Monday Night PlayGround at PlayGround
Dates: 3/2/2026
📍 Theatre: PlayGround
1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
San Francisco, CA
Tickets: Free - $31
“Goodnight stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.”
– Margaret Wise Brown, Goodnight Moon (illustrations by Clement Hurd)
Artie and the Three Bears by Laura Domingo
And Then I Would Dream by KT Frances Hartline
Not That Kind of Monster by Daniel Martinez Jr.
Abuela Knows Best by Richard Perez
Wicked Stepdaughter by Bridgette Dutta Portman
Nyeli and the Fishbone Key by Lisa Gaye Thompson
Each month, from October through March, PlayGround announces a topic to a pre-selected writers pool of Bay Area emerging professional playwrights, inviting submissions of original ten-page plays. The top short plays are selected and presented as script-in-hand staged readings on the third Monday of the month, featuring some of the Bay Area’s best directors and actors. All performances are offered in-person and live simulcast, as well as admission-free (donations gratefully accepted), for maximum accessibility. NEW: Purchase a tax-deductible Monday Night PlayGround Membership ($50) and guarantee simulcast and extended on-demand access to all SF Bay Area, performances (less than $10 per event or just $1.66 per play). Payment plans available
News About Monday Night PlayGround at PlayGround
PlayGround Will Present Works By 2026 YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS CONTEST Winners at Potrero Stage
May 07, 2026 PlayGround will present staged readings of four winning plays from its 2026 Young Playwrights Contest at Potrero Stage in San Francisco, featuring works by Bay Area high school students on themes of city life.
PlayGround Reveals Lineup For 30th Annual Festival Of New Works
March 17, 2026 PlayGround has announced the full lineup for the 30th annual Festival of New Works, a preeminent showcase for the next generation of great playwrights! Learn more here!
PlayGround Opens Applications For 2026–2027 Writers Pools
March 06, 2026 PlayGround has announced a call for applications for its 2026–2027 Writers Pools, with opportunities available for playwrights in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago. Applications are open through April 30, 2026.
PlayGround Launches Call for Playwrights for its 2026-27 Writers Pool
March 06, 2026 PlayGround announces a call for playwrights for its 2026-27 Writers Pool across San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, with applications due by April 30, 2026.
PlayGround's 7TH INNOVATOR INCUBATOR Now Accepting Applications
April 18, 2025 PlayGround has launched the call for the 7th annual cohort for the National Innovator Incubator program. Learn more about the color and see how to apply here.
PlayGround to Present SHAKESPEARE SEQUELS With Marin Shakespeare And SF Shakes
January 07, 2025 PlayGround writers are set to take on a new sector of the Bard's not-previously-explored canon: THE SHAKESPEARE SEQUELS. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.
New Theatre Developer PlayGround to Celebrate 30 Years with Gala in Four Cities
June 18, 2024 One of the nation’s oldest and most respected developers of new works for the theatre, PlayGround will mark its third decade of incubating new plays by hosting simultaneous parties in New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco on Monday, September 16, 2024. Learn how to attend.
PlayGround to Host a Potrero Hill Community Celebration This Month
May 16, 2024 Join PlayGround on May 24 for a Potrero Hill Community Celebration with a mural dedication by Natalie Contreras and performances from the 16th annual Young Playwrights Project featuring Bay Area high school students. Learn more about the event!
Full Lineup Set For PlayGround's 28th Annual Festival Of New Works
April 19, 2024 Discover the full lineup for PLAYGROUND'S 28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS, featuring premiere presentations and developmental readings by emerging playwrights. Learn about the plays and see how to purchase tickets.
Cast Announced for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres From Anne Yumi Kobori and Jacob Marx Rice
March 26, 2024 Meet the cast for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres featuring APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR and A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS.
PlayGround Celebrates BEST OF PLAYGROUND(SF) '24 This May
March 25, 2024 Discover the lineup for the BEST OF PLAYGROUND(SF) '24, part of PlayGround's 30th season.
Support West Coast Regional Theaters on Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2023 In the vibrant spirit of generosity that defines Giving Tuesday, BroadwayWorld is proud to shine a spotlight on the remarkable campaigns launched by theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Check out campaigns from the West Coast.
PlayGround to Present THE LEGACY OF THE LAND WE INHABIT in November
November 17, 2023 Join PlayGround on November 20th at 7PM PT for an evening of original short plays inspired by 'The Legacy of the Land We Inhabit.' Don't miss this opportunity to experience thought-provoking performances that bring awareness to land acknowledgment. Reserve your tickets now!
PlayGround to Kick Off 30th Season With MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND “ORIGIN STORY” in October
September 24, 2023 PlayGround blasts into its 30th season of innovative new plays by taking you back to before the beginning! Join us for a new round of Monday Night PlayGround, featuring original short plays all inspired by the prompt 'Origin Story', Monday, October 16.
PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 Producing Fellowships
August 05, 2023 PlayGround has announced the 2023-24 Producing Fellows, an expanded class of eight next-gen theatre leaders drawn from across the country and who will work with PlayGround's artistic staff and producing team on the company's award-winning incubator programs over the next year in the SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.About the Theatre
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Innovators Showcase (11/04/24-11/24/24)
Monday Night PlayGround: The American Experiment (10/21/24-10/21/24)
Interrogations: Pre-Election Coverage (10/03/24-10/20/24)
Where I Come From (08/17/24-08/25/24)
Festival: Best of PlayGround (SF)'24 (05/25/24-05/26/24)
Festival Reading: Crazy Jezebels (05/20/24-05/20/24)
Festival Premiere: A Thousand Natural Shocks (05/18/24-05/19/24)
Festival Reading: The Passing Storm (05/17/24-05/17/24)
Festival Reading: Work/Shoot (05/13/24-05/13/24)
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