BEST OF PLAYGROUND(CHICAGO) ’26 at Playground-CH

Help celebrate the best writers and short works from PlayGround-Chicago’s fourth season! The Best of PlayGround features a special presentation of six short plays originally developed through the Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series.

PlayGround-Chicago presents Season 4 BEST OF PLAYGROUND(CHICAGO) ’26 Monday, April 27, 2026 / 7pm CT at Theater Wit & Simulcast Admission: Free (Suggested Donation: $10-$30)

A Whale Called Grief by alfonzo solomon kahlil Date Night by James Hayakawa Dibs by Betsy Dudak GNATS! by Shail Modi Mukashi Mukashi by Toby Inoue Second City, First Draft by Dana Hall

Honorable mentions: Ms. Poppins Has a Way! by Daniel Arzola Mission Improbable by Arti Ishak

Best of PlayGround-Chicago People’s Choice & New Play Commission Support your favorite play/playwright by casting your “vote” (i.e., making a tax-deductible donation) for the Best of PlayGround-Chicago People’s Choice Award. The top vote-getter will receive a paid commission to adapt their award-winning ten-minute play into a new full-length over the next year. It’s one of the ways we can work together to help launch tomorrow’s great playwrights today! You can also vote/donate via Venmo (@playgroundsf) and Zelle (info@playground-ch.org). Indicate your choice of play(s) in your order comments and/or “in honor of” section.

NOTE: Advance reservations are required for online streaming. Link for online viewing will be sent with reservation confirmation and an email reminder is sent day of the performance. If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@playground-sf.org.