{"id":11002,"date":"2025-09-15T05:26:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrericsir.com\/blog\/?p=11002"},"modified":"2025-09-15T05:27:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:27:29","slug":"hole-by-the-san-francisco-neo-futurists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrericsir.com\/blog\/local\/hole-by-the-san-francisco-neo-futurists\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLE by the San Francisco Neo-Futurists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today I was lucky enough to see one of the few performances of the limited run of HOLE by the San Francisco Neo-Futurists<\/a>, a local experimental theater group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step once you have tickets is a small adventure: you’re only provided the exact location a couple days in advance. All I can say is that it’s at a beach in San Francisco and very easy to get to on Muni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After checking in at a tent on the beach you can sit wherever you like in the area in front of the speakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The show starts with four main characters who’ve already decided to dig a hole. Before grabbing their shovels, a clip from Head Like a Hole<\/a> by Nine Inch Nails starts playing which they dance along with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Could that coincidentally serve as foreshadowing for an upcoming blog post? Hmmm…)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon they begin digging an increasing large hole in the sand, pontificating on the nature of the hole as they go about it. We’re introduced to a fifth character as well as a volunteer from the audience, and the entire audience is given an option to follow two actors as they walk down the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I get the feeling there’s a fair amount of improv involved considering the nature of performing at a public beach with notoriously unpredictable weather. It happened to be warm today, but that also made way for chaos — hoards of beachgoers including people with dogs, kite flyers, and several groups using the fire pits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m trying not to spoil too much here but I found it enjoyable, laugh out loud hilarious at times, if relatively short at about 75 minutes. It does get off to a slow start but it evolves into a sillier and faster-paced show as the hole grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My recommendation:<\/strong> HOLE is filled (pun intended) with humorous observations, indulgent philosophy, and audience participation elements. Bring sunscreen, a folding beach chair or something else comfortable to sit on, and a bottle of water. Limited snacks and beverages are provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets can be purchased on the Eventbrite<\/a> page if still available. More shows may be added in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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