Compton’s Cafeteria Riot

Written by Colette LeGrande, Mark Nassar, and Donna Personna

Directed by Ezra Reaves

Re-opens April 11, 2025 at our new dedicated venue located at 835 Larkin St.

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!

Compton’s Cafeteria Riot is an immersive, interactive play directly inspired by the 1966 uprising in San Francisco’s Tenderloin that marked a seminal act of collective resistance in the ongoing fight for transgender rights. The Tenderloin Museum is honored to present a new production of the play as an ongoing production in the heart of the neighborhood that holds the riot’s legacy in its reputation.

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WE'RE BACK! We're within weeks of announcing the dates for the re-opening of "Compton's Cafeteria Riot!" Our goal is to open on Valentine's Day 2025 at our brand spankin' new Tenderloin location. Want to be the first to know about tickets a
Compton's is making news, again! Thanks to @sanfranciscopride and @tenderloinmuseum for hosting purposes exciting launch last night, and for @ktvu2 for covering it! LINK IN BIO #sftheater #comptonscafeteriariot #transherstory