to Nakhmen, played by Mendel (Ted Zoldan), for the first time. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The troupe recreates the first reading of Sholem Asch’s ‘The God of Vengeance’ (L-R): Nakhmen, played by Mendel (Ted Zoldan), Lemml, as himself (Dean Linnard*), and Peretz, played by Otto (Victor Talmadge*), all bear witness to Sholem Asch’s genius writing. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Dmitri Gaskin (left) as Moriz Godowsky, on accordion, and Matthew Stein (right) as Mayer Balsam, on violin, in ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli.
The troupe performs ‘The God of Vengeance’ in Berlin (L-R): Vera (Rachel Botchan*) plays Sarah, Otto (Victor Talmadge*) plays Yekel, and Chana (Malka Wallick*) plays Rifkele in this ‘play within a play.’ Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Vera (Rachel Botchan*, front left), playing Sarah, and Chana (Malka Wallick*), playing Rifkeley, perform the last moments of ‘The God of Vengeance’ in Berlin, St. Petersburg, Constantinople, and Bratislava, as troupe members Halina (Rivka Borek*) and Avram (Billy Cohen*) watch from the wings. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The troupe makes its long journey to America (L-R): Halina (Rivka Borek*), Mayer Balsam (Matthew Stein), on violin, Vera (Rachel Botchan*), Lemml (Dean Linnard*), Moriz Godowsky (Dmitri Gaskin), on accordion, and Mendel (Ted Zoldan). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
After the troupe made it through the grueling process at Ellis Island, they line up as Chassidim and sing, as they celebrate their entry into America (L-R): Vera (Rachel Botchan*), Chana (Malka Wallick*), and Mendel (Ted Zoldan). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
After arriving at Ellis Island, the troupe celebrates their entry into America (L-R): Vera (Rachel Botchan*), Otto (Victor Talmadge*), Lemml (Dean Linnard*), Chana (Malka Wallick*), Halina (Rivka Borek*), Avram (Billy Cohen*), and Mendel (Ted Zoldan). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Chana as Virginia McFadden (Malka Wallick*), Lemml as Lou (Dean Linnard*), Otto as Schildkraut (Victor Talmadge*), Avram as Moriz Carnovsky (Billy Cohen*), and Vera as Esther Stockton (Rachel Botchan*) assemble for a full company meeting with producer Harry Weinberger, played by Mendel (Ted Zoldan, middle). ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The troupe tells the story of the arrests of the cast and producer following the Opening Night of ‘The God of Vengeance’ on Broadway: Dorothee Nelson, played by Halina (Rivka Borek*, left), is surprised to see Reina, played by Chana (Malka Wallick*, right), after her night in jail. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lemml, as himself (Dean Linnard*), recalls watching the sun rise over Staten Island as he prepares his final goodbyes before his return to Poland. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The troupe recreates a meeting between Lemml and Asch: Lemml, as himself (Dean Linnard*, right) confronts Asch, played by Avram (Billy Cohen*), about the cuts made to ‘The God of Vengeance’ and bids him farewell. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The troupe performs Act Two of ‘The God of Vengeance’ in an attic they transformed into a stage: Manke, played by Halina (Rivka Borek*, left) gets close to Rifkele, played by Chana (Malka Wallick*, right). Troupe member Avram (Billy Cohen*) watches them perform. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Troupe members (L-R) Moriz Godowsky (Dmitri Gaskin), Otto (Victor Talmadge*), Lemml (Dean Linnard*), Mendel (Ted Zoldan*), Avram (Billy Cohen*), stand in line. Lemml envisions Rifkele, played by Chana (Malka Wallick*, center) and Manke, played by Halina (Rivka Borek*, center), bursting out of the line and escaping. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rifkele, played by Chana (Malka Wallick*, left), and Manke, played by Halina (Rivka Borek*, right) embrace the rain in the legendary “rain scene” of Sholem Asch’s ‘The God of Vengeance’, the play within the play, as Lemml (Dean Linnard*) and Mendel (Ted Zoldan) look on. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Chana as Rifkele (Malka Wallick*, left) and Halina as Manke (Rivka Borek*, right) embrace each other in the rain in the legendary “rain scene” of Sholem Asch’s ‘The God of Vengeance’, the play within the play, as the rest of the troupe looks on (background, L-R): Otto (Victor Talmadge*), Lemml (Dean Linnard*), Mendel (Ted Zoldan), Avram (Billy Cohen*), and Vera (Rachel Botchan*). Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Chana as Rifkele (Malka Wallick*, left) and Halina as Manke (Rivka Borek*, right) kiss in the rain in the legendary “rain scene” of Sholem Asch’s ‘The God of Vengeance’, the play within the play, as Otto (Victor Talmadge*) and Mendel (Ted Zoldan) look on. Production photography by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse.
The actors and musicians of ‘Indecent’ by Paula Vogel at San Francisco Playhouse: (sitting, L-R) Rivka Borek*, Malka Wallick*, Rachel Botchan*, and (standing, L-R) Dean Linnard*, Billy Cohen*, Ted Zoldan, Dmitri Gaskin, Victor Talmadge*, Audrey Jackson, and Matthew Stein.
Pre-Production Photography by Jessica Palopoli:
Rivka Borek* (left) and Malka Wallick* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Malka Wallick* (left) and Rivka Borek* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Malka Wallick* (left) and Rivka Borek* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Malka Wallick* (left) and Rivka Borek* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Malka Wallick* (left) and Rivka Borek* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rivka Borek* (left) and Malka Wallick* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rivka Borek* (left) and Malka Wallick* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Malka Wallick* (left) and Rivka Borek* (right). Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli for ‘Indecent’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
*Actors appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
Follies
The ghosts of Follies past (L-R: Catrina Manahan, Samantha Rose Cárdenas, Ann Warque, Danielle Cheiken, and Emily Corbo) welcome you to Dimitri Weismann’s theatre!
Former Follies performer Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*) arrives at the theatre for the reunion, reminiscing about the Follies of the past (Danielle Cheiken, in the background).
Carlotta Campion (Cindy Goldfield*, left) is greeted by Kevin (Anthony Maglio, right) with a glass of champagne.
Benjamin Stone (Chris Vettel*) and Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*) join Emily Whitman (Eiko Yamamoto, right) at the festivities, surrounded by the ghosts of Follies past (Catrina Manahan, balcony) and one of the evening’s waiters (M. Javi Harnly, in the back).
Dimitri Weissman (Louis Parnell*, center) welcomes his guests (L-R) Carlotta Campion (Cindy Goldfield*), Solange LaFitte (Jill Slyter), Theodore Whitman (Rene Collins), and Emily Whitman (Eiko Yamamoto).
Former Follies performers (L-R) Hattie Walker (Lucinda Hitchcock Cone*), Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*), Emily Whitman (Eiko Yamamoto), and Solange LaFitte (Jill Slyter) reminisce during ‘Beautiful Girls,’ accompanied accompanied by ghosts of Follies past (back row, L-R: Catrina Manahan, Ann Warque, and Emily Corbo). Theodore Whitman (Rene Collins) makes his way up the stairs.
Singing ‘Beautiful Girls’ from the balcony, Roscoe (understudy Timothy Lynch) is accompanied by (front row, L-R) Hattie Walker (Lucinda Hitchcock Cone*), Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*), Solange LaFitte (Jill Slyter), Stella Deems (Caroline Louise Altman*), Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*), Carlotta Campion (Cindy Goldfield*), and Emily Whitman (Eiko Yamamoto) as they re-live their past as Follies performers and are joined by (back row, L-R) Dimitri Weismann (Louis Parnell), Benjamin Stone (Chris Vettel*), and the ghosts of Follies past (Emily Corbo, Ann Warque, and Catrina Manahan).
Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*, left) and Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*, right) reunite.
Buddy Plummer (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*, left) and Benjamin Stone (Chris Vettel*, right) remember Waiting for the Girls Upstairs.
Young Phyllis (Danielle Cheiken, left) and Young Sally (Samantha Rose Cárdenas*, right) re-live memories of the boys Waiting for the Girls Upstairs.
Buddy Plummer (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*) and Benjamin Stone (Chris Vettel*) look on as their younger selves (front row, L-R: Chachi Delgado as Young Buddy, Samantha Rose Cárdenas* as Young Sally, Danielle Cheiken as Young Phyllis, and Cameron La Brie as Young Ben) join in on Waiting for the Girls Upstairs.
Emily (Eiko Yamamoto, center left) and Theodore Whitman’s (Rene Collins, center right) ‘Rain on the Roof’ catches the attention of guests Carlotta Campion (Cindy Goldfield*, background left) and Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*, partially visible).
Former Follies performer Hattie Walker (Lucinda Hitchcock Cone*) reflects on her career, singing the legendary ‘Broadway Baby’ (Eiko Yamamoto as Emily Whitman, in the background).
L-R: Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*), Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*), Solange LaFitte (Jill Slyter), Carlotta Campion (Cindy Goldfield*), and the Follies ensemble (Emily Corbo, Ann Warque, Catrina Manahan, and Samantha Rose Cárdenas*) join in on the fun.
Former Follies performers (front row, L-R) Carlotta Campion (Cindy Goldfield*), Solange LaFitte (Jill Slyter), Stella Deems (Caroline Louise Altman*), Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*), and Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*) perform the iconic ‘Who’s That Woman?’, joined by the ghosts of Follies past as their mirror-images (L-R: Emily Corbo, Ann Warque, Catrina Manahan, Danielle Cheiken, and Samantha Rose Cárdenas*).
Cameron La Brie as Young Ben, Danielle Cheiken as Young Sally, Chachi Delgado as Young Buddy, and Samantha Rose Cárdenas* as Young Sally, depict the ‘Follies of Youth.’
Buddy Plummer (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*, center) grapples with life’s dilemmas in ‘The-God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me-Blues,’ accompanied by featured dancers Catrina Manahan (left) and Emily Corbo (right).
Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*) reflects on the roads not taken in her solo performance of ‘Losing My Mind.’
Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*, center) reckons with life’s choices through ‘The Story of Lucy and Jessie,’ accompanied by (L-R) Jill Slyter, Chachi Delgado, Anthony Maglio, M. Javi Harnly, Cameron La Brie, and Ann Warque.
Phyllis Rogers Stone (Maureen McVerry*, center) reckons with life’s choices through ‘The Story of Lucy and Jessie,’ accompanied by (L-R) Cameron La Brie, Anthony Maglio, Jill Slyter, Ann Warque, Chachi Delgado, and M. Javi Harnly.
Benjamin Stone (Chris Vettel*, center) reevaluates his priorities during ‘Live, Laugh, Love,’ accompanied by the Follies company (L-R: Emily Corbo, Anthony Maglio, Samantha Rose Cárdenas*, M. Javi Harnly, Catrina Manahan, Chachi Delgado, and Danielle Cheiken).
Sally Durant Plummer (Natascia Diaz*, left) faces reality and reunites with her husband, Buddy Plummer (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*, right).
The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin
Press Release – The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin
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Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) relives a memory with his wife, Laura (Carrie Paff*) in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Poet (Will Dao*, front) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) plan for their arrival in America in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Poet (Will Dao*) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) memorize the backstories of their paper identities in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Boss (Michael Torres*) admonishes Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) for being distracted at work in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Poet (Will Dao*), immigrating to the United States as a paper son, worries about being found out by the authorities in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) prepares for arrival in the United States in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Poet (Will Dao*) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) memorize the backstories of their paper identities in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Harry’s (Jomar Tagatac*) memory is interrupted by his daughter, Sheila (Kina Kantor*) in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Yuet (Sharon Shao) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) relive a memory in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Yuet (Sharon Shao) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) relive a memory in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Laura (Carrie Paff*) works at a restaurant in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) and Laura (Carrie Paff*) meet for the first time in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Interrogator (Michael Torres*) asks probing questions in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Laura (Carrie Paff*) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) relive a memory in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Harry’s past and present collide in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse. L-R: Jomar Tagatac*, Carrie Paff*, Will Dao*, Kina Kantor*, Sharon Shao.
Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) welcomes the return of Poet (Will Dao*) in the Seventh Month in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
As the Seventh Month arrives, Harry welcomes faces from his past in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse. L-R: Sharon Shao, Will Dao*, Jomar Tagatac*, Kina Kantor*.
Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) is consoled by figures from his past (Sharon Shao, Will Dao*, Carrie Paff*) in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sheila (Kina Kantor*) consoles her father, Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Poet (Will Dao*), Yuet (Sharon Shao), and Laura (Carrie Paff*) visit Sheila (Kina Kantor*) and Harry (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sheila (Kina Kantor*) savors her father’s cooking in ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Kina Kantor*, Carrie Paff*, Michael Torres*, Sharon Shao, Jomar Tagatac*, Will Dao*).
Director Jeffrey Lo (left) and the cast of ‘The Paper Dreams of Harry Chin’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
2022/2023 Season Announcement
Press Release – 2022/2023 Season Announcement
Water by the Spoonful
Press Release – Water by the Spoonful
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Production Photos by Jessica Palopoli:
Professor Aman (Salim Razawi) discusses a job opportunity with Elliot Ortiz (Xander DeAngeles*) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) connects with an online community recovering from addiction in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Chutes&Ladders (Dorian Lockett*, right) connects across cyberspace with Orangutan (Sango Tajima) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Elliot Ortiz (Xander DeAngeles*), back from Iraq, works at Subway while trying to jump-start his acting career in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Fountainhead (Ben Euphrat*) turns to an online community to help him recover from addiction in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Chutes&Ladders (Dorian Lockett*, right) connects across cyberspace with Orangutan (Sango Tajima) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) connects with an online community recovering from addiction in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Cousins Yazmin Ortiz (Lara Maria*) and Elliot Ortiz (Xander DeAngeles*) discuss arrangements for a memorial in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Yazmin Ortiz (Lara Maria*), an adjunct professor of music, thinks about the future of her family.
Chutes&Ladders (Dorian Lockett*, right) connects across cyberspace with Orangutan (Sango Tajima) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Fountainhead (Ben Euphrat*, right) logs on for an online conversation with Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) and Fountainhead (Ben Euphrat*) meet in real life. Fountainhead (Ben Euphrat*) turns to an online community to help him recover from addiction in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Elliot Ortiz (Xander DeAngeles*) arrives at a meeting between his mother Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) and Fountainhead (Ben Euphrat*) as Yazmin Ortiz (Lara Maria*) looks on.
Yazmin Ortiz (Lara Maria*) and Elliot Ortiz (Xander DeAngeles*) discover Odessa’s online community in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Yazmin Ortiz (Lara Maria*) pleads with her cousin Elliot Ortiz (Xander DeAngeles*) as he is held back by a ghost from his past (Salim Razawi) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Orangutan (Sango Tajima, right) tries to break through to Chutes&Ladders (Dorian Lockett*) in an online chat in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) experiences a low moment in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Odessa Ortiz (Lisa Ramirez*) gets help from Fountainhead (Ben Euphrat*) in ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Xander DeAngeles, Dorian Lockett, Sango Tajima, Salim Razawi, Lisa Ramirez, Lara Maria, Ben Euphrat).
The cast and crew of ‘Water by the Spoonful’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
Press Release – Heroes of the Fourth Turning
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Kevin (Josh Schell*) and Teresa (Ash Malloy*) have a “big conversation” at a reunion in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Emily (Wera von Wulfen) watches Justin (Johnny Moreno*) play guitar on the back porch in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Emily (Wera von Wulfen) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Justin (Johnny Moreno*) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
An intoxicated Kevin (Josh Schell*) talks about faith with Emily (Wera von Wulfen) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Emily (Wera von Wulfen) and Justin (Johnny Moreno*) have a backyard conversation in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Emily (Wera von Wulfen) and Kevin (Josh Schell*) reconnect in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Justin (Johnny Moreno*), Emily (Wera von Wulfen), and Kevin (Josh Schell*) recite the Rosary in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse..
Teresa (Ash Malloy*, right) and Justin (Johnny Moreno*) reconnect in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
An emotional Kevin (Josh Schell*, center) is supported by former classmates Justin (Johnny Moreno*) and Teresa (Ash Malloy*) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
At a backyard reunion, Teresa (Ash Malloy*, center) espouses conservative political theories to former classmates Kevin (Josh Schell*), Emily (Wera von Wulfen) and Justin (Johnny Moreno*) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Gina (Susi Damilano*, center), newly inaugurated president of Transfiguration College, arrives at the party and greets Emily (Wera von Wulfen) and Teresa (Ash Malloy*) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Justin (Johnny Moreno*), Emily (Wera von Wulfen), and Teresa (Ash Malloy*) participate in a heated political discussion in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
At a backyard reunion in Wyoming, Gina (Susi Damilano*) debates with former students Kevin (Josh Schell*), Justin (Johnny Moreno), Emily (Wera von Wulfen), and Teresa (Ash Malloy*) in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Gina (Susi Damilano*), the newly inaugurated president of Transfiguration College of Wyoming in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Kevin (Josh Schell*) and Gina (Susi Damilano*) debate as Emily (Wera von Wulfen) and Justin (Johnny Moreno*) look on in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Gina (Susi Damilano*, right) tries to break through to her former student, Teresa (Ash Malloy*) as Kevin (Josh Schell*) looks on.
Gina (Susi Damilano*) and Justin (Johnny Moreno*) discuss the curriculum at Transfiguration College in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Teresa (Ash Malloy*) comes to Kevin’s (Josh Schell*) aid in ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ at San Francisco Playhouse: Susi Damilano*, Johnny Moreno*, Ash Malloy*, Josh Schell*, Wera von Wulfen.
Twelfth Night
Press Release – Twelfth Night
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Feste (Sam Paley, center) opens ‘Twelfth Night’ with the people of Illyria (L-R: Tiana Paulding, Michael Gene Sullivan*, Amanda Le Nguyen, Cathleen Riddley*, Caleb Haven Draper, Tasi Alabastro, Jon-David Randle*, and Amanda Farbstein*).
Olivia (Loreigna Sinclair*, front) mourns the death of her brother as onlookers (L-R: Amanda Farbstein, Caleb Haven Draper, Amanda Le Nguyen, and Atticus Shaindlin) watch in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Loreigna Sinclair*, Bear Manescalchi, Amanda Farbstein*, Michael Gene Sullivan*, Cathleen Riddley*, Amanda Le Nguyen, Caleb Haven Draper, Tiana Paulding, Sam Paley, Jamie Zee, Atticus Shaindlin*, Tasi Alabastro, Jon-David Randle*, and Sophia Introna*).
Maria (Cathleen Riddley*, front right) lovingly scolds Sir Toby (Michael Gene Sullivan*) for being a drunken rascal as Fabian (Tasi Alabastro), Feste (Sam Paley), and an ensemble member (Jamie Zee) look on in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Disguised as a man in the far-away land of Illyria, Viola (Sophia Introna*, right), enters the employ of Orsino (Sean Fenton*) in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Feste (Sam Paley, right) offers foolery and wisdom to Fabian (Tasi Alabastro) in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Olivia (Loreigna Sinclair*, right) discovers her feelings for Cesario, the new serving man to the Duke Orsino, while Feste (Sam Paley, left) looks on in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Viola (Sophia Introna*, center), disguised as a man named Cesario, falls in love with her new boss, Duke Orsino (Sean Fenton*, right). But Orsino is in love with Olivia (Loreigna Sinclair*, left), who has in turn fallen in love with Cesario in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sir Toby Belch (Michael Gene Sullivan*, center) revels with the ensemble of ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Amanda Farbstein*, Amanda Le Nguyen, Bear Manescalchi, Cathleen Riddley*, Sam Paley, Jamie Zee, Tasi Alabastro, and Caleb Haven Draper).
Maria (Cathleen Riddley*) bids Toby (Michael Gene Sullivan*) goodnight after they have hatched a plot with Andrew (Caleb Haven Draper) in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Viola (Sophia Introna*), disguised as Cesario, seeks guidance for what to do next in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The ensemble in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Caleb Haven Draper, Amanda Farbstein, Sam Paley, Jamie Zee, Tiana Paulding, and Amanda Le Nguyen).
Malvolio (Atticus Shaindlin*,) dreams of becoming Count Malvolio in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Sam Paley, Amanda Le Nguyen, Jon-David Randle*, Caleb Haven Draper, Jamie Zee, Amanda Farbstein*, Bear Manescalchi, and Tiana Paulding).
Olivia (Loreigna Sinclair*, right) asks Viola (Sophia Introna*), disguised as Cesario, to be her beloved in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Toby (Michael Gene Sullivan*, center) and Fabian (Tasi Alabastro, center) encourage Andrew (Caleb Haven Draper) to challenge Cesario to a duel in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Illyrians (L-R: Amanda Le Nguyen, Amanda Farbstein*, and Tiana Paulding) in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Illyrians (L-R: Amanda Farbstein*, Amanda Le Nguyen, Tiana Paulding, and Tasi Alabastro) in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Antonio (Jon-David Randle*) reveals to Sebastian (Bear Manescalchi) that there is a bounty on his head in Illyria and he must be discreet to avoid arrest in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Malvolio (Atticus Shaindlin*, center) charms Olivia in his cross-gartered yellow stockings in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Cathleen Riddley*, Loreigna Sinclair*, Sam Paley, Amanda Le Nguyen, Michael Gene Sullivan*, Tasi Alabastro).
Maria (Cathleen Riddley*) reveals to Toby (Michael Gene Sullivan*) and Fabian (Tasi Alabastro) that Malvolio has fallen for their prank in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Toby (Michael Gene Sullivan*, left) convinces Cesario — rather, Viola (Sophia Introna*) — to fight in a duel as onlookers (L-R: Jamie Zee, Amanda Le Nguyen, Sam Paley, Tasi Alabastro) watch in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Antonio (Jon-David Randle*), thinking that Viola (Sophia Introna*, right) is Sebastian, intervenes in her duel against Sir Andrew (Caleb Haven Draper, left) as others (L-R: Michael Gene Sullivan*, Amanda Le Nguyen, Tasi Alabastro) look on in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Olivia (Loreigna Sinclair*, front) confronts Cesario while Illyrians (back, L-R: Jon-David Randle* and Amanda Farbstein*) look on in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Twins Viola and Sebastian are reunited with each other and their lovers Olivia and Orsino in ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Caleb Haven Draper, Bear Manescalchi, Loreigna Sinclair*, Jamie Zee, Sophia Introna*, Sean Fenton*, Amanda Le Nguyen, Amanda Farbstein*).
The cast of ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (L-R: Loreigna Sinclair*, Caleb Haven Draper, Cathleen Riddley*, Sean Fenton*, Sam Paley, Amanda Le Nguyen, Bear Manescalchi, Tasi Alabastro, Jon-David Randle*, Amanda Farbstein*, and Sophia Introna*).
The cast of ‘Twelfth Night’ at San Francisco Playhouse (back row L-R: Jon-David Randle*, Tasi Alabastro, Jamie Zee, Amanda Farbstein*, Michael Gene Sullivan*, Atticus Shaindlin*, Caleb Haven Draper, Loreigna Sinclair*, Sean Fenton*, Tiana Paulding, Cathleen Riddley*; front row L-R: Sam Paley, Bear Manescalchi, Sophia Introna*, Amanda Le Nguyen).
Fall Zoomlet Series
Press Release – Fall Zoomlet Series
The Great Khan
Press Release – The Great Khan
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Ant (Jamella Cross*) confronts Jayden (Leon Jones) late at night in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Gao-Ming (Kina Kantor*) gives a report to the audience–her history class–in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Crystal (Velina Brown*) gets into an argument with her son, Jayden (Leon Jones), in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Crystal (Velina Brown*) takes a moment to reflect on her life in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Mr. Adams (Adam KuveNiemann) works furiously on a piece of paper in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Ant (Jamella Cross*) confides in Jayden (Leon Jones) in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Ant (Jamella Cross*) tries to get her point across in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Temujin (Brian Rivera*) shows up unexpectedly and surprises Jayden (Leon Jones) in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Temujin (Brian Rivera*) tells Jayden (Leon Jones) a story of conquest in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Jayden (Leon Jones) watches as Temujin (Brian Rivera*) begins to play a video game in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Temujin (Brian Rivera*) gets acquainted with Jayden (Leon Jones) in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Gao-Ming (Kina Kantor*) and Jayden (Leon Jones) work on a school project together in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Jayden (Leon Jones) and his mom, Crystal (Velina Brown*), play a game on his console in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Jayden (Leon Jones) meets with his teacher, Mr. Adams (Adam KuveNiemann) in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
Jayden (Leon Jones) and Ant (Jamella Cross*) talk as they play a video game in ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘The Great Khan’ by Michael Gene Sullivan at San Francisco Playhouse (l-r): Leon Jones, Jamella Cross*, Brian Rivera*, Kina Kantor*, Velina Brown*, and Adam KuveNiemann.
Starting Here, Starting Now
Press Release – Starting Here, Starting Now
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Melissa WolfKlain* and Keith Pinto* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Keith Pinto* and Rinabeth Apostol* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Keith Pinto*, Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rinabeth Apostol*, Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, Keith Pinto*, Rinabeth Apostol*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Keith Pinto*, Rinabeth Apostol*, and Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rinabeth Apostol*, Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Keith Pinto* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Keith Pinto*, Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, Rinabeth Apostol*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, Rinabeth Apostol*, Keith Pinto*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, Rinabeth Apostol*, Keith Pinto*, and Melissa WolfKlain* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rinabeth Apostol* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Wilson Jermaine Heredia* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
Keith Pinto*, Melissa WolfKlain*, Wilson Jermaine Heredia*, and Rinabeth Apostol* in Starting Here, Starting Now at San Francisco Playhouse.
2021/2022 Season Announcement
Press Release – 2021/2022 Season Announcement
The Song of Summer
Press Release – The Song of Summer
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Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) performs his hit song ‘Bad Decision’ in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Tina (Monica Ho*) talks about small town life in Pennsylvania in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Mrs. C. (Anne Darragh*) and Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) relive their old piano lessons in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Joe (Reggie D. White*), Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*)’s manager, tries to grasp why Robbie would abandon a sold-out concert tour in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Joe (Reggie D. White*) does damage control in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Joe (Reggie D. White*) and Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) discuss what to do next in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Tina (Monica Ho*) reminisces about the past in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Mrs. C. (Anne Darragh*) and Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) take a trip down memory lane in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) and Tina (Monica Ho*) navigate their teenage friendship in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) and Tina (Monica Ho*) reconnect in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) and Tina (Monica Ho*) reconnect in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Joe (Reggie D. White*, center) implores Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) and Tina (Monica Ho*) to get Robbie back on tour.
Tina (Monica Ho*) and Robbie (Jeremy Kahn*) reconnect in ‘The Song of Summer’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
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Hold These Truths
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Press Release – San Francisco Playhouse Announces Return to In-Person Performances
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Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
Jomar Tagatac as Gordon Hirabayashi in ‘Hold These Truths’ by Jeanne Sakata, directed by Jeffrey Lo.
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‘Hold These Truths’ playwright Jeanne Sakata (photo courtesy Jeanne Sakata).
‘Hold These Truths’ playwright Jeanne Sakata (photo courtesy Jeanne Sakata).
Jomar Tagatac plays Gordon Hirabayashi (actor pictured in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’, 2020. Photo by Jessica Palopoli).
Gordon Hirabayashi (Photo by Sharon Maeda / The Wing Luke Museum).
Shoot Me When…
Press Release – Shoot Me When…
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Jackie (Lorri Holt) meets Len (Dan Hiatt) at a bar in Lake Tahoe.
Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) and Ariel (Melissa Ortiz) try to figure out what to do about their mother.
Ariel (Melissa Ortiz), Jackie (Lorri Holt), Len (Dan Hiatt), and Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) have a chance encounter in Lake Tahoe.
Jackie (Lorri Holt) reminisces about the old days.
Len (Dan Hiatt) tries to figure out what he’s gotten himself into.
Len (Dan Hiatt) and Jackie (Lorri Holt) hit it off during Jackie’s weekend getaway.
Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) tries to look on the bright side.
Ariel (Melissa Ortiz) and Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) don’t see eye-to-eye.
Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) helps her mother, Jackie (Lorri Holt).
Len (Dan Hiatt) and Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) discuss Jackie’s future.
Len (Dan Hiatt), Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster), Jackie (Lorri Holt), and Ariel (Melissa Ortiz) discuss Jackie’s future.
Len (Dan Hiatt) and Jackie (Lorri Holt) hit it off during Jackie’s weekend getaway.
Ariel (Melissa Ortiz), Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster), and Len (Dan Hiatt) discuss what to do about Jackie.
Gabrielle (Blythe de Oliveira Foster) and Ariel (Melissa Ortiz) try to figure out what to do about their mother.
Hold These Truths
Press Release – San Francisco Playhouse Announces Return to In-Person Performances
‘Hold These Truths’ playwright Jeanne Sakata (photo courtesy Jeanne Sakata).
‘Hold These Truths’ playwright Jeanne Sakata (photo courtesy Jeanne Sakata).
Jomar Tagatac plays Gordon Hirabayashi (actor pictured in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’, 2020. Photo by Jessica Palopoli).
Gordon Hirabayashi (Photo by Sharon Maeda / The Wing Luke Museum).
I Was Right Here
Press Release – I Was Right Here
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Hieroglyph
Press Release – [hieroglyph]
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Davis Despenza Hayes (Jamella Cross*) and her father Ernest Hayes (Khary L. Moye*) meet in the classroom of her new school.
Ernest Hayes (Khary L. Moye*) discusses his daughter’s artwork with her art teacher, Ms. T. (Safiya Fredericks*).
Leah (Anna Marie Sharpe) helps Davis (Jamella Cross*) study for an algebra test.
Leah (Anna Marie Sharpe, right) helps Davis (Jamella Cross*) study for an algebra test.
Davis Despenza Hayes (Jamella Cross*) and her father Ernest Hayes (Khary L. Moye*) talk about Davis’s grades at her new school.
Ernest (Khary L. Moye*) and Davis (Jamella Cross*) share a father-daughter moment.
Ernest (Khary L. Moye*) and Davis (Jamella Cross*) share a father-daughter moment.
Leah (Anna Marie Sharpe), Davis’s classmate in school.
Davis (Jamella Cross*) talks about the strange symbol on her artwork with her teacher Ms. T. (Safiya Fredericks*).
Ernest (Khary L. Moye) and Ms. T. (Safiya Fredericks) get to know one another.
Ernest (Khary L. Moye*, right) scolds his daughter Davis (Jamella Cross*) for going to a party.
Davis (Jamella Cross*) explains herself to Ms. T. (Safiya Fredericks*) after an altercation in the classroom.
Ernest (Khary L. Moye*, left) and Ms. T. (Safiya Fredericks*, right) argue over how best to help Davis (Jamella Cross*).
Davis (Jamella Cross*) explains the meaning of her artwork to her father Ernest (Khary L. Moye*).
Khary L. Moye*, Anna Marie Sharpe, Safiya Fredericks*, Jamella Cross*, and Emi the theatre dog.
: The cast of [hieroglyph] (L-R): Safiya Fredericks*, Khary L. Moye*, Jamella Cross*, and Anna Marie Sharpe.
Playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza with the cast of [hieroglyph] at the San Francisco Playhouse mainstage.
Songs for a New World
Press Release – Songs for a New World
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Katrina Lauren McGraw, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Cate Hayman, and John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, Cate Hayman, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., (back, left to right), and John Paul Gonzalez (front) in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, John Paul Gonzalez, Cate Hayman, and Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., John Paul Gonzalez, and Cate Hayman in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw and Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
John Paul Gonzalez, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., and Katrina Lauren McGraw in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw and Rodney Earl Jackson Jr. in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., John Paul Gonzalez, and Cate Hayman in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Cate Hayman, and John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Cate Hayman, and John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Cate Hayman, and John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Cate Hayman, and John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
John Paul Gonzalez in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Katrina Lauren McGraw in ‘Songs for a New World’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Photos by Jessica Palopoli.
The Jewelry Box
Press Release – The Jewelry Box
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Art
Press Release – Art
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The cast of ‘Art’ at San Francisco Playhouse: Serge (Johnny Moreno*), Marc (Jomar Tagatac*), and Yvan (Bobak Bakhtiari*).
Johnny Moreno* plays Serge in San Francisco Playhouse’s production of ‘Art’ by Yasmina Reza.
Jomar Tagatac* plays Marc in San Francisco Playhouse’s production of ‘Art’ by Yasmina Reza.
Bobak Bakhtiari* plays Yvan in San Francisco Playhouse’s production of ‘Art’ by Yasmina Reza.
Yvan (Bobak Bakhtiari*) and Serge (Johnny Moreno*) laugh about Serge’s new painting.
Serge (Johnny Moreno*, right) shows off his new painting to Marc (Jomar Tagatac*, left).
Yvan (Bobak Bakhtiari*) and Marc (Jomar Tagatac*) discuss their friend’s unexpected purchase.
The cast of ‘Art’ at San Francisco Playhouse: Marc (Jomar Tagatac*), Yvan (Bobak Bakhtiari*), and Serge (Johnny Moreno*).
The dispute over the white painting between Marc (Jomar Tagatac*), Yvan (Bobak Bakhtiari*), and Serge (Johnny Moreno*) reaches a tipping point.
Serge (Johnny Moreno*) shows his recently purchased white painting to friends Marc (Jomar Tagatac*) and Yvan (Bobak Bakhtiari*).
Photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Revised 2020/2021 Season Announcement
Press Release – Revised 2020/2021 Season Announcement
Empathy Gym Fireside Chats
Press Release – Empathy Gym Fireside Chats
2020/2021 Season Announcement
Press Release – 2020/2021 Season Announcement
Real Women Have Curves
Press Release – Real Women Have Curves
The cast of ‘Real Women Have Curves’. L-R: Jennifer Proctor*, Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*, Vanessa Barrantes, Estrella Esparza-Johnson*.
The cast of ‘Real Women Have Curves’. L-R: Vanessa Barrantes, Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*, Jennifer Proctor*, Estrella Esparza-Johnson*.
Ana (Vanessa Barrantes), Pancha (Estrella Esparza-Johnson*), Carmen (Jennifer Proctor*), and Rosali (Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*) in ‘Real Women Have Curves’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Ana (Vanessa Barrantes), Pancha (Estrella Esparza-Johnson*), Carmen (Jennifer Proctor*), and Rosali (Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*) in ‘Real Women Have Curves’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Carmen (Jennifer Proctor*) and Rosali (Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*) in ‘Real Women Have Curves’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Ana (Vanessa Barrantes) in ‘Real Women Have Curves’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Carmen (Jennifer Proctor*) and Rosali (Gianna DiGregorio Rivera*) in ‘Real Women Have Curves’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Pre-production photos by Donny Gilliland.
Born in East Berlin
Press Release – Born in East Berlin
Anne (Ash Malloy*) meets with GDR government officials Lotte (Lauren Hart*), Erich (Christopher Reber*), and Hans (Patrick Andrew Jones*) to discuss Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming concert in East Berlin.
Anne (Ash Malloy*) receives some unsettling advice from hotel employee Hugbert (Christopher Reber*).
Government agents (Griffin O’Connor and Wera von Wulfen) listen in on conversations.
Lotte (Lauren Hart*) listens to Bruce Springsteen’s records at home.
Government agents (Griffin O’Connor, Wera von Wulfen, and Christopher Reber*) report their observations back to headquarters.
Lotte (Lauren Hart*) warns Hans (Patrick Andrew Jones*) about possible consequences.
Katja (Isabel Langen) watches American music videos on tv with Gerhard (Griffin O’Connor).
Hugbert (Christopher Reber*) meets up with Alix (Wera von Wulfen) and makes her an interesting offer.
Gerhard (Griffin O’Connor) gives Katja (Isabel Langen) feedback on creating an American flag.
Hans (Patrick Andrew Jones*) and Anne (Ash Malloy*) share a moment.
Katja (Isabel Langen) reflects on her experience at Bruce Springsteen’s concert in East Berlin.
Katja (Isabel Langen) reminisces about Bruce Springsteen’s concert in East Berlin.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Tiny Beautiful Things
Press Release – Tiny Beautiful Things
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Letter Writer #3 (Jomar Tagatac) ponders his life choices in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #1 (Mark Anderson Phillips), Letter Writer #3, Sugar (Susi Damilano), and Letter Writer #2 (Kina Kantor) share a moment in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sugar (Susi Damilano) dispenses advice to Letter Writer #3’s (Jomar Tagatac) in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sugar (Susi Damilano) is touched as she takes in Letter Writer #3’s (Jomar Tagatac) story in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sugar (Susi Damilano) gives advice as part of her online advice column in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sugar (Susi Damilano) reflects on the stories being shared with her in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #1 (Mark Anderson Phillips) feels stuck in his current situation in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #3 (Jomar Tagatac) takes in Sugar’s (Susi Damilano) words of wisdom in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #2 (Kina Kantor), Sugar (Susi Damilano), Letter Writer #3 (Jomar Tagatac), and Letter Writer #1 (Mark Anderson Phillips) make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches together in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #2 (Kina Kantor) is lost in thought in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #2 (Kina Kantor) ponders her next move in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #1 (Mark Anderson Phillips) opens up to Sugar (Susi Damilano) in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Letter Writer #1 (Mark Anderson Phillips) connects with Sugar (Susi Damilano) in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse: Letter Writer #1 (Mark Anderson Phillips), Letter Writer #2 (Kina Kantor), Sugar (Susi Damilano), and Letter Writer #3 (Jomar Tagatac).
The cast and crew of ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
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Mark Anderson Phillips, Jomar Tagatac, Susi Damilano, and Kina Kantor in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Mark Anderson Phillips, Jomar Tagatac, Susi Damilano, and Kina Kantor in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Mark Anderson Phillips and Susi Damilano in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Susi Damilano and Kina Kantor in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Susi Damilano and Jomar Tagatac in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Susi Damilano in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Susi Damilano in Tiny Beautiful Things.
Pre-production photos by Donny Gilliland.
Groundhog Day the Musical
Press Release – Groundhog Day the Musical
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The residents of Punxsutawney, PA, are excited about Groundhog Day. Featuring (l-r): Michael Motroni, Danielle Philapil, Cameron La Brie, Larissa Kelloway, Sophia Introna*, and Dean Linnard*.
Debbie (Loreigna Sinclair) and Doris (Kathryn Hannah*) want to have a moment with the famous Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*, center).
The residents of Punxsutawney are excited about Groundhog Day and Phil Connors’ (Ryan Drummond*) reporting. Featuring (l-r): Jorge Luis Diaz, Loreigna Sinclair, Larissa Kelloway, Kathryn Hannah*, Ryan Drummond* (center), Dean Linnard*, Sophia Introna*, Danielle Philapil*, and Montel Anthony Nord.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) gets ready to report on the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, PA.
The residents of Punxsutawney, PA, are excited for Buster (Michael Gene Sullivan*) to announce the groundhog’s prediction.
The residents of Punxsutawney, PA, are excited about Groundhog Day. Featuring (l-r): Kathryn Hannah*, Larissa Kelloway, David Schiller, Michael Gene Sullivan*, Michael Motroni, Dean Linnard*, and Montel Anthony Nord (in groundhog costume).
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) wakes up confused about it being Groundhog Day, again.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) realizes that he is reliving February 2nd, Groundhog Day, in Punxsutawney, PA.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) runs into his old classmate Ned Ryerson (Dean Linnard*).
Phil (Ryan Drummond*, center) sees all the healers in town to figure out what is wrong with him. Featuring (l-r): Dean Linnard*, Michael Gene Sullivan*, Larissa Kelloway, Anthony Rollins-Mullens*, Sophia Introna*, and Danielle Philapil.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) gets a drink at the local bar with Gus (Scott Taylor-Cole) and Ralph (Jorge Luis Diaz) after reliving the same day over and over again.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) shares a moment with Rita Hanson (Rinabeth Apostol*) on their date.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) shares a moment with Rita Hanson (Rinabeth Apostol*) on their date.
Phil Connors (Ryan Drummond*) finds himself reliving February 2nd over and over again while greeting Punxsutawney residents Mr. Cleveland (Michael Motroni), Mrs. Cleveland (Danielle Philapil), and Mrs. Lancaster (Larissa Kelloway).
The residents of Punxsutawney, PA, are excited about Groundhog Day. Featuring (l-r): Cameron La Brie, Sophia Introna*, Michael Motroni, and Jorge Luis Diaz.
The residents of Punxsutawney, PA, excited about Groundhog Day.
The residents of Punxsutawney, PA, admire the fireworks on Groundhog Day. Featuring (r-l): Dean Linnard*, Danielle Philapil, Michael Motroni, Cameron La Brie, and Montel Anthony Nord.
The cast of ‘Groundhog Day the Musical’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast and crew of ‘Groundhog Day the Musical’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Dance Nation
Dance Teacher Pat (Liam Robertson) coaches dancers Sofia (Ash Malloy), Maeve (Julia Brothers), Luke (Bryan Munar), and Amina (Indiia Wilmott).
Dance Teacher Pat (Liam Robertson) gets scolded by a student’s mother (Michelle Talgarow).
Amina (Indiia Wilmott) and Sofia (Ash Malloy) discuss their upcoming competition.
Dance Teacher Pat (Liam Robertson) leads the dance team (Ash Malloy, Mohana Rajagopal, Julia Brothers, Lauren Spencer, Indiia Wilmott) in warm-up exercises.
Zuzu (Krystle Piamonte, center), is congratulated by the rest of the dance team (Indiia Wilmott, Julia Brothers, Bryan Munar, Ash Malloy, Mohana Rajagopal).
Ashlee (Lauren Spencer, center) asserts her identity as Maeve (Julia Brothers), Sofia (Ash Malloy), and Connie (Mohana Rajagopal) look on.
The dance team prepares for a performance (L-R: Mohana Rajagopal, Krystle Piamonte, Julia Brothers, Indiia Wilmott, Lauren Spencer, Ash Malloy, Bryan Munar).
Luke (Bryan Munar) talks to his mom (Michelle Talgarow) on the ride home.
Zuzu’s mom (Michelle Talgarow) gives Zuzu (Krystle Piamonte) advice after a performance.
Teenage dancers Luke (Bryan Munar), Maeve (Julia Brothers), Ashlee (Lauren Spencer), and Sofia (Ash Malloy) perform in a dance competition.
Zuzu (Krystle Piamonte), Connie (Mohana Rajagopal), and Ashlee (Lauren Spencer) look on as Dance Teacher Pat (Liam Robertson) explains their next performance.
Ashlee (Lauren Spencer) and Connie (Mohana Rajagopal) after a dance rehearsal.
The dance team (L-R: Ash Malloy, Julia Brothers, Indiia Wilmott, Lauren Spencer, Bryan Munar, Krystle Piamonte, Mohana Rajagopal) performs.
Zuzu (Krystle Piamonte) gets coached by Dance Teacher Pat (Liam Robertson).
Maeve (Julia Brothers), Ashlee (Lauren Spencer), Amina (Indiia Wilmott), Sofia (Ash Malloy), Luke (Bryan Munar), Connie (Mohana Rajagopal), and Zuzu (Krystle Piamonte) prepare for a dance competition.
The cast and crew of ‘Dance Nation’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
The Daughters
In 1955, the first meeting of the Daughters of Bilitis gets off to an uneven start as members Evelyn (Olivia Levine), Mal (Katie Rubin), Griff (Molly Shaiken), Shorty (Em Lee Reaves), and Peggy (Erin Anderson) meet for the first time.
The Daughters of Bilitis conduct their first meeting. L-R: Griff (Molly Shaiken), Evelyn (Olivia Levine), Vivian (Jeunée Simon), Shorty (Em Lee Reaves), Mal (Katie Rubin), and Peggy (Erin Anderson).
Members of the Daughters of Bilitis toast their first meeting. L-R:E velyn (Olivia Levine), Griff (Molly Shaiken), Vivian (Jeunée Simon), Shorty (Em Lee Reaves), Mal (Katie Rubin), and Peggy (Erin Anderson).
Peggy (Erin Anderson, center) plays a song for Evelyn (Olivia Levine) and Shorty (Em Lee Reaves).
In 2015, Leslie (Jeunée Simon), Gina (Katie Rubin), and Natalie (Erin Anderson) get together at the Lexington Club on the bar’s closing night.
Jefferson (Molly Shaiken), Leslie (Jeunée Simon), Natalie (Erin Anderson), and Gina (Katie Rubin) at the closing night of the Lexington Club.
Spike (Em Lee Reaves, center) gets ready to perform as Gina (Katie Rubin) and Ani (Olivia Levine) look on.
Leslie (Jeunée Simon) celebrates the last night of the Lexington Club.
Pre-production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Cabaret
Press Release – Cabaret – Post-Show Discussion with Holocaust Survivors
The Dancers of the Kit Kat Klub welcome the audience in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Fräulein Schneider (Jennie Brick*) welcomes Clifford Bradshaw (Atticus Shaindlin*) in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*) in a moment of crisis in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*) re-takes the stage at the Kit Kat Klub in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The Kit Kat Dancers and Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*, center) at the Kit Kat Klub in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*) performs one last time at the Kit Kat Klub in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The Kit Kat Dancers perform at the Kit Kat Klub in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Clifford Bradshaw (Atticus Shaindlin*) reminisces about his time in Berlin in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Fräulein Schneider (Jennie Brick*) and Herr Schultz (Louis Parnell*) share a moment in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*) contemplates her future with Clifford Bradshaw (Atticus Shaindlin*) in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*) and Clifford Bradshaw (Atticus Shaindlin*) have a drink together in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The Master of Ceremonies (John Paul Gonzalez) performs with the Kit Kat Dancers in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The Master of Ceremonies (John Paul Gonzalez) performs with the Kit Kat Dancers in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Fräulein Schneider (Jennie Brick*) confronts Fräulein Kost (Abby Haug*) and Rudy (Jean-Paul Jones) in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Clifford Bradshaw (Atticus Shaindlin*) and Sally Bowles (Cate Hayman*) greet the party’s hosts Fräulein Schneider (Jennie Brick*) and Herr Schultz (Louis Parnell*) in ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast and crew of ‘Cabaret’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
The Fit
Jeremy (Jeff Kim) and Sakina (Avanthika Srinivasan*) get into an argument.
Ching (Michelle Talgarow*) pitches her business idea to Sakina (Avanthika Srinivasan*).
Marcia (Arwen Anderson*) talks to her husband Paul (Johnny Moreno*) about their daughter.
Sakina (Avanthika Srinivasan*) meets Marcia (Arwen Anderson*) in the ladies’ room to discuss strategy.
Paul (Johnny Moreno*) is not impressed by Sakina’s (Avanthika Srinivasan*) pitch for ‘Shivatech’ even though Jeremy (Jeff Kim) tries to stay optimistic.
Paul (Johnny Moreno*) and Jeremy (Jeff Kim) ponder their future at Blue Sky Capital.
Blue Sky Capital CEO Paul (Johnny Moreno*) makes Sakina (Avanthika Srinivasan*) a tempting offer.
The cast of ‘The Fit’ with playwright Carey Perloff ((l-r: Jeff Kim, Johnny Moreno*, Arwen Anderson*, Carey Perloff, Avanthika Srinivasan*, Michelle Talgarow*).
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
2019/20 Sandbox Series Announcement
Press Release – 2019/20 Sandbox Series Announcement
2019/20 Season Announcement
Press Release – 2019/20 Season Announcement
Significant Other
Press Release – Significant Other
Production Photos:
Jordan Berman (Kyle Cameron*), Laura (Ruibo Qian*, left), and Vanessa (Nicole-Azalee Danielle*, right) celebrate Kiki’s (Hayley Lovgren) bachelorette party.
Kiki (Hayley Lovgren) tries to convince Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) to bring Will, the new guy at work, as his plus-one to her wedding.
Best friends Laura (Ruibo Qian*) and Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) share a moment and joke about getting married.
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) shares a moment with his grandmother, Helene (Joy Carlin*), reminiscing about old times.
Laura (Ruibo Qian*, left), Jordan (Kyle Cameron*), and Vanessa (Nicole-Azalee Danielle*) are watching Kiki dance at her wedding.
The friends all celebrate Kiki getting married (from left to right: Ruibo Qian*, Kyle Cameron*, Hayley Lovgren, and Nicole-Azalee Danielle*).
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*, right) introduces himself to the new guy at his office, Will (August Browning),
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) and Vanessa (Nicole-Azalee Danielle*) talk about the future at Vanessa’s bachelorette party.
Laura (Ruibo Qian*), Kiki (Hayley Lovgren), and Vanessa (Nicole-Azalee Danielle*) rave about their current significant others and make plans for their futures.
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) comforts Vanessa (Nicole-Azalee Danielle*) during an emotional moment right before her wedding.
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*, left) meets Laura’s (Ruibo Qian*) new boyfriend, Tony (August Browning), for the first time.
Gideon (Greg Ayers) and Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) on a date.
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) and Evan (Greg Ayers) go out for a drink.
Jordan (Kyle Cameron*) calls his grandmother Helene (Joy Carlin*) for advice.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Yoga Play
Production Photos:
Fred (Ryan Morales), Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*), and Joan (Susi Damilano*) are on a conference call with Jojomon founder John Dale (Craig Marker*).
Fred (Ryan Morales) and Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*) enjoy their lunch at the office while sharing their dreams with one another.
Joan (Susi Damilano*) discusses the company’s game plan with employee Lucy (Ayelet Firstenberg*) via video call.
Joan (Susi Damilano*) seeks advice from L.A. yoga expert Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*).
Fred (Ryan Morales), Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*), and Joan (Susi Damilano*) brainstorm next steps to save the company.
Fred (Ryan Morales) and Joan (Susi Damilano*) listen in on Raj’s (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*) phone call with his parents.
Fred (Ryan Morales), Joan (Susi Damilano*), and Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*) engage in a breathing ritual together.
Joan (Susi Damilano*) motivates her Jojomon employees Fred (Ryan Morales, left) and Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*) with her inspiring plan.
Joan (Susi Damilano*) and Fred (Ryan Morales) pay a visit to Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*) to ask her for help.
Joan (Susi Damilano*) and Fred (Ryan Morales) try to persuade Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*) to assist them.
Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*) is stunned to meet Gururaj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*).
Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*) tries to teach Gururaj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*) yoga with the help of Fred (Ryan Morales).
Fred (Ryan Morales) and Joan (Susi Damilano*) hold their breath while Guru Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*, on screen) is being interviewed by Lauren Clark Rose (Ayelet Firstenberg*, on screen)
The cast of Dipika Guha’s ‘Yoga Play’ (from left to right): Raj (Bobak Cyrus Bakhtiari*), Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*), John Dale (Craig Marker*), Fred (Ryan Morales), and Joan (Susi Damilano*).
The cast and crew of Dipika Guha’s ‘Yoga Play’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Pre-Production Photos:
Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*, center), teaches mindfulness to executives Fred (Ryan Morales) and Raj (Bobak Bakhtiari*).
CEO Joan (Susi Damilano*, center), prepares for a meeting with executives Fred (Ryan Morales) and Raj (Bobak Bakhtiari*).
Romola (Ayelet Firstenberg*) demonstrates a yoga pose.
Pre-Production photos by Ken Levin.
A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism
Press Release – A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism
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Blaze (Isabel Langen) makes a video for her YouTube channel in ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Rowena (Neiry Rojo, left) and Blaze (Isabel Langen) prepare to engage in a ritual in Chelsea Marcantel’s ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Blaze (Isabel Langen, left) and Rowena (Neiry Rojo) share a moment at their high school prom in Chelsea Marcantel’s ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Gabe (Davied Morales), Blaze (Isabel Langen), and Rowena (Neiry Rojo) ponder their futures in ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Kit (Arwen Anderson*) and her daughter Blaze (Isabel Langen) share a moment in ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Agent Salem (Mohammad Shehata*) seeks information on Blaze (Isabel Langen) in ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Rowena (Neiry Rojo), Blaze (Isabel Langen), and Gabe (Davied Morales) celebrate a birthday party in ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
The cast and crew of ‘A White Girl’s Guide to International Terrorism’.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
King of the Yees
Press Release – Asian American Leaders Panel at King of the Yees
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Asian American Leaders Panel featuring (from left to right) Andrew Hsieh, playwright Lauren Yee, Thi Bui, Karen Mok, Vanessa Hua, and Angela Yip following a performance of ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Panelists, including playwright Lauren Yee, and cast of ‘King of the Yees’ following the Asian American Leaders Panel at San Francisco Playhouse.
Asian American Leaders Panel featuring (from left to right) Andrew Hsieh, Angela Yip, Karen Mok, playwright Lauren Yee, Thi Bui, and Vanessa Hua following a performance of ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Asian American Leaders Panel featuring (from left to right) Andrew Hsieh, Angela Yip, Karen Mok, playwright Lauren Yee, Thi Bui, and Vanessa Hua following a performance of ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Asian American Leaders Panel featuring (from left to right) Andrew Hsieh, Angela Yip, Karen Mok, playwright Lauren Yee, Thi Bui, and Vanessa Hua following a performance of ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Press Release – King of the Yees
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Production Photos:
Lauren (Krystle Piamonte, left) listens to her father Larry (Francis Jue*) explain the importance of family in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Larry (Francis Jue*, center) explains Yee family history to Actor 2 (Rinabeth Apostol*), Lauren (Krystle Piamonte) and Actor 1 (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Larry (Francis Jue*) explains the history of the Yee family’s “model ancestor” in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
An erhu player (Jomar Tagatac*) watches Larry (Francis Jue*) and Lauren (Krystle Piamonte) discuss their family, as a lion dancer (Rinabeth Apostol*) and Danny Ma (Will Dao*) look on in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Actor 2 (Rinabeth Apostol*) and Actor 1 (Jomar Tagatac*) practice their pronunciation during a break in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Larry (Francis Jue*) explains his family’s history in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Larry (Francis Jue*) explains his family’s history in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The infamous gangster Shrimp Boy (Jomar Tagatac*) appears in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lum Elders (Will Dao*, Jomar Tagatac*, Rinabeth Apostol*) visit Lauren (Krystle Piamonte) in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lauren (Krystle Piamonte, right) visits a Whiskey Seller (Rinabeth Apostol*) in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lauren (Krystle Piamonte) explores the mysteries of the Yee Fung Toy Family Association in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The “Model Ancestor” (Will Dao) appears in ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast of ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse (from left: Jomar Tagatac*, Krystle Piamonte, Francis Jue*, Rinabeth Apostol*, Will Dao*).
The cast and crew of ‘King of the Yees’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Production photos by Jessica Palopoli.
Mary Poppins
Press Release – Mary Poppins
Production Photos:
El Beh as Mary Poppins in the San Francisco Playhouse production of ‘Mary Poppins’.
Mary Poppins (El Beh) arrives at Banks household, to the surprise of Jane Banks (Grace Hutton), Michael Banks (Billy Hutton) and Mrs. Bill (Marie Shell*).
Mrs. Brill (Marie Shell*) and Robertson Ay (Rod Voltaire Edora*) tend to the Banks household.
George Banks (Ryan Drummond*) and Von Hussler (Rudy Guerrero*) at the bank with the other clerks (Sophia LaPaglia and Kathryn Han*).
Bank Chairman (Anthony Rollins-Mullens*) and Ensemble.
Mary Poppins (El Beh) and Bert (Wiley Naman Strasser) during a Jolly Holiday with other park strollers (Rudy Guerrero* and Sophia LaPaglia).
Mary Poppins (El Beh) offers Winifred Banks (Abby Haug*), Michael Banks (Billy Hutton), and Jane Banks (Grace Hutton) a ‘spoonful of sugar’.
Bird Woman (Katrina Lauren McGraw*) feeds the birds.
Miss Andrew (Katrina Lauren McGraw*, center) meets the Banks family (Abby Haug*, Ruth Keith, and David Rukin).
Bert (Wiley Naman Strasser) sits on a rooftop.
The cast of ‘Mary Poppins’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The chimney sweeps (Catrina Manahan and Dominic Dagdagan, center) step in time.
Bert (Wiley Naman Strasser) and Mary Poppins (El Beh) dance with the chimney sweeps.
Bert (Wiley Naman Strasser), Mary Poppins (El Beh) and Ensemble.
Mary Poppins (El Beh, center) and Ensemble.
Michael (David Rukin) and Jane Banks (Ruth Keith) are taught to fly a kite by Bert (Wiley Naman Strasser).
Mary Poppins (El Beh, center) teaches a lesson to Jane (Ruth Keith) and Michael Banks (David Rukin).
The Banks Family enjoys a moment. From left: Michael Banks (David Rukin), Jane Banks (Ruth Keith), Winifred Banks (Abby Haug*), and George Banks (Ryan Drummond*).
The Cast of ‘Mary Poppins’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast and crew of ‘Mary Poppins’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Photos by Jessica Palopoli. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
graveyard shift
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Kane (Rondrell McCormick*) and Janelle (Sam Jackson) discuss their future in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Janelle (Sam Jackson) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Kane (Rondrell McCormick) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Brian (Max Carpenter*) and Elise (Amanda Farbstein) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Janelle (Sam Jackson) and Kane (Rondrell McCormick*) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Elise (Amanda Farbstein) and Trish (Gwen Loeb*) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Elise (Amanda Farbstein) and Brian (Max Carpenter*) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Janelle (Sam Jackson) and Brian (Max Carpenter) in ‘graveyard shift’ at the Creativity Theater, presented by San Francisco Playhouse.
Photos by Jessica Palopoli. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
You Mean to Do Me Harm
Press Release – You Mean to Do Me Harm – Post-Show Discussion Series
Press Release – You Mean to Do Me Harm
Production Photos:
Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*), Ben (Cassidy Brown*), Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*), and Lindsey (Katie Rubin*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Ben (Cassidy Brown*) and Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lindsey (Katie Rubin*) and Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lindsey (Katie Rubin*) and Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) and Ben (Cassidy Brown*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) and Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) and Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) and Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lindsey (Katie Rubin*) and Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lindsey (Katie Rubin*), Ben (Cassidy Brown*) and Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*), Lindsey (Katie Rubin*), Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*), and Ben (Cassidy Brown*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Ben (Cassidy Brown*) and Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lindsey (Katie Rubin*) and Ben (Cassidy Brown*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*), Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*), and Ben (Cassidy Brown*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*), Lindsey (Katie Rubin*), Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*), and Ben (Cassidy Brown*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Lindsey (Katie Rubin*), Daniel (Jomar Tagatac*), Samantha (Charisse Loriaux*) and Ben (Cassidy Brown*) in ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
The cast and crew of ‘You Mean to Do Me Harm’ at San Francisco Playhouse.
Photos by Ken Levin. All actors are members of of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Washed Up on the Potomac
Press Release – Washed Up on the Potomac
Production Photos:
Sherri (Melissa Quine*) fears that a body discovered washed up on the Potomac may have been a former coworker. Photo by Ken Levin.
Mark (Vincent Randazzo*) and Kate (Jessica Bates*) share a moment during the workday at their proofreading office in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jessica Palopoli.
Sherri (Melissa Quine*) talks with her mother on the phone. Photo by Ken Levin.
Giorgio (Cole Alexander Smith*) asks Sherri (Melissa Quine*) about a proofreading error on a key account. Photo by Ken Levin.
Sherri (Melissa Quine*) reacts to a proofreading error. Photo by Ken Levin.
An irate Giorgio (Cole Alexander Smith*, center) lambastes Kate (Jessica Bates*) and Mark (Vincent Randazzo*) for making a proofreading error. Photo by Jessica Palopoli.
Kate (Jessica Bates*) performs at a local bar after work. Photo by Jessica Palopoli.
Giorgio (Cole Alexander Smith*) reacts to a noise in the office. Photo by Ken Levin.
The cast of ‘Washed Up on the Potomac’ (L-R: Jessica Bates*, Max Forman-Mullin, Melissa Quine*, Cole Alexander Smith*, Vincent Randazzo*). Photo by Ken Levin.
That Guy (Max Forman-Mullin) arrives in the office. Photo by Ken Levin.
Sherri (Melissa Quine*) receives a gift from That Guy (Max Forman-Mullin). Photo by Ken Levin.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Sunday in the Park with George
Press Release – Sunday in the Park with George
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George (John Bambery*) sketches Dot (Nanci Zoppi*) in the park.
George (John Bambery*) and Dot (Nanci Zoppi*) reach an impasse.
In his studio, George (John Bambery*) works on his masterpiece as Dot (Nanci Zoppi*) puts on makeup.
George (John Bambery*, center) helps Louise (Charlotte Ying Levy) and Yvonne (Abby Haug*) pose for his painting.
George (John Bambery*) and his lover Dot (Nanci Zoppi*) discuss their future.
Frieda (Ayelet Firstenberg*) and Franz (Sam Faustine) share a picnic on La Grande Jatte.
The Boatman (Xander Ritchey) poses for George’s painting.
George (John Bambery*) works on his masterpiece, “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte.”
George (John Bambery*), the Old Lady (Maureen McVerry*), and her Nurse (Michelle Drexler) at the Île de la Grande Jatte.
Louise (Gwen Herndon) and Yvonne (Abby Haug*) pose for George’s painting at the Île de la Grande Jatte.
George (John Bambery*) shares a moment with the Old Lady (Maureen McVerry*).
The cast of Sunday in the Park with George take their positions in Georges Seurat’s famous painting.
Two best friends Celeste 1 (Emily Radosevich) and Celeste 2 (Corrie Farbstein) observe George and Dot on the Île de la Grande Jatte.
Guests at an art exhibition hoist George (John Bambery*) in the air as they pose for a photograph.
George (John Bambery*), Bob (Ryan Drummond*), and Charles Redmond (Zac Schuman), discuss George’s artwork.
Louis (Anthony Rollins-Mullens) offers cake to Celeste 1 (Emily Radosevich).
George (John Bambery*) and Dot (Nanci Zoppi*) at the Île de la Grande Jatte.
The cast and crew of Sunday in the Park with George.
Photos by Ken Levin. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
In Braunau
Press Release – In Braunau
Production Photos:
American couple Justin (Josh Schell*) and Sarah (Sango Tajima) receive the keys to Hitler’s birthplace in Braunau after renting it from Gerta (Elissa Beth Stebbins).
Justin (Josh Schell*) and Sarah (Sango Tajima) share their vision for a “rainbow bed-and-dinner” inn with a blogger named P (Sam Jackson).
Justin (Josh Schell*, left) and Sarah (Sango Tajima, right) share dinner at their new inn with guests Soha (Sam Jackson) and Jai (Mohammad Shehata*).
Sarah (Sango Tajima) receives a warning from Soha (Sam Jackson).
Austrian couple Alfred (Timothy Roy Redmond*) and Katrine (Elissa Beth Stebbins) show up at the inn in Braunau with mysterious motives. Justin (Josh Schell*) and Sarah (Sango Tajima) look on.
Alfred (Timothy Roy Redmond*) and Justin (Josh Schell*) get to know each other over beers.
Sarah (Sango Tajima) receives a mysterious visitor (Mohammad Shehata) in a dream.
The cast of ‘In Braunau’ (L-R: Mohammad Shehata*, Sango Tajima, Josh Schell*, Timothy Roy Redmond*, Elissa Beth Stebbins, Sam Jackson).
Photos by Jessica Palopoli. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
2018-19 Sandbox Series Announcement
Press Release – 2018-19 Sandbox Series
2018-19 Season Announcement
Press Release – 2018-19 Season Announcement
An Entomologist’s Love Story
Press Release – An Entomologist’s Love Story
Production Photos:
Entomologists Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe) and Betty (Lori Prince) discuss New York’s bedbug epidemic.
Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe) works as an entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History.
Betty (Lori Prince) works as an entomologist at the American Museum of Natural History.
Lindsay (Jessica Lynn Carroll, right) shows an insect specimen to Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe).
Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe) examines an insect specimen.
Entomologists Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe) and Betty (Lori Prince) eat lunch on the steps of the Natural History Museum.
Lindsay (Jessica Lynn Carroll) and Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe) go on a date.
Betty (Lori Prince) has a chance meeting with Andy (Will Springhorn, Jr.) in the park.
Jeff (Lucas Verbrugghe, left) shows Lindsay (Jessica Lynn Carroll) his office at the museum.
Lindsay (Jessica Lynn Carrol, right) examines insects under Jeff’s (Lucas Verbrugghe) supervision.
