The nation’s largest, audience-judged theater competition, PianoFight’s ShortLived, returns with 48 short plays, all scored by the audience, and $5,000 on the line for the winning team.
“Good for theater” – NY Times“Better than SNL” – SF Weekly“A knock-out success” – East Bay Express
The first eight weeks of competition are Regular Season Rounds, and each week features six new shorts that range from dramatic plays, comedic sketches, devised work, musicals, movement-based pieces or solo acts.The audience scores each piece and the piece that scores highest in each round clinches a spot in the Finals (September 6-7). Of the eight total plays in the Finals, the team that scores the highest will win the competition and the $5,000 Grand Prize.
Hundreds of artists, making 48 plays, over 9 weeks, scored by audiences to crown 1 champion and the winner of $5,000. Get local. Get arty. Get in to ShortLived.
ROUND 4 LINEUP:
Uber by Christian SimonsenI'm Gone. I'm So Gone. I Swear I'm Leaving Right Now. by Emma MercierHoliday Bonus by Dan LinleyEmbrace the Fire Within by Amanda LeeB-13 by Kurt WeitzmanIf Boys Will Be Boys by Annette Roman
PianoFight’s not just a theater, it’s also a restaurant and bar!
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“Reasonably priced New American bites and cocktails in an unpretentious setting” - Zagat
“The best party spot in the neighborhood” - The Bay Bridged
“A hot SF scene” - SF Chronicle
If you plan on dining, we recommend you arrive 1.5 hours early so you have plenty of time to eat before the show. Restaurant seating is first come first serve. Drinks are always allowed in the theaters.
PARKINGStreet parking is free after 6pm. We’re located 2 blocks from Powell BART, numerous muni lines and there are 3 parking lots within 1 block.
The nation’s largest, audience-judged theater competition, PianoFight’s ShortLived, returns with 48 short plays, all scored by the audience, and $5,000 on the line for the winning team.
“Good for theater” – NY Times“Better than SNL” – SF Weekly“A knock-out success” – East Bay Express
The first eight weeks of competition are Regular Season Rounds, and each week features six new shorts that range from dramatic plays, comedic sketches, devised work, musicals, movement-based pieces or solo acts.The audience scores each piece and the piece that scores highest in each round clinches a spot in the Finals (September 6-7). Of the eight total plays in the Finals, the team that scores the highest will win the competition and the $5,000 Grand Prize.
Hundreds of artists, making 48 plays, over 9 weeks, scored by audiences to crown 1 champion and the winner of $5,000. Get local. Get arty. Get in to ShortLived.
ROUND 4 LINEUP:
Uber by Christian SimonsenI'm Gone. I'm So Gone. I Swear I'm Leaving Right Now. by Emma MercierHoliday Bonus by Dan LinleyEmbrace the Fire Within by Amanda LeeB-13 by Kurt WeitzmanIf Boys Will Be Boys by Annette Roman
PianoFight’s not just a theater, it’s also a restaurant and bar!
????½ on Yelp????½ on Google????? on Facebook
“Reasonably priced New American bites and cocktails in an unpretentious setting” - Zagat
“The best party spot in the neighborhood” - The Bay Bridged
“A hot SF scene” - SF Chronicle
If you plan on dining, we recommend you arrive 1.5 hours early so you have plenty of time to eat before the show. Restaurant seating is first come first serve. Drinks are always allowed in the theaters.
PARKINGStreet parking is free after 6pm. We’re located 2 blocks from Powell BART, numerous muni lines and there are 3 parking lots within 1 block.
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