Co-Founders

Witness the launch of the next great hip-hop musical, born in the heart of the Bay! Co-Founders is the story of an underrated young Oakland coder, Esata, who hacks her way into the most competitive startup accelerator in San Francisco. Determined to save her house as an influx of wealth threatens to push her community out, Esata forms an unlikely partnership with a prep-school dropout. In a field where the privileged make a killing while folks across the bridge grind to survive, can Esata win Silicon Valley’s game without leaving her community behind? Created by three extraordinary Bay Area voices, the piece features a deliciously catchy score that draws from the Bay’s rich hip-hop traditions, as well as soul, gospel, funk, jazz, R&B, and more. Employing visual technology entirely new to theater, Co-Founders is a sharply funny, deeply felt, exuberant celebration of the Bay and the dreamers, hustlers, and innovators that make it magical.

Just added: Performance on Friday, June 27 at 11 a.m.

This is a student matinee performance for our local schools and community groups. We are able to open up a limited number of these tickets to the public.

Our student audiences are some of our most fun audiences! Please note that this performance will begin with a preshow speech specific to student audiences, and will end with a talkback session for the students—you’re welcome to stay and enjoy it with them! Everything else about this performance will be exactly the same as a regular run performance.

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All titles, schedules, and artists are subject to change. No refunds. Tickets are for personal use and not for resale.

Production Photos

Made possible by special arrangement with Rhyme Combinator, Reid Hoffman, Beau Lewis, and Anthony Veneziale

*Member of AEA