"FABULOUS ACTING, INTIMATE SETTING,
DOWN HOME HOSPITALITY"
4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
-SF GATE
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Friday, November 1, 2013
"FABULOUS ACTING, INTIMATE SETTING,
DOWN HOME HOSPITALITY"
4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
-SF GATE
Southern Railroad
Theatre Company
returns
this December with the World Premiere
of Susan Jackson's
new holiday play
It's just six weeks till Christmas and
It's just six weeks till Christmas and
the presentation
of the annual Beaver Dam living nativity.
Usually the role
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
goes to the
Pastor's daughter but she's run off to California!
Now, the much
coveted role is up for grabs
and for Peaches
Nasterson, Amanda Haley Lynn Hollister,
and Crazy
Lacy---the competition is fierce.
Join Peaches,
Nandy, Lacy, Salacious Peterman,
Billy Barnett
Wilmington the Third, and The Tulita,
as they face the
challenges at hand.
Choices must be
made:
Who will be the Virgin Mary?
Who will be the
Baby Jesus? And will the fly metaphors
be enough to
secure life-long friendships?
The Company:
Diana Brown, Robert Cooper,
Susan Jackson, Adrienne Krug,
Stacy Marshall, Eric Nelson,
Margo Sims and
Ann Thomas
When:
December 5, 6, 7, 12, 13,14
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM
Where:
Royce Gallery
2901 Mariposa Street
(between Harrison and Alabama streets)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Complimentary coffee, wine, snacks provided by Royce GalleryTickets:
Sunday, April 28, 2013
"BRINGING THE SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE
TO THE BAY AREA,
ONE HUSH PUPPY AT A TIME."
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
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| Pre-show in NYC. Co-producer's Diana Brown and Susan Jackson on their way to the Producer's Club |
We're pleased that our play was so well received in New York City. While we did not win the competition, we are thrilled to have been invited and for the Southern Railroad Theatre Company to have had such a solid NYC, debut!!
To be among the 5 finalist was an honor, indeed!!
The wonderful team of the Altruistic Theatre Company welcomed us and the audience roared with applause and approval for the acting and the writing in Jackson’s
TENDING TO OTHER THINGS!
We met many other wonderful theatre makers and hope to bring the
Altruistic Company to San Francisco for a collaboration.
We plan to have a celebration for this wonderful experience in the late summer. A party to thank all those who helped us get to NYC this weekend. We will present TENDING TO OTHER THINGS featuring Co-producers Diana Brown and Susan Jackson, direction by Ann Thomas. We’ll also as we’ll also present a preview from our upcoming San Francisco show ROCKET’S RED GLARE: The Holiday Story, scheduled for December 2013.
New York City, we love you and have plans to submit for more festivals next year!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all of our
Collaborators, Supporters, Family and Friends.
Thursday, April 11, 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!!!:
Headin' up North!
We've been invited to New York City
to represent Southern Railroad Theatre Company
and the Bay Area in a high-stakes, theatrical Cage Match!
Altruistic Theatre Company's
BARE KNUCKLE THEATRE FESTIVAL!
Under the direction of Ann Thomas, co-producers
Susan Jackson and Diana Brown will present
the world premiere of Susan Jackson's new short play
TENDING TO OTHER THINGS
in
Altruistic Theatre Company's
BARE KNUCKLE THEATRE FESTIVAL!
Friday, April 26, 2013
@ 10 PM
5 Companies go in
One Emerges the Victor!!!
PRODUCER'S CLUB
358 West 44th St New York, NY 10036 at 9th Ave
358 West 44th St New York, NY 10036 at 9th Ave
212-315-4743
TICKETS:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/370300
Open 7 days a week
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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:
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"
"Fabulous acting, intimate setting, down home hospitality"
4.5 OUT OF 5 STARS
-SF GATE
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
Thank you!
2BEHOLDEN: Or Not 2B!
Featuring:
Diana Brown, Robert Cooper, Susan Jackson,
Adrienne Krug, Ann Kuchins,
Eric Nelson and Margo Sims
Adrienne Krug, Ann Kuchins,
Eric Nelson and Margo Sims
Production Manager: Stacy Marshall
Sound Design: Eric Nelson
Lighting Design: Brendan Aanes
The plays:
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| 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.
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
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| Diana Brown as Jenny and Robert Cooper as Dr. Brevard Photo by Stacy Marshall |
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| 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.
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
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| Susan Jackson as Marion and Eric Nelson as Williams Photo by Stacy Marshall |
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| 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
ROCKETS RED GLARE: The Wedding
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| Adrienne Krug as Lacy with PeterOtterMarryMe Photo by Susan Jackson |
Talk around the Sonic Drive-In is all about the
"Wedding of the Century".
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| 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.
ROCKETS RED GLARE: THE WEDDING
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| 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
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| Margo Sims as "The" Tulita and Ann Kuchins as Reverend Rainbow Photo by Susan Jackson |
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| Adrienne Krug as Lacy with PeterOtterMarryMe and Eric Nelson as Salacious Photo by Susan Jackson |
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| Eric Nelson as Salacious P. and Diana Brown as Nandy Hollister Photo by Susan Jackson |
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| Adrienne Krug as Lacy with PleaseOtterMarryMe and Robert Cooper as Billy Barnett Wilmington, III Photo by Susan Jackson |
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:
For more information call: 415-505-2151 or
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