In keeping with an emerging festival tradition, the San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) presents Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour’s “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit,” a wildly original script he sent to SFIAF when his country denied him a passport to participate in a previous festival because he declined to serve in the military.

A different actor performs the un-rehearsed script each evening, as Soleimanpour originally requested. Each actor’s performance benefits a different theater group:

The Thursday, May 19, 8:00 p.m. show features Ava Roy, a benefit on behalf of We Players. BUY TICKETS
The Friday, May 20, 8:00 p.m. show features Rotimi Agbabiaka, a benefit on behalf of San Francisco Mime Troupe. BUY TICKETS
The Saturday, May 21, 8:00 p.m. show features Shinichi Iova-Koga, a benefit on behalf of InkBoat. BUY TICKETS
The Sunday, May 22, 2:00 p.m. show features Nato Green, a benefit on behalf of Urban IDEA. BUY TICKETS
The Sunday, May 22, 7:00 p.m. show features Brian Livingston, a benefit on behalf of foolsFURY. BUY TICKETS
The Saturday, May 28, 6:00 p.m. show features Eric Reid, a benefit on behalf of Theater MadCap. BUY TICKETS
The Sunday, May 29, 7:00 p.m. show features Russell Blackwood, a benefit on behalf of ThrillPeddlers. BUY TICKETS
The Thursday, June 2, 8:00 p.m. show features Nancy Wang, a benefit on behalf of Eth-No-Tec. BUY TICKETS
The Friday, June 3, 7:00 p.m. show features Rob Melrose, a benefit on behalf of SFIAF. BUY TICKETS
The Saturday, June 4, 2:00 p.m. show features Eliana Lopez, a benefit on behalf of PODER. BUY TICKETS
The Sunday, June 5, 3:00 p.m. show features Tony Kelly, a benefit on behalf of the San Francisco Arts Democratic Club. BUY TICKETS

These performances are hosted by Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC) as part of the San Francisco International Arts Festival, which runs from May 19 – June 6 exclusively at FMCAC. The Festival features more than 100 performances by 50 different ensembles, as well as an expansive arts exhibition celebrating 100 years of the Dada Movement. Get discounts on tickets to see multiple shows at the Festival by buying a Festival pass. More details HERE.