History from 2011-Present

This is a listing of productions and developmental and staged readings produced by the Playwrights' Center of San Francisco. Events are staged readings of member plays unless otherwise noted.

# DATE TITLE PLAYWRIGHT DIRECTOR
1800 8/6/23 Isaac Woodard, Forgotten Hero Delvin Case and Stanley Katz Developmental reading
1799 6/12/23 Salamangka Returns Robert Flor Developmental reading
1798 5/7/23 Violette Karen Caronna Developmental reading
1797 5/1/23 Death by Paperclip Carol Sheldon Developmental reading
1796 4/30/23 No Expectations Jed Craig Developmental reading
1795 4/6/23 Adventures with Lizzie in Seven Easy Pieces Jack Rushton Developmental reading
1783-1794 7/9/22-7/10/22 BIPOC EXpressions Various Various

Streaming productions of short plays written by Black and Indigenous playwrights and playwrights of Color

  • A Committee to Discuss ( ) in the ( ) Place by Brysen Boyd, directed by John Ferreira
  • Haunted by Edward Gunawan, directed by Wynne Chan
  • Cariño by Christine C. Hsu, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • The Joe Boy by Rowena Choy Henry, directed by LaMont Ridgell
  • White Card by Christian Wilburn, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Measure of a Man by India Nicole Burton, directed by LaMont Ridgell
  • white iris by linda maria girón, directed by LaMont Ridgell
  • Aliyah and the Princess Jasmine Barbie Doll by Aidaa Peerzada, directed by LaMont Ridgel
  • Floats by Scott C. Sickles, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Postcards by Rannie McCants, directed by Wynne Chan
  • New Year by Anne Yumi Kobori, directed by Wynne Chan
  • Shoe Fetish by David Talley, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
1782 6/12/22 Epic Western Neil Harkins Developmental reading
1781 6/5/22 Heartbeat Lee Aubry Developmental reading
1780 5/22/22 Neighborhood Watch Rod McFadden Developmental reading
1779 5/15/22 Coping with Chaos Sangit Sengupta Developmental reading
1778 4/24/22 Golden Gate Lindsey Kirchoff Developmental reading
1777 4/10/22 Love and Loss Jack Rushton Developmental reading
1771-1776 12/11-12/21 BEST OF PCSF SHOW #2:
Runners-up
Various Various

Productions of these short plays which were runners-up in the PCSF PlayOffs:

  • Banana on The Shelf by Bill Hyatt, directed by Tessa Corrie
  • Salad Daze by Jacqueline Kubicka, directed by Katie Hipol Garcia
  • The Hike by Karen Caronna, directed by Libby Vega
  • Jupiter by Marsha Roberts, directed by Wynne Chan
  • The Revolt of Karen by Annette Roman, directed by Sinohui Hinojosa
  • Possessed For Success by Madeleine Butler, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
1765-1770 12/10-12/21 Best of PCSF SHOW #1:
Audience Favorites
Various Various

Productions of these short plays which were audience favorites in the PCSF PlayOffs:

  • Background Noise by Neil Harkins, directed by Sinohui Hinojosa (tie for runner-up)
  • Old Paint by Rod McFadden, directed by Libby Vega (audience favorite)
  • Traveling Music by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith, directed by Tessa Corrie
  • Friends; It's Not That Simple by Irene Kellogg, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Tap Tap Tap by Ed Brownson, directed by Katie Hipol Garcia
  • Privilege by Michael Tuton, directed by Wynne Chan (tie for runner-up)

 

1760-1764 7/25/21 PCSF Playoffs Show #6 Various Kimberly Ridgeway

Staged readings of these short plays:

  • Zoomerang by Scott Choate
  • Possessed For Success by Madeleine Butler (runner-up)
  • Budget Airlines Flight 711 by Bruce Guelden
  • Friends: It's Not That Simple by Irene Kellogg (audience choice)
  • Eh Lenny by Steven Simmons

The audience choice play is to be included in our year-end "Best of PCSF 2021" production.

1755-1759 7/25/21 PCSF Playoffs Show #5 Various Sinohui Hinojosa

Staged readings of these short plays:

  • The Revolt Of Karen by Annette Roman (runner-up)
  • The Two Steves by Donald McNamara
  • Facelift by Diane Sampson
  • Pebbles On The Shore by Lisa Gaye Thompson
  • Background Noise by Neil Harkins (audience choice)

The audience choice play is to be included in our year-end "Best of PCSF 2021" production.

1750-1754 7/18/21 PCSF Playoffs Show #4 Various Wynne Chan

Staged readings of these short plays:

  • Duckwitz by Vonn Scott Bair
  • 79 North by Madeline Puccioni
  • Jupiter by Marsha Roberts (runner-up)
  • Privilege by Michael Tuton (audience choice)
  • The Apartment by Claire Strofield

The audience choice play is to be included in our year-end "Best of PCSF 2021" production.

1745-1749 7/18/21 PCSF Playoffs Show #3 Various Libby Vega

Staged readings of these short plays:

  • Elf Bonfire by Judit Hollos
  • The Hike by Karen Caronna (runner-up)
  • The Good Life by Arnold Schmidt
  • Old Paint by Rod McFadden (audience choice)
  • Déjà Vu All Over Again by Zanne Hall

The audience choice play is to be included in our year-end "Best of PCSF 2021" production.

1740-1744 7/11/21 PCSF Playoffs Show #2 Various Katie Hipol Garcia

Staged readings of these short plays:

  • Salad Daze by Jacqueline Kubicka (runner-up)
  • The Sermon by Sophia Naylor
  • Killer Chicken by Jack Rushton
  • Boogie On The 3rd Rail by Tita Anntares
  • Tap Tap Tap by Ed Brownson (audience choice)

The audience choice play is to be included in our year-end "Best of PCSF 2021" production.

1735-1739 7/11/21 PCSF Playoffs show #1 Various Tessa Corrie

Staged readings of these short plays:

  • Spinning The Record by Amanda Bermudez
  • Banana On The Shelf by Bill Hyatt (runner-up)
  • Traveling Music by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith (audience choice)
  • Devil In Disguise by Lynn Aylward
  • The Brisket by Carol Lashof

The audience choice play is to be included in our year-end "Best of PCSF 2021" production.

1734 4/26/21 Weekend in Reno Steven Simmons Developmental reading
1733 4/19/21 Maggie and Charlotte Marsha Roberts Developmental reading
1732 4/18/21 Confessions-To-Go Scott Choate Developmental reading
1731 4/11/21 You'll Never Look At Mt. Fuji The Same Again
(Success story)
Cathy Stonie Developmental reading
1723-1730 12/3-6/20 BEST OF PCSF 2002 Various Various

Online production of short plays:

  • A Pound of Flesh by Annette Roman, directed by Libby Vega
  • Self-Checkout by Scott Choate, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Pandumbic by Marsha Roberts, directed by Libby Vega
  • The Bridge by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Bill Hyatt
  • Bootstraps by Paul McCormick, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Ethereal Killer by Zan Hall, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Gail and Peter by Carol Lashof, directed by Libby Vega
  • The Hit Man by Kristin Anundsen, directed by Bill Hyatt (audience favorite)
1722 10/25/20 Zam K. Marguerite Caronna Developmental reading
1721 10/18/20 Earthquake Weather Chas Belov Libby Vega
1713-1720 8/15/20 PCSF PlayOffs various Libby Vega, Don Hardwick

Staged readings of short plays:

Group A:

  • My Grandmother Told Me by Cathy Stonie (runner-up)
  • Summer Me, Winter Me by Richard Fouts
  • gelato by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith
  • Pandumbic by Marsha Roberts (favorite)

Directed by Libby Vega

Group B:

  • Confessional by Gary Carr
  • The Bridge by Vonn Scott Bair (favorite)
  • The Hit Man by Kristin Anundsen (runner-up)
  • Snake, Rattle and Roll by Edward Schneider

Directed by Don Hardwick

The two audience favorites will receive a production later this year, along with two out of six runners-up as chosen by the "Best of" production team.

1705-1712 8/8/20 PCSF PlayOffs various Libby Vega, Don Hardwick

Staged readings of short plays:

Group A:

  • Pound for Pound by Annette Roman (favorite)
  • Cassandra Was a Narcissist by Karen Caronna
  • Face to Face to Face by Phillip Gerson (runner-up)
  • Summonstime by Charley Lerrigo

Directed by Libby Vega

Group B:

  • Discriminating by Ed Brownson (runner-up)
  • Losing Your Mind on Purpose by Michael Hawkins
  • Ethereal Killer by Zanne Hall (favorite)
  • Janis Joplin on Aisle 29 By Susan Jackson

Directed by Don Hardwick

The two audience favorites will receive a production later this year, along with two out of six runners-up as chosen by the "Best of" production team.

1697-1704 8/1/20 PCSF PlayOffs various Libby Vega, Don Hardwick

Staged readings of short plays:

Group A:

  • Stay with Me by Lorraine Midanik (runner-up)
  • Where's This Train Going? by Bruce Guelden
  • Wonder People by Madeline Puccioni
  • Gail and Peter by Carol Lashof (favorite)

Directed by Libby Vega

Group B:

  • Reservations by Kristine Mietzner
  • Why God Made Beggars by Steve Koppman
  • Self-Checkout: A Love story by Scott Choate (favorite)
  • Bootstraps by Paul McCormick (runner-up)

Directed by Don Hardwick

The two audience favorites will receive a production later this year, along with two out of six runners-up as chosen by the "Best of" production team.

1696 6/29/20 Legacy of Innocence Reed Harvey Developmental Reading
1695 6/22/20 Neighborhood Watch Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1694 11/11/19 Time After Time Again (Success Story) Madeline Puccioni Wm. Diedrick Razo
1693 10/28/19 The Next to Last Box Karen Marguerite Caronna Developmental Reading
1684-1692 10/17-10/26/19 PCSF Best Short Plays of 2019 Various Don Hardwick, Bill Hyatt, Lana Palmer

Full productions of short plays:

  • Too Clever By Half by John Levin, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Trouble At Table 23 by Charley Lerrigo, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Bits by Patrick M. Brennan, directed by Bill Hyatt
  • We Are All Jews Here by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Bill Hyatt
  • Don't Just Sit There by Diane Sampson, directed by Don Hardwick, Audience Favorite 3rd Place Winner
  • The Kiss by L "Z" Zephyr, directed by Lana Palmer
  • Future Tense by Kristin Anundsen, directed by Bill Hyatt
  • Breaths by Amissa Miller, directed by Lana Palmer, Audience Favorite 2nd Place Winner
  • Hit List by Pat Morin, directed by Bill Hyatt, Audience Favorite 1st Place Winner
1683 10/21/19 Wallenberg Carey Gister Developmental Reading
1682 10/14/19 Imprint Marsha Roberts Developmental Reading
1681 10/7/19 Seek the Water Hannah Jones Developmental Reading
1680 9/23/19 The Righteous Vonn Scott Bair Developmental Reading
1671-1679 7/27/19 PCSF PlayOffs Round 3 Various Don Hardwick, Kimberly Ridgeway

Staged readings of short plays:

  • At the Watering Hole by Cathy Stonie, directed by Don Hardwick
  • And If You Don't Like It by Steven Simmons, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Borderline by Annette Roman, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • The Wrong Goodbye by Larry Rekow, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Hit List by Pat Morin, directed by Don Hardwick, audience favorite
  • Everybody Comes to Shlomo's by Myles Garcia, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Is That You, Mrs. Robinson? by Gael Chandler, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Penance by Jeff Seeman, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • La Ciudad Lo Requiere by Lynn Aylward, directed by Don Hardwick

The audience favorite play will get a production in October as part of the PCSF Best Short Plays festival.

1662-1670 7/20/19 PCSF PlayOffs Round 2 Various Don Hardwick, Kimberly Ridgeway

Staged readings of short plays:

  • Family Secrets by Richard Fouts, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Little Gold Stars by Kristy Lin Billuni, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • An Improvident and Extravagant Exercise of Power by Rod McFadden, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Black Box by Chas Belov, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Thank Goodness Times Have Changed by Karen Caronna, directed by Don Hardwick
  • The Pessimists' Club by Steve Koppman, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • All American by Paul McCormick, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Breaths by Amissa Miller, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway, audience favorite
  • The Glass of Time by Madeline Daly Puccioni, directed by Don Hardwick

The audience favorite play will get a production in October as part of the PCSF Best Short Plays festival.

1653-1661 7/13/19 PCSF PlayOffs Round 1 Various Don Hardwick, Kimberly Ridgeway

Staged readings of short plays:

  • Bad Spelling by Steven Hill, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Happy Lives Sold Here by Scott Choate, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Double Plotz by Lorraine Midanik, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Don't Just Sit There by Diane Sampson, directed by Don Hardwick, audience favorite
  • Homeopathy by Lara Miller, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Trial by Jane Goldsmith, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • Happily Ever After by Madeleine Butler, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Ring of Truth by Marsha Roberts, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway
  • The Fear Cuts Both Ways by Karl Schackne, directed by Kimberly Ridgeway

The audience favorite play will get a production in October as part of the PCSF Best Short Plays festival.

1644-1652 5/26/19 Plays in a Daze: If it were a snake... Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • The Oregon Trail by Rebecca Yarbrough, directed by Kris Neely
  • Best Seat in the World by Charley Lerrigo, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Love Versus Fire, or The Runaway Groom by Kristy Lin Billuni, directed by Arcadia Conrad
  • Portal by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith, directed by Michelle Ianiro
  • Snakes & Ladders by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Bert van Aalsburg
  • The Chair by Nina Foushee, directed by Amanda Lee
  • The Ending by Mary Blackford, directed by Robyn Ginsburg Braverman
  • The Log by Josie O Basford, directed by John Ferreira
  • The Glass of Time by Madeline Puccioni, directed by Wm. Diedrick Razo
1643 4/15/19 Confusion's Masterpiece Rod McFadden Carol Eggers
1642 4/8/19 A Clean Well-Lighted Park Bench Patricia L. Morin Suzan Lorraine
1641 4/1/19 By Blood Ed Brownson ShawnJ West
1640 3/25/19 Earthquake Weather Chas Belov Developmental Reading
1639 3/18/19 How To Stop Hating Your Life Patricia Milton Developmental Reading
1631-1638 11/8-18/18 Playoffs 2018 Various Various

Full productions of the following short plays:

  • Logan Comes of Age by Marsha Roberts; directed by ShawnJ West
  • Twelve Twenty Five by Lynn Alward; directed by ShawnJ West
  • Alexis Has the Room by Ed Brownson; directed by Carol Eggers
  • Land of Freedom by Bill Hyatt; directed by Carol Eggers
  • Call Forwarding by Lorraine Midanik; directed by ShawnJ West
  • Appointment in Sonora by David Stein; directed by ShawnJ West
  • Between Scenes by Phillip Gerson; directed by Carol Eggers
  • There's a New Goddess in Town by L. "Z." Zephyr; directed by Carol Eggers
1630 10/22/18 Pasiphae Charley Lerrigo Ely Orquiza
1629 10/15/18 Golden Years Rod McFadden Linda Kelp
1628 10/8/18 And She Returns Lisa Kang Developmental Reading
1627 10/1/18 Letters from Sister Miriam Scott Choate Developmental Reading
1626 9/24/18 Misconceptions Ed Brownson Developmental Reading
1625 9/17/18 American Hearts Steven Hill Don Hardwick
1616-1624 7/29/18 PCSF Playoffs Round Three Various Various

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • Call Forwarding* by Lorraine Midanik, directed by ShawnJ West
  • Euphoria by Richard Fouts, directed by Radhika Rao
  • House of Days by Lisa Kang, directed by Radhika Rao
  • A Future to Believe In by Steve Koppman, directed by Radhika Rao
  • Best Served by Annette Roman, directed by ShawnJ West
  • A Rainbow Through Tears by Gaetana Caldwell Smith, directed by ShawnJ West
  • Thanksgiving Day with Doctored Seuss by Tina Martin, directed by Radhika Rao
  • Between Scenes** by Phillip Gerson, directed by Radhika Rao
  • Appointment In Sonora* by David Stein, directed by ShawnJ West

* - Audience choices for fall production

** - Critics' choice for fall production

 

1607-1615 7/22/18 PCSF Playoffs Round TWO Various Radhika Rao

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • Duckwitz by Vonn Scott Bair
  • Alexis Has the Room* by Ed Brownson
  • Choice by Kristin Anundsen
  • I and My Friend Buzz by Cathie Stonie
  • F.E.A.R. by Amanda Lee
  • Land of Freedom* by Bill Hyatt
  • The Cosmic Void by Lana Palmer
  • What Color are Your Gym Shorts? by Jim Norrena
  • Mister the Bear by Bridgette Dutta Portman

* - Audience choices for fall production

1598-1606 7/15/18 PCSF Playoffs Round One Various ShawnJ West

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • A Card for Mary by Chas Belov
  • There's a New Goddess in Town** by L. Zephyr
  • The First of Everything by Charley Lerrigo
  • Daughters of Ocean by Carol Lashof
  • Twelve Twenty Five* by Lynn Alward
  • Deceived by Daylight by Maury Zeff
  • Logan Comes of Age* by Marsha Roberts
  • Hot Pockets by Richard Ciccarone
  • The First Anniversary by Candace Adams

* - Audience choices for fall production

** - Critics' choice for fall production

1597 5/15/18 A House Divided Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1596 5/7/18 Untitled Vonn Scott Bair Meira Perelstein
1595 4/30/18 The Birthday Lottery Richard Fouts Developmental Reading
1594 4/23/18 The Small Group Gael Chandler Developmental Reading
1593 4/16/18 Gap Carol Lashof Arashi Cesana
1585-1592 3/25/18 Plays in a Daze: The Enemy is Us Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Aladdin's Teapot by Madeline Puccioni, directed by Genevieve Perdue
  • Ain't Love A Bear! by Jeffrey Blaze, directed by Kris Neely
  • Alfonse's Ear by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith, directed by Charley Lerrigo
  • Bringing Up Muriel by Karl Schackne, directed by Madison Gerringer
  • Mister The Bear by Bridgette Dutta Portman, directed by Amanda J. Lee
  • The Undoing by Richard Kevin Cartwright, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Feint by Barry Slater, directed by Bert van Aalsburg
  • In The Restroom At Joe's Wine Bar by Chas Belov, directed by John Ferreira
1576-1584 11/3-11/17/17 PCSF Playoffs
(Success Story)
Various ShawnJ West and Carol Eggers

Productions of short plays written by PCSF members and chosen as audience or producer favorites:

  • The Arnolfini Portrait by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by ShawnJ West
  • Auto-Mated by Charles Lerrigo, directed by Carol Eggers
  • Bloodletting by Lisa Mammel, directed by ShawnJ West
  • Formerly Known As by Alyson Mead, directed by ShawnJ West
  • Frodo Lives by Elizabeth Flanagan, directed by Carol Eggers
  • List by L. "Z" Zephyr, directed by ShawnJ West
  • Shaving Bees by Laylah Muran de Assereto, directed by Carol Eggers
  • Shock Value by Lorraine Midanik, directed by Carol Eggers
  • Waiting For Van Gogh by Amanda J. Lee, directed by ShawnJ West
1575 10/9/17 Gap Carol Lashof Developmental Reading
1574 10/2/17 Bending Toward Justice
(Success Story)
Patricia Milton Radhika Rao
1573 9/25/17 Pasiphae Charley Lerrigo Developmental Reading
1565-1572 7/30/17 Plays in a Daze: The Queen's Bad Breath Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Family Dinner by Annette Roman, directed by Bert van Aalsburg
  • Hard Work, Professionalism, Integrity by Harold Smith, directed by John Ferreira
  • Montreal Canadiens Forever by Chas Belov, directed by Kris Neely
  • The Glue Gun by Bill Hyatt, directed by Don Hardwick
  • And the Mother and Child Reunion is Only a Paper Away by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Meira Perelstein
  • Dreamers by Lana Palmer, directed by Tatiana Gelfand
  • Appearances by Patricia L. Morin, directed by Susannah Wood
  • Clarity In The Park by Jim Norrena, directed by Sinohui Hinojosa
1556-1564 7/16/17 PCSF PLAYOFFS ROUND THREE Various David O. Stein and Melissa Keith

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • Pythagorean Triplets by Bridgette Portman
  • The Almost Dead Woman's Cell Phone by Richelle Lee Slota
  • Bloodletting by Lisa Mammel
  • Funeral Game by Lana Palmer
  • Honeypot by Larry Rekow
  • Dissolved by Jim Norrena
  • Spring Compression Force by Bill Hyatt
  • List by L Zephyr
  • An Unexpected Stop Along The Yellow Brick Road by Diane Sampson
1555 5/22/17 23 Renoirs, 12 Picassos, ... one Domenica Myles A Garcia Don Hardwick
1546-1554 5/21/17 PCSF playoffs round two Various Carol Eggers and Paul Seliga

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • Formerly Known As by Alyson Mead
  • Gig Driving by Dana Sack
  • Dearly Deserving by Kristin Anundsen
  • PlayBot by Sophia Naylor
  • Equal Opportunity by Marsha Roberts
  • Generations by Sunil Maulik
  • My Contribution by Roberta Morris
  • Keeping Faith by Annette Roman
  • Frodo Lives by Elizabeth Flanagan
1545 5/8/17 The Melting Pot Carol S Lashof Developmental Reading
1544 5/1/17 Ordinary Day
(Success Story)
Lorraine T Midanik Laylah Muran de Assereto
1543 4/24/17 Billings Robert Wilder Blue Wesley Cayabyab
1542 4/17/17 The Making of Medea's Medea
(Success Story)
Chas Belov Radhika Rao
1541 4/3/17 Life & Death: Recent Short Plays Vonn Scott Bair Developmental Reading
1540 3/27/17 The Flora and Fauna Alyson Mead Developmental Reading
1531-1539 3/5/17 PCSF Playoffs ROUND ONE Various Carol Eggers and David O. Stein

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • A Professional's Professional by Steve Koppman
  • B.D. Tripping by Edna Coulson Hall
  • Waiting For Van Gogh by Amanda Lee
  • Lesson Plan by Charley Lerrigo
  • Dark Star by Madeleine Puccioni
  • Shock Value by Lorraine Midanik
  • Shaving Bees by Laylah Muran de Assereto
  • Immunity by Jerome Joseph Gentes
  • George Clooney in 3D: Incredible Joy and Probably not Going to Happen by Susan Jackson
1523-1530 12/1-10/16 PCSF Playoffs
(Success Story)
Various Laylah Muran de Assereto & Carol Eggers
Productions of short plays written by PCSF members and chosen as audience or producer favorites:
  • A Relationship with History by Annette Roman
  • Association by Carol Lashof
  • Benched by Lorraine Midanik
  • Father's Day by Rod McFadden
  • Murder by Bridgette Dutta Portman
  • The Sound of Moonlight by Diane Sampson
  • Conundrum by Kristin Anundsen
  • Keep Moving, Nothing to See by Vonn Scott Bair
1522 11/14/16 Confusion's Masterpiece Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1521 11/7/16 Untitled Vonn Scott Bair Developmental Reading
1520 10/24/16 The Space Between Terry Lamb Developmental Reading
1519 10/17/16 Little Plays for a Dangerous Time Christopher Bernard Developmental Reading
1518 10/10/16 Babatunde in Hell Richelle Lee Slota Developmental Reading
1517 9/26/16 The Separation Aren Haun Developmental Reading
1516 9/19/16 Anton's Gift Charley Lerrigo Developmental Reading
1515 9/12/16 The MAKING OF MEDEA'S MEDEA
(Success Story)
Chas Belov Developmental Reading
1514 9/10-22/16 It Came from Fukushima (co-production with undefined symbol theater) Bill Hyatt Don Hardwick (sneak peek directed by Amy Crumpacker)
1505-1513 7/31/16 PCSF PlayOffs round 3 Various Carol Eggers and David O. Stein

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • No Word For Schadenfreude (Success Story) by Chas Belov
  • A San Francisco Fairy Tale by Kathleen Bradley
  • A Dog's Life by Madeleine Butler
  • The Guests by Vaughn Hovanessian
  • Haiku Therapy by Bill Hyatt
  • Association by Carol Lashof
  • Blanche and Benny by Patricia L. Morin
  • Weight & See by Jim Norrena
  • The Sound of Moonlight by Diane Sampson
1504 6/20/16 Hemlock
(Success Story)
Chas Belov Neiry Rojo
1503 6/13/16 The Dutiful Wife Earl Roske John Ferreira
1502 6/6/16 Cyclone Dancing Madeline Puccioni Ann Thomas
1501 5/23/16 Too Good to be True Aren Haun Developmental Reading
1492-1500 5/22/16 PCSF PlayOffs round 2 Various Amy Crumpacker and Carol Eggers

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • Just Add What Blood Is Thicker Than by Jerome Gentes
  • Descending Angel by Christopher Bernard
  • Benched by Lorraine Midanik
  • Keep Moving, Nothing To See by Vonn Scott Bair
  • She Was A Marvelous Baker by L. Zephyr
  • Murder by Bridgette Dutta Portman
  • Cold Turkey by Elizabeth Flanagan
  • Stuff Of Life by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith
  • Chocolate by Karl Shackne
1491 5/16/16 The Possibility Vonn Scott Bair Laylah Muran de Assereto
1490 5/9/16 The Beast & Mr James Christopher Bernard Developmental Reading
1489 5/2/16 Mascularity
(Success Story)
Richelle Lee Slota Developmental Reading
1481-1488 5/1/16 Plays in a Daze: Full Circle and the great wall of china Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • How to Make the Great Wall of China by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Christine Keating
  • A Rainbow Through Tears by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith, directed by John Ferreira
  • Circular Reasoning by Patrick M Brennan, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Off The Grid by Chas Belov, directed by Bayla G. Travis
  • Pasta The Cat by Earl T. Roske, directed by Kris Neely
  • Cholos In China by Annette Roman, directed by Seth Margolies
  • Full Circle Special by Larry Rekow, directed by Sinohui Hinojosa
  • The Eighth Circle by Bridgette Dutta Portman, directed by Tatiana Gelfand
1480 4/26/16 Seven Days of Suicide Rita Long Adam Sussman
1479 4/18/16 END GAMEs Barry Slater Developmental Reading
1478 4/11/16 Hero Worship! Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1477 4/4/16 Clinic Interruptus Lorraine Midanik Developmental Reading
1476 4/4/16 Fair Trade Erik Blachford Developmental Reading
1475 3/28/16 Redraculous! Charley Lerrigo Developmental Reading
1474 3/21/16 Murder a la mode Myles Garcia Developmental Reading
1473 3/14/16 Servants Marian Berges Developmental Reading
1464-1472 3/6/16 PCSF PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 Various Various

Staged readings of the following short plays:

  • Conundrum by Kirsten Anundsen, directed By Wes Cayabyab
  • Mindful Meat by Erik Blachford, directed By David Stein
  • A Fishy Miracle by Dennis Campagna, directed by Carol Eggers
  • Off We Go by Ann Ludwig, directed by Carol Eggers
  • Voting Pool by Sophia Naylor, directed by Wes Cayabyab
  • Father's Day by Rod McFadden, directed by Carol Eggers
  • Monkey 1000 by Earl Roske, directed by Wes Cayabyab
  • The Trouble At Table 23 by Charley Lerrigo, directed by David Stein
  • A Relationship With History by Annette Roman, directed by David Stein
1446-1463 12/3-12/15 Sheherezade's last tales
(Success Story)
Various Various

Productions of the following short plays:

  • The Stuff We Keep by Rod McFadden, directed by Laylah Muran de Assereto
  • Rorschach Test by Vaughn Hovanessian, directed by Laylah Muran de Assereto
  • How To Make A Video by Bill Hyatt, directed by Adam L. Sussman
  • A Clean Well-Lighted Park Bench by Patricia L. Morin, directed by Laylah Muran de Assereto
  • A Comfortable Life by Madeleine Butler, directed by Adam L. Sussman
  • By Any Other Name by Carol S. Lashof, directed by Adam L. Sussman
  • New New Economy by Steven Hill, directed by Adam L. Sussman
  • Sparse Pubic Hair by Lorraine Midanik, directed by Laylah Muran de Assereto
1438-1445 10/25/15 Plays in a Daze: Surprisingly Unexpected/BUT WHAT ABOUt THE STRAWBERRIES? Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Crash Landing by Charley Lerrigo, directed by Sabrina De Mio
  • First and ten, do it again by Madeline Puccioni; directed by Dave Sikula
  • Discretion by Beverly Butler, directed by Don Hardwick
  • Playing With Histry by Jim Norrena, directed by John Wilk
  • Rained In by Susan Jackson, directed by Radhika Rao
  • Paraprosdokian by Laylah Muran De Assereto, directed by Karl Schackne
  • Ecsape Velocity by Bill Hyatt, directed by John Ferreira
  • Age Old Wisdom by Karl Schackne, directed by Libby Vega
1437 10/9/15 I'd Rather Be Dead Matthew Miller Developmental Reading
1436 10/2/15 The Beast And Mr. James Christopher Bernard Developmental Reading
1435 9/28/15 The Puzzle Home Conrad Panganiban Developmental Reading
1434 9/12-20/15 Fluffy, A Gorilla (co-production with Gorilla Love) Charley Lerrigo Charley Lerrigo
1433 5/18/15 Kaleidoscope Rod McFadden Don Hardwick
1425-1432 5/16/15 Plays in a Daze: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Are We There Yet? by Lorraine Midanik, directed by Paula Barish
  • The Loss Temple by Sara Judge, directed by Charley Lerrigo
  • The Lab by Gaetana Caldwell Smith, directed by Sinohui Hinojosa
  • Audition From Hell by Mary Blackford, directed by Tatiana Gelfand
  • The Latest Small Triumph Of Levia Stand by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Ted Zoldan
  • Brothers In Arms by Jeffrey Blaze, directed by Kris Neely
  • Barbie Pink,Barbie Yellow... by Elizabeth A. Rosenberg, directed by Nathanael Card
  • The Dance Card by Jacqueline E. Luckett, directed by Don Hardwick
1424 5/11/15 Evil Fan
(Success Story)
Chas Belov Dan Wilson
1423 5/4/15 Seven Days of Suicide Rita Long Developmental Reading
1422 4/27/15 American Hearts Steven Hill Developmental Reading
1421 4/20/15 An Ear for Voices Alina Trowbridge Developmental Reading
1420 4/13/15 Pasiphae Charley Lerrigo Developmental Reading
1419 4/6/15 Playing with Death Bridgette Dutta Portman Developmental Reading
1418 3/30/15 Bicycling to Afghanistan Karl Schackne Developmental Reading
1417 11/17/14 Fugitive Colors Barbara Anderson Ann Thomas
1416 11/3/14 Doorman Chris Holbrook Developmental Reading
1415 10/27/14 Anomie Gaetana Caldwell-Smith Alicia Coombes
1414 10/20/14 Figments Michael Dougan Developmental Reading
1413 10/13/14 Evil Fan
(Success Story)
Chas Belov Developmental Reading
1412 10/6/14 Crossing the Chasm Rod McFadden Laylah Muran de Assereto
1411 9/29/14 Dominion (Success Story) Alan Olejniczak Developmental Reading
1410 9/22/14 Hold Your Piece Jerome Joseph Gentes Developmental Reading
1409 9/15/14 Underneath the Above and Below
(Success Story)
Laylah Muran de Assereto Developmental Reading
1401-1408 9/13/14 Plays in a Daze: MAKING WAVES Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Crystal Beth by Matthew Miller
  • Making Waves by Beverly Butler
  • Wonder People by Madeline Puccioni
  • Down in the Book by Patricia Milton
  • Finding Unison by Jim Norrena
  • Growing the Business by Bill Hyatt
  • Vibrations by Patrick M Brennan
  • Schrodinger’s Christmas by Jerome Joseph Gentes
1400 6/16/14 Bloodline Alan Olejniczak with Jeff Mattlin Laylah Muran de Assereto
1399 6/9/14 The Blood of My Subjects Robert White Wesley Cayabyab
1391-1398 6/7-28/14

Sheherezade 14 (co-production with Wily West Productions)
(Success story)

Various Various

Productions of the following short plays:

  • Dissonance by Terry Anderson, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • The Duck by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Wesley Cayabyab
  • The Box by Madeleine Butler, directed by Wesley Cayabyab
  • Brew, Drink, Repeat by Bridgette Dutta Portman, directed by Wesley Cayabyab
  • Almost Like Being Alive by Steve Koppman, directed by Wesley Cayabyab
  • Reframing Rockwell by Jim Norrena, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • The Interview by Madeline Puccioni, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • Photo Dynamic Therapy by Jennifer Lynne Roberts, directed by Amy Crumpacker
1390 6/2/14 Wig Bubbles Dennis Campagna Developmental Reading
1389 5/19/14 Classics Misclassified: 3 Takeoffs on Classic Works Chas Belov Developmental Reading
1388 5/12/14 Fugitive Colors Barbara Anderson Developmental Reading
1387 4/21/14 Interference Inbal Kashtan Developmental Reading
1386 4/14/14 Anomie Gaetana Caldwell-Smith Developmental Reading
1385 4/7/14 Ptolemy Epiphanes Bridgette Dutta Portman Steve M. Boyle
1384 3/31/14 If Not Home, Tacoma Rita Long Developmental Reading
1383 3/24/14 An Ear for Voices Alina Trowbridge Developmental Reading
1382 3/17/14 Kaleidoscope Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1382-1389 3/15/14 Plays in a Daze: When did vanilla get such a bad raP? Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Plain Jane by Bridgette Dutta Portman, directed by Jonathan F. Rosen
  • Personal Space by Laylah Muran De Assereto, directed by Joey Cherney
  • Security by Deborah Wade, directed by Paula Barish
  • Consent by Chas Belov, directed by Christine Keating (Success Story)
  • Twin Peaks by Barry Slater, directed by Sylvia Kratins
  • Zip Kink by Larry Rekow, directed by Charley Lerrigo
  • Pablum by Jennifer Lynne Roberts, directed by Scott Ragle
  • Glitter In The Dark by Mary Blackford, directed by Alicia Coombes
1381 11/18/13 A House Divided Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1380 11/4/13 My Visit to America Chas Belov Dave Sikula
1379 10/28/13 Losing It Patricia Milton Developmental Reading
1378 10/21/13 Martha Lisa Mammel Developmental Reading
1377 10/14/13 The Blood of My Subjects Robert White Developmental Reading
1376 10/7/13 La Fee Verte
(Success story)
Bridgette Portman Amy Crumpacker
1375 9/30/13 The Foundation for Heaven on Earth Leah Halper Developmental Reading
1374-1380 9/28/13

Plays in a Daze:
Objects Appear Larger

Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Jack & John & Jackie & Joanie by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Robert Estes
  • Dark Windows by Madeline Puccioni, directed by Dave Sikula
  • Literally by Karl Schackne, directed by Charley Lerrigo
  • The House Call by Jeffrey Blaze, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • Objects Appear Larger by Lesli Zephyr, directed by Joey Cherney
  • A Little Alice by Christine Claudel, directed by Alicia Coombes
  • A New Perspective by Patricia Milton, directed by Koly Mcbride
1373 9/16/13 Opportunity Costs Marian Berges Developmental Reading
1372 9/7-20/13 Singulariteen
(co-production with Undefined Symbol Theater)
Patrick M Brennan Hester Schell
1371 7/22/13 Disclosure
(Success Story)
Carol Lashof Developmental Reading
1370 7/15/13 Love Suite Love Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1369 7/8/13 Subtenant
(Success story)
Dan Hirsch Developmental Reading
1368 7/1/13 Terrible People Rachel Bublitz Lisa Drostova
1367 6/24/13 Hold Your Piece Jerome Joseph Gentes Developmental Reading
1366 6/17/13

Caenis and Poseidon
(Success story)

Bridgette Dutta Portman Amy Crumpacker
1365 6/10/13 MY Visit to America Chas Belov Developmental Reading
1364 5/20/13 The White Pelican Mary Spletter Bert van Aalsburg
1363 5/13/13 Bloodline Alan Olejniczak Developmental Reading
1362 5/6/13 HARRY AND MAURA Elizabeth Flanagan Developmental Reading
1353-1361 4/12-27/13 Sheherezade 13 (co-production with Wily West Productions) Various Various

Productions of the following short plays:

  • After Frank by Patricia Milton, directed by Laylah Muran
  • Auto-Incorrect by Bridgette Dutta Portman, directed by Ann Thomas
  • Chrysomelidae Hide No More by Jennifer Lynne Roberts, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
  • Indelible by Beverly Butler, directed by Kat Kneisel
  • Laura and Curt: A Story of Love and Big Numbers by Rod McFadden,
    directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
  • Piñata Fight by Elizabeth Flanagan, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
  • Romulus and Jewel: A 10-Minute Travesty in Five Acts by Diane Sampson, directed by Kat Kneisel
  • Say Uncle by Mordecai Cohen Ettinger, directed by Kat Kneisel
  • Two to Five with Three Seconds to Go by Susan Jackson, directed by Laylah Muran
1346-1352 3/23/13

Plays in a Daze:
Simplicity

Various Various

Productions of the short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Black Box by Chas Belov, directed by Chelsey Little
  • Simple Complex by Steve Koppman, directed by Jon Rosen
  • Freeze Tag by Jennifer Lynne Roberts, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • Alan Watts And The Taboo Of Lululemon by Kathy Boussina, directed by Bert van Aalsburg
  • Souvenirs by Elizabeth Flanagan, directed by Paula Barish
  • Simplexity by Patricia L. Morin, directed by Lisa Drostova
  • Great Sexpectations by Jim Norrena, directed by Quinn Whitaker
1345 10/27/12 Land of Hope & Dreams (Success story) Vonn Scott Bair Amy Crumpacker
1338-1344 10/22/12 Repro Rights Various Various

Staged readings of the following plays by members and non-members:

  • My Body by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
  • Prisoner of Love by Dana Sack, directed by Neil Higgins
  • Lunch at the Cafe Ova by Margy Kahn, directed by Michaela Goldhaber
  • Snip Snip by Ignacio Zulueta, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
  • A Cry in Ramah by Jeremy Cole, directed by Michaela Goldhaber
  • Factory Farm: A Documentary by Jennifer Lynne Roberts, directed by Brady Brophy-Hilton
  • It's Good to Know by Megan Cohen, directed by Neil Higgins
1337 10/15/12 the White Pelican Mary Spletter Developmental reading
1336 10/8/12 Disclosure
(Success Story)
Carol Lashof Developmental reading
1335 10/1/12 My Sister's Baby Rachel Bublitz Developmental reading
1334 9/24/12 Winter's Wife Stefanie Glick Lisa Drostova
1333 9/17/12 Karaoke with the New GirL Ted Egan Developmental reading
1326-1332 9/15/12

Plays in a Daze:
ThAT'S NOT TRUE

Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • The Day After Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Carol S. Lashof, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • Bind the Broken Hearted by Mordecai Cohen Ettinger, directed by Brady Brody-Hilton
  • Brothers That Lie Together by Rachel Bublitz, directed by Diana Dicostanzo
  • Le Bistro de la Verite by Vonn Scott Bair, directed by Lisa Drostova
  • The Dead Celebrity Line by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith, directed by Jennifer Lynne Roberts
  • Pitchforks and Light by Laylah Muran, directed by Dawn Monique Williams
  • Aria 51: A Musical by Jerome Joseph Gentes, directed by Bert van Aalsburg
1325 6/25/12 Les Fantomes Chris Holbrook Developmental reading
1324 6/18/12 Arches, Balance and Light
(Success story)
Mary Spletter Lucinda Alipio
1323 6/11/12 Friar Lazaro, or the King of Terrors
(Success story)
Bridgette Dutta Portman Joy Brooke Fairfield
1322 6/4/12 The Fantasy Club
(Success story)
Rachel Bublitz Tracy Held Potter
1314-1321 5/11-26/12 Sheherezade XII: 2012 (co-production with Wily West Productions) Various Ann Thomas, Kat Kneisel

Full productions of the following short plays:

  • Mission: Irresistible by Patricia Milton
  • Of Machines and Men by Rod McFadden
  • The Disadvantaged by Candice Benge
  • Traveling Music by Gaetana Caldwell-Smith
  • An American Traitor by Jordan Puckett
  • Her Special Day by Rachel Bublitz
  • One Last Night Stand by Bridgette Portman
  • Space Junk by Kristin Anundsen
1313 4/23/12 Hope's Last Chance
(Success story)
Rod McFadden Developmental reading
1312 4/23/12 FISH Pat Pfeiffer Developmental reading
1311 4/16/12 My Visit to America Chas Belov Developmental reading
1310 4/9/12 The Medea Hypothesis
(Success story)
Marian Berges Developmental reading
1309 4/2/12 Samuelson & lyla Candice Benge Developmental reading
1304-1308 3/24/12 Plays in a Daze Various Various

Productions of short plays written overnight, performed the next night:

  • Prosperity by Bill Hyatt, directed by Neil Higgins
  • Twelve Pole Creek by Jennifer Lynne Roberts, directed by Crystal Nezgoda
  • In God We Trust by Christa Butler, directed by Amy Crumpacker
  • Enough by Charlie Lerrigo, directed by Alicia Sanders
  • In the Diner by Ross Smith, directed by Dave Garrett
1298-1303 2/10-18/12 Counting on Love, and Other Stories of the Heart ...in the age of Mappo (co-production with Treat Street Theatre Company) Rod McFadden and Don Samson Carol Eggars, Anna Budd, Suzanne Birrell, Crystal Nezgoda, Greg Young

Full productions of the following short plays by Rod McFadden (member) and Don Sansom (non-member):

  • Counting on Love by Rod McFadden
  • Sunday at Buckley's by Don Sansom
  • Love Birds by Rod McFadden
  • On the Nose by Rod McFadden
  • Sally by Don Sansom
  • A Sudden Past by Rod McFadden
1297 12/6/11

Un-Hinged
(Success story)

Krista Knight Joy Brooke Fairfield
1296 11/10/11 As Is - No Warranty Jaene Leonard Developmental Reading
1295 11/9/11 The Possibility Vonn Scott Bair Developmental Reading
1294 11/2/11 The unbearable lightness of Fishing John Pennington Developmental Reading
1293 10/26/11 A Plague of Miracles Dave Schreiber Developmental Reading
1292 10/12/11 Croesus Bridgette Dutta Portman Developmental Reading
1291 10/5/11 Arches, Balance, and LighT
(Success story)
Mary Spletter Developmental Reading
1290 7/19/11 Crossing the Chasm Rod McFadden Developmental Reading
1289 7/12/11 ThE PENNSYLVANIAN Jennifer Lynne Roberts Developmental Reading
1288 6/14/11 Glickman's Third Act AJ Baker Suze Allen
1287 6/2/11 Claire Akerman Finds God Christa Butler Developmental Reading
1286 5/26/11 Something Like Adultery Stan Arma Developmental Reading
1285 5/24/11 Smithereen Leah Halper Developmental Reading
1284 5/17/11 Friar Lazaro, or the King of Terrors
(Success story)
Bridgette Portman Developmental Reading
1283 5/10/11 Japanese Demons (and How to Date Them) Kirk Shimano Developmental Reading
1275-1282 3/18-4/9/11 Sheherezade XI Various Ann Thomas, Brady Brophy-Hilton

Full productions of the following short plays:

  • Emergency Contact by Eamon MacAodhagain
  • Fear Sells by Tom Bruett
  • iWhat by VB Leghorn
  • Many Winters by Leah Halper
  • My Visit with Father Brody by Andrew Black
  • Oil and Water by Jaene Leonard
  • Paul der Krake by Bridgette Portman
  • Proposition Ate by Kirk Shimano
1274 1/20/11

Merchants
(Success story)

Susan Sobeloff Developmental Reading
1273 1/13/11 The Lady Scribblers
(Success story)
Michaela Goldhaber Developmental Reading
1272 1/6/11 CONCEPCIÓN Mary Ann Rogers Developmental Reading

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