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SF’s Thrilling New Play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)

In this bold new San Francisco Playhouse production, May Lee is a rising venture capitalist on the verge of becoming the youngest partner at her firm, if she can land a career-defining deal. Then she meets Willa McGovern, a brilliant young scientist with an idea that could change the world.

As Willa’s company gains momentum, the financial, ethical, and personal stakes begin to climb. What starts as the investment opportunity of a lifetime becomes a high-stakes collision of ambition, belief, big money, and buried truths.

R.O.I. (Return on Investment)
Creativity Theater
August 6 – September 6, 2026
221 4th St., San Francisco
Tickets starts at $41

The best seats go quickly. Tickets are subject to availability.

Performance schedule (varies; consult official calendar): Wed 2:00pm & 7:00pm; Thu 7:00pm; Fri 8:00pm; Sat 2:00pm & 8:00pm.

“A highly entertaining, ethically knotty and disturbing new play about money, morality and medical research.” – Financial Times

“It’s thrilling to see a play that engages in big, contemporary themes, and that really goes for it.” – The Standard

San Francisco Playhouse

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Aaron Loeb’s work has been performed around the world, including the San Francisco Playhouse world premiere plays Ideation (Glickman New Play Award winner) and Abraham Lincoln’s Big, Gay Dance Party, both of which ran Off-Broadway. His Edgerton New Play Award-winning play The Trials of Sam Houston ran at Dallas Theater Center. His other works include First Person Shooter, Panopticon, The Proud, and Blastosphere! (with Geetha Reddy). He is the resident playwright of San Francisco Playhouse. His new play R.O.I. was commissioned by San Francisco Playhouse and has had the first of its rolling-world premieres at the Hampstead Theatre in London. The motion picture of Ideation is currently in development. Aaron is also a videogame executive, an award-winning game designer, and was briefly a venture capitalist. He lives in London, UK with his wife, Dr. Kathy Roberts, an international human rights attorney.

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

For blind and visually impaired audience members, San Francisco Playhouse partners with Gravity Access Services to offer live audio description and haptic access tours for selected performances.

Note: View the official calendar for full schedule including special performances.