BURDEN OF PROOF

KULARTS presents the latest project by SF Legacy Artist "Manai" Alleluia Panis, the world premiere for Burden of Proof.

Inspired by the true story of Pilipina nurses Leonora Perez and Filipina Narciso, who were wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for the 1975 deaths of patients at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, until a judge ordered their release due to the prosecutor’s “overwhelming prejudice.”

Burden of Proof delves into the generational trauma inflicted by the American justice system and how traumatic experiences blur the line between memory and nightmare, told through the lens of the fictional Calinao immigrant family. Original sound score features text drawn from the diary of Leonora Magabo Perez and the writings of her son, Jason Magabo Perez, 2024 San Diego Poet Laureate.

Performance Dates:

April 17, 2026 at 7:00pm
April 18, 2026 at 7:00pm
April 19, 2026 at 3:00pm

April 24, 2026 at 7:00pm
April 25, 2026 at 7:00pm
April 26, 2026 at 3:00pm

Bindlestiff Studio
185 6th St, San Francisco

$25 Online General Admission
$35 At the Door

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Fri, Apr 17th, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Sat, Apr 18th, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Sun, Apr 19th, 2026 at 3:00 pm

Fri, Apr 24th, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Sat, Apr 25th, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Sun, Apr 26th, 2026 at 3:00 pm

$25 Online General Admission
$35 At the Door

REFUND AND EXCHANGE POLICY
We are able to offer ticket refunds (minus handling fees) for medical emergencies or COVID-related concerns, provided the request is made at least 24 hours before showtime. For all other situations, tickets are non-refundable, but can be converted into a donation to KULARTS. Ticket exchanges may be possible depending on availability, with a $5.00 exchange fee per ticket.

WAITLIST POLICY
If tickets are sold out, please reach out to program@kularts-sf.org for a waitlist form. Please note: Joining the waitlist does not guarantee the opportunity to purchase a ticket.