BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre Mural – RSVP
Paint the Moment That Will Outlast All of Us
For years, many of us lived in spaces where color didn’t exist — not metaphorically, but literally. Environments built to flatten the senses, strip away meaning, and turn the world into beige and concrete. And yet inside San Quentin, something different is happening. Incarcerated people and staff are painting a 325-foot mural with eL Seed, turning confinement into creation, and creation into connection — and reminding the world that we still have beauty and value to offer our communities.
The mural at the BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre is its counterpart — the side of the story the public gets to see. When you show up, you’re helping carry a message beyond the wall: that color belongs everywhere, that incarcerated people can help shape the world we all share, and that the distance between a prison and a city is smaller than we pretend.
Even a single brushstroke carries forward — a bright red shard of possibility that outlives all of us.
Event Schedule
Tuesday, January 13
Public Talk and Storytelling Circle — SF Public Library
6:00 – 7:30 PM
A public conversation featuring global artist eL Seed in dialogue with voices from our community and from within San Quentin. The discussion explores the creation of complementary murals at the Orpheum Theatre and inside San Quentin Prison through San Quentin SkunkWorks’ Chiaroscuro Initiative.
Community members—including individuals impacted by San Quentin and the broader justice system—will share personal stories in conversation with the artist, creating an intimate space for reflection, dialogue, and shared understanding.
Space is limited. Please arrive early to ensure a spot.
Friday, January 16
Community Mural Painting Day — Orpheum Theatre
12:00 – 4:00 PM
A guided community painting experience at the Orpheum Theatre mural site. No prior painting experience required. All materials will be provided. Participation takes place in rotating engagement shifts, with the final hour reserved for cleanup and securing the site.
Private Dinner with eL Seed (By Invitation)
Evening | Doors open ~5:30 PM • Dinner 7:00 – 9:00 PM
La Cocina, 101 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
An invitation-only dinner prepared by eL Seed for major supporters, partners, and VIP guests. Space is limited. Guests who express interest will receive follow-up confirmation.
Saturday, January 17
Public Mural Unveiling — SF Art Week
3:00 – 5:00 PM
The official public unveiling of the Orpheum Theatre mural as part of SF Art Week. Open to all.
Click below to RSVP for the BroadwaySF’s Orpheum Theatre community mural events.
Press/Media:
Members of the press or media do not need to complete the RSVP form.
Please contact press@sanquentinskunkworks.org