NEXT EVENTS

February 23, 2010
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts

Music: 7:00 PM
Stories: 7:30 PM

STORIES

• Kurt Bodden, "Unleashed"
• Cherry Zonkowski, excerpt of ‘Reading My Dad's Porn and French Kissing the Dog"
• Thao Nguyen, “I Am So Gay”
• Craig Harrison, “Homegrown Humor from the PRB”

MUSIC: Stuart Rosh, Vocals, Guitar and Harmonica

A B O U T   T H E   S T O R Y T E L L E R S

Kurt Bodden has performed improv at the Edinburgh Fringe, solo work at the San Francisco Fringe, storytelling on the circuit in Los Angeles, and standup comedy from here to Montana.  He has hosted a monthly talk show at the Purple Onion nightclub and events like Literary Death Match.  Currently he's studying and creating mime, clowning, mask work, and physical theater at Flying Actor Studio in San Francisco – full time!

Cherry Zonkowski, is a Bay Area performance artist whose sold-out Marsh Rising performance, Reading my Dad's Porn and French Kissing the Dog" only proved that she is, has been, and will always be a weirdo. Her college application bio stated that she is "tall, blue, coarse"; nothing much has changed since then. You can be a fan of her on Facebook and follow her on twitter under the name Cherryterror.

Thao P. Nguyen has been been performing solo shows in the Bay Area, under the direction of W. Kamau Bell, since 2007.  She recently performed at the 2009 SF Theater Festival as the closing act at the Museum of African Diaspora stage.  She also co-produces Words First, a monthly solo performance series at CounterPULSE in San Francisco.

Craig Hackin' 'Boo Harrison tells tales in and out of school about growing up in the People's Republic of Berkeley in the 60's: Enjoying arts and whine at Berkwood, Selling lemonade during the riots of 1968, and going door-to-door as an 11-year old selling Used Jokes in the 70's. He is also leader in the Storytelling Association of California, National Speakers Association and co-founded LaughLovers.us. 

March 30, 2010
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts

Music: 7:00 PM
Stories: 7:30 PM

STORIES

• Kirk Waller, “Lost Angel”
• David Kleinberg "The Command Module"
• Daniel Ari, “arising fall”
• Fleur Alexander 'I don't fly and I wont fly' 'A bitter glass' 'Lift away my hate' and 'Jan ate a man'

MUSIC: Rob Reich, accordion

A B O U T   T H E   S T O R Y T E L L E R S

Kirk Waller is a professional storyteller and Director of Storytelling at Stagebridge Senior Theater Company in Oakland. This author and recording artist performs at festivals, conferences, schools and wherever he can get a story in! He was recently named the winner of the National Storytelling Network’s J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Grant.

David Kleinberg worked as an editor and writer at the San Francisco Chronicle for 34 years and was editor of the Sunday Datebook for 14 years. He has been a stand-up comedian for nine years and has worked with Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Sinbad and Richard Lewis. The full "Journey Home" will be presented at the Marsh Theater in the future.

Fleur Alexander is training at the Clown Conservatory in San Francisco. She has a passion for storytelling but is a definite newcomer to solo performance. These stories use metaphors as a way of seeing and understanding people, using a fantasy to more confidently face a reality. They are works-in-progress so any feedback/comments would be more than appreciated; fleur_alexander@hotmail.co.uk

Daniel Ari writes poems, fiction, and marketing copy; performs spoken-word, music, and the kind of experimental-theatrical thing you’re seeing tonight; and leads workshops in poetry, theater and improvisation. He lives in Richmond with his wife and daughter.

Rob Reich is an acclaimed accordionist, pianist, and composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A talented instrumentalist and an inventive composer, Rob is steeped in many traditions. In addition to being a versatile solo performer, Rob can be heard playing with many top notch ensembles. He plays jazz with Gaucho and The Nice Guy Trio, composes circus music for Circus Bella, and freelances with many other Bay Area bands. www.robreich.com

Future Dates for Tell It on Tuesday

2010

April 27
May 25
June 29