We Bought A Gun!

The San Francisco Neo-Futurists present our latest long-form play, We Bought A Gun!, written and performed by jeb and Willie Caldwell, current and former Artistic Directors of The San Francisco Neo-Futurists, respectively.

Set in the Bay Area in 2026, We Bought A Gun! weaves historical, cultural, and personal threads through its central narrative: a couple deciding to buy a gun together for the first time. Intimate and occasionally intense (but never macabre), We Bought A Gun! brings the audience beyond the fourth wall and into the dialogue, inviting a communal exploration of compassion, compromise, pain, and purpose in a country born from violence. What must die in order to birth a new world, who decides, and how do we protect each other in the constant struggle for freedom?

A departure from The Infinite Wrench format of 30 plays in 60 minutes, this Beyond-the-Wrench production is a full play that adheres to the theatrical tenants of Neo-Futurism: we are who we are, we are where we are, we are doing what we're doing, the time is now.

Logistical notes:

• Runtime is about 80 minutes and there is no intermission. Please arrive at the theater at least 15 minutes before showtime to check in, there is no late entry.
• The venue is ADA acessible and on the ground floor. There are no stairs. The venue has water fountains and 2 gender neutral bathrooms.
• There is limited street parking around the theater, so give yourself time to find parking! We recommend taking public transit; the theater is a short walk from Powell St station.
• You are welcome to bring outside food and n/a drinks into the theater. We also recommend stopping by the Tempest around the corner for drinks and snacks before or after the show.

Notes around the show's theme and content:

• We maintain high standard of safety. All props are handled by professionals who are trained and certified to do so.
• The show will not depict graphic violence or gore.
• No guns will be fired and there is no ammunition featured in the show or on the premises.
• At no point in the show will there be realistic gunshot sound effects. However, there will be cartoon ones.
• The show features brief smoke and strobe effects.