ShortLived

PianoFight
144 Taylor Street San Francisco

For far too long, a shadowy cabal of donors and elitist administrators has controlled what is seen on stage in San Francisco. Their reign ends with ShortLived, the largest audience-judged theater competition in the nation. Now you get to decide which playwright ultimately succeeds in winning the $5,000 grand prize and month-long production run at PianoFight. Each show offers a sampler of bite-size brilliance from experienced playwrights, unknown up-and-comers and local indie theater companies. Your vote is key in determining who advances to the next round -- but be forewarned, if previous years are any indication, it's tough to pick a favorite from theses funny, serious, and always interesting shorts.