Dear audiences, friends and colleagues,

After much deliberation, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2nd week of our show, OUT of Site: SOMA.

Putting on a virtual, interactive show of this nature was wildly ambitious. The idea itself demanded more than we ever imagined from our staff, actors, artists and designers, and was heightened in the context of our two global crises, the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement to end systemic racism and violence inflicted upon BIPOC.

Premiering the show last week was a very moving and singular experience. We were inspired by the outpouring of love from audiences who were touched by the experience and the stories we shared of queer history. However, shifting from an outdoor performance to a virtual one was taxing on our team in ways we had not anticipated. For the sake of the health and well-being of our cast and company, we recognize that it is not possible to continue for a second week.

Thank you for your support and the space to recover. This decision has been both difficult and necessary. We have a lot to celebrate and equally a lot to learn from this experience.

Thank you to all who joined us for the performances last weekend; we’re so happy to have shared the work with you.

THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS:

OUT of Site: SOMA is made possible through the generosity of individual donors, organizations and community partners, including: SoMa West CBD, Shaping San Francisco, Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District, Wicked Grounds, Cat Club, Howard Langton Community Garden, Queer Cultural Center, SoMa West CBD, Auto City Repair, Shaping SF, Turn OUT, SF Catalyst & SF Bay Area Leather Alliance, MR.-S-LEATHER, GLBT Historical Society, Theatre Bay Area & CounterPulse's House Artist Program

This project is funded by the California Arts Council, San Francisco Arts Commission, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District, SoMa West CBD, and generous individual donors.

 by DESIGNNURD