The Marsh San Francisco announces a new solo show by David Kleinberg, Return to the Scene of the Crime. Kleinberg - who chronicled his year as an army combat correspondent in Vietnam with his hit show Hey, Hey, LBJ! - describes his return for the first time in 50 years to Vietnam.
Queer artist Eliza Gibson brings her award-winning solo show BRAVO 25: Your A.I. Therapist Will See You Now, directed by David Ford, to make its NYC debut as part of FRIGID New York. BRAVO 25: Your A.I. Therapist Will See You Now will perform six performances only as part of the festival at Under St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place btw. 1st Avenue & A Avenue). $15 tickets are available at www.horseTRADE.info
The Marsh welcomes a new solo show to the Berkeley stage, What They Said About Love by Steve Budd, which was awarded the Best of Fringe at the 2016 San Francisco Fringe Festival. In this absorbing solo show, Steve wonders why other people can and why he can't tie the knot. Budd sheds light on how people meet and make it to the altar, the push and pull of relationships, singles who can't seem to settle down, and more. The Oakland based actor captures the physical and vocal nuances of more than a dozen Bay Area characters, using their own words taken from hours of interviews, and weaves in his relentless search for the one. What They Said About Love, directed by Mark Kenward and developed with David Ford, will be presented 8:00pm Fridays and 8:30pmSaturdays February 2-March 3, 2018 (press opening: February 9) at The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh box office at 415-282-3055 (open 1pm-4pm, Monday through Friday).
The Marsh San Francisco announces a new solo show by Jill Vice, A Fatal Step. Turning the tables on film noir tropes, Vice's 60-minute dramedy tells its shadowy tale not from the typical point of view of the hardboiled detective, but from that of the femme fatale.
Queer artist Eliza Gibson brings her award-winning solo show BRAVO 25: Your A.I. Therapist Will See You Now to make its NYC debut as part of FRIGID New York.
The Marsh San Francisco announces award-winning performer Brian Copeland will offer free performances of his acclaimed The Waiting Period, a deeply moving and surprisingly funny work on his own struggles with depression and suicidal thought. This performance is particularly directed at those struggling with depression that would be otherwise unable to attend due to the cost of admission.
The Marsh San Francisco announces a new solo show by Jill Vice, A Fatal Step. Turning the tables on film noir tropes, Vice's 60-minute dramedy tells its shadowy tale not from the typical point of view of the hardboiled detective, but from that of the femme fatale.
The Marsh San Francisco kicks off the New Year with an extension of 2017 United Solo Theatre Festival winner My Stroke of Luck, from January 4 through February 3, 2018.
The Marsh San Francisco announces a new solo show by Jill Vice, A Fatal Step. Flipping the tables on film noir tropes, Vice's 60-minute dramedy tells its shadowy tale not from the typical point of view of the hardboiled detective, but from that of the femme fatale. When Sarah's footing with her handsome podiatrist boyfriend is undermined by an archrival, she takes drastic steps to keep her man. Returning to The Marsh after her highly acclaimed run of Tipped & Tipsy, Vice's A Fatal Step was hailed as a delicious turn on noir by the Winnipeg Free Press. A Fatal Step, directed by Mark Kenward and developed with David Ford, will be presented 8:00pm Thursdays and 8:30pm Saturdays January 18-March 3, 2018 (press opening: January 25) at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved), the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh box office at 415-282-3055 (open 1pm-4pm, Monday through Friday).
The Marsh San Francisco kicks off the New Year with an extension of 2017 United Solo Theatre Festival winner My Stroke of Luck, from January 4 through February 3, 2018.
The Marsh welcomes a new solo show to the Berkeley stage, What They Said About Love by Steve Budd, which was awarded the Best of Fringe at the 2016 San Francisco Fringe Festival. In this absorbing solo show, Steve wonders why other people can and why he can't tie the knot. Budd sheds light on how people meet and make it to the altar, the push and pull of relationships, singles who can't seem to settle down, and more. The Oakland-based actor captures the physical and vocal nuances of more than a dozen Bay Area characters, using their own words taken from hours of interviews, and weaves in his relentless search for the one.
United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, concluded its eighth season with a Gala at Theatre Row in New York. Throughout its ten-week run, the festival offered 120 stage productions, representing six continents, performed mostly in English, but also in Bulgarian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and in the category of physical theatre through body language. Nearly 60 shows sold out, and were presented several times due to popular demand. Fiona Show called United Solo 'the mecca of the solo shows in the world.' This past season, the festival presented productions created by new talents, as well as show business veterans, including Oscar winner Milton Justice and Emmy winner Bill Oberst Jr. This year's festival also offered Master Classes led by Pau Aran Gimeno, a performer at Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch; James Lecesne, an actor, activist, author of the screenplay for an Oscar-winning film; and Austin Pendleton, a renowned actor and director, and a recipient of the Drama Desk Special Award.
In My Stroke of Luck, a new solo show at The Marsh San Francisco, Barnes recounts her experience of having a stroke, her path to recovery, and more. A spellbinding and funny look at love, family, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Barnes shares the story of a single adoptive mother of special needs and gifted sons and how she forges a new identity after a debilitating stroke.
The Marsh San Francisco welcomes a new solo show to the Studio stage, Ain't That Rich by Kate Robards. A favorite of the 2016 Capital Fringe Fest in DC, the show was named one of the Best of Fringe by DC Metro Theater Arts and won first prize at the 2017 Maui Fringe Festival. In this compelling work, Kate describes growing up poor in an East Texas town, where she tries to keep up with the small-town wealthy people.
The Marsh San Francisco presents the return of the family-friendly Bay Area holiday favorite The Jewelry Box in December.
The Marsh San Francisco announces award-winning performer Brian Copeland is performing his final free show for this year of his acclaimed solo piece, The Waiting Period, an unflinching examination of depression. This performance is particularly directed at those struggling with depression that would be otherwise unable to attend due to the cost of admission. Featuring humorous, poignant, and riveting insights, the solo show is written by Copeland and directed by David Ford, which will return in 2018 at The Marsh. Also performing his hit show Not a Genuine Black Man for the month, this added performance of The Waiting Period will take place 5:30pm Sunday, November 19, at The Marsh San Francisco Studio, 1062 Valencia Street. General admission for this performance is free, although reservations are recommended. To reserve tickets or for more information, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 Monday through Friday between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.
The Marsh San Francisco announces Not a Genuine Black Man, the longest running solo show in San Francisco theater history by award-winning actor, playwright, and talk show host Brian Copeland, will extend with performances in November at The Marsh due to popular demand.
I've never cooked in a kitchen this loud. Huge burners breathe and hiss. Exhaust fans roar. Despacito is playing on the radio, but can't really compete with the industrial noises. I'm making borscht hot Russian borscht with beets, cabbage, tomatoes, onion and dill for the 20 people who have bought tickets to the first brunch of my new show, Charlie Varon's STORYBORSCHT at The Marsh Caf through October 29.
My play Ain't That Rich, a true story of the complex relationship I have with money, runs at The Marsh San Francisco October 20 though December 2.
In My Stroke of Luck, a new solo show at The Marsh San Francisco, Barnes recounts her experience of having a stroke, her path to recovery, and more. A spellbinding and funny look at love, family, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Barnes shares the story of a single adoptive mother of special needs and gifted sons and how she forges a new identity after a debilitating stroke.
Videos
