PlayGround Festival of New Works THE PASSING STORM by Jessica June Rowe (a Festival Premiere Presentation) Directed by Ely Sonny Orquiza May 17 & May 18 7pm PT at Potrero Stage & Simulcast On-Demand thru May 31 Admission: $0-$50 (donations gratefully accepted) or Festival Sponsorship ABOUT THE PLAY: A man trapped in a deadly storm during his ascent of Mount Everest must wrestle with ghosts of the past—both figurative and literal. Jessica June Rowe is a writer, playwright, editor, and perpetual daydreamer. Her short plays have been featured on multiple stages in Los Angeles with companies such as PlayGround-LA and NEO Ensemble Theatre. She is the Flash Fiction Editor of Exposition Review and her own fiction has appeared in Best Microfiction 2022, among others, and has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Best of the Net. One of her poems is stamped into a sidewalk in Valencia, CA. She also really loves chai lattes. NOTE: Advance reservations are required for online simulcast. 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 PlayGround Festival schedule: playground-sf.org/festival/ https://tickets.playground-sf.org/TheatreManager/1/online?event=397
Spirals and Dirt (2/16/26-2/16/26)
Potrero Stage is at 1695 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, 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)
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 Staged Readings (5/9/25-5/19/25)
PlayGround Festival: Festival Kick-Off & Playwrights Panel (5/6/25-5/6/25)
Private (3/17/23-4/2/23)
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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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