Special Event

PANEL CONVERSATION FOLLOWING THE STAGED READING OF T.D. MITCHELL’S PLAY VRTU-L   Moderator: Nathan Brown Guests: Dr. Elizabeth McMahon, PhD, T.D. Mitchell, Alex Mallory   What is Virtual Reality? How does it work? How is it being used in the arts, in entertainment, and in the wider culture? Local tech exec Nathan Brown and...

We are kicking off our 2018 Theater Professionals Weekend with this exceptional, award-winning documentary about Maria Irene Fornes, in the presence of Director Michelle Memran. The FREE screening starts at 4pm on JULY 27 at our festival venue, Potrero Stage, and will be followed by the Theater...

The Playwrights Foundation is thrilled to welcome the spoken word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph to a post-show discussion of Kristiana Rae Colón's play suspension.  suspension evokes radical lyricism in the face of a near dystopian future. In search of their mysteriously missing sister and guided by a mystic teaching artist, Voltaire...

Are you an Artistic Director, Dramaturg, Literary Manager, Program Manager or are you a freelance artist who loves new work?   We invite you or a member of your artistic staff to the #BAPF2018 Theater Professionals Weekend,  July 27 – 29!      This weekend offers industry professionals an intimate opportunity to...

Insider's Tip: Festival Special Events you shouldn't miss!  In addition to the featured events below, we're REALLY looking forward to: Re-envisioning the Theatre Experience conversation and lunch with E. Hunter Spreen, Jon Bernson, and Sango Tajima (7/16 at 2:30PM) Adventurous Season Planning brunch and conversation with Mina Morita and Jon...