Sat Nov 25–Sat Dec 30, 2023
Theatre

Sleeping Beauty

Panto in the Presidio

Sleeping Beauty returns this 2023 holiday season, back by popular demand! A wildly funny musical mashup of true love, talking dogs, singing chickens, dancing ghosts, and enough fairy magic for the entire family. Audiences can join in the Panto traditions of booing the villains, cheering the heroes, singing along to popular songs played by a live band – with a few new lyrics – and helping the fairies cast magic spells. Will the evil witch Hernia be defeated? Will the princess Sonoma ever find her true love’s kiss? This holiday delight will have audience members out of their seats to get in on the action.

“Do you need a new annual holiday tradition? Look no further than Presidio Theatre’s pantomime production of Sleeping Beauty.”

San Francisco Examiner

 


Cast and Creative Team

Sharon Shao
Sharon Shao
Princess Sonoma
Rotimi Agbabiaka
Rotimi Agbabiaka
Hernia the Witch
Matthew Kropschot
Matthew Kropschot
Prince Logan
Curt Branom
Curt Branom
Julia the Cook
Renee Lubin
Renée Lubin
Queen Montgomery
Scott Reardon
Scott Reardon
Embarkadero

The cast also includes Andre Amarotico, Daniel Benitez, Phaedra Tillery Boughton, Ian Brady, Jen Brooks, Maggie Connard, Ruby Day, Jeffrey Mercury Van Sciver, Merrill Grant, M. Javi Harnly, Dian Meechai, Kaylee MiltersenStacy Ross, Gary Stanford Jr., Gwen Tessman, Ryan Patrick Welsh, and Eiko Yamamoto.

Executive Producer Peggy Haas has assembled an all-star creative team including director Liam Vincent. The show will feature magnificent costumes by Alina Bokovikova, choreography by Stacey Printz, and production design by Sean Riley. International music legend Mason Williams and musical director Bill Keck will create a whimsical score for the show featuring pop and classic rock songs with re-written lyrics. Writers are Stephanie Brown and Richard Ciccarone along with production dramaturg Christine Nicholson. Technical director Jeff Gregory, production manager Patty Ann Farrell, and assistant director Phoebe Angeni complete the team.

 

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM BIOS >>

 


Discount Tickets

Families and friend groups of five or more will receive a Family Pack discount of 15%. (Discount automatically applied at checkout.) Learn about additional savings for artists, non-profits, groups, and park residents on our discount tickets page.

 

Pay It Forward Tickets

Each year we donate hundreds of Panto in the Presidio tickets to schools and non-profit organizations serving lower-income families. During checkout, select the “Pay it Forward” option to spread the magic of Panto this holiday season.

 


What is Panto?

 

Panto is a traditional British holiday entertainment that combines slapstick humor, one-line zingers, outrageous characters and send-ups of current events. Read all about Panto for Beginners by our dramaturg Christine Nicholson.

 


Press for Sleeping Beauty

Bay Area Reporter – Nov 22, 2022

SF Examiner – Nov 29, 2022

SF Chronicle – Dec 7, 2022

The Daily Californian – Dec 9, 2022

Bay City News – Dec 9, 2022

48 Hills – Dec 22, 2022

Theater Dogs – Dec 26, 2022

 

Sleeping Beauty on Social Media

We’ll be posting behind-the-scenes updates using the hashtags #pantointhepresidio and #sleepingbeautysf. Get in on the action by following @PresidioTheatre on Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

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COVID-19 Safety

Please see our Covid-19 Safety policy for current requirements.

Ticketing

Ticket prices are subject to change. The Presidio Theatre allows returns up to 48 hours in advance of a performance. Processing fees cannot be refunded. For more information, please see the theatre’s Return Policy.

If you need assistance with ticketing please contact us at boxoffice@presidiotheatre.org or 415-960-3949.

Dates

Sat, Nov 25
1:00pm
Sun, Nov 26
1:00pm
Wed, Nov 29
6:00pm
Thu, Nov 30
6:00pm
Fri, Dec 1
6:00pm
Preview Performances
Sat, Dec 2
6:00pm
Opening Night
Thu, Dec 7
6:00pm
Fri, Dec 8
6:00pm
Sat, Dec 9
1:00pm
Sat, Dec 9
6:00pm
Sun, Dec 10
1:00pm
Thu, Dec 14
6:00pm
Fri, Dec 15
6:00pm
Sat, Dec 16
1:00pm
Sat, Dec 16
6:00pm
Sun, Dec 17
1:00pm
Thu, Dec 21
1:00pm
Fri, Dec 22
6:00pm
Sat, Dec 23
1:00pm
Sat, Dec 23
6:00pm
Sun, Dec 24
1:00pm
Tue, Dec 26
1:00pm
Tue, Dec 26
6:00pm
Wed, Dec 27
1:00pm
Thu, Dec 28
1:00pm
Fri, Dec 29
6:00pm
Sat, Dec 30
1:00pm
Sat, Dec 30
6:00pm

Run Time

110 minutes including intermission

Prices

$20–$60

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