Festival in the Neighborhoods!

Great SFTF performers in 6 fantastic San Francisco neighborhood locations.     
 

Mission Dolores : Saturday, July 9th, 6p – 8p

It’s got Martinis, a piano bar lounge in back & a fun mixed clientele – Just Go!!  (Did I mention they’ve got Martinis?)

Hosted By: Geoffrey Grier

• Geoffrey Grier - Evening’s MC : Geoffrey is a true Renaissance man, actor, producer, playwright and director, smooth fun &
• Planet Booty - Planet Booty : Genre-defying blend of electropop, sci-fi synths, space funk and booty bass.  A live show of epic proportions!
• No Nude Men - No Nude Men : A bold and innovative look at Walt Whitman’s most homoerotic and deeply personal cluster of poetry from “”Leaves of Grass.”
• Charlie Martin - Charlie Martin : With a deck of cards, some rope, and some bits of sponge, Charlie weaves an enchanting spell of magic & comedy
• Tyrone Woodrow – Tyrone Woodrow : An R&B vocalist whose dedicated his life to music
• San Francisco Recovery Theater - A Night at the Blackhawk : SFRT is out to make a difference by using the power of theater to bring people of different cultures, races and backgrounds together

 

Downtown : Saturday, July 16th, 2p – 3:30

Our Little Theater 287 Ellis Street

 
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the SFTF has had to cancel the performances at Our Little Theater.   

Downtown : Saturday, July 23rd, 8p – 9:30p

Boxcar Theatre 125A Hyde Street

 
The Boxcar mission:  To expand the theatre community and include a variety of artists across multiple disciplines by offering affordable prices to non-traditional theatergoers.  The perfect fit for a terrific night of SFTF performers! 

Hosted by: Tony Sparks

• Tony Sparks - Tony Sparks : Stand-up comedy 
• Judy & Punchy - Judy & Punchy : Clowns!!!!
• Chaucer Theatre - Becky Geist : A poignant and inspiring tale of a daughter and her mother
• Sweet Theater (Susannah Wood) - Sweet Theater : A piece about coming of age in Brooklyn
• Sean Stryker - Social Network Me : A comedy about social networking websites with a secret plan
• Creatures of Impulse – Tri-Valley High:The Musical : An improvised, long-form, teen soap opera
• Charlie Martin – Charlie Martin : With a deck of cards, some rope, and some bits of sponge, Charlie weaves an enchanting spell of magic & comedy 
• Fifi & Fanny – Fifi & Fanny : Duo’s shocking origins revealed.  PeeWee Sherman, Holiday Hotdog!

 

Fillmore : Thursday, July 28th, 8p – 9:30p

African-American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street

 
With and art gallery, three art exhibition spaces, a 200 seat theater, a recording studio, 2 dance studios, library and archives of African-American history, there is always something exciting going on at the AAACC

Hosted by: Geoffrey Grier

• Lower Bottom Playaz - Gem of the Ocean : August Wilson play exploring the North American African experience
• Souletry - Simplexity : An experiential blend of soulful, sensual, and spiritual poetry
• Thomas Simpson - Thomas Simpson : TBD
• Sean Stryker - Social Network Me : A comedy about social networking websites with a secret plan
• Nicole Maxali - The Good Apo : An excerpt of “I Heart Lola,” Nicole realizes that the life with Grandma is suddenly not the same… for Nicole & for her family
• Wordslander – INK : The connection between ink & oppression by focusing on the distance between orality & text

 

Nob Hill : Saturday, July 30th, 7:30p – 9p

Cafe-Royale 800 Post Street

 
“…like a rare gem…”  A great happy hour, an eclectic group of people and a full, varied event calendar make this wonderful coffee & tea house and beer & wine bar a fantastic place to see local artists.   Sit on the ground floor of the cafe on a red velvet cushioned sofa or up in the balcony and watch these fantastic performers from this year’s SFTF line-up.

Hosted By: Fred Anderson

• Fred Anderson - Evening’s MC : Magic, juggling & more …
• No Nude Men - Boys Together Clinging : A bold and innovative look at Walt Whitman’s most homoerotic and deeply personal cluster of poetry from “”Leaves of Grass”
• Paolo Sambrano - Paolo Sambrano : This great actor/writer presents an adventure starting with a small fib at Popeye’s Chicken
• Steven Koppel - Steven Koppel : An excerpt of “Poet with Props”
• Joya Cory - Joya Cory : A piece about humor in aging
• Bindlestiff Studios – TASTES BETTER WIT! :

 

The Mission : Saturday, August 6th, 7:30p – 9p

The Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts 2868 Mission Street

Established in 1977 by artists and community activists with a shared vision to promote, preserve and develop Latino cultural arts that reflect the living tradition and experiences of the Chicano, Central and South American and Carribbean people.

Hosted By: Hector Zavala

• Vanessa Alabarcas (SPW) - Be Careful What You Wish For : What’s Vanessa to do when her accidental prayer is answered? 
• Matando Musas: The Monologue Union (from Mexico) - VIER : A wedding planner plans the wedding of an ex-boyfriend’s wedding (comedy).
• Vivian Sanchez (from Mexico) – To Be or Not to Be a Mother : A Search for the meaning of motherhood and womanhood through psychomagic actions.
• Matando Musas: The Monologue Union (from Mexico) - UNO : A fictional Mexican organization promotes building a wall between Mexico and the U.S. to benefit thir own agenda.
• Iris - YO NO ERA ASI : Iris choreographies show us different people’s aspects, from manipulation to pleasures in life
• Bindlestiff Studios – TASTES BETTER WIT!  Really? No, Really? :  A cataclysmic tragedy of true American Filipino comedy, whatever that means… really?  
• Caila Lipovsky – Solo Performance : Robot Therapy, destitute magicians, licentious puppets & more!  No ticket purchase will be required to attend any Saturday night performance, but a $10 donation would be GREATLY appreciated!