San Francisco Playhouse to Host World Premiere of "R.O.I." Dark Comedy Thriller

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Aaron Loeb's play, directed by Jonathan Moscone, will play Creativity Theater.

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San Francisco Playhouse will begin its 2026-27 season with the rolling World Premiere of R.O.I. (Return on Investment). Commissioned by the Playhouse and written by Playhouse resident playwright Aaron Loeb (First Person Shooter; Ideation; Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party), this darkly comedic, eerily prescient drama follows Silicon Valley venture capitalist May, fresh off a Forbes 40 under 40 inclusion and on the hunt for a unicorn startup with a $1 billion valuation. She meets visionary scientist Dr. Willa McGovern, who is on the precipice of a biotech breakthrough destined to change the world. As innovation hurtles forward at an alarming pace, science fiction becomes reality and May and her boss Paul grapple with thorny questions of ethics, power, and greed.

Director Jonathan Moscone helms the Playhouse production with Bay Area theatre veterans Anthony Fusco , Sharon Shao, and Lauren English leading the cast. R.O.I. (Return on Investment) initiates an era of expansion for San Francisco Playhouse, launching the company's first seven-play subscription season with productions on two stages. This rolling World Premiere will be presented at the Creativity Theater, six blocks away from the Playhouse's history home in the heart of Union Square.

Performances will run from Thursday, August 6 through Saturday, September 5, 2026. Subscriptions to San Francisco Playhouse's 2026-27 Season are now available and single tickets will be available in the coming months. Pricing inclusive of fees and subject to change.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/ROI-RETURN-ON-INVESTMENT-World-Premiere-to-be-Presented-at-San-Francisco-Playhouse-20260511)._