PlayGround Festival of New Works May 9: The Red Fortune Cookie by Karissa Murrell Myers, directed by Andy Lowe May 12: Yi-An Bu Yi An (Madam Ease is not at Ease) by Lyra Nalan, directed by Michelle Talgarow May 16: Mycelium by Juliet Kang Huneke, directed by Lana Richards May 19: Winter’s End by J.S. Puller, directed by Tracy Ward Join us in-person at Potrero Stage or online for staged readings of four bold new full-length plays in development by some of PlayGround’s best new writers and share feedback following each reading. NOTE: Advance reservations are required. Admission is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Links for online viewing will be sent within one day of the performance and can also be accessed through your PlayGround account at https://tickets.playground-sf.org (log in, click “home” for the main menu, then “tickets for upcoming performances”, select the proper show, and choose “watch”). If you have any questions, please contact the Box Office at boxoffice@playground-sf.org. Complete festival lineup:
FESTIVAL STAGED READINGS
A Look at Tomorrow’s Great Plays Today!
May 9, May 12, May 16 & May 19 7pm PDT @ Potrero Stage & Simulcast
ON-DEMAND thru May 31 (extended on-demand for Festival Sponsors)
Admission-Free (donations gratefully accepted)
playground-sf.org/festival/
Spirals and Dirt (2/16/26-2/16/26)
Potrero Stage is at 1695 18th Street, San Francisco, CA.
Therapist Zero at Playground Solo Performance Festival (1/19/26-1/31/26)
The Specimen - A Horror Play (1/18/26-2/2/26)
Anak ni Tapia: Leaving Mother (8/8/25-8/10/25)
LA CUCARACHA (8/1/25-8/3/25)
PlayGround Festival: Best of PlayGround(SF)'25 (5/24/25-5/25/25)
The Passing Storm (5/17/25-5/18/25)
PlayGround Festival Premiere: The Passing Storm (5/17/25-5/18/25)
PlayGround Festival Premiere: Work/Shoot (5/10/25-5/11/25)
PlayGround Festival: Festival Kick-Off & Playwrights Panel (5/6/25-5/6/25)
Private (3/17/23-4/2/23)
Videos
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Paranormal Activity
American Conservatory Theater (2/19 - 3/15) | |
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What the Constitution Means to Me
Hillbarn Theatre (1/22 - 2/8) | |
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Hadestown
Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco (4/21 - 4/25) | |
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Phantom Of The Opera - Recommended for ages 8+. No children under 5 allowed
Orpheum Theatre-San Francisco (5/28 - 6/21) | |
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The Cherry Orchard
Marin Theatre (1/29 - 2/22) | |
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Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse Fri Feb 27 7:30pm
Quinn's Lighthouse (2/27 - 2/27) | |
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The Music of The EAGLES with TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT at The Historic Bakersfield Fox for 1 night Feb 5th
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater (2/5 - 2/5) | |
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The Ruckus Revival: F*** Valentine's Day Spectacular! - Thurs Feb 12, Oakland 2026
Continental Club (2/12 - 2/12) | |
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Comedy Oakland at Elbo Room Sat Feb 21 8pm
Elbo Room Jack London (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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