The Cutting Ball Theater
| Address | 277 Taylor St San Francisco United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Theatre company |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1999 |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Website | |
| cuttingball.com | |
Cutting Ball Theater is a San Francisco-based theater company.[1] New works performed by Cutting Ball include Bay Area premieres by American playwrights Will Eno[2] and Eugenie Chan.[3]
History
The company was founded in 1999 by theater artist Rob Melrose and Artistic Director Paige Rogers.[4]
Productions
Cutting Ball Theater has premiered and produced a variety of plays, including:
- Lady Grey (in ever lower light) by Will Eno (2011): A collection of short plays exploring themes of identity and human connection.[5]
- Bone to Pick and Diadem by Eugenie Chan (2011): Reimaginings of classical myths through a modern lens.[6]
Awards and recognition
- In 2010, Cutting Ball Theater was named "Best Theater Company" in the San Francisco Bay Guardian's "Best of the Bay" issue.[7]
- In 2013, the company received the American Theatre Wing's National Theatre Company Grant.[8]
References
- ^ Member Companies section of Theatre Bay Area
- ^ Review of "Lady Grey in ever lower light" in San Francisco Chronicle, March 19, 2011
- ^ Review of "Bone to Pick" and "Diadem" in San Francisco Chronicle, January 22, 2011
- ^ About Us on Cuttingball.com
- ^ Hurwitt, Robert (March 19, 2011). "Review: 'Lady Grey' in ever lower light". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Hurwitt, Robert (January 22, 2011). "Review: 'Bone to Pick' and 'Diadem'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "Best of the Bay 2010: Arts and Nightlife". San Francisco Bay Guardian. 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ "American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of 2013 National Theatre Company Grants". StageLight Magazine. September 3, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2023.