MIRIAM’S PLACE
Playing Now Through December 4, 2026
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MIRIAM’S PLACE

A SEMINAR SERIES HOSTED BY PATRICK DOOLEY

Miriam Schiffman was a life-long learner with an insatiable curiosity and passion for bringing people together. She also loved theater. With the generous support of her beloved husband, Stan, we have dedicated space at our studios to host gatherings for the exploration of live theater and the promotion of fellowship around shared interests and perspectives. There’ll be coffee and tea at every session.

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TOM PARRISH

OCTOBER 2

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TOM PARRISH

Tom has served as a theatre leader and arts administrator for over 20 years, with experience in organizations ranging from multi-venue performing arts centers to major, Tony Award-winning theatre companies. Before Berkeley Rep, he served as Executive Director of Trinity Repertory Company, Geva Theatre Center, and Merrimack Repertory Theatre, and as Associate Managing Director/General Manager of San Diego Repertory Theatre. He received his MBA/MA in Arts Administration from Southern Methodist University; BA in Theater Arts and Economics from Case Western Reserve University; attended the Commercial Theater Institute, National Theater Institute, and Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management; and is certified in Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Northwestern University.

MEGAN TROUT

NOVEMBER 6

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MEGAN TROUT

Megan is a former gymnast and has a hard time slowing down. Shotgun productions include: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Grand Concourse, The Village Bike, Hamlet, The Mousetrap, Eurydice, Bonnie & Clyde, and The Coast of Utopia. Other Bay Area credits with Aurora Theatre Company, Marin Theatre Company, Central Works, Just Theater, The O’Neill Foundation, Boxcar Theatre, Symmetry Theatre, and 11th Hour Ensemble. Movement direction credits include: Our Town (West Valley College), Eurydice (Palo Alto Players). Training includes a B.A. in performance from SF State and two programs completed through the Moscow Art Theatre (Cambridge and Moscow). megantrout.com

Join us for coffee and cookies on the first Friday of every month from 10:30 AM to 12 PM as we meet some of the most influential theater makers in the Bay Area. Each session will begin with an interview about their history and artistic endeavors, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and a group discussion.

Tickets are pay-what-you-can.

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the world of a play

Get an insider’s perspective on what goes into creating a play from the first read of a script, through design discussions, into the rehearsal rooms, and finally to full production. Shotgun Players’ artistic director Patrick Dooley and other collaborating artists will lead this exploration through the experience of producing the premiere show of our 2027 season. This seminar involves six gatherings on Mondays from 10:30am – 12pm, and four other events, including a read-through with the cast, a rehearsal in our studios, a technical rehearsal, and a preview performance at the theater.

Coming Spring 2027. Stay tuned for dates, times, and more information. When seminar spots go on sale, you’ll be able to sign up here. **Limit 20 participants per seminar.

SHOTGUN PLAYERS – THE PODCAST

The motivation for this podcast is personal. While I’ve loved every minute of my 30+ years as Shotgun’s artistic director, the all-consuming nature of the work hasn’t left much time to get to know other theater makers. The best way to change that was to make meeting other theater makers part of my job! My hope with these interviews is to learn a little bit about what motivates and inspires, and to shine a light on their current or upcoming projects. – PATRICK DOOLEY, Artist Director

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