2025 SF PlayGround Free-Play Festival (Aug. 1–24)
Potrero Stage | 1695 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Event Details
PlayGround closes out the summer season with the fourth annual FREE-PLAY FESTIVAL, August 1-24, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. This four-week “fringe style” new works festival features 17 productions and 58 performances by talented theatre artists from across the country including PlayGround artists based in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.
Ranging in subject from improvised protest songs to how to resist an orange predator, PlayGround’s Free-Play Festival features a stellar lineup of seasoned theatre professionals, first-time producers, and all-star performers in every aspect of live performance, direction, and choreography.
Productions will be presented for 3-4 performances at Potrero Stage (18th Street @ Arkansas), Admission is free (donations gratefully accepted) the day of performances for in-person attendance and all online viewing (live simulcast as well as on-demand); a minimal $10 donation is requested for advance in-person reservations.
For more information or to reserve in-person or online tickets, visit https://playground-sf.org/freeplay.
The Lineup includes:
AI’s Cult by Melina Cohen-Bramwell
Thurs, Aug 21, 8PM; Fri, Aug 22, 6PM; Sat, Aug 23, 4PM; Sun, Aug 24, 2PM
Anak ni Tapia: Leaving Mother by Lani T. Montreal
Fri, Aug 8, 6PM; Sat, Aug 9, 2PM; Sun, Aug 10, 12PM
Belly of the Beast by Aisha Rivera
Sat, Aug 16, 12PM; Sat, Aug 16, 6PM; Sun, Aug 17, 2PM
Daddy’s Girl by Bill Savage
Sat, Aug 9, 12PM; Sun, Aug 10, 8PM; Mon, Aug 11, 8PM
Escape from Tehran by Stephanie Liss
Thurs, Aug 7, 6PM; Sat, Aug 9, 8PM; Sun, Aug 10, 4PM; Mon, Aug 11, 6PM
Everyone’s a Hamlet by Michelle Haner
Sat, Aug 23, 12PM; Sun, Aug 24, 12PM; Sun, Aug 24, 8PM
First Contact by Levani Ko
Sat, Aug 2, 12PM; Sun, Aug 3, 6PM; Mon, Aug 4, 6PM
Frank’s, a short play festival
Fri, Aug 1, 8PM; Fri, Aug 1, 4PM; Sun, Aug 3, 4PM
La Cucaracha, J. Lynn Jackson
Fri, Aug 1, 6PM; Sat, Aug 2, 2PM; Sun, Aug 3, 2PM
Lifedebt by JJ Sutton
Fri, Aug 8, 8PM; Sun, Aug 10, 6PM; Sat, Aug 16, 8PM; Sun, Aug 17, 4PM
Made In America? by Yide Cai
Thurs, Aug 14, 6PM; Fri, Aug 15, 8PM; Sat, Aug 16, 4PM
Man of Tomorrow by Reg Clay
Sat, Aug 16, 6PM; Sun, Aug 3, 8PM; Fri, Aug 15, 6PM; Sun, Aug 17, 8PM
Mine for the Tribe by Chris Smith
Thurs, Aug 7, 8PM; Sat, Aug 9, 4PM; Sat, Aug 16, 2PM; Sun, Aug 17, 6PM
The Miss Rose Show by Ken Prestininzi
Sun, Aug 17, 8PM; Mon, Aug 4, 8PM; Sat, Aug 9, 6PM; Sun, Aug 10, 2PM
Visions of an Innovator by Brittany Mellerson
Mon, Aug 18, 6PM; Fri, Aug 22, 8PM; Sat, Aug 23, 6PM; Sun, Aug 24, 4PM
What I Remember Most about the End of the World by Nino Greene
Thurs, Aug 21, 6PM; Sat, Aug 23, 8PM; Sun, Aug 24, 6PM
What’s Yo Protest Song? improvised by Melanie DuPuy and Cast
Thurs, Aug 14, 8PM; Mon, Aug 18, 8PM; Sat, Aug 23, 2PM
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
