Dates: Sept 12-21, Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm

Bindlestiff Studio proudly presents Stories High XIX - the culmination of our longest running page-to-stage workshop series, which runs from September 12-21, Thursday - Saturday @ 8pm -10pm. 

Bindlestiff artists, returning and new, come together to learn, create and perform for our growing community! 

LIMITED TWO-WEEK RUN!

Community Preview - Thursday, Sept 12. Pay-What-You-Can!
Opening Night - Friday, Sept 13.
Opening Weekend Reception - Saturday, Sept 14.

Students & Seniors - $10
General - $15
Support the Artist - $25

Visit our Facebook Event page.

Sponsored in part by:
MOHCD - SOMA Stabilization Fund
PAWA (Philippine American Writers and Artists), Inc.
San Francisco Grants for the Arts
San Francisco Arts Commission

Bindlestiff is proud to announce:

Sponsored by a California Arts Council - Youth Arts Action grant, Fil-Am puppeteer, artist & teacher Ramon Abad will be a Bindlestiff Artist-in-Residence beginning January 2020!

His Residency will focus on developing theater using modern puppetry for children 6-12 years old in our SOMA Pilipinas community & beyond. With this Residency, Ramon hopes to plant the seed for future programming at Bindlestiff aimed specifically for children.

Read full announcement and description of Ramon's program here.

Dates: Sept 21 &28, 1:30pm

Seeking Storytellers to be Puppeteers & Makers for Bindlestiff's First-Ever Children's Show in Spring 2020!

Sponsored by a CA Arts Council Grant, Bindlestiff Artist-in-Residence Ramon Abad is seeking to fill 4-6 puppeteer roles for THREE once-a-month Saturday afternoon children's shows at Bindlestiff Studio in January-March 2020 that he will direct.

Also seeking makers of all skills needed to help make puppets.

Small stipend available for puppeteers & makers if you make the cut.
Volunteer opportunities available.
Development & Rehearsals starting end of October/November.

Contact Ramon for more info 
B.stiff.puppets@gmail.com

Date: Sept 24, 6pm

Join us for a Grantseeker Info Session for helpful background and tips for San Francisco-based artists and organizations interested in San Francisco Arts Commission grants. Come learn about eligibility, the grant categories, and how to apply. Hear from former grantees about their projects and how to be successful with your application.

Dates: Oct 6-27

The Ghost Within: An Introduction to Writing Horror Plays
Facilitated by Christina Ying

Students will engage in a 3-week intensive writing workshop, where they will learn the fundamental elements of creating a horror stage play. Students will discover how core concepts of character, structure, plot, theme, and tone interact with the horror genre. The workshop will also explore the integration of American and Filipino cultural folklore into the horror genre. Students are expected to complete a 10-page one act that will be read on stage.

SAVE-THE-DATE!

Bindlestiff Studio invites you to “Welcome Home” - our 30th Anniversary Gala/Fundraiser, December 7, 2019, 6:30PM-9:30PM at SOMArts Cultural Center (934 Brannan Street).

Enjoy an unforgettable night of delicious fare from local chefs, specialty cocktails, and live performances by past/present Bindlestiff artists, home-grown comedian Kevin Camia (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), and a special musical performance by Classified Records recording artist, Julie Plug, plus more to be announced!

Tickets go on sale September 17th. Stay tuned for ticket link...