BroadwayWorld talks to writer-performer Irma Herrera about 'Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?' which she has newly revised for a return engagement at The Marsh Berkeley running September 23 to October 21. Herrera uses humor to explore issues of othering and belonging, and ask what kind of society we want to be.
Since debuting his newest work in March 2022, acclaimed actor/playwright Dan Hoyle has used the stage of The Marsh to shed light on social inequality in America. This summer, Bay Area theatregoers will get another chance to view this riveting look at how male white America has been coming to terms with the current racial reckoning when Hoyle brings Talk To Your People back to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited run from July 30–August 27 (dates/times below).
The Marsh San Francisco is offering local theatre lovers a final chance to catch Dan Hoyle’s Talk To Your People, adding three final performances on June 3, 18, & 24 to the show’s run, which is currently scheduled through May 28.
Due to popular demand, The Marsh has extended Dan Hoyle’s Talk To Your People through May 28, 2022. This comic, nuanced, and thought-provoking inquiry into some of the most-talked-about issues of this era has been applauded by critics.
BroadwayWorld speaks with acclaimed actor-playwright Dan Hoyle about 'Talk to Your People,' his new show running live at The Marsh San Francisco through April 16th that uses his trademark observational humor to delve into issues of race, privilege, power and masculinity.
Award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle makes a much-anticipated return to live performances at The Marsh San Francisco, where he will premiere his latest work, Talk To Your People.
Fan favorite Dan Hoyle returns to The Marsh for an intimate night of online theater, comedy, and community with an experimental workshop, Talk to Your People, available to stream via MarshStream.
ODC Theater has announced the complete program for the ninth annual ODC Theater Festival, formerly the Walking Distance Dance Festival, June 3 - 12.
Mark Plesent, long-time Producing Artistic Director of Working Theater, the only theater in the country dedicated exclusively to telling the stories of working people, passed away on February 19, 2021 after a valiantly fought 4-year battle with cancer. He was 60.
As the Bay Area's shelter-in-place continues, The Marsh San Francisco offers a variety of programming at 7:30pm nightly on MarshStream, its popular broadcast platform (see latest schedule below).
ODC Theater has announced the cancellation of the Walking Distance Dance Festival which was scheduled to take place June 4 a?" 14. The annual event, now in its ninth year, has become a staple of the Bay Area's summer season, presenting a rich ecology of contemporary dance and performance artists.
Working Theater (Mark Plesent, Producing Artistic Director) has announced a New York City borough tour for the critically acclaimed Off Broadway play 'Border People.' The award-winning production by playwright and actor Dan Hoyle, directed by Nicole A. Watson (Round House Theatre - Maryland) will tour each of the boroughs following a successful run at The Gural Theater/A.R.T./New York Theatres beginning on March 3rd.
Returning from a triumphant six-week run Off-Broadway, Border People will be presented at The Marsh Berkeley for a limited run. The newest solo show by award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle, this hit is based on Hoyle's conversations with immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and border crossers of all kinds.
Working Theater (Mark Plesent, Producing Artistic Director) has named a new director for the Off Broadway premiere of acclaimed play 'Border People.' The award-winning production by playwright and actor Dan Hoyle will be directed by Nicole A. Watson (Round House Theatre a?" Maryland).
The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has announced this year's recipients of grants through the CreateNYC Language Access Fund. 36 NYC-based nonprofits will receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 in support of programming that increases access to arts and culture for those whose primary language is not English. The awarded programs represent 12 languages a?" including Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russian, and American Sign Language a?" and will serve audiences in all five boroughs.
Working Theater (Mark Plesent, Producing Artistic Director) has named a new director for the Off Broadway premiere of 'Border People.' The award-winning production by playwright and actor Dan Hoyle will be directed by Nicole A. Watson (Round House Theatre - Maryland).
In preparation for its transfer to Off-Broadway for a six-week run at the end of January 2020, Border People will return for one final limited run at The Marsh San Francisco. The newest solo show by award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle, this hit is based on Hoyle's conversations with immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and border crossers of all kinds.
Theatre Bay Area held its sixth-annual TBA Awards Celebration on Monday, November 4 at the Herbst Theatre. Featuring a a?oeradically inclusivea?? pricing structure, over 800 people attended the event, exceeding the previous year's attendance by nearly 20%.
ODC Theater, part of the most active center for contemporary dance on the West Coast, has announced the program for its 2020 Season, including the kick-off to ODC's 50th anniversary celebrations. Among the season's highlights are premieres by Larry Arrington, Deborah Slater Dance Theater, Funsch Dance, Garrett + Moulton Productions, Geoff and Dan Hoyle, inkBoat with Ann Carlson, Kinetech Arts, The Living Earth Show, Robert Moses' Kin, RAWdance, Amy Seiwert's Imagery, SFDanceworks and Bobbi Jene Smith.
Working Theater will transfer new play, BORDER PEOPLE, currently playing at The Marsh San Francisco to Off Broadway A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 W 53rd Street) as part of the company's 35th anniversary season, where it is scheduled to begin previews January 25, prior to its official opening on January 30.
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