Greetings!
BERKELEY
If you have followed
Wayne Harris
and his solo performances over the past decade at The Marsh, you know that he struggled to overcome his post-polio remnants as a kid marching in drum and bugle corps. He now choreographs internationally-winning drum and bugle corps across the country. His day job was in school district public transportation. Retiring, Wayne began weekly singing with the Craig and McGregor band at The Marsh’s Wednesday night cabaret. He also took the helm as Director of Marsh Youth Theater.
We are thrilled to see Wayne open his new version of
MOTHER’S MILK
,
a loving tribute to his mother, backed by bandmates Randy Craig and John McArdle.
Diane Barnes,
career transitioned after a stroke, that led to her retiring as a radiologist. Diane developed
MY STROKE OF LUCK
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which is about her recovery, raising her kids as a single mother and how it brought her to transform into a solo performer. Recently, in her weekly blog, she wrote about performing at a medical conference and how she received a standing ovation, not something that normally occurs at these events.
After a successful run in San Francisco, we are so glad to have her bring her show to The Marsh Berkeley.
Meanwhile,
Don Reed
is starting his extension of his wonderful
THAT DON REED SHOW
.
Don’s career trajectory has been entertainment. (Do we count his childhood stint knocking on doors as a religious evangelist with his stepdad as his inroad into entertainment?) Don’s career goes deep and long from having a role on the Bill Cosby show to performing as the warm-up comedian on the Jay Leno show for years, then coming up each weekend to perform at The Marsh.
To celebrate we are
offering a pair of comps
to the first five who use the code
story
.
SAN FRANCISCO
And
Dan Hoyle,
was born in Malta where his dad, Geoff, was filming
Popeye
with Robin Williams. An acting dynasty. Now he continues his acclaimed
BORDER PEOPLE
.
There’s a few tickets available for May performances.
Just three more Saturday shows of
Paul Sussman's
THE WRONG KIND OF PESSIMISM
. What a wonderful opening night performance and party last week.
May 4 talkback
with
Leslea Hlusko
a professor at UC Berkeley investigating the evolutionary history of our species and teaching students the biology of human variation.
Talkback Topic:
Race, Genes & Evolution
COMING SOON!
May 15-May 19; Limited run, 5 consecutive nights!
Different career trajectories, starts, stops, going forward. Telling our stories
.
All my best
,
Stephanie Weisman
Artistic Director/Founder
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Now running at The Marsh. . .
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Opening party Friday, May 3!
through May 31 |
Fridays at 8pm
**
Special Mother’s Day Performance on Sunday, May 12 at 2 pm.
Wayne Harris'
MOTHER’S MILK
a Blues & Gospel Play
with Randy Craig and John McArdle
A moving, thoughtful tale…Gorgeously sung…Pure bliss.
— Robert Hurwitt, SF Gate
BUGLES, BLASPHEME and THE BAPTIST CHURCH! Mother’s Milk “A Blues and Gospel Play in 3 Acts”, Original songs, traditional blues and gospel classics come together to underscore an intricate and uplifting narrative on life, death and the Baptist Church (not to mention the best recipe ever for Banana Pudding).
Running in Berkeley
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Starts this week!
May 2 – June 1
Thursdays at 8pm | Saturdays at 5pm
Diane Barnes'
MY STROKE OF LUCK
“compelling…a heartening illustration of Barnes’ sentiment, savvy and survival skills.” –San Francisco Examiner
Who are you when the "you" you know is gone? In a spellbinding and funny look at love, family, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Barnes shares her story: a single adoptive mother
of special needs and gifted tween sons,
who forges a new identity after a debilitating stroke.
First 5 to use code
rebirth
get a pair of comps for this week.
Running in Berkeley
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LIMITED RUN!
through May 18 |
Sat at 5pm
(This Saturday, 5/4 at 7:30 pm)
Paul Sussman's
THE WRONG KIND OF PESSIMISM
We’ve traded up our caves, tripled our life spans, written Ulysses, and gone to the moon. And along the way, melted the ice caps, oppressed the crap out of each other, and elected you-know who. Are we getting anywhere?
From the first gentrification (sorry, Neanderthals!)
to the secrets of the genome, Paul takes on
(and smacks down!) the big questions of Progress,
Faith and Where it All Ends.
May 4 talkback
with
Leslea Hlusko
a professor at UC Berkeley investigating the evolutionary history of our species and teaching students the biology of human variation.
Talkback Topic:
Race, Genes & Evolution
Running in San Francisco
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EXTENDED! through June 22
Select Wednesdays at 8pm | Thursdays at 8pm| Fridays at 8pm | Saturdays at 5pm
(This Saturday, 5/4 at 7:30 pm)
Dan Hoyle's
BORDER PEOPLE
A master of his craft. Each of Hoyle’s details as juicy as a new plum. Hoyle is one of our theatrical gems. —Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle
Based on conversations and interviews from the South Bronx housing projects courtyards, Refugee Safe Houses on the Northern Border with Canada, and travels along the Southwestern Border and into Mexico. Eleven monologues of people who live on or across borders both geographic
and cultural, an intimate, raw, poignant, funny look at the borders we
all negotiate in our everyday lives.
Running in San Francisco
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EXTENDED! through June 9
Saturdays at 8:30pm | Sundays at 5:30pm
Don Reed's
Saturday Night Live said Don was “too white.” “In Living Color” network exec said he wasn’t “black enough.” So, Don’s doing his own damn sketch variety show. An evening of irreverent sketches, edgy stand-up, short films and music.
First 5 to use code
story
get a pair of comps for this Saturday's shows.
Running in Berkeley
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EXTENDED! through May 30
Next show:
Thursday, May 2, 8pm
Brian Copeland's
NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN
The Longest Running Solo Show in San Francisco History returns!
In 1972, the National Committee Against Discrimination in Housing called San Leandro, Ca "a racist bastion of white supremacy. It was considered one of the most racist suburbs in America. CBS News and Newsweek covered the story. The US Commission on Civil Rights conducted hearings. And then, we moved to town.
First 5 to use code
GENUINE
get $10 off tickets.
Running in San Francisco
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FREE
Next show:
Sunday, May 5, 5:30pm
Brian Copeland's
THE WAITING PERIOD
2015 OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A SOLO PLAY!
Theater Bay Area Award
An unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland's life. The mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the gun with which he planned to take his own life. All shows are free, Select Sundays in SF. Donate to Brian's CROWDFUND
here
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Help us keep the FREE shows supported.
Running in San Francisco
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May 11 – June 16
Saturdays at 8:30pm | Sundays at 5:30pm
Lynne Kaufman's
WHO KILLED SYLVIA PLATH
starring Lorri Holt
Poet Sylvia Plath returns to her burial place in West Yorkshire, England to view the fourth replacement of her tombstone. The previous ones have been defaced by feminists who chiseled off her married name, claiming it was Ted Hughes who caused Sylvia’s death. Did he? Was her suicide at 30 a good career move? Would she do it again?
And what does it say to us today?
Running in San Francisco
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May 15 - May 19
(5 consecutive Nights)
Wednesday/ Thursday/Friday 8 pm | Saturday 8:30pm | Sunday 5:30pm
Susan Lieu's
140 LBS: HOW BEAUTY
KILLED MY MOTHER
A solo theatre work written and performed by Susan Lieu, a first-generation American born to Vietnamese refugees. Read about her mother’s death
here
that happened in San Francisco in 1996. The performance weaves together several through-lines: intergenerational trauma; parent-child relationships; body insecurity and shame; repression and healing from personal loss; lack of accountability
in the medical system; Vietnamese folkloric practice
of spirit channeling.
Running in San Francisco
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Initiated in 1989 at The Hotel Utah, Monday Night Marsh is the seed that started the breeding ground for new performance. This program spotlights the ongoing works-in-progress of emerging solo performers of all levels and ages (16+). We feature a variety of actors, storytellers, musicians, contortionists, and playwrights.
May 6 & 20
“I WONDER” by Dexter Young
“HI. (Jean-Luc-Godard)” by Áine Donnelly
“WHEN YOU ARE CALLED” by Susan Jackson & Diana Brown
“LETTIN THE LORD LEAD ME” by Carsten Spencer
Accepting submissions for the July – December 2019 series starting April 15
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Running in San Francisco
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Special Cabaret Events...
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Tell It On Tuesday celebrates the expression of individual voices by promoting the art of storytelling and solo performance, coming together as a community to share works crafted by theater artists and storytellers.
Tickets at the Door: $10 – $15 Sliding Scale | Tickets in Advance: $8 – $15 Sliding Scale
Running in Berkeley
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Every Wednesday
Not Just Jazz at The Marsh Cabaret
Join The Craig & MacGregor Band for an evening of “Not Just Jazz,”
Bar opens at 6:30pm. 7pm a complimentary buffet courtesy of Bacheesos is served.
Doug McKechnie plays his piano inventions at 7:30pm
Enjoy an evening of entertainment that can't be beat for $10 single, 2 for $15 and $5 for students with ID.
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Join us at The Marsh Cabaret Bar for our monthly writing workshops!
Running in Berkeley
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Join us the last Tuesday of the month in Berkeley for a variety of short performances by performers of all styles!
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Check out a Marsh Rising, one night only performances of rising talent at The Marsh.
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1062 Valencia Street, San Francisco
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2120 Allston Way, Berkeley
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