The 2023 Season Launch Party

 
 

MARCH forth with WE!
On Friday, March 3, 2023
From 6-9pm
At The General’s Residence,
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Support our Spring 2023 journey through the looking-glass while sipping cocktails and savoring delectable creations by We Players’ company culinary artist Frieda de Lackner.
Join Alice and friends for a magical evening of delightful play - with games, prizes, and joyous community!


Festive company, delightful performers, surprises and prizes abound!

Join us for a rousing round of pin the cottontail on the rabbit! Enter the Wonderland Rhymes contest hosted by the inimitable Hatter and Hare. Perhaps you'll come dressed to play, and enter the Queen's costume contest, equivocated by Queens both Red and White, of course. Linger by the tea tables, lovingly prepared with towers of confections, tea sandwiches, dips, spreads, and beautiful bites crafted by our company culinary artist, Frieda de Lackner. Don't delay, get your tickets today! Help We Players march forth into our 23rd season along with Alice and all her Wonderland friends. 

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We are delighted to present our beloved annual Season Launch Party, this year returning to the General’s Residence at Fort Mason, a lovely oasis where we'll gather and celebrate We Players' 23rd season and our coming production of Adventures with

We are delighted to present our beloved annual Season Launch Party, this year returning to the General’s Residence at Fort Mason, a lovely oasis where we'll gather and celebrate We Players' 23rd season and our coming production of Adventures with Alice.

Help us March forth! Please consider making your annual spring gift to We Players today.

Get your ticket to the party Early bird tickets available until February 1. Order early and save $25 per ticket! $75: Subsidized ticket - please only choose this ticket price if you are in sincere financial need. $150: Standard ticket $25

Get your ticket to the party

Early bird tickets available until February 1. Order early and save $25 per ticket!

$75: Subsidized ticket - please only choose this ticket price if you are in sincere financial need.
$150: Standard ticket
$250: Support ticket
$500: Queen VIP ticket

• Subsidized and Standard tickets include all the many delights and delectables spread on our tea party tables. 
• Support level tickets additionally include: reserved table seating, specialty treats, a VIP Very Merry UnBirthday Gift bursting with goodies, and the warm feeling of pride and purpose that you provide foundational support for We, for this event, and making our tiered ticketing system possible.
• A very LIMITED number of Queen VIP tickets are available and include all Support level benefits PLUS a cameo at the performance of Adventures with Alice you attend AND an invitation to our exclusive cast party at a secret San Francisco cottage in May.

In an ongoing effort to make our events widely accessible, please choose the ticket level that best fits. A limited number of Subsidized tickets are available and the Support ticket level helps make our tiered ticketing possible. All ticket sales support the ongoing work of We Players and our family of artists.

$50: Sponsor an Artist Add-on - With your generosity, we'll invite an inspiring musician, dancer, poet, painter or actor to come out and play.

We Players' 2023 High Tea A joyous tea-party inspired spring spread, lovingly prepared by We Players' beloved culinary artist Frieda de Lackner. Featuring fresh and locally sourced ingredients that will nourish you and delight your senses. App

We Players' 2023 High Tea

A joyous tea-party inspired spring spread, lovingly prepared by We Players' beloved culinary artist Frieda de Lackner. Featuring fresh and locally sourced ingredients that will nourish you and delight your senses.

Appetizers 
A Toast! - crostini from locally baked artisan breads
Borogove Bruschetta - tomato bruschetta
Cheshire Catnip - sun-dried tomato/ olive tapenade
Sound the trumpets! The White Queen's White Bean Trempette! - white bean trempette
A Very Important Date - bacon-wrapped dates
The Queen's Crudite - fresh local vegetables

Tea Sandwiches
The Red Queen's Cucumber and Cream - cucumber & cream cheese with dill
Calloo! Callay! O frabjous day! It's SALMON SPREAD! - salmon spread
Tweedle's Two-na! - speciality tuna salad 
Humpty's Sartorial Salad - specialty egg salad

 "One makes you smaller...and the other makes you taller"
Cheese and Charcuterie Platters featuring a delicious assortment of cheeses, cured meats, nuts, fruit, spreadable spreads, and crackers. 

Sweets and Treats
"Drink Me!" - a wondrous assortment of teas, including both the bold and caffeinated and the delicate and fragrant herbal varieties
"Eat Me!"
Don't Be Late Date Scones - tea scones, perfect for dipping
Make me little, lemon scones! - lemon scones of unusual size
Chocolate Croquet Cookie - rich and dreamy chocolate cookies
The Dodo's Date Cookies - delightfully spiced date cookies
TumTum Tree Treats: part one - assorted Semifreddi's pastries
TumTum Tree Treats: part two - assorted cookies from Nabolom bakery 
The Dormouse's Date Delight - a delectable ball of nuts, spices, and sweet dates

Want to VOLUNTEER?
Fill out this quick and easy volunteer form to sign up!

♥ All of our beloved Season Launch Party Volunteers will receive a complimentary ticket to wonderland. ♥

+ FAQ - Guide for Attendees
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All tickets are Will Call
Follow the signs to registration and check in with your name.

Drive through the main Fort Mason gate at Franklin and Bay streets. There is parking available throughout upper Fort Mason near the General's Residence. You may also find parking on Bay Street or South Van Ness. Additionally, there is extensive parking just down the hill at lower Fort Mason.

Several Muni lines serve the area - visit 511.org to plan your transit ride.

This event is mostly accessible
While there is no ramp into the space, we can work with you to accommodate access. If you have mobility concerns, please contact britt@weplayers.org to share your needs and we will do our very best to accommodate you.

For COVID-19 safety and general health and well-being
Please do not attend the event if you are not feeling well on the day of, if you are actively coughing, or if you have had “Close Contact” with someone who was diagnosed with COVID-19.

Other Questions
If you have questions not answered here, please contact the We Players box office at reservations@weplayers.org

+ Stops & Shops
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We encourage our patrons to support local San Francisco businesses and institutions near our performances. Here are some recommendations for neighborhood culture, shopping and eateries!

Museums:
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Tenderloin Museum

Restaurants:
The Thonglor
Yemeni's Restaurant
Jackson Filmore Trattoria
Schubert's Bakery
Fillmore Bakeshop

Shopping:
Studio Gallery
Books, Inc.
Green Apple Books
T. Reggiadro Antiques