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Dan Hoyle's TAKES ALL KINDS to Kick Off Next Tour at The Marsh San Francisco


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 11, 2025

Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds will kick off its next leg of performances with a strictly limited engagement at The Marsh San Francisco, directed by Aldo Billingslea....

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble Leads Favorite Theatre!


by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards; IN THE HEIGHTS Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld San Francisco / Bay Area Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Brian Copeland's THE JEWELRY BOX is Coming to The Marsh Berkeley


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2025

Award-winning playwright and actor Brian Copeland’s family-friendly holiday show The Jewelry Box ushers in the season with two special performances at The Marsh....

SCAT-TER BRAIN: THE MUSIC OF ADHD to Return to The Marsh Berkeley


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 30, 2025

Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley will bring back Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD from multihyphenate talent Candace Johnson. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....

Adam Strauss' BEFORE I FORGET to Premiere at The Marsh San Francisco


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2025

The Marsh San Francisco will present a World Premiere from Adam Strauss, Before I Forget, a ferociously funny true tale about the impossibility of getting life right, told by a man trying to outrun his genes, his past, and his Google search history....

Steve Budd’s OY, WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT LOVE Will Play The Marsh Berkeley This Fall


by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2025

The Marsh Berkeley will present acclaimed playwright and performer Steve Budd in Oy, What They Said About Love, a new, Jewish take on his hit solo show What They Said About Love. ...

The Marsh SF to Host Kevin Fagan for Talkback at DOODLER


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 26, 2025

Pulitzer Prize-nominated San Francisco Chronicle journalist Kevin Fagan will join DOODLER playwright and performer John Fisher for an exclusive talk with the audience. Learn more!...

Emperor Norton to Present Talkback Following DOODLER at The Marsh San Francisco


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 17, 2025

Legendary San Francisco personality, tour guide, and historian Emperor Norton will speak to the audience after the performance of John Fisher’s DOODLER. Learn how to attend....

Candace Johnson’s SCAT-TER BRAIN: THE MUSIC OF ADHD Opens at The Marsh Berkeley in July


by A.A. Cristi - June 09, 2025

The Marsh Berkeley will present the world premiere run of Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD, a new solo musical written and performed by Candace Johnson, running Saturdays at 8pm from July 19 through September 13, 2025 (with a press opening on August 9 and no performance on August 30)....

Past Shows

Night Driver
"Night Driver"
7/19 - 8/23/2025


Writer/performer Pearl Ong is back in the fast lane by popular demand at The Marsh San Francisco , with her solo show, Night Driver . ...

“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 ...

DOODLER
"DOODLER"
5/31 - 7/6/2025


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 ...

Night Driver
Night Driver
3/1 - 4/5/2025


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 ...

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 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 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 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 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 “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 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 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 ...

Border People
"Border People"
9/29 - 10/28/2023


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 ...

The Never Too Late Show
"The Never Too Late Show"
8/6 - 9/3/2023


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 ...

Reciprocating Pumps
"Reciprocating Pumps"
8/12 - 8/27/2023


The Marsh San Francisco  transports audiences back to late ‘90s San Francisco in  Reciprocating Pumps , a bold and fearless work by  Dirk Alphin . At ...

Aren't You...?
"Aren't You...?"
7/21 - 8/18/2023


After a successful East Bay run,  Fred Pitts ’  Aren’t You...?  comes to  The Marsh San Francisco . In this lauded solo work, Pitts recounts ...

The Waiting Period
"The Waiting Period"
5/21 - 7/23/2023


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 ...

Swimming With Lesbians
"Swimming With Lesbians"
6/11 - 6/25/2023


Fan favorite  Marga Gomez  returns to  The Marsh San Francisco  for workshop performances of her latest work,  Swimming With Lesbians . Taking place on The ...

GRANDMA & ME
"GRANDMA & ME"
3/4 - 4/29/2023


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
"GRANDMA & ME"
1/21 - 2/25/2023


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 ...

The Jewelry Box
"The Jewelry Box"
12/16 - 12/17/2022


This December, award-winning playwright and actor  Brian Copeland  ( Not a Genuine Black Man, The Waiting Period, The Scion, GRANDMA & ME ) returns to The ...

GRANDMA & ME
"GRANDMA & ME"
11/26 - 12/10/2022


Due to popular demand,  The Marsh San Francisco  has announced the second extension of  GRANDMA & ME: An Ode to Single Parents , which has ...

Overlooked Latinas
"Overlooked Latinas"
11/17 - 11/19/2022


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 ...

Talk To Your People
"Talk To Your People"
7/30 - 8/27/2022


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
"Going Out"
7/9 - 7/30/2022


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 ...

Going Out
"Going Out"
6/5 - 6/26/2022


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
"Talk To Your People"
6/3 - 6/24/2022


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
"Going Out"
5/7 - 6/4/2022


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 ...

Radical
"Radical"
3/12 - 4/4/2020


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 ...

East 14th
"East 14th"
2/21 - 2/22/2020


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
"East 14th"
2/21 - 2/22/2020


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 ...

Border People
"Border People"
5/2 - 6/22/2019


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 ...

'Border People
'Border People"
2/28 - 4/27/2019


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
"Not a Genuine Black Man"
4/4 - 4/25/2019


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 ...

Uncertainty Principle
"Uncertainty Principle"
3/13 - 3/29/2019


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 ...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ...

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 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 ...

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