About the Show
Bay area horror writer, playwright, and performer Schaeffer Nelson premieres his latest solo play, THE SPECIMEN - A HORROR PLAY, as part of SF Playground’s SoloFest, running January 18–February 2 at Potrero Stage.
THE SPECIMEN follows Johnny, a gay paleo zoologist who loses his job amid Trump-era science budget cuts. Outraged and unmoored, Johnny refuses to abandon his life’s work, continuing his research through increasingly dangerous—and darkly comedic—methods inside his apartment bathroom.
Content Warning: This production includes bloody imagery and nudity.
The production is written and performed by Schaeffer Nelson, whom The Los Angeles Times calls, "an intriguing new voice…who should be heard. Directed by Bella Campos Hintzman, and stage managed by Jasmine Lew.
Remaining Performance Schedule:
Saturday, January 24 at 4PM
Thursday, January 29 at 8:30 PM
Monday, February 2 at 7P
