Bindlestiff Studio

Originally opened in 1989, Bindlestiff Studio became the only permanent, community-based performing arts venue in the nation dedicated to showcasing emerging Filipino American and Pilipino artists. Bindlestiff Studio provides the often under-served Filipino American community access to diverse offerings in theatrical productions, music and film festivals, workshops in directing, production, acting, stand-up comedy, and writing, as well as a children and youth theater program.

Bindlestiff Studio cultivates artists who reflect and celebrate the diverse values, traditions, and histories of Pilipino and Filipino American cultures through bold artistic expression and community engagement.

Originally opened in 1989, Bindlestiff Studio is the longest continually-running black-box theater in SOMA; the only metropolitan community-based theater in the nation dedicated to showcasing Pilipino/Pilipino-American performing arts, and the primary performing arts venue of SOMA Pilipinas. Bindlestiff Studio provides the often under-served Filipino American community access to diverse offerings in theatrical productions, music and film festivals; workshops in directing, production, acting, stand-up comedy, and writing; as well as a theater arts programs for youth and seniors.