by Charles Fuller & directed by ShawnJ West In a segregated Louisiana army camp in 1944, the murder of rancorous Black sergeant Vernon C. Waters, the sergeant of a Black company, stirs deep-seated animosity and corruption among the soldiers under his command. Captain Taylor, the white C.O., worries the murderer may be a white officer …
WRITTEN BY MONA PIRNOTDIRECTED BY PETER J KUOPRODUCED BY SFBATCO 2023 Helen Hayes Nominee for Outstanding New Play or Musical A searing one-act play interrogating the collision between privacy rights and our intimate relationships. Georgia’s husband Corbin has landed his dream job as a product engineer working under a tech superstar. Georgia is thrilled–that is, …
HALIE! The Mahalia Jackson Musical, is a new work which celebrates the life of the gospel legend and Civil Rights activist. Guided by a strong religious calling, Jackson’s gospel performances connected with audiences across the world while deeply connecting to both the struggles and joys of African Americans. Combining strong musical performances and a unique …
Set in 1963 at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, In the Evening by the Moonlight imagines a magical moment in the life of award-winning playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry. On this night, at her Waverly Place flat in New York, Lorraine shares a rowdy scotch filled evening debating, confronting fears, and celebrating the …
By Tarell Alvin McCraneyDirected by Margo Hall October 13–16, 2022Zellerbach Playhouse, Berkeley, CA A spirited, young runner with a promising future, Oya is faced with an impossible choice: stay home to care for her ailing mother or follow her dreams of becoming a track star. Caught between expectations and desires, loyalty and passion, Oya must …
a play by Lynn Nottagedirected by Jan Hunter WINNER OF THE BEST PLAY AWARDFROM THE AMERICAN THEATRE CRITIC AND NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE Wearing her heart on her sleeve while sewing intimates for her clientele, Esther is the talented, proud, but shy Black seamstress in turn-of-the-century New York 1905. She has built savings for herself …
Poem written by Donna Zephrine Directed by Jeremy Karafin & Kelly Teaford Narration by Stacey Bell & Jenny Pacanowski Audio Production, Engineering, & Sound Design by Ray Archie of Brooklyn Sound Lab Animation by Nico Schiavone Produced by Poetic Theater Productions, Kindred Tone, and Notes to the Soul
Directed by ShawnJ West, with Musical Director Yvonne Cobbs A Soulful Christmas returns for a holiday celebration blending fun, witty dialogue and your favorite music that will have you on your feet! As Yvonne Cobbs and ShawnJ West unite forces once again, let us come together at the historic Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture …
Poetic Theater Productions and Musical Theatre Factory created a portal through adrienne maree brown’s NY Times bestselling book Pleasure Activism through words, voices, and movement. Calling back to our 2019 collaboration Feeling Good, this 2021 virtual event gathered interdisciplinary artist-activists who center pleasure in their work. This ritual featured the talents of Troy Anthony, Aya Aziz, Truth Bachman, é Boylan, April …
