“ANDREA GORDON’S NEW PLAY IS A DIAMOND”

In Andrea Gordon’s lovely and engaging play Miriam and Esther Go to the Diamond District  —   which opened last Friday at Magic Theatre — two estranged sisters meet at their wealthy stepfather’s house 45 years after their opera singer mother’s death to go through her possessions and clean out the house (Nina Ball’s cluttered set helps create a backdrop for the unfolding drama). In addition to clothes, china and old letters, resentments of past hurts and family secrets are discovered. The sisters are now middle-aged themselves and have lived separate lives since adolescence. Both women are still wearing scars from their upbringing.

“MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT, a short play that packs a long punch, is at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco”

The World Premiere of MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT, written and directed by Andrea Gordon, turned a rainy San Francisco night into an intimate evening of theater that packed a powerful emotional punch. A small talented cast of four wove strands of humor rife with pointed barbs together with deep pathos and even shock as a lifetime of family relationships is revisited by two sisters.

Andrea Gordon of MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT at Magic Theatre Excavates Her Own Family History to Create a Music-Filled Tale of Forgiveness

“Acclaimed theatre writer, director and producer Andrea Gordon is presenting a six-part series of monthly play readings with her company Rainbow Zebra Productions at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Titled the ‘Reading Series Extravaganza’, every performance will feature a piece of new writing and local actors, with casting by Liam Vincent.”

Rainbow Zebra Productions LLC has revealed the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT, written and directed by Andrea Gordon. MIRIAM AND ESTHER GO TO THE DIAMOND DISTRICT will run from January 17 – 28, 2024 at Magic Theatre (Fort Mason, 2 Marina Blvd., Building D, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94123). Opening Night is Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

Andrea Gordon is a force to be reckoned with—one of the East Bay’s top Realtors®, an award-winning theatre artist, and a dedicated advocate for animals. Whether she’s helping families find their dream homes, directing new plays, or funding life-saving surgeries for rescue pets, Andrea puts her heart into everything she does.