Waterfall is a new fully scored opera by composer Lisa Scola Prosek, presented by The Playground Free Play Festival. The opera tells the haunting story of San Francisco poet Laura Hothkiss Brown, who leapt from the Golden Gate Bridge after scattering her poems into the wind, exploring the blurred boundaries between memory, dreams, and reality through her original poems. The production stars soprano Kayla Wilfong as Laura and baritone Bradley Kynard, joined by ensemble members Joseph Meyers, Lola Miller, and Perri So, with Geoffrey Lee leading the chamber ensemble from the piano and John Kendall Bailey conducting. The opera is directed by Jim Cave with stage design by Thomas Prosek, and runs approximately 55 minutes.
Cast and Creative Team for Waterfall at Potrero Stage
Cast
Kayla Wilfong
Laura
Bradley Kynard
Ensemble
Joseph Meyers
Ensemble
Lola Miller
Ensemble
Perri So
Ensemble
Creative Team
Lisa Scola Prosek
Composer
Jim Cave
Director
Thomas Prosek
Scenic Designer
John Kendall Bailey
Conductor
Geoffrey Lee
Musical Director
News About Waterfall at Potrero Stage
New Fully Scored Opera WATERFALL To Perform At The Playground Free Play Festival
July 10, 2026 The Playground Free Play Festival will present Waterfall, a new fully scored opera by composer Lisa Scola Prosek, at Potrero Stage in San Francisco. The work tells the story of poet Laura Hothkiss Brown, who leapt from the Golden Gate Bridge.About the Theatre
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