"Despite so much classic SF architecture having been torn down, old factory buildings still inspire with their continued adaptability in the hands of new tenants. The block-long beauty on Florida Street is just full of surprises, for instance. Its entrance almost seems hidden, forcing you to turn a couple of corners to find it, no matter from which street you approach. If you've heard that lots of wild shows happen in this former can factory, you haven't heard the half of it."
"Surprise is an unofficial trademark of Z Space, the beloved performance venue between the Mission and Potrero. Although the gigantic mainstage doesn't take up every square inch of the interior, it's somehow still surprising to walk into this old warehouse where countless indie performers have each turned into their personal playground. You're not shocked to know one show (maybe Macbeth) looks nothing like the last one (perhaps a new musical). Instead, you ask "What haven't they done there yet?""
Z Space occupies a red‑brick former factory on Florida Street and offers a large mainstage plus a tucked‑away 85‑seat stage beneath the main entrance. The venue surprises audiences with wildly varied productions, from experimental indie performances to musicals, Shakespeare, flamenco scenes, and intimate short‑story adaptations. Z Below, added twelve years after the main space, has hosted groups like the former Traveling Jewish Theatre, Kissing My Lobster, and Word for Word stage adaptors. The building's concealed entrance and flexible industrial spaces encourage creative reuse, and the venue endures as a resilient cultural hub amid citywide venue challenges.
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