Cutting Ball Theater is a San Francisco-based theater company that experiments with theatrical form, beyond naturalism and conventionalism, to tell relevant stories that embolden and engage audiences. They are active citizens of our Tenderloin neighborhood and provide a theater educational program that introduces Tenderloin and Bay area youth to both experiencing and creating theater.[1] New works performed by Cutting Ball include Bay Area premieres by American playwrights Will Eno[2] and Eugenie Chan.[3]
| Address | 277 Taylor St San Francisco United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre company |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | |
| cuttingball.com | |
History
editThe company was founded in 1999 by theater artist Rob Melrose and Artistic Director Paige Rogers.[4]
Productions
editCutting Ball Theater has premiered and produced a variety of plays, including:
- Lady Grey (in ever lower light) by Will Eno (2011): A collection of short plays exploring themes of identity and human connection.[5]
- Bone to Pick and Diadem by Eugenie Chan (2011): Reimaginings of classical myths through a modern lens.[6]
Awards and recognition
edit- In 2010, Cutting Ball Theater was named "Best Theater Company" in the San Francisco Bay Guardian's "Best of the Bay" issue.[7]
- In 2013, the company received the American Theatre Wing's National Theatre Company Grant.[8]
References
edit- ^ Member Companies section of Theatre Bay Area
- ^ Review of "Lady Grey in ever lower light" in San Francisco Chronicle, March 19, 2011
- ^ Review of "Bone to Pick" and "Diadem" in San Francisco Chronicle, January 22, 2011
- ^ About Us on Cuttingball.com
- ^ Hurwitt, Robert (March 19, 2011). "Review: 'Lady Grey' in ever lower light". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Hurwitt, Robert (January 22, 2011). "Review: 'Bone to Pick' and 'Diadem'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Best of the Bay 2010: Arts and Nightlife". San Francisco Bay Guardian. 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of 2013 National Theatre Company Grants". StageLight Magazine. September 3, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2023.