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Festival of New Works Kick-Off & Playwrights Panel

Friday, May 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with suggested donation
Potrero Stage | 1695 18th St, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

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Hear from nine of the playwrights featured in this year’s Festival of New Works! Join Artistic Director Jim Kleinmann in conversation with PlayGround playwright alumni Anne Brady, Madeleine Butler, Laura Domingo, KT Frances Hartline, Juliet Kang Huneke, Daniel Martinez Jr., Sophie Ruf, Baylee Shlichtman, and Stan Stone. These award-winning dramatists will discuss their plays, their processes, and the role of new works in the evolving landscape of American theatre. A festival kick-off reception with the playwrights immediately follows the panel discussion.

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Cost: FREE*
*Free with suggested donation
Categories: In Person, Online, Theater & Performance
Address: 1695 18th St, San Francisco, CA

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