Monday, March 25, 2013



"BRINGING THE SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE
TO THE BAY AREA,
ONE HUSH PUPPY AT A TIME."

"FABULOUS ACTING, INTIMATE SETTING, 
DOWN HOME HOSPITALITY"

 
4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS

     -SF GATE 


News!!! News!!! News!!! News!!!:
 
Southern Railroad
Theatre Company
is proud to announce: 
 
Co-producer,
Susan Jackson's
new short play
TWO TO FIVE WITH
THREE SECONDS TO GO,
will receive it's
world premiere as one of nine
short plays featured in

SHEHEREZADE 13
 
 
Directed by
Laylah Muran

 In TWO TO FIVE WITH
THREE SECONDS TO GO,
the missed chance to ride a
heroic-win on the basketball-court
out of small town poverty twenty years ago 
brings old friends to the Stinky Raccoon Saloon.

April 12-27
Thur., Fri. & Sat.
@ 8 PM
Exit Theater
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco
 

 
SHEHEREZADE is produced by
Wily West Productions,
one of San Francisco's leading
independent theatre companies.
SHEHEREZADE is produced in association
with the Playwrights Center of
San Francisco.

HERE for more information

Enjoy this preview video from Wily West
HERE

Monday, January 7, 2013

"BRINGING THE SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE

TO THE BAY AREA,

ONE HUSH PUPPY AT A TIME."


"FABULOUS ACTING, INTIMATE SETTING, 
DOWN HOME HOSPITALITY"



4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS

     -SF GATE




You are invited to the Southern Railroad Theatre Company’s 

2013 New Year’s Open House.

Join us

for a night of New Year's Resolutions, 

with just a little taste-of-the-South. 


We are proud to present staged readings 

of new short plays from some 

of our favorite fellow theatre companies, 
performed by members of the Southern Railroad Theatre Company 
and invited guests!


The Plays:


RAZING IN MISSOURI
By Susan Jackson



THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SANTA; 
A MINOR HORROR STORY 
By Douglass Rees 

FAMILY BUSINESS 
By Lee Brady 

RE-RESOLUTE 
By Ann Thomas 

BILL ROLL 
By Patricia Milton 


ONWARD AND OUTWARD 

By Laylah Muran deAssereto 



COAT OF GOLD 
by Susan Jackson 

HOLD PLEASE 
by Mercedes Segesvary



Our Directors: 

Wesley Cayabyab, Susan Jackson, Ann Kuchins, Jackie Peters, 

Mercedes Segesvary, Ann Thomas,


The Cast:
Diana Brown, Wesley Cayabyab, Robert Cooper, Susan Jackson,
Adrienne Krug, Ann Kuchins, Eric Nelson, Margo Sims, Ann Thomas

Production Manager: Stacy Marshall



When:

Monday, January 21, 2013 

8 PM 

Doors open at 7:30 


Where: 

Royce Gallery 

2901 Mariposa Street, 

San Francisco, CA 94110


Complimentary coffee, wine, snacks provided by Royce Gallery

TICKETS:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/316413

Tuesday, May 29, 2012


"BRINGING THE SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE

TO THE BAY AREA,

ONE HUSH PUPPY AT A TIME."

 

 


"Fabulous acting, intimate setting, down home hospitality"

4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS

     -SF GATE



 









In 2BEHOLDEN: Or Not 2B!, The Southern saga continues with the emancipation proclamation, ghosts, murder, bigamy, camouflage, and the wedding of the century.  As always, everyone's related by blood or marriage.


Directed by Stephen Drewes*, ***Ann Kuchins

Susan Jackson** and Ann Thomas


"Playwright Jackson zooms in on the perfect moment in a life to pinpoint and flesh out.”
-Tom W. Kelly, San Francisco Bay Times

*BATCC award--Director; **BATCC award-- Playwright; ***BATCC Award--Costumer


Individual 300 dpi images below, please scroll down.  For high resolution version of composite, please write to us at southernrailroadtheatrecompany@gmail.com 
Thank you!


2BEHOLDEN: Or Not 2B!
Featuring:
Diana Brown, Robert Cooper, Susan Jackson, 
Adrienne Krug, Ann Kuchins, 
Eric Nelson and Margo Sims
Production Manager: Stacy Marshall
Sound Design: Eric Nelson
Lighting Design: Brendan Aanes


The plays:

HEATHEN, part two


Margo Sims as Posey and Ann Kuchins as Bess
Photo by Stacy Marshall

In 1865, General Sherman's destructive march on the South bypassed the Camaan plantation. The courageous slave girl Posey wants to know why she wasn't freed. Her master, Doctor John Camaan, has arranged for her to have this meeting with his wife, Bess. 
Then, in 1929 a mature Posey relates the story to her grandson Malachi.

Featuring Ann Kuchins as Bess & Margo Sims as Posey

Directed by Susan Jackson




EYE TOOTH, part two





In part one, Jenny Safrit tracked down and murdered the waitress girlfriend of her ex-husband. Now, declared unfit to stand trail, she finds herself in a California State Mental Facility where she's haunted by the ghost of the woman whose life she took while forced to "share" in group. 

Featuring Diana Brown as Jenny, Susan Jackson as Jesse 

& Robert Cooper as Dr. Phillip Brevard

Directed by Ann Thomas


Diana Brown as Jenny and Robert Cooper as Dr. Brevard
Photo by Stacy Marshall

Susan Jackson as Jessie and Diana Brown as Jenny
Photo by Stacy Marshall



FOR I AM NOT BREAKING, part four


The setting, the airport lounge at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Marion Peallin, soon to be ex-wife of bigamist Judge Peallin, meets a stranger while waiting for the flight for her first trip to New York City.
Featuring Susan Jackson as Marion and Eric Nelson as Williams
Directed by Stephen Drewes

Susan Jackson as Marion and Eric Nelson as Williams 
Photo by Stacy Marshall
Susan Jackson as Marion and Eric Nelson as Williams 
Photo by Stacy Marshall


ROCKETS RED GLARE: Lacy's story







Lacy's survival journey from an abandoned three year old to a few days before the "wedding of the century".

Featuring Adrienne Krug as Lacy

Directed by Ann Thomas


Adrienne Krug as Lacy with PeterOtterMarryMe
Photo by Susan Jackson
ROCKETS RED GLARE: The Wedding
Talk around the Sonic Drive-In is all about the 
"Wedding of the Century". 




Eric Nelson as Salacious P. and Robert Cooper as Billy Barnett Wilmington, III
Photo by Susan Jackson

The folks in the town of Beaver Dam in Severinsville County, North Carolina, never thought they'd see the day that Salacious and Nandy would stop fighting long enough to actually get married, yet it seems that day has finally arrived.



Eric Nelson as Salacious P. and Diana Brown as Nandy Hollister
Photo by Susan Jackson

ROCKETS RED GLARE: THE WEDDING

Features Diana Brown as Nandy, Bob Cooper as Billy Barnett Wilmington,III, Susan Jackson as Peaches, Adrienne Krug as Lacy, Ann Kuchins as Reverend Rainbow, Eric Nelson as Salacious, Margo Sims as Tulita



Directed by Ann Kuchins
Margo Sims as "The" Tulita and Ann Kuchins as Reverend Rainbow
Photo by Susan Jackson



Adrienne Krug as Lacy with PeterOtterMarryMe and Eric Nelson as Salacious
Photo by Susan Jackson


Eric Nelson as Salacious P. and Diana Brown as Nandy Hollister
Photo by Susan Jackson



Adrienne Krug as Lacy with PleaseOtterMarryMe and Robert Cooper as Billy Barnett Wilmington, III
Photo by Susan Jackson
WHERE:
ROYCE GALLERY
2901 Mariposa Street between Alabama & Harrison

WHEN: (9 Performances Only) Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Thursday, September 13 (Preview), 20 & 27
Friday, September 14 (Preview), 21 & 28
Saturday, September 15 (Opening), 22 & 29
All shows at 8 PM (doors open @ 7:30 PM)

  Complimentary wine, coffee, water and snacks provided by Royce Gallery

 For tickets and information:

General Admission: $22.00


Students and Seniors: $15.00

Brown Paper Tickets:


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Support@BrownPaperTickets.com

For more information call: 415-505-2151 or


Saturday, July 23, 2011

"Bringing the Southern experience

to the Bay Area,

one hush puppy at a time."

 

 

"Fabulous acting, intimate setting,
down home hospitality"

4.5 out of 5 Stars

     -SF Gate

 

 

4 MERCY: Friendly Fires

 

Four new short plays

written by Susan Jackson**  


Photo by Eric Nelson
Pictured: (l to r) Diana Brown as Rhonda, Susan Jackson as Beth and Adrienne Krug as Sylvie in ADOPT A HIGHWAY from 4 MERCY: Friendly Fires

Directed by Diana Brown, Stephen Drewes*,
Susan Jackson and Ann Thomas

"Playwright Jackson zooms in on the perfect moment in a life to pinpoint and flesh out.”
-Tom W. Kelly, San Francisco Bay Times


*BATCC award--Director; **BATCC award-- Playwright


After our sold-out run of 4GIVENESS: In a Family Way, the Southern Railroad Theatre Company returns to the Royce Gallery this September to present award winning playwright, Susan Jackson's latest additions to her Southern Universe, four new short plays united under the theme of Mercy.
             
 4 MERCY: Friendly Fires presents a new installment to our good ol' Southern soap opera, where everyone is related by blood or marriage, where dogs rule, where road trips and backyards reveal more than just weeds----and where mercy can be found.

The plays:

ROCKETS RED GLARE 2.5:
Crazy Lacy, Nandy, Peaches, and Salacious come together in a "cometojesusmercymeeting" to determine just who ends up with whom.
Directed by Stephen Drewes



ROCKETS RED GLARE 2.75
Salacious's soft side contrasts with his ambition as he prepares to pick up his bigamist Daddy.
Directed by Diana Brown

ADOPT A HIGHWAY:
 Three friends traveling three hours learn more than just three secrets; some are better left unspoken, especially when facing the law.
Directed by Ann Thomas

IN SITU:
Presents a different perspective on terminal illness, seen through the eyes of two friends; what price, friendship?
Directed by Ann Thomas

FOR I AM NOT BREAKING, part 3 (Mercy/Merci):
Socialite Marion Peallin, against her lawyer's advice, writes a letter to her soon-to-be-ex, bigamist husband; will he let her keep the one thing she wants?
Directed by Stephen Drewes



ROCKET’S RED GLARE 3.0
Nandy and Salacious, FORMER LOVERS, face-off with which opponent (Peaches or Salacious) deserves to be the next Mayor of Beaver Dam.
Directed by Susan Jackson


WHERE:
ROYCE GALLERY
2901 Mariposa Street @ Harrison

WHEN: (6 Performances Only) Thursday, Friday and Saturday


Thursday, September 8 & 15
Friday, September 9 & 16
Saturday, September 10 & 17
All shows at 8 PM (doors open @ 7:30 PM)

 
Complimentary wine, coffee, water and snacks provided by Royce Gallery

 For tickets and information:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/189417

Brown Paper Tickets 24/7 hotline: 1-800-838-3006          

 For more information call: 415-505-2151 or

Monday, July 4, 2011

"Bringing the Southern experience

to the Bay Area,

one hush puppy at a time."


" Funny, thought-provoking
& (bitter)sweet."
                   -SF Gate
Diana Brown as Nandy, Susan Jackson as Peaches
Eric Nelson as Salacious P. and
Adrienne Krug as Crazy Lacy
Photos by Stacy Marshall (top) and Cindy Shine (middle and bottom)



"An excellent cast, great script & a cracking pace
make this well worth your time."

5 out of 5 stars
       -SF Gate

The Southern Railroad Theatre Company
presents
award-winning playwright
Susan Jackson’s**
ROCKETS RED GLARE

Directed by Stephen Drewes*, Susan Jackson

 

*BATCC award--Director; **BATCC award-- Playwright


"The plays all add up to a wonderful evening's entertainment."
-Floralynn Isaacson, www.forallevents.com


Direct from their sold out run of Susan Jackson's 4GIVENESS: In a Family Way at the Royce Gallery in San Francisco, the Southern Railroad Theatre Company makes a surprise one-night stop at the Exit Theatre. 
The SRTC will be featured in MARK ROMYN'S THURSDAY NIGHT COMBO.  Mark Romyn, hosts the long running EXIT variety show with appearances by Bay Area theatre artists.

Cast members will perform three scenes from Jackson's
ROCKETS RED GLARE (parts 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0):

Southern gothic meets healthy cuisine as Nandy (Diana Brown), Peaches (Susan Jackson), Crazy Lacy (Adrienne Krug) and Salacious P. (Eric Nelson) negotiate the course of love at the Sonic Drive-In, with stolen red trucks, tofu hot dogs, and How to Become a Lord and Lady over the internet.

Critical Praise For ROCKETS RED GLARE:

"The ladies (Brown and Jackson) have great playing energy as well as a flare for comedy."

"They (Brown and Nelson) have wonderful chemistry in this delightfully comic scene."  

"Adrienne Krug stars as Crazy Lacy in a Lily Tomlin-like performance."
-Floralynn Isaacson, http://www.forallevents.com/



WHERE:
EXIT THEATRE
Located at 156 Eddy Street (between Mason & Taylor Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94102

WHEN:
Thursday, July 21 at 8:30 PM, Café opens at 7:30

 
FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 
 No reservations are required.  Food and Beverages available for purchase in the Exit Cafe
           
 For more information call: 415-505-2151 or SouthernRailroadTheatreCompany@gmail.com