Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil is an autobiographical solo performance written and performed by Pearl Louise, directed by David Ford. The work traces young Pearl's journey from the bayous of Louisiana to East Oakland in the 1980s, where her parents set out to build a duplex in a neighborhood struggling with the crack epidemic. Through Pearl's eyes, her mother and father transform a construction site into a home, supported by a crew of men whose labor and humanity speak to the power of community and resilience. The show plays Saturdays at The Marsh Berkeley through May 23, 2026.
Cast and Creative Team for Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil at The Marsh Berkeley
Cast
Pearl Louise
Ensemble
David Ford
Ensemble
Creative Team
David Ford
Director
Pearl Louise
Playwright, Performer
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