San Francisco Bay Area
FILM AND
THEATER
DEVELOPMENT
Creating bold, community-driven stories for the stage and screen — rooted in San Francisco.
Who We Are
BAY AREA
CREATIVITY
"What can I do to make my community more vibrant?"
Equation Productions LLC develops and creates high-quality film and theater projects that connect performers, storytellers, and audiences across the San Francisco Bay Area. We believe the arts are essential to a thriving city — and we're dedicated to keeping that creative pulse alive.
SAN FRANCISCO
noun
A city that thrives on creative energy, cultural diversity, and the courage to tell new stories.
FILM
medium
A form of storytelling that captures performance, emotion, and place — bringing San Francisco to the world.
THEATER
medium
Live performance that relies on the electric connection between artist and audience in the same room.
Work With Us
COLLABORATE ON
FILM & THEATER
We believe the best work happens when creative minds come together. Whether you're a writer with a script, a director with a vision, a choreographer pushing boundaries, or a producer looking to invest in Bay Area arts — we want to hear from you.
WRITERS
Bring your script or story concept to life on stage or screen.
DIRECTORS
Lead bold productions with a company that supports your vision.
PERFORMERS
Join a cast committed to authentic, community-driven storytelling.
FUNDERS & PARTNERS
Support the arts in SF — your investment directly fuels creation.
Our Commitment
DEDICATED TO THE
ARTS IN SF
San Francisco has always been a city that dares to imagine differently. From the experimental stages of the Tenderloin to the grand houses of the Civic Center, the Bay Area arts scene is one of the most vibrant in the world — and we're proud to be part of it. Equation Productions is committed to developing work that reflects the full complexity and beauty of this city and its people.
10+
YEARS IN THE BAY
Deep roots in the San Francisco creative community.
∞
STORIES TO TELL
Every neighborhood, every voice, every perspective has a story worth staging.
100%
COMMUNITY DRIVEN
Our projects are built with and for the people of the Bay Area.
PROJECTS
THEATER FESTIVAL
UNTITLED INDEPENDENT THEATER FESTIVAL
A celebration of independent playwrights and actors — a platform for emerging Bay Area voices to bring original work to live audiences without the constraints of traditional production.
IN DEVELOPMENT
THEATER
UNTITLED MATRILINEAL VOICES PROJECT
A feature-length play exploring the power, complexity, and resilience of matrilineal lineage — centering the stories of women passed down through generations.
IN DEVELOPMENT
TELEVISION
UNTITLED LAW SERIES
An in-development television series centered around the law — exploring justice, power, and the human stories that unfold inside and outside the courtroom.
IN DEVELOPMENT
COLLABORATION
OPEN CALL
We actively seek writers, directors, choreographers, and performers who want to build something meaningful for Bay Area audiences.
ALWAYS OPEN
DOCUMENTARY FILM
LPTLC DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
Documenting the rise and emergence of the LPTLC mediation clinic — a story of community justice and human connection.
FALL 2020
THEATER
KING LEAR
A Covid-19 response project connecting live performance to audience through innovative hybrid staging — Shakespeare reimagined for a fractured world.
SUMMER 2020
The Audience
PERFORMANCE
MEETS COMMUNITY
Great art doesn't happen in a vacuum. It happens when a community gathers — in a theater, on a waterfront, in a park — and experiences something together. We create work that invites San Francisco to show up, lean in, and feel something real.
Interested in funding future work? Check out Collectorstyle.com — fresh collectibles that directly support our theater projects.
Live Theater
WHERE STORIES
COME ALIVE
Our City
SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco waterfront at night
Willie Mays statue at Oracle Park
Historic Mason Street San Francisco
San Francisco skyline from the hills
San Francisco skyline at night
San Francisco City Hall
Get In Touch
WANT TO MAKE
SOMETHING
REALLY COOL?
If you're interested in developing something for the theater or film, reach out and let's start brainstorming. We're always looking for collaborators, funders, and fellow creatives who believe in the power of storytelling.
[email protected]San Francisco Bay Area