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?
"The Waiting Period" (5/23/25-6/15/25)
The Marsh Berkeley is at 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA.
"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 “Seeing Stars” (6/1/24-7/13/24)
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period” (5/19/24-5/19/24)
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The Merry Wives of Windsor
6th Street Playhouse (8/14 - 8/24) | |
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Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Steet
Crocker Theater (7/17 - 8/10)
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JAD Experience presents ANIMALIS
Tara Firma Farms (7/11 - 7/20) | |
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Master Harold... and The Boys
Audrey Stanley Grove in DeLaveaga Park (9/10 - 9/20) | |
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LA CUCARACHA
Potrero Stage (8/1 - 8/3) | |
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DISRUPTION - A Musical Farce
San Francisco Mime Troupe (7/4 - 8/3) | |
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Tutti Frutti The Musical: The Life and Little Richard
Lesher Center For The Arts (7/26 - 7/26)
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