Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds
From the creator of Tings Dey Happen, The Real Americans, and Border People comes Takes All Kinds, a raw, funny, moving new piece of journalistic...
The Marsh
1062 Valencia StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110
Upcoming Shows
Sara Felder’s Class Act
In Class Act, Sara turns her sharp wit, circus skills and Jewish queer lens to her life as a working-class kid from Brooklyn. She follows...
Theresa Donahoe’s All the Great New Things to Come
In 2020, during Shelter in Place, Theresa is stuck inside her studio apartment in Oakland having menopausal hot flashes. While cleaning and purging her clutter...
Abbey Glover’s I’m a Businessman, Man
Abbey is on a quest to become the ultimate businessman. She just has to change a few things about herself, but how hard can it...
Elizabeth Du Val’s For When Things Fall Apart
Once, there was a dancer who had to quit. She put all of her eggs in one new basket in a new city across the...
International Sex Club Party Girl’s I Didn’t Manifest This
In Spring 2022, a middle-aged San Francisco woman decided to prove she was enough just as she was by doing less to find love. When...
Janet Thornburg’s Cognitive Divine
The show begins with Janet’s move from Colorado to San Francisco in 1972 and ends with her performance at the final Solo Sundays show at...
Pearl Louise’s Lovin Jaleal
When Pearl’s loved one dies, she finds a written letter asking if she would care for their special needs sibling like a mother. A story...
In Front of Your Eyes Performance Festival
A festival uplifting new works by women and nonbinary performers, featuring 18 total new works. Joyful Raven, known as the story midwife, contributes to five...
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Barbary Stage
What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Barbary Stage?…
Review: A CHORUS LINE at Korsa Musical Theater
Set during a Broadway audition, A Chorus Line strips away elaborate scenery and spectacle, allowing the performers—and their stories—to take center stage.…
Review: JAMES BOND FOREVER (SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY) at Davies Symphony Hall
What happens when over 60 years of cinematic espionage is celebrated through the power of a live orchestra? The San Francisco Symphony's James Bond Forever concert reminds us that some of the most iconic moments in film history begin not with dialogue, but with a song. …
Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC Strikes A Resonant, Political Chord at Broadway San Jose
The hills are indeed alive with The Sound of Music as the national touring production played to an enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Broadway San Jose on opening night. Boasting a stellar cast and rich production values, the show tells the real-life story of Maria (the marvelous Cayleigh Capaldi), a s…
Review: HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse
What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at SF Playhouse?…
Review: AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER & KELLI O'HARA at San Francisco Symphony
An Evening with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara at the San Francisco Symphony is exactly the kind of event that reminds you why live performance is so magical. Inspired by the legendary 1962 television special featuring Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews, the evening celebrates not only two extraordin…
Review: HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
What happens when a musical you’ve seen time and time again suddenly feels brand new?…
Review: DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre
Disney's Beauty and the Beast wows San Francisco at the Orpheum Theatre with stunning design and Kyra Belle Johnson's standout Belle. Read our review!…
Review: WRECKAGE - A MUSICAL TRAGICOMEDY at San Francisco Mime Troupe
Could it possibly be that events have finally confirmed just what the San Francisco Mime Troupe has been howling at the wind for 67 years! The troupe whose shows have been called whacko, conspiratorial, commie and alarmist now find themselves leading the pack when it comes to shining a bright light …
Review: Festival Napa Valley Perfectly Blends Music, Cuisine, and the Best of Wine Country
As Festival Napa Valley celebrates its 20th Anniversary Summer Season, running July 4–19, the opening weekend perfectly illustrated why the festival has become one of the country's most sought-after cultural destinations…
Past Shows
Josh Kornbluth’s What Is To Be Done?: Fighting Fascism and Depression
For over 35 years, Josh Kornbluth has developed his monologues through a series of improvisations — often at The Marsh. What’s currently on, and in,...
Johnny Lonely & Joshua Raoul Brody’s The Saddest Night of Musical Entertainment in the History of the World
Johnny Lonely, matchless torch singer, is convinced that the reason his career hasn’t taken off is because his “Unhappy Hour” isn’t gloomy enough. But since...
The Saddest Night of Musical Entertainment in the History of the World
The Marsh San Francisco transforms into the "Nowhere to Go but Up Club" for a special series of shows featuring beloved crooner Johnny Lonely, played...
Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds
From the creator of Tings Dey Happen, The Real Americans, and Border People comes Takes All Kinds, a raw, funny, moving new piece of journalistic...
Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil
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...
"Spanish Stew"
The Marsh Berkeley welcomes audiences to the pulse of 1976 with Marga Gomez’s Spanish Stew, the acclaimed writer/performer’s 15th solo work. The comedy follows Gomez’s...
"Takes All Kinds"
Nationally touring and widely acclaimed, Dan Hoyle’s journalistic-theater triumph Takes All Kinds kicks off its next leg of performances with a strictly limited engagement at...
"Drapetomania"
The Marsh Berkeley will present the World Premiere engagement of acclaimed playwright and performer Wayne Harris’s Drapetomania, an exploration of political dissent and the tools...
"Night Driver"
Writer/performer Pearl Ong is back in the fast lane by popular demand at The Marsh San Francisco, with her solo show, Night Driver. What's a...
“Grandma’s Million-Dollar Scheme”
The Marsh San Francisco presents a new work from Koorosh Ostowari, Grandma’s Million-Dollar Scheme. This fast-paced performance follows a young, eager real estate agent who...
"DOODLER"
The Marsh San Francisco will present John Fisher’s true crime thriller DOODLER after a sold-out first run at Theatre Rhinoceros. Set in 1970s San Francisco,...
"Before I Forget"
The Marsh Berkeley presents a new workshop production from Adam Strauss, Before I Forget. Directed and developed by Jonathan Libman, and succeeding the oft-extended run...
"The Waiting Period"
Continuing its efforts towards suicide prevention, The Marsh will offer free performances of The Waiting Period in Berkeley this May and June. Now in its 11th...
"The Mommies: Their Last Trimester"
The Marsh Berkeley presents the hilarious folie à deux from national television stars Caryl Kristensen and Marilyn Kentz: The Mommies: The Last Trimester, a wild...
Angry Black Woman 101
Angry Black Woman 101 is a solo show written and performed by Kathryn Seabron, directed by Lynn Vidal, and produced in association with the Bay...
"Overlooked Latinas"
The Marsh Berkeley presents playwright and performer Tina D’Elia’s hit comedy, Overlooked Latinas, offering its comedic blend of queer storytelling, history, culture, and chaos. At...
"Angry Black Woman 101"
Writer/performer Kathryn Seabron returns to The Marsh Berkeley with her solo show, Angry Black Woman 101, showcasing the resilience, brilliance, and strength of Black women as...
Night Driver
Writer/performer Pearl Ong returns to The Marsh San Francisco with her solo show, Night Driver. What's a Hong Kong princess doing behind the wheel of a...
Living the Shuffle
The Marsh Berkeley will present the return of Living the Shuffle, a captivating one-man show by renowned actor and director Robert Townsend. This rollercoaster journey...
The Marsh San Francisco presents "Takes All Kinds"
Due to overwhelming popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco will bring back Dan Hoyle’s latest work, Takes All Kinds, with an extension run in the...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Hick: A Love Story”
In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, The Marsh San Francisco will present "Hick: A Love Story," a play based on Eleanor Roosevelt’s letters to Lorena...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Seeing Stars”
Steve Budd, award-winning actor, writer, and storyteller, acclaimed for his solo shows “What They Said About Love” and “What They Said About Sex,” returns to...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period”
Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Not a Genuine Black Man”
The Marsh San Francisco will add four additional performances of the limited return engagement of Brian Copeland’s stunning work, “Not a Genuine Black Man,” which...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Swimming With Lesbians”
After setting sail in New York City for its East Coast premiere and then embarking into international waters in Toronto, Marga Gomez’ latest riotous solo...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “The Mushroom Cure”
Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss returns to The Marsh San Francisco with his renowned show, “The Mushroom Cure,” inspired by a scientific study showing...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “The Waiting Period”
Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Breed or Bust”
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...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss”
Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss returns to The Marsh San Francisco with his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss, a sequel to...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Extreme Acts”
The Marsh San Francisco will present the world premiere of the thought-provoking and newest work by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, “Extreme Acts.” Highlighting Kaufman’s signature...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Takes All Kinds”
The public is invited to participate in the shaping of award-winning actor and critically acclaimed playwright Dan Hoyle’s latest work, “Takes All Kinds” as it...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Breed or Bust”
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...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Tobacco, Zigzags, & Gum”
Due to high demand for tickets, The Marsh Berkeley has extended the world premiere of “Tobacco, Zigzags & Gum,” a new work by film, television,...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period”
Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss”
Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss returns to The Marsh San Francisco with his newest show “Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss,” a sequel to...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Other”
The Marsh Berkeley will present Elaine Magree’s “Other,” a profound and entertaining journey of personal and genealogical discovery, directed by Kenny Yun and developed by Rebecca Fisher and David Ford. Filled with irony, irreverence,...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Not A Genuine Black Man”
The Marsh San Francisco marks the 20th anniversary of "Not A Genuine Black Man," with a special limited engagement that will include the 1000th performance...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Axis”
The Marsh San Francisco will present “Axis,” a vivid new production directed and written by Dirk Alphin. It’s July 4, 1976, and while everyone is...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period”
Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Tobacco, Zigzags & Gum”
The Marsh Berkeley will present the world premiere of a stunning new work by film, television, and stage actor/writer Algiin Ford, “Tobacco, Zigzags & Gum,”...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “The Waiting Period”
Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “The Waiting Period”
Continuing the effort of suicide prevention and hitting the milestone of 10 years of without-charge performances to the public, The Marsh has added free performances...
The Marsh San Francisco presents “Border People”
Award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle’s critically acclaimed hit "Border People" returns to The Marsh San Francisco for a special performance before the production heads...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Fool La La: Gift!”
Bay Area’s beloved “Clown Prince of Fools” Unique Derique will return to The Marsh Berkeley and streaming with “Fool La La: Gift!” for family-friendly performances....
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Aren’t You…?”
Following a successful East Bay run and a transfer to San Francisco, “Aren’t You…?” returns to The Marsh Berkeley, written and performed by Fred Pitts,...
The Marsh Berkeley presents “Swimming With Lesbians”
Due to limited ticket availability, The Marsh Berkeley has added performances of beloved Bay Area solo performer Marga Gomez’ latest work, “Swimming With Lesbians” before this...
The Marsh presents “The Waiting Period”
The Marsh has added a free performance of “The Waiting Period,” marking the 10th anniversary of its suicide prevention effort, offering no cost public performances...
The Marsh presents “The Waiting Period”
The Marsh has added a free performance of “The Waiting Period,” marking the 10th anniversary of its suicide prevention effort, offering no cost public performances...
Swimming With Lesbians
Beloved Bay Area solo performer Marga Gomez returns to The Marsh Berkeley to kick off 2024 with performances of her latest work, "Swimming With Lesbians,"...
"Border People"
Due to popular demand, award-winning actor and playwright Dan Hoyle returns to The Marsh San Francisco with his critically acclaimed hit, Border People. This work, last seen at The Marsh...
"Train Stories"
The Marsh Berkeley presents Wayne Harris’ Train Stories, a chronicle of extreme challenges told by three men – played by Wayne Harris, Kirk Waller, and Tony Cyprien, all...
"The Waiting Period
Due to ongoing support from a GoFundMe campaign and generous corporate contributions from Summit Bank and Galvan and Associates in San Leandro, The Marsh San Francisco has...
"The Never Too Late Show"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco announces an extension of The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational, multi-character comic tale about never giving...
"Reciprocating Pumps"
The Marsh San Francisco transports audiences back to late ‘90s San Francisco in Reciprocating Pumps, a bold and fearless work by Dirk Alphin. At the center of the story...
"Citizen Brain"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has extended Josh Kornbluth’s engaging and enlightening autobiographical monologue Citizen Brain, told in Kornbluth’s inimitable humorous, intelligent, and forthright style. Inspired to provide a helping...
"Aren't You...?"
After a successful East Bay run, Fred Pitts’ Aren’t You...? comes to The Marsh San Francisco. In this lauded solo work, Pitts recounts his hilarious journey to visit all...
"The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed"
Following its wildly successful East Bay run at The Marsh Berkeley, The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational comic tale about never giving...
"Citizen Brain"
The Marsh Berkeley presents Josh Kornbluth’s engaging and enlightening autobiographical monologue Citizen Brain, told in Kornbluth’s inimitable humorous, intelligent, and forthright style. Inspired to provide a helping hand, Kornbluth began to...
"The Waiting Period"
The Marsh San Francisco has announced additional free performances of award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period on select dates in May and July 2023. This deeply...
"Swimming With Lesbians"
Fan favorite Marga Gomez returns to The Marsh San Francisco for workshop performances of her latest work, Swimming With Lesbians. Taking place on The Celesbian cruise ship, this solo sapphic...
"The Mushroom Cure"
Adam Strauss’s hit solo show, The Mushroom Cure, will return to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited run, performing select Saturday nights (April 29 – June 17). The...
"Adam Strauss Is Not Unhappy"
Adam Strauss’s unscripted comedic solo show Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy will return to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited run, performing select Fridays (May 12 – June 16)....
"The Never Too Late Show"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has announced a third and final extension run of The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational comic tale...
"Aren't You...?"
The Marsh Berkeley presents Fred Pitts’ lauded solo work Aren’t You...? which recounts his hilarious journey to visit all 21 California Mission churches, where he discovers that being black makes...
"The Never Too Late Show"
Due to popular demand, The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational comic tale about never giving up, has been extended by The Marsh Berkeley for...
"GRANDMA & ME"
Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion, The Jewelry Box) will continue his extremely successful run of GRANDMA & ME at The Marsh San...
"The Waiting Period"
The Marsh San Francisco adds three free performances of award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period, with more dates to be announced in the future. This...
"Talk To Your People"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has added performances of acclaimed actor/playwright Dan Hoyle’s Talk To Your People, returning March 23 through April 15. With his trademark ability...
"Adam Strauss Is Not Unhappy"
Adam Strauss’s spontaneous comedic show Adam Strauss Is Not Unhappy returns to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited run. The actor/playwright describes Adam Strauss Is Not Unhappy as a mostly unscripted,...
"The Never Too Late Show"
Due to popular demand, The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational comic tale about never giving up, has been extended by The Marsh Berkeley....
"Fool La La Gift"
The Marsh Berkeley celebrates Black History Month with special added performances of Unique Derique’s family-friendly Fool La La Gift, shining light on different African American entertainers who contributed...
"Talk To Your People"
Acclaimed actor/playwright Dan Hoyle returns to The Marsh Berkeley with an updated version of his hit show, Talk To Your People, which enjoyed an extended sold-out run in San Francisco...
"GRANDMA & ME"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has announced the return of GRANDMA & ME: An Ode to Single Parents by award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland (Not...
"The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed"
After performing to sold-out houses for four weeks of previews this fall, The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, an inspirational comic tale about never...
"He Wants To Run"
The Marsh San Francisco presents a limited run of David Kleinberg’s fourth work as a solo theatre artist, He Wants To Run. Despite his distaste for running and dogs,...
"Fool La La Gift"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley welcomes back the Bay Area’s favorite Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, for added performances of Fool La La Gift. Wrapped with goofy...
"Poetic Justice"
Starring Julia McNeal and Charles Shaw Robinson, this double bill features You Must Change Your Life and Divine Madness – one-act plays written by Lynne Kaufman. The evening begins with You Must Change Your Life,...
"Fool La La: Holiday Gift!"
The Bay Area’s favorite Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, returns to The Marsh Berkeley with Fool La La: Holiday Gift! Wrapped with goofy goodies and full of circus surprises,...
"The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed"
The Marsh Berkeley will inspire audiences this fall with The Never Too Late Show starring Don Reed, a comic tale about never giving up. Both hilarious and...
"The Jewelry Box"
This December, award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion, GRANDMA & ME) returns to The Marsh San Francisco for a...
"GRANDMA & ME"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has announced the second extension of GRANDMA & ME: An Ode to Single Parents, which has been performed to sold...
"The Mark of the Minotaur"
The Marsh Berkeley takes audiences on an adventure featuring archeologists unearthing mysterious tablets that may solve ancient puzzles with Sharon Eberhardts "The Mark of Minotaur."...
"GRANDMA & ME"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has announced the extension of GRANDMA & ME: An Ode to Single Parents, the first opening of a new work by...
"Overlooked Latinas"
Originally scheduled to run through October 29, Tina D’Elia’s Overlooked Latinas has been extended due to popular demand at The Marsh San Francisco, adding two final performances November 17 &...
"The Hummingbird"
The Marsh San Francisco takes audiences through a harrowing and redemptive journey with Kathryn Keats solo musical experience, "The Hummingbird." This riveting work shares Keats...
"Overlooked Latinas"
Writer/performer Tina DElia returns to The Marsh San Francisco with her fourth solo show, "Overlooked Latinas." Set in January 2021, this new queer telenovela farce...
"Are You Dressed for the Apocalypse?"
This fall, award-winning comedian Alicia Dattner brings her new standup show, "Are You Dressed for the Apocalypse?," to The Marsh Berkeley. This hilarious work explores...
"GRANDMA & ME"
The Marsh San Francisco presents "GRANDMA & ME: An Ode to Single Parents," the highly anticipated new solo show by award-winning playwright and actor Brian...
"Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?"
Writer/performer Irma Herrera returns to the stage of The Marsh Berkeley this fall with her solo work, "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" Weaving...
"Talk To Your People"
Since debuting his newest work in March 2022, acclaimed actor/playwright Dan Hoyle has used the stage of The Marsh to shed light on social inequality...
"Going Out"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has announced a second extension of fan favorite Don Reeds "Going Out," presenting Bay Area theatre lovers...
"The Mushroom Cure"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has extended Adam Strauss hit solo show, "The Mushroom Cure," performing Friday nights (June 17July 15). "The Mushroom...
"Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has extended Adam Strauss spontaneous comedic solo show, "Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy," with performances on Saturday nights...
"Going Out"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco has extended fan favorite Don Reeds "Going Out," with new material added. While waiting in line to...
"Talk To Your People"
The Marsh San Francisco offers local theatre lovers a final chance to catch Dan Hoyles "Talk To Your People," adding three final performances on June...
"Talk To Your People"
The Marsh San Francisco offers local theatre lovers a final chance to catch Dan Hoyles "Talk To Your People," adding four final performances on June...
"Going Out"
After re-opening the doors of The Marsh Berkeley in August 2021, performing to sold out crowds and standing ovations, fan favorite Don Reed returns to...
"Talk To Your People"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh has extended Dan Hoyles "Talk To YourPeople" through May 28, 2022. This comic, nuanced, and thought-provoking inquiry into some...
"The Mushroom Cure"
Adam Strausss hit solo show, "The Mushroom Cure," will return to The Marsh Berkeley for a limited run. It will run in repertory with his...
"Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy"
Adam Strausss hit solo show, The Mushroom Cure, will return to The Marsh Berkeley for a limited run. It will run in repertory with his...
"Talk To Your People"
A comic, nuanced, and thought- provoking inquiry into some of the most-talked-about issues of this era, Dan Hoyle's "Talk To Your People" was sparked during...
"Music to My Ears - Hearing Adolphus Hailstork"
African American art song and stories will be spotlighted when The Marsh launches its new solo performance musical series "The Art Songs of Black Composers"...
"An Evening of Negro Spirituals"
To conclude Black History Month at The Marsh, singer and actress extraordinaire Dr. Candace Y. Johnson will recreate moments of history through story, song, and...
"Overlooked Latinas"
This spring, The Marsh San Francisco presents the unbridled imagination of Tina DElia and her latest solo show, "Overlooked Latinas." Set in January 2021, this...
"Border People"
Returning from a triumphant six-week run Off-Broadway, "Border People" will be presented at The Marsh Berkeley for a limited run. The newest solo show by...
"Aren't You...?"
The Marsh San Francisco presents "Arent You?," the newest solo show by actor Fred Pitts recounting his hilarious journey to visit all 21 California Mission...
GRANDMA & ME
The Marsh San Francisco presents "GRANDMA & ME: An Ode to Single Parents," the highly anticipated new solo show by award-winning playwright and actor Brian...
"The Mushroom Cure"
Adam Strauss 2017 hit, "The Mushroom Cure," will return to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited run before transferring to The Marsh Berkeley. Inspired...
"Radical"
John Fishers new satirical drama about San Francisco politics, "Radical," transfers to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited engagement following its successful run at...
"Welcome to The Cancer Café"
A PT Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain, Judith C. never imagined being on the opposite end of treatment until she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma,...
"PolySHAMory"
Writer/performer Kate Robards ("Aint That Rich") returns to The Marsh San Francisco with her latest hit "PolySHAMory." Kate has everything shes ever dreamed ofbut so...
Daughter of a Garbageman
Back by popular demand, radio host/standup comic Maureen Langan returns to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited engagement of her 2017 smash hit "Daughter...
Living the Shuffle
"Living the Shuffle," Robert Townsends one-man rollercoaster-ride through the ups and downs of show business, will be presented The Marsh Berkeley. Renowned actor/director Robert Townsend...
"East 14th"
The Marsh San Francisco announces a very limited run of comedian Don Reeds "East 14th." Winner of the 2016 Theatre Bay Area (TBA) Award for...
"East 14th"
The Marsh San Francisco announces a very limited run of comedian Don Reeds "East 14th." Winner of the 2016 Theatre Bay Area (TBA) Award for...
"Fool La La: Once Upon a Mind"
The Bay Areas favorite Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, returns to The Marsh Berkeley for his annual holiday show offering brand new, mindfully comedic...
"The Jewelry Box"
This December, Bay Area holiday favorite "The Jewelry Box" returns to The Marsh San Francisco. Performed by acclaimed writer/performer Brian Copeland (Not a Genuine Black...
"The Jap Box"
Through monologue and magic, Japanese American magician David Hirata will excavate the mysteries and stories of magician Namigoro Sumidagawa in "The Jap Box," making its...
The Marsh Berkeley presents "Living the Shuffle"
The Marsh Berkeley presents "Living the Shuffle," a one-man rollercoaster-ride through the ups and downs of show business. Renowned actor/director Robert Townsend has worked with...
"The Designated Daughter"
"The Designated Daughter" is being presented by The Marsh San Francisco as part of the Reimagine End of Life festival, a citywide exploration of death...
Border People
With its extension run virtually sold out, The Marsh San Francisco announces an additional extension of "Border People," the newest solo show by award-winning actor...
"A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin"
Multi award-winning actor/playwright and Theatre Rhinoceros Artistic Director John Fishers acclaimed solo show "A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall...
"Not a Genuine Black Man"
The Marsh San Francisco announces additional performances of "Not a Genuine Black Man," the longest running solo show in San Francisco theater history. This funny,...
Great American Sh*t Show
Brian Copeland (NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN, WAITING PERIOD) and Charlie Varon (RUSH LIMBAUGH IN NIGHT SCHOOL, RABBI SAM) join forces to present new monologues...
The Great American Sh*t Show
Monologues on life in the age of Trump. Solo performance stars Brian Copeland and Charlie Varon join forces to present new monologues on the life...
Border People
Based on conversations and interviews from the South Bronx housing projects courtyards, Refugee Safe Houses on the Northern Border with Canada, and travels along the...
"Border People"
With its extension run virtually sold out, The Marsh San Francisco announces an additional extension of "Border People," the newest solo show by award-winning actor...
"Who Killed Sylvia Plath"
The Marsh San Francisco presents the World Premiere of "Who Killed Sylvia Plath," written by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman and starring Lorri Holt. Poet Sylvia...
"Mother's Milk"
Wayne Harris award-winning, music-infused, spiritual, and uplifting "Mothers Milk" will return to The Marsh Berkeley. Original songs, traditional blues, and gospel classics come together to...
"The Wrong Kind of Pessimism"
This April, The Marsh San Francisco brings Paul Sussmans "The Wrong Kind of Pessimism" to The Marsh Discovery Series, a showcase for works under development....
'Border People"
With its initial run virtually sold out just days after opening, The Marsh San Francisco announces that it has extended "Border People," the newest solo...
"Not a Genuine Black Man"
The Marsh San Francisco announces the return of "Not a Genuine Black Man," the longest running solo show in San Francisco theater history by award-winning...
"Border People"
With its initial and extension runs now largely sold out, The Marsh San Francisco has added six additional Wednesday performances of "Border People," the newest...
"Fool La La: Over the Rainbow"
The Bay Areas favorite Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, returns to The Marsh Berkeley in his zany comedy extravaganza for all ages, "Fool La...
"The Mushroom Cure"
The Marsh San Francisco announces the return of its 2017 hit, "The Mushroom Cure" by Adam Strauss. Inspired by a scientific study that hallucinogenic mushrooms...
"Uncertainty Principle"
The Marsh San Francisco presents work in progress performances of "Uncertainty Principle," the newest solo show by award-winning actor and playwright Adam Strauss. In this...
"Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?"
Due to popular demand, Irma Herreras "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" will transfer from The Marsh San Francisco to The Marsh Berkeley in...
"A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin"
The Marsh San Francisco announces the extension of multi award-winning actor/playwright and Theatre Rhinoceros Artistic Director John Fishers acclaimed solo show "A History of World...
"Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane"
The Marsh Berkeley extends Lisa Rothmans "Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane." This hilarious and cautionary tale describes what happens when Rothmans Oakland-raised kids venture into...
The Marsh San Francisco Extends "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?"
The Marsh San Francisco announces the extension of "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?," Irma Herrera’s hit solo show weaving history and comedic insights...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane"
This holiday season, The Marsh Berkeley brings Lisa Rothman’s "Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane" to the Marsh Discovery Series, which showcases work under development. After...
The Marsh Presents "A History of World War II: The D-Day Invasion to the Fall of Berlin"
Multi award-winning actor/playwright and Theatre Rhinoceros Artistic Director John Fisher will take audiences on a whirlwind tour of the past with his acclaimed solo show...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Jewelry Box"
This November, the family-friendly Bay Area holiday favorite "The Jewelry Box" returns to The Marsh San Francisco. Performed by Brian Copeland, who has been hailed...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Oakland Raiders, True Crime & Coming of Age in SF"
This November, The Marsh San Francisco presents C.W. Nevius’ "The Oakland Raiders, True Crime & Coming of Age in SF." Thirty-eight years ago, Nevius came...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?"
WHEN: October 25 – December 8, 2018 No show on Thursday, November 22 SHOWS: 8:00pm Thursdays & 5:00pm Saturdays Irma Herrera’s solo show "Why Would...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Latin Standards"
WHEN: October 5 – November 17, 2018 No show on Friday, October 26 SHOWS: 8:00pm Fridays & 8:30pm Saturdays After coast to coast critical acclaim,...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Acid Test: The Many Incarnations of Ram Dass"
"Acid Test" is the true story of Ram Dass, renowned spiritual teacher and LSD pioneer. Presented by The Marsh San Francisco, the show explores Ram...
The Marsh Presents "Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness"
The Marsh San Francisco presents "Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness" by political comedian Will Durst, with newly added material. The show will perform Tuesdays September...
The Marsh Presents "Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness"
The Marsh San Francisco presents "Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness" by political comedian Will Durst, with newly added material. The show will perform Tuesdays September...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "One Life Stand"
WHEN: August 17 – September 29, 2018 NO SHOWS ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 SHOWS: 8:00pm Fridays & 8:30pm Saturdays Alicia Dattner...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Can You Dig It?: The '60s"
The Marsh Berkeley announces the extension of Don Reed’s wonderfully wild autobiography "Can You Dig It?: The ‘60s" through September. Hot on the heels of...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents
Focusing on how media and the digital experience resonate in the Trump era, Dan Hoyle’s solo show "Each and Every Thing" comes to The Marsh...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Keeping Up with the Jorgensons"
The Marsh Discovery Series brings Jeremy Juliana Greco’s "Keeping Up with the Jorgensons" to San Francisco for eight performances only. Set in 1982, 10-year-old Greco...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "What They Said About Love" Talkbacks
Steve Budd, who is set to perform Thursdays and Saturdays July 19 - August 18, will have a special one-afternoon-only performance of his hit show...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "What They Said About Love" Talkbacks
Steve Budd, who is set to perform Thursdays and Saturdays July 19 - August 18, will have a special one-afternoon-only performance of his hit show...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Can You Dig It?: The '60s"
Due to popular demand, Don Reed’s wonderfully wild autobiographical trilogy "Can You Dig It?: The ‘60s" will transfer to The Marsh Berkeley. Hot on the...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Stop Stopping the Unstoppable"
Everyone wants to be as successful as Hollywood stars, don't they? "Transformation Artist to the Stars" Dale Thornhammer, played by comedian and YouTube star Ross...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "What They Said About Love" Talkbacks
Steve Budd, who is set to perform Thursdays and Saturdays July 19 - August 18, will have a special one-afternoon-only performance of his hit show...
The Marsh Presents "What They Said About Love" Talkbacks
Steve Budd, who is set to perform Thursdays and Saturdays July 19 - August 18, will have a special one-afternoon-only performance of his hit show...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "What They Said About Love"
Steve Budd, who is set to perform Thursdays and Saturdays July 19 - August 18, will have a special one-afternoon-only performance of his hit show...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "The Mushroom Cure"
The Marsh Berkeley announces the extension of "The Mushroom Cure" by Adam Strauss. Inspired by a scientific study that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder...
The Marsh Berkeley Extends "The Mushroom Cure"
WHEN: Now through June 16, 2018 (NO SHOWS JUNE 1&2) SHOWS: 8:00pm, Fridays & 8:30pm, Saturdays The Marsh Berkeley announces the extension of "The Mushroom...
The Marsh San Francisco Extends "Can You Dig It?: The '60s"
WHEN: Now through June 16, 2018 SHOWS: 8:30pm, Saturdays & 5:30pm, Sundays Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco extends Don Reed’s wonderfully wild...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Two Minds"
Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky changed the way people think. Their groundbreaking research on how people make decisions won the pair of brilliant Israeli psychologists...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Times Unseen"
In current times of political turmoil and uncertainty, artists gather at The Marsh Berkeley, the Bay Area’s home for solo performance, to reflect and react...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Durst Case Scenario"
The Marsh San Francisco announces political comedian Will Durst’s solo show, "Durst Case Scenario" has been extended due to popular demand. Specializing in political humor...
The Marsh San Francisco Extends "A Fatal Step"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco announces Jill Vice’s, "A Fatal Step" will extend. Turning the tables on film noir tropes, Vice’s 60-minute...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Daughter of a Garbageman"
The Marsh San Francisco announces a special limited run of radio host/standup comic Maureen Langan’s comedic and moving tale, "Daughter of a Garbageman." This one-woman...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Return to the Scene of the Crime"
The Marsh San Francisco announces a new solo show by David Kleinberg, "Return to the Scene of the Crime" sharing his return for the first...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Josh's Brain Improvs"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco will extend Josh Kornbluth’s insightful "Josh’s Brain Improvs." The statistics are daunting when it comes to dementia...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Durst Case Scenario"
The Marsh San Francisco announces political comedian Will Durst’s solo show, "Durst Case Scenario" has been extended due to popular demand now running through March...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Durst Case Scenario"
The Marsh announces that in addition to his hit performances at its San Francisco location, political comedian Will Durst’s "Durst Case Scenario" will return to...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Open Mic Nights with Ellen Hoffman"
Continuing its commitment to transformation, possibilities, and the community, The Marsh Berkeley announces monthly "Open Mic Nights with Ellen Hoffman" for 2018. Bay Area pianist,...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Marsh Madness"
While college basketball teams are competing to see who is the best team in the nation in March Madness, local performers will play for glory...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Waiting Period"
The Marsh San Francisco announces award-winning performer Brian Copeland will continue his free performances in 2018 of his acclaimed "The Waiting Period," a deeply moving...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "What They Said About Love"
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...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "A Fatal Step"
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...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Durst Case Scenario"
The Marsh San Francisco announces political comedian Will Durst’s solo show, "Durst Case Scenario" has been extended due to popular demand now running through March...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "My Stroke of Luck"
The Marsh San Francisco kicks off the New Year with an extension of 2017 United Solo Theatre Festival winner "My Stroke of Luck." Not everyone...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Josh's Brain Improvs"
Due to popular demand, The Marsh San Francisco will extend Josh Kornbluth’s insightful "Josh’s Brain Improvs." The statistics are daunting when it comes to dementia...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Kipling Hotel"
Due to popular demand, the 2017 Theatre Bay Area nominee for “Outstanding Solo Performance” and Don Reed’s acclaimed autobiographical hit, "The Kipling Hotel: The 80s"...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Fool La La! Over the Rainbow"
For the New Year, The Marsh Berkeley extends Bay Area’s beloved Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, in his zany extravaganza "Fool La La! Over...
"Fool La La! Over the Rainbow"
This holiday season, The Marsh Berkeley celebrates the return of the Bay Area’s beloved Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique, in his zany holiday and...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Jewelry Box"
WHEN: December 8-23, 2017 8pm Fridays, 5pm Saturdays No show on Saturday, December 16 The Marsh San Francisco presents the return of the family-friendly Bay...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Durst Case Scenario"
WHEN: 8pm, Tuesdays from December 5-19 The Marsh San Francisco announces political comedian Will Durst’s new solo show, "Durst Case Scenario" has been extended due...
Cops and Robbers: Hunter Poetry
November 10-December 9, 2017 8pm Fridays, 8:30pm Saturdays Jinho “The Piper” Ferreira returns to The Marsh Berkeley this November with his hard-hitting solo show Cops...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "My Stroke of Luck"
Not everyone knows that the average person loses 1.9 million brain cells every minute a stroke goes untreated, but Diane Barnes did. As a radiologist...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Ain't That Rich"
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...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Waiting Period"
When: 5:30pm, Sunday, November 19 The Marsh San Francisco announces award-winning performer Brian Copeland is performing his final free show for this year of his...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "Not a Genuine Black Man"
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...
The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Colette Uncensored"
The Marsh Berkeley announces "Colette Uncensored," the first solo show by acclaimed actress Lorri Holt, will return to the East Bay for the fall with...
The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Real Americans"
The Marsh San Francisco presents Dan Hoyle’s wildly popular "The Real Americans" with newly-added post-election material. In this acclaimed production, award-winning actor/playwright Hoyle gives a...
Wake-up Call
Fate is clearly at work when happenstance connects Jerry and his future wife Kate at a dog park in Los Angeles. She had asked the...
Siddhartha, the Bright Path
Prince Siddhartha's journey to become the Buddha is told in parallel with that of Chandra, a modern-day San Francisco girl who, surrounded by a mass...
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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy San Francisco Mime Troupe (7/03-9/07) |
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Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds The Marsh (8/01-8/07) |
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Ride the Cyclone City Lights Theater Company (7/16-8/23) |
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Sara Felder’s Class Act The Marsh (8/12-8/15) |
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Merola Grand Finale War Memorial Opera House (8/15-8/15) |
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Dev Cuny’s Assigned at Birth: My Funeral Part 1 The Marsh Berkeley (8/19-8/22) |
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Holly Shaw’s ROAR! The Marsh Berkeley (8/29-8/30) |
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Mamma Mia! San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/08-6/13) |