2022 CREATORS LAB
ABOUT THE CREAtorS LAB CELEBRATION + SHOWING
Over the past four weeks, these incredible artists have been working with SFBATCO’s Literary Manager, Aidaa Peerzada, to excavate their ideas and transform them into scenes and songs. Come see what they’ve been working on!
Date & Location
Monday July 11, 2022 at 7:30PM
Brava’s Cabaret Theater, 2781 24th St, SF, CA
Tickets
$5 Friends and Family
$10 Standard
$20 Creators Lab Supporter!
“This lab was definitely a sacred space for me, a space to write, space to hear my work read out loud, and space to dream.”
“The showing felt very magical because it’s the moment that you realize that your work is not in a vacuum and that it’s meant to ultimately be shared, felt, and commented on by others.”
About the PROJECTS
My SistahFriend! by Phaedra Tillery Boughton This dramatic comedy reveals the hard work behind ‘black girl magic', as it follows three best friends in their 40s, through life-changing obstacles that threaten their sacred friendship.
(TRANSIT)ION by Isabela Molina Ria and Sol navigate growing pains as they transition into a new period of their lives in an environment that begs them to question their friendship and morals.
Starshine & Clay by Alie Jones This choreopoem honors Creole heritage through poetry, music, and embodied movement.
Jules by Jamie Zimmer Born to an immigrant mom from China and an American dad from the east coast, Jules navigates the struggles of her identity and relationships.
Shidaiqu by Jord Liu A young musician travels from the countryside to Shanghai in the 1920s to play jazz and finds community in a group of artists, students, and activists in the midst of the early conflict between the Nationalists and Communists.
The Scientist (Working Title) by Ron Chapman A father and son struggle to work out their relationship with the world and each other.
The Seagulls by Isabel Hansen Masha has been in love with her friend for years, and her feelings are becoming harder to ignore. Only problem, today is her wedding day.
I Think We're Alone Now by Christian Jimenez In this one-person show, the youngest sibling of a Latino family learns to appreciate the hope and humor in life as he and his siblings grow up and their immigrant parents adjust to life in San Francisco.
About the Cohort
Phaedra Tillery Boughton is a Bay Area director and performer as well as the Casting Director at Hillbarn Theater.
Isabela Molina is a rising Sophomore at Yale where she is studying Urban Planning. Originally from the Bay Area, she is a former Mission Academy of The Arts Student.
Alie Jones is a self-care advocate, writer, artist, and Creole mermaid. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Creative Writing and Literature at Mills College.
Jamie Zimmer is a jazz educator, musician and songwriter as well as SFArtsED and SFJAZZ HS All-Stars alumni. Jamie is the lead creator of SFBATCO’s Sign My Name to Freedom, a musical about the life of Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest living park ranger in the US.
Jord Liu is a theater maker, musician, and creative technologist whose work centers collaborative engagement with art. They have produced and music directed with Underscore Theater, the Chicago Musical Theater Festival, the New York Musical Festival, the National Asian American Theater Company (NAATCO), Musical Theater Factory, and PACE University, Shotgun Players, FaultLine Theater and Z-Space.
Ron Chapman is an actor and writer who believes in the power and necessity of storytelling. He has performed with SFBATCO, the African American Shakespeare Company, the Actors' Reading Collective and San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. His first short story was published in SF City College’s art magazine, Forum, last year!
Isabel Hansen just completed her BFA in Acting at the University of British Columbia. Originally from the Bay Area, she was SFBATCO’s first intern ever.
Christian Jimenez is graduating from the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts this year and has been performing for the past 6 years. He is a former Mission Academy of the Arts Student.
ABOUT THE CREATORS LAB
The Creators Lab is SFBATCO's incubation space for the development of original theatrical works by emerging creatives.
During the 4-week-long creative lab, a small cohort of artists developed concepts or initial drafts of theatrical works, with the intention of completing their first 15-30 pages or their first performable 10-30 minutes of music or choreography. The Lab was also a space to develop a second draft or build the continuation of a pre-existing work.
The Lab operated in a virtual/in-person hybrid model with Wednesday evening meetings, consisting of creative prompts and sharing sessions, and Saturdays, consisting of in-person workshop sessions and sharing content among the cohort.
All participants received a $400 stipend for participation in The Creators Lab.
After the 4-week development process, participants will have an opportunity to present a staged performance or reading of their piece. The Creators Lab met on Wednesdays and Saturdays in June 2022 for 8 total sessions.
Led by Aidaa Peerzada, Playwright and SFBATCO’s Literary Manager.
VIRTUAL: June 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd
Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm (PT)
Location: Zoom
IN-PERSON: June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
Saturdays from 11:00-1:00pm (PT)
Location: Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
The culminating presentation was held on Monday July 11th at 7:30PM at the Brava Theater Center