WAITRESS

Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she’s been missing all along — courage.

“RISES TO TRANSPORTING HEIGHTS, AND SWEEPS UP YOUR HEART ALONG WITH IT.” THE NEW YORK TIMES

“THE WHOLE DISH IS LOVE AT FIRST BITE…JESSIE NELSON’S BROADLY COMIC YET BROODING BOOK MESHES WONDERFULLY WITH A FRISKY, BRIGHT SCORE BY POP STAR SARA BAREILLES.” TIME OUT NEW YORK

PLAY DETAILS

Music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles
Book by Jessie Nelson
Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly

Directed by Susi Damilano
Music Direction by Dave Dobrusky

https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/waitress/