San Francisco Playhouse Blog

I have always been drawn to St. Francis’s famous prayer, “Make me an instrument of thy peace.” What a wonderful wish. To be an agent of peace. To answer hate with love, despair with hope, doubt with faith. In the secular world of today, words like hope and faith have gotten lost in the endless …

The official trailer for Waitress is here! Watch the video below. Performances of Waitress continue through January 18, 2024. Featuring a tasty, tuneful score by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles and a fresh-baked book by Jessie Nelson, this sweet musical confection follows Jenna, a waitress for a small-town diner. Trapped in a loveless marriage and unexpectedly pregnant, …

Community is a word we see bandied about a lot these days. It is used to sell products, memberships in organizations promising belonging while asking for money, and loyalty to the home team or the home religion. Community is much in demand and difficult for us to feel. When faith in government, local or federal …

Working for many years as a set designer, I have never imagined that scenic art could be the villain of a story. But watching The Play That Goes Wrong has made us all aware that the environment on stage can be the primary antagonist. Boobytraps lie in wait for every character, and the more wary …

San Francisco Playhouse will serve up a holiday treat with the beloved Broadway favorite Waitress, directed by San Francisco Playhouse Producing Director and co-founder Susi Damilano with music direction by Dave Dobrusky and choreography by Nicole Helfer. Featuring a tasty, tuneful score by Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles and a fresh-baked book by Jessie Nelson, …