Magic Theatre

Where
Fort Mason Center, Building D, San Francisco , CA
Call
415-441-8822
Web
http://www.magictheatre.org
Tags
Theater, Venues
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About

Magic Theatre is one of the most prominent theatres in the nation solely dedicated to development and production of new plays. The mission of Magic Theatre is to give voice to playwrights, both emerging and established, and to develop and promote the work of theatre artists. Magic Theatre engages audiences in intimate, professional productions that speak to contemporary issues with originality and wit, a sense of urgency and adventure.

Founded by John Lion in 1967 at the Steppenwolf Bar in Berkeley, Magic Theatre’s history includes premieres of over 200 new works. The theatre’s name derives from the novel Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse, in which the central character is invited to attend an:

"Anarchist Evening at the Magic Theatre
For Madmen Only
Price of Admission Your Mind."

Articles

  • The Taming of the Shrew

    Not Tame Enough
    07/19/2007, by Nirmala Nataraj

    Of everything in Shakespeare’s oeuvre, "The Taming of the Shrew" tends to score the fewest points among the modern literati. Never mind the rollicking, ribald humor and the pun-y gesticulations of wha...  More »

  • Theater!

    Live Performance – the Antidote to the Movie Monotony
    06/13/2007, by SFS Staff

    These articles are a mix of teen-friendly venues and events. They were written to fill in the lack of all ages venues and clubs listings in the media. Because there are not enough places for teens to...  More »

  • F.O.P.

    TAGs, Twinkies, and Cultural Baggage
    04/01/2005, by Clifton Lemon

    The characters in "F.O.P., Fresh Off the Plane", a new play by local playwright, director and producer Sean Lim, now being presented at the Magic Theater in Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, make us...  More »

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