News!

We're delighted to share that we'll be appearing (virtually) in the 2022 Voices of Women Theatre Festival (Hybrid: In-Theatre/Live-Streamed & View-on-Demand)

We're presenting

NOT WORTHY ENOUGH TO WIPE YOUR ASS.

By Susan Jackson & Diana Brown

Directed by Wesley Cayabyab

Featuring: Diana Brown & Susan Jackson

Our play begins in 2016: Lorena is experiencing PTSD from the election and the fact that she and wife Adele have been disinvited to her family’s Thanksgiving. At the urging of her wife, Lorena agrees to see a therapist Sylvia. Sylvia, in turn, is having her own unique conversations with her Husband. Flash forward to 2020 in the local Whole Foods: Lorena runs into her therapist over organic produce, truthful conversations and a food fight ensues.

You can also enjoy the other shows in the fest.

Get your All-Access Festival Pass! Enjoy six shows view-on-demand and two live in the theatre and live-streamed for just $77. Individual tickets are $15. The Voices of Women Theatre Festival opens on July 19, view-on-demand beginning July 17! Buy your tickets or pass here:

http://powerstories.com/2022-voices-of-women-theatre-festival

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BRINGING THE SOUTHERN EXPERIENCE, ONE HUSH PUPPIE AT A TIME!

We’re making our virtual debut at the 2021 Minnesota Fringe Festival

We’re so honored to bring our recording for virtual performance of our new play NOT WORTHY ENOUGH TO WIPE YOUR ASS.

NOT WORTHY ENOUGH TO WIPE YOUR ASS is co created by Susan Jackson & Diana Brown, and directed by Southern Railroad’s long time collaborator Wesley Cayabyab.

You can enjoy our show at a time that is convenient for you. Visit the Minnesota Fringe Festival website HERE

You’ll want to create an account and buy a button. This will give you access to all the wonderful shows in the Festival including ours.

Here’s some more info on how to get your button and get to fringing:

Everyone attending the 2021 Minnesota Fringe Festival needs to purchase a $5 Festival button. You will only be able to view and purchase tickets for shows after you have purchased your button: once you purchase your buttons, simply login, navigate to the show page you want to see, and you'll be able to then view dates/times/tickets.

To view a schedule of live shows prior to purchasing your button, visit the Schedule Page.

This one-time button purchase contributes to the cost of planning and running the Festival, so thanks!

Tickets for live streaming or live in-person shows are on sale through 11:59pm the day before the performance. You will not receive a physical ticket.

*Tickets for Virtual shows are $10.

*Tickets for Independently Produced shows are $13 ($10 tickets + $3 reservation). 50% of the reservation fee for the IPIP performances goes directly to the producer and 50% helps cover the extra administration Fringe provides for those producers.

To watch virtual shows, log in to the website, navigate to the show page, click the purple "Watch" button.

Southern Railroad Theatre Compay Takes to the Virtual Stage

Enter the Marsh’s Website HERE

Hello Beautiful Humans:

We've missed you, sharing theatre and performance spaces with you. Taking our artistic offerings to festivals and sitting in a darkened theatre being inspired by fellow theatre artists.

Like most of us, we’re finding our work has migrated on line. We’re asked to find new ways to bring our performances into your lives.

We’re delighted to announce that The Marsh San Francisco has invited us to bring a piece to their virtual stage as part of the Marsh’s Monday Night MarshStream.

On Monday, October 12 at 7:30pm, we’ll revisit a collaboration between Co-producers Susan Jackson, Diana Brown and Resident Director Wesley Cayabyab.

We hope you’ll join us as we present an excerpt from Susan Jackson’s play NOT WORTHY ENOUGH, under the direction of Wesley Cayabyab and performed by Diana Brown as Lorena. Worthy Enough explores the PTSD many of us experienced post the 2016 Election and are experiencing even more acutely in this time of the global pandemic and in the incredibly fraught climate of these final days leading up to the 2020 presidential election:

November, 2016; Lorena has been dis-invited to her family's Thanksgiving. That's just one of the PTSD effects of the aftermath of Trump's election. Lorena seeks professional help; will she be able to reconcile herself with the new world or will she continue to make her wife crazy? And how the heck do you make gluten free dressing?

Enter the Marsh’s Website HERE

Then, there are two ways you can enjoy the show:

Join the LIVE Studio Audience via the Zoom Link on the page (click on the Zoom logo) or

Tune in on The Marsh’s YouTube Channel (by clicking on the YouTube logo)

We hope you can join us on Monday, October 12 at 7:30 pm Pacific Time, 10:30 East Coast Time.

“When politicians start talking about large groups of their fellow Americans as 'enemies,' it's time for a quiet stir of alertness. Polarizing people is a good way to win an election, and also a good way to wreck a country.”
― Molly Ivins

Dear Peoples:

The co-producers of Southern Railroad Theatre Company, have done some serious soul searching and have decided that the May slot at the Phoenix Theatre in San Francisco for our premiere of Worthy Enough is too soon considering the outbreak of the Coronavirus and its unpredictability. We have noticed that many theatre companies have canceled productions and shows through the month of April and until further notice. We feel, in all good conscience, we must do the same.

We are sorry for the shortness of the notice; the past few weeks have made it clear to us that changes are being made/must be made to insure the safety of our community. There are many repercussions yet to envision.

Thank you for your understanding.

❤️
From two of our favorite characters in Susan Jackson’s plays in the Rocket’s Red Glare series:

Peaches: "Nandy, does that mean that we gotta give up sharing our great ideas with peoples?"
Nandy: "Just on hold, Peaches, just on hold."
Peaches: "I don't know what to do, even though I'm Mayor of Beaver Dam."
Nandy: "What we need is a metaphor."
Peaches: "Alrighty......taking a break from theatre is like taking a break from sweet ice tea. But there's always a season to return to it, and in the meantime, you can drink coffee."
Nandy: "That's my girl."

Susan Jackson and Diana Brown
Southern Railroad Theatre Company

COMING IN MAY:

Southern Railroad Theatre Company, 3Girls Theatre Company and Entropy Productions

present the World Premiere of Susan Jackson’s New Play

WORTHY ENOUGH

After the 2016 election: Lorena’s disinvitation to her family’s Thanksgiving is just one of the things that makes her crazy. Adele, her wife, insists on therapy—Lorena visits Dr. Sylvia, the only therapist still taking patients with so many experiencing post-election PTSD. Fascinated with Lorena’s chatty nature and family stories, Sylvia breaks the rules and tells her husband everything. Chaos ensues: will they find relief and a new relationship over heirloom tomatoes at Whole Foods?

A play about courage, compassion and confidentiality.

Southern Railroad Theatre Company continues their critically acclaimed collaboration with producing partners 3Girls Theatre Company and Entropy Productions. WORTHY ENOUGH is a co-production of 3Girls Theatre Company, San Francisco, CA. 3GT proudly develops, promotes and produces new work by women playwrights.

In May of 2020 they’ll bring Susan Jackson new full length play Worthy Enough to the Phoenix Theater in San Francisco’s Union Square Theater District.

Join us May 8 - 23, 2020. Fridays at 8 pm, Saturday’s at 2 & 8 pm.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATES TICKETS COMING SOON

Coming in November:

WHEN YOU ARE CALLED

Janice Surprise Heyear, televangelist with a soul finds herself at the Spiritual Inclusion Symposium in San Francisco, CA on September 10, 2011. She works her way through the crowd seeking believers and thinkers, movers and shakers. Telling stories of her Southern Roots and trying to build a bridge. Can a Southern Televangelist find connection in the Bay Area and still keep her faith in the words written in red?

SRTC Continues it’s journey down the railroad tracks of life with another addition the family tree of Marion Peallin and Red McNeil, two characters last seen in DEATH BE NOT LOUD! A Bay Area premiere production that received San Francisco Chronicle Critic Lily Janiak’s Critic’s Pick and was named a Theatre Bay Area Recommended Production.

WHEN YOU ARE CALLED is written by Award winning Susan Jackson and Diana Brown. This is a first time writing collaboration between Southern Railroad Co-Producers Jackson and Brown.

TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY.

Monday, November 5 & 19

Doors open at 7:00 pm, shows at 7:30 pm

The Marsh

1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco CA.

Tickets: www.themarsh.org

Southern Railroad's Co-Producer Susan Jackson New Play HUDSON'S WIFE, Finalist in 3Girls Theatre Company's Salon Series. Part of 3Girls Theatre Company's 2018 New Works Festival.

JULY 30TH, 7:30 PM STAGED READING: HUDSON’S WIFE BY SUSAN JACKSON.

Ambition reigns in this provocative Hollywood drama about betrayal, secrets, and love. After Rock Hudson dies, his reclusive ex-wife is pursued by a writer determined to learn the truth about her marriage. Did she knowingly conspire with the studio to keep Rock in the closet? Directed by Louis Parnell. Salon Series Finalist.

We are so proud of Co-producer, writer, actor Susan Jackson! She opens this week in a world premiere production! Bamboozled by Patricia Milton. Produced by Central Works (The New Play Theater) Bamboozled runs February 15 through March 18, Tickets HERE

Read The San Francisco Chronicle Feature here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/performance/article/At-Central-Works-airing-out-the-racism-from-12558919.php#photo-14965717

At Central Works, airing out the racism from America’s attic

By Lily Janiak

February 7, 2018 Updated: February 8, 2018 10:32am

Photo: Scott Strazzante, The Chronicle

We were so excited to bring the West Coast premiere of Susan Jackson's DEATH BE NOT LOUD! home to San Francisco. The show was been re-imagined with a set designed just for the SF run and we could hardly wait to share it with you!

The San Francisco Chronicle theater critic, Lily Janiak chose us among her "Theater Picks" of the week and we couldn't be more thrilled!

http://www.sfchronicle.com/performance/article/Lily-Janiak-s-theater-pick-Nov-5-12326625.php

Lily Janiak’s theater pick, Nov. 5

By Lily Janiak

November 2, 2017

Lily Janiak’s pick

Susan Jackson’s “Death Be Not Loud!” takes place in the part of the country where people don’t just die; they “up and die.” The American South, in her rendering, has an unceremonious relationship with death: In a Southern hospital, says Red (Diana Brown), “they let you bring in a dog to visit your relatives.” Loss colors life for both Red and Marion (Jackson); the two begin the play in separate, interwoven monologues, then meet at the end, at a funeral. It’s an end for the dead, but for the women, it’s a beginning. Wesley Cayabyab directs the coproduction by Southern Railroad Theatre Company, 3 Girls Theatre Company and Entropy Productions.

— Lily Janiak

OUR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION IS COMING HOME!

In the summer of 2016, we took Susan Jackson's new play, DEATH BE NOT LOUD! to the D.C. Capital Fringe Festival for it's world premiere. We earned a 'Best of Fringe' title and critical acclaim. Now we're back in San Francisco, partnering with Entropy Productions and 3Girls Theatre Company to bring the West Coast Premiere of DEATH BE NOT LOUD! to the Phoenix Theatre in San Francisco's Union Square Theatre District this November 3-18. DEATH BE NOT LOUD is Directed by Wesley Cayabyab and features Diana Brown as Red and Susan Jackson as Marion.

2017 FESTIVAL SEASON!!

It's festival season in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern Railroad's artists are busy!

Co-producer Diana Brown is appearing at the 2107 San Francisco Improv Festival, Co-producer Susan Jackson's new play MIRACLE LAKE is in 3Girls Theatre Company's 2017 New Works Festival.

Susan Jackson's play will be read on Friday, August 18 @ 7:30 pm (also, Saturday, August 26 @ 1 pm): her play is a finalist in competition for the 2017 Festival Prize. About the play: “No one ever dies at Miracle Lake. What happens to the Langdon family after a catastrophic event? Miracle Lake follows their reunion years after Timmy’s accident and just before it occurs. Lives are drastically changed; hope for a miraculous cure is juxtaposed with reality. Secrets are revealed. Heartbreak. Was there a moment for a miracle that could have saved the family?”

Jackson's MIRACLE LAKE was selected from 3Girls Salon Reading Series along with A J Baker's Disruption to be presented at the 2017 New Works Festival.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salon-series-finalist-miracle-lake-by-susan-jackson-tickets-34399460713

Diana Brown will appear with two improv ensembles at the 2017 San Francisco Improv Festival.

On Thursday. August 17 @ 9:00 pm, she appears with the unapologetic all lady troupe, #SORRY NOT SORRY. On Friday, August 18 @ 7:30 pm she plays with her improv partner Dan Wilson in their duo Bingewatch.

About the groups:

#Sorry Not Sorry Wanna see what unapologetic FIERCE, TALENTED, BOLD, INTELLIGENT, BRAVE improvisors who just happen to be women looks like?

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sorrynotsorry-with-liss-n-sams-tickets-36234499363?aff=eac2

#SORRY NOT SORRY performs the Harold while sporting a fierce red lip. Some of us like to wear heels on stage, too. We like to hear them stomp across the stage as we edit scenes. We're multi-talented like that. Watch us, IF YOU DARE!!!!

Bingewatch - Improv you can't get enough of.

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bingewatch-with-pockets-tickets-36235672873?aff=eac2

Bingewatch (Diana Brown and Dan Wilson) create the lost pilot of a show that you have never seen but would watch the hell out of. Every show tackles a different genre, from police procedural to soap opera to something awesome that would totally get canceled by Fox in its first season.

#Sorry Not Sorry (left), Bingewatch (right)

We're proud of our collaborators! Currently, Southern Railroad collaborating artist Eric Reid is appearing in African American Shakespeare Company's production of August Wilson's Jitney!

http://www.african-americanshakes.org/productions/jitney/

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NEWS!!! Co-Producer/Playwright Susan Jackson's play MIRACLE LAKE to receive a salon reading with 3Girls Theatre!! more...

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Southern Railroad Theatre Company Playwright/Co-Producer Susan Jackson will have a monologue from her new play TAKEN published in a compilation of new monologues for women! more...

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“We found this family drama to be a compelling exploration of loss and the way we react when the things we love are taken from us."

-Lexi Diamond, Berkeley Repertory Theatre Literary Manager

TICKETS HERE

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NEWS!!!!

Our producing partners 3Girls Theatre Company are getting ready to open a new play! Entanglement by AJ Baker

In ENTANGLEMENT, AJ Baker brings us a play about a play about the quantum mechanics of love. It’s been twenty years since actors Emma and Luke were a couple, but they’re still connected by a net of loose ends and secrets. When Emma writes a thinly veiled roman-a-clef of a play and asks Luke to direct her in it, the struggle over who controls the story of their break-up –and its far-ranging results — becomes just as important as the script itself. Aided and abetted by Luke’s daughter and Emma’s husband, the former lovers turn Emma’s play into a backdrop for grappling with how their long-ago choices entangle them in each other’s lives forever. More...

Performances: November 18 - December 17

TICKETS

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