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2026 Twisted Holiday Festival: 24 New Theater Performances in SF (Dec 4-20)

Friday, December 4, 2026 - 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are free with donation encouraged, both online and in person. $10 or more donation required to reserve in person tickets before the day of the performance.
Potrero Stage | 1695 18th St, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

Event Details

PlayGround

PlayGround closes out the summer season with the inaugural Twisted Holiday Festival, December 4th – December 20th, 2026, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. This three-week “fringe style” new works festival features 8 productions and 24 performances of new holiday-themed works (with a twist!) by talented theatre artists from across the country including a variety PlayGround artists. Ranging in subjects from “Naughty” to “Nice”, and scaled from ensemble plays to one-person shows, PlayGround’s Twisted Holiday 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 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/twistedholiday

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*
*Tickets are free with donation encouraged, both online and in person. $10 or more donation required to reserve in person tickets before the day of the performance.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Christmas, Community, Hanukkah, In Person, Theater & Performance
Address: 1695 18th St, San Francisco, CA

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