Michael Magee

PlayGround announces the lineup for the inaugural INNOVATORS SHOWCASE, August 1-25, 2019 at Potrero Stage, featuring 25 performances and staged readings of innovative new theatre by the 2019 class of PlayGround's Innovator Incubator. Highlights of this year's Showcase include Theatre Cultura's premiere production of ¡CHEER! Story of a Dreamer (August 1-11), Poltergeist Theatre Project's THE JULIE CYCLE (August 5-7 & 19-21), and Queer Cat Productions' THE GAY DIVORCE PLAY (August 15-25), as well as work-in-progress public presentations of Same Boat Theater Collective's THE EMERYVILLE HORROR (August 11), Epic Party Theatre's ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEPRESSED! WITH TINY BARUCH! (August 24), and The Moonrisers's DARLING MARJORIE'S ARBORETUM (August 25). Production tickets are $26.50-$41.50 and work-in-progress presentations are freesuggested donation (Potrero Stage members save 50% off all tickets). For more information or to purchase tickets, call (415) 992-6677 or visit http:playground-sf.orgincubator.

PlayGround today announced the lineup for the inaugural INNOVATORS SHOWCASE, August 1-25, 2019 at Potrero Stage, featuring 25 performances and staged readings of innovative new theatre by the 2019 class of PlayGround's Innovator Incubator. Highlights of this year's Showcase include Theatre Cultura's premiere production of ¡CHEER! Story of a Dreamer (August 1-11), Poltergeist Theatre Project's THE JULIE CYCLE (August 5-7 & 19-21), and Queer Cat Productions' THE GAY DIVORCE PLAY (August 15-25), as well as work-in-progress public presentations of Same Boat Theater Collective's THE EMERYVILLE HORROR (August 11), Epic Party Theatre's ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DEPRESSED! WITH TINY BARUCH! (August 24), and The Moonrisers's DARLING MARJORIE'S ARBORETUM (August 25).

PlayGround announced this evening the six teams of Bay Area artists selected as finalists for the inaugural PlayGround Innovator Incubator. The new year-long initiative will provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of more than $50,000 in tools and resources -- including fiscal sponsorship, one-on-one mentoring, free and discounted performance and rehearsal space, and co-marketing -- in support of the development of six new innovative theatre companies and the launch of their first season.

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