As the curtain closed on our 15th year, Handful Players looks back on all we were able to accomplish in 2021, in spite of significant COVID-19 challenges. Thanks to generous funding and the dedicated work of our 15 teaching artists and after-school community partners, we provided 900 workshops to 1,100 elementary school students. As the
We’re proud to share the 2021 Summer Youth Showcase, starring the marvelous, multitalented Handful Players! After an unprecedented year of remote schooling, social distancing and Handful Players’ own virtual enrichment programs, we welcomed 465 San Francisco students to participate in person and on-site in our summer workshops. Nine dedicated teaching artists conducted 46 weekly
As summer simmers down and everyone’s getting those fall feelings, the curtain closes on Handful Players’ 13th summer season. Even the superstitious among us must admit that the year was a happy success for our community’s children and families, thanks to a lot of hard work, and yes…a little luck! Over the nine weeks of
We can hardly believe it, but the 2018-2019 school season is a wrap! Marking our 13th year working with San Francisco students, Handful Players feels very lucky to be a part of this community. Join us for as we look back at some of our favorite moments from the past season: Facts & Figures: •
The Handful Players kids kicked it old school with “The Frisco Kid”, the true story of Lonnie “Pop Tart” Green, a legendary dancer from the Fillmore District’s strutting scene in the ‘70s. Written and directed by Bay Area hip-hop artist Rahman Jamaal and co-directed with Ben Baker, the production premiered on May 18, 2019 at
So long, summer! We’ll miss the beach days, glut of superhero movies, ice cream cones and mix of sunshine and chilly temps only San Francisco can serve up. As the kids head back to school, a handful of applause is in order for all who took part in our summer programs. Over the past eight
Congratulations to Handful Players’ Board Member Sherri Young, who was recently honored with the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service, recognizing her work as the founding Executive Director of The African American Shakespeare Company. “Imagining the classics with color” for more than 20 years, The African American Shakespeare Company has created rich performance opportunities for
