A loving tribute to the culture and history of San Francisco by some of the greatest writers of all time. San Francisco history comes to life in a fun and lively show. Written by JACK KEROUAC, MARK TWAIN, JACK LONDON, H.L. MENCKEN and GARY KAMIYA.
Conceived, performed and co-written by GEOFFREY POND. Directed by ROBERT ERNST
Featuring material from such great historic journals as Colliers Magazine and The New Yorker and transforming them into a series of animated theatrical monologues. Jack Kerouac's recollection of the famous Six Gallery poetry reading in 1955 where the Beat scene was born, Jack London's terrifying eyewitness account of the '06 earthquake and fire, H.L. Mencken's humorous story of the Bourbon fueled 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Mark Twain's impressions of 1860's San Francisco, Plus the poetic and historic writings from the author of the best selling book Cool Gray City of Love: 49 Views of San Francisco - Gary Kamiya.
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Cinderella
Hillbarn Theatre (12/4 - 12/28) | |
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Live At the Orinda 2025-2026 Concert Season
Orinda Theatre (10/5 - 5/10) | |
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Soulful Joy at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral (12/19 - 12/19) | |
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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center (12/12 - 12/21) | |
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Back to the Future: The Musical
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/2 - 6/7) | |
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Moulin Rouge!
Orpheum Theatre San Francisco (12/16 - 12/28) | |
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A Cathedral Christmas at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral (12/21 - 12/21) | |
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The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party
The Cow Palace (11/22 - 12/21) | |
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