An Epicenter of Filipino American Performing Arts in San Francisco

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On December 6, 2014, Bindlestiff will be an evening cocktail party celebrating the 25 years of Bindlestiff. Excerpts from past productions will be performed for guests throughout the evening. There will also be musical entertainment, inclusive of a DJ and performing group/band. You will also get a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Bindlestiff....Bindlestiff. Hope to see you there!!!

ABOUT THE THEATER: Bindlestiff Studio was founded in 1989 by Canadian artists Chrystene Ells, Chris Brophy, and a group of local theater artists and for many years flourished as an experimental theater space. In 1997, Allan S. Manalo, artistic director for the Filipino theater company "tongue in A mood" became Bindlestiff Studio's Artistic & Managing Director. He transformed the theater into the cultural epicenter for Filipino-American performing arts in the Bay Area that exists today. In 2003, Bindlestiff lost its theater to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA) which acquired its building for a low-cost housing project. In reaction to public outcry for the theater's preservation, SFRA committed to building the shell of a new 99-seat, black box theater for Bindlestiff in the basement of the newly rebuilt housing complex. After delays and negotiations, the new Bindlestiff Studio finally opened its doors on September 15, 2011.