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—St. Francis
—St. Francis
Hunter's Point Featured in the New York Times!
The first sign that "Hunter’s Point," a new play by Elizabeth Gjelten of San Francisco, is not a typical theatergoing experience is at the door.
To enter St. Boniface Church, whose basement contains the 200-seat auditorium where the play is being performed, one must go through a metal slotted gate, locked at night — even during performances, with a security guard posted to open and close it. It is one of four imposing gated entrances bordered by high fences that combine to form a fortresslike exterior.
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An Excerpt from the article, "Homelessness Live on a Tenderloin Stage" :
The first sign that "Hunter’s Point," a new play by Elizabeth Gjelten of San Francisco, is not a typical theatergoing experience is at the door. To enter St. Boniface Church, whose basement contains the 200-seat auditorium where the play is being performed, one must go through a metal slotted gate, locked at night — even during performances, with a security guard posted to open and close it. It is one of four imposing gated entrances bordered by high fences that combine to form a fortresslike exterior.
Read the full article on the NY Times site »
SF Chronicle article on Hunter's Point
In Elizabeth Gjelten's play, Eva is homeless on the streets of San Francisco, hiding out from psych wards, social workers and her interfering sister, Ruthie - who hired a street musician/bike thief named Hunter to track her down. Not that sister Ruthie really wants the responsibility, but someone is setting homeless people on fire.
2 p.m. Fri., 7 p.m. Sat. $15-$25. Through Oct. 1; check website for full schedule. (Note: Saturday performances are followed by panel discussions.) St. Boniface Church Theater, 175 Golden Gate Ave., S.F.
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An Excerpt from the article, "'Hunter's Point, through Oct. 1" :
In Elizabeth Gjelten's play, Eva is homeless on the streets of San Francisco, hiding out from psych wards, social workers and her interfering sister, Ruthie - who hired a street musician/bike thief named Hunter to track her down. Not that sister Ruthie really wants the responsibility, but someone is setting homeless people on fire.2 p.m. Fri., 7 p.m. Sat. $15-$25. Through Oct. 1; check website for full schedule. (Note: Saturday performances are followed by panel discussions.) St. Boniface Church Theater, 175 Golden Gate Ave., S.F.
Read the full article at SF Gate»
Univision covers Gubbio
Click HERE to watch the report. The Gubbio Project with Francisco Javier Herrera Brambila, Carlos Francisco Avila, and Laura Slattery, is featured in this short piece on immigrants living in the Tenderloin that aired on Univision's Aqui y Ahora 5 July. In Spanish (Gubbio highlighted at minute 6:00-6:50).
An Excerpt from the article, "'Hunter's Point, through Oct. 1" :
Click HERE to watch the report. The Gubbio Project with Francisco Javier Herrera Brambila, Carlos Francisco Avila, and Laura Slattery, is featured in this short piece on immigrants living in the Tenderloin that aired on Univision's Aqui y Ahora 5 July. In Spanish (Gubbio highlighted at minute 6:00-6:50).