Where I Come From at PlayGround
Dates: 8/17/2024 - 8/25/2024
📍 Theatre: PlayGround
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Where I Come From is a solo play written and performed by Jerry Metzker, exploring the harrowing journey of 19-year-old Fergus Maloney as he escapes the Great Hunger in Ireland in 1847. Directed by Robert Lucchesi, the narrative follows Fergus from famine-stricken Ireland to New York City, delving into themes of deprivation, loss, and hope as he seeks to build a new life as a refugee. This production is part of PlayGround's 2024 Free-Play Festival, showcasing a variety of new works over three weeks.
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A VERY HITCHCOCK CHRISTMAS (12/06/25-12/07/25)
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)
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)
What shows are coming up next at PlayGround?
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