We're stoked about next week's reading of VRTU-L by TD Mitchell. We caught up with TD before she flies out for these readings to talk about this incredibly timely and harrowing play. It’s the sixth in our 2016-17 Rough Readings Series, which is always PAY WHAT YOU...
Before he flies out to San Francisco for next week's reading, we got to chat with playwright CARLOS MURILLO about his play, Killing of a Gentleman Defender. It’s the fifth play in our Rough Readings Series, which is always PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Monday, March 13 7:30PM – Roble Hall,...
We caught up with playwright NOVID PARSI to ask some questions about his latest play, Our Mother's Meal It's the third play in our Rough Readings Series, which is always PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Monday, February 27 7:30PM - Roble Hall, Stanford University campus Tuesday, February 28 2:00PM - Custom...
We caught up with Resident Playwright Jon Bernson to ask some questions about his latest play, Third Eye Moonwalk. It's the third play in our Rough Readings Series, which is always PAY WHAT YOU CAN! Monday, Jan 23 7:30PM - Roble Hall, Stanford University campus Tuesday, Jan 24...
Our next interview is with playwright Sarah Sander. We caught up with her to ask some questions about her poignant, sexy, and darkly funny play Sycamore: BAPF: Why did the title "Sycamore" resonate with you? SS: For a handful of reasons. Sycamores are commonly found in the Midwest and the...
Our next interview is with playwright Philana Omorotionmwan. We were fortunate enough to be able to ask her some questions about her imaginative and haunting play Before Evening ComesBefore Evening Comes, a powerful dystopian allegory of black life in America: BAPF: What was the inspiration for this play? PO: This play began with a...
Writer’s block is a common ailment that hounds even the most brilliant artists. No matter how much we try to create new material, sometimes it seems like nothing works. As Jack London once said, “You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with...
Preparations for the 2016 Bay Area Playwrights Festival continue with a fresh set of new plays still in development. Our next interview is with playwright Jonathan Spector. We were fortunate enough to be able to ask him some questions about his hilarious (and at times disturbing) play Good, Better,...
Welcome to the 39th Annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival! It's an exciting time: the plays and artistic teams are confirmed. Auditions have begun. Event planning is underway. We hope you will check our website and blog for updates, latest backstage news and added special events throughout the...
The 2016 Season of Rough Readings continues with a fresh set of new plays still in development. The March Rough Readings features Mercury from playwright Steve Yockey. We were fortunate enough to ask him some questions about this delightfully dark comedy: Rachel Finkelstein: Thanks for taking the time to speak...