The timely, entertaining, and thought-provoking solo show Breed or Bust by award-winning actor, director, and “story midwife” Joyful Raven returns to the Bay Area this spring at The Marsh Berkeley. This compelling one-woman production takes audiences on a subversive and hilarious journey through female reproductive options, from the taboos of abortion to the nuances often left out of these important conversations. Breed or Bust blends unabashedly honest storytelling, stand-up comedy, and dark humor, as Raven reckons with her reproductive choices and contends with her primal baby-making instincts. With the moments of her “clock ticking,” she reflects on the complex relationship between womanhood and motherhood. Should she surrender to the role of weird aunt, or should she start a GoFundMe to freeze her geriatric eggs?
SUBMIT UPDATES
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"The Waiting Period" (5/23/25-6/15/25)
The Marsh Berkeley is at 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA.
"Drapetomania" (10/4/25-10/25/25)
"Before I Forget" (6/14/25-6/21/25)
"The Waiting Period" (5/23/25-6/15/25)
"The Mommies: Their Last Trimester" (5/1/25-5/29/25)
"Overlooked Latinas" (4/5/25-5/10/25)
"Angry Black Woman 101" (3/15/25-4/13/25)
Living the Shuffle (1/31/25-3/9/25)
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period” (6/23/24-6/23/24)
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Breed or Bust” (6/8/24-6/8/24)
Videos
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Cinderella
Hillbarn Theatre (12/4 - 12/28) | |
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The San Jose Nutcracker
California Theatre (12/13 - 12/23) | |
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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (1/23 - 1/25) | |
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Live At the Orinda 2025-2026 Concert Season
Orinda Theatre (10/5 - 5/10) | |
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Running After Shadows
City Lights Theater Company (1/15 - 2/8) | |
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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center (12/12 - 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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An Evening with a Mentalist: Jay Alexander's Mind Tricks Live
San Francisco Magic Theater (w/Jay Alexander) at the Marrakech (1/16 - 1/18) | |
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