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THE MOTION

BY CHRISTOPHER CHEN – DIRECTED BY PATRICK DOOLEY

NOW STREAMING
VIDEO-ON-DEMAND AVAILABLE THROUGH NOV 1

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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN – THE MOTION

HOW MEMORIES MAKE US

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6


THE ASHBY STAGE – 7 PM

Join renowned storyteller Josh Kornbluth to recount key memories from your life that have played a central role in making you the person you are today.

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SHOTGUN SPOTLIGHT

SUSANNAH MARTIN

NOVEMBER 7

10:30 AM – 12 PM
SHOTGUN STUDIOS @ 1201 UNIVERSITY AVE.

INTERVIEW & DISCUSSION WITH SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE DIRECTOR SUSANNAH MARTIN

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Shotgun Players & The Al Hirschfeld Foundation Present

Hirschfeld’s Broadway

NOVEMBER 7 at 7 PM

David Brower Center @ 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley

a BEHIND THE scenes look at the iconic art of the legendary american caricaturist al HIRSCHFELD.

FEATURING IMAGES FROM THE NEW BOOK “HIRSCHFELD’S SONDHEIM”, & a POP-UP gallery FEATURING LIMITED-EDITION PRINTS HAND-SIGNED by HIRSCHFELD for sale to support shotgun players

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MUSIC & LYRICS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM
BOOK BY JAMES LAPINE

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

DIRECTED BY SUSANNAH MARTIN
MUSIC DIRECTION BY DAVID MöSCHLER

PERFORMANCES START NOVEMBER 15

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SHOTGUN SPOTLIGHT

MICHAEL MORAN

DECEMBER 5

10:30 AM – 12 PM
SHOTGUN STUDIOS @ 1201 UNIVERSITY AVE.

INTERVIEW & DISCUSSION WITH MICHAEL MORAN, FOUNDING Co-Artistic Director of oakland theater project

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Join us for a group sing-along of the stirring, climactic finale of Sunday in the Park with George. No singing experience is required. Just bring your voice and enthusiasm! 

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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN – SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

sondheim sing-a-long

JANUARY 12, 2026


THE ASHBY STAGE – 7 PM

shotgun players proudly presents

our 2026 season


shotgun players proudly presents

our 2026 season

ART THAT MEETS THE MOMENT

EXPLORE THE 2026 SEASON

Now is the time for BIG ART; bold gestures and adventurous aesthetics to confront the daily barrage of uncertainty and chaos. It’s also a time for connection and community – the kind that comes from shared ideas and space and laughter. If you’re craving some intellectual and emotional stimulation in a welcoming spot where folks want to know your name – we’re here for you. Our theater is here for you. Let’s meet this moment together.

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2026 SUBSCRIPTIONS

Subscribers are the lifeblood of this organization. Whether for our Mainstage shows, our Staged Reading Series or both, sign up now and be the first in line for a season of incredible plays at incredibly affordable prices.

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