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Event: American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
Date: Sept 6, 2023
Location: Tony Rembe Theater, San Francisco
Photos (76): Drew Altizer & Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography

On September 6, dignitaries, arts leaders, and special guests—including Ahmir K. Thompson, Blair Underwood, Colman Domingo, W. Kamau Bell, Tony Cornelius, Loni Love, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ryan Coogler, Delroy Lindo, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed—gathered at American Conservatory Theater’s Toni Rembe Theater for the world premiere opening night of HIPPEST TRIP – THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into every living room in America.

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Jeff Tick, Richard Gay and Matthew Weaver attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Tony Cornelius and Pam Brown Bryant attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Josie Underwood and Blair Underwood attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Delroy Lindo and Neshormeh Lindo attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Shawn Gee attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Dominique Morisseau and Jimmy Keys attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Wendell Pierce and Pam MacKinnon attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Meena Harris attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - J. Alphonse Nicholson attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Loni Love attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Michelle Zuiker and Anthony Zuiker attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Jeff Tick, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Richard Gay and Shawn Gee attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Kenny Seymour, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Camille A. Brown, Kamilah Forbes and Dominique Morisseau attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Jimmy Keys and Dominique Morisseau attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Kenny Seymour, Kamilah Forbes, Dominique Morisseau and Camille A. Brown attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Camille A. Brown and Adesola Osakalumi attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Dominique Morisseau, Kenny Seymour, Kamilah Forbes, Camille A. Brown, Jennifer Bielstein and Pam MacKinnon attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Pam MacKinnon, Jennifer Bielstein, Dominique Morisseau, Kenny Seymour, London Breed, Camille A. Brown and Kamilah Forbes attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Pam MacKinnon, Matthew Weaver, Richard Gay, London Breed, Jeff Tick and Jennifer Bielstein attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Meena Harris, Tony Cornelius and London Breed attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - London Breed and W. Kamau Bell attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - W. Kamau Bell attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Ron Simons attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Zinzi Evans, Ryan Coogler, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Kenyatta Matthews attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Anthony Zuiker attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Raúl Domingo and Colman Domingo attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Nicco Annan attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - London Breed, Pam MacKinnon and Jennifer Bielstein attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Colman Domingo attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Brandon Sharpe and Zach Stafford attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Meena Harris and Nik Ajagu attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Sheila The Diva attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - London Breed attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Atmosphere at American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Performance attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Jennifer Bielstein and Tony Cornelius attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - DJ Nina Sol attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Pam Brown Bryant and Terence Archie attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Pam Brown Bryant, Amber Iman and Jennifer Bielstein attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Jennifer Bielstein, Patti Rueff and Rusty Rueff attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Delroy Lindo, Camille A. Brown and Jennifer Bielstein attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Amber Iman and Tony Cornelius attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Ta-Nehisi Coates attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Sidney DuPont, Kamilah Forbes and Tony Cornelius attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Tony Cornelius and Blair Underwood attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Sidney DuPont, Amber Iman and Blair Underwood attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Quentin Earl Darrington, Pam Brown Bryant, Amber Iman and Tony Cornelius attend American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)

ACT Opens World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - September 6 - Group Photo attends American Conservatory Theater’s World Premiere Production of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical on September 6th 2023 at The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square @ 335 Powell St, SF, CA 94102 US in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Katie Ravas for Drew Altizer Photography)