Norman is away, so Jake Fong (from Episodes 228 and 235) will take over the co-host seat. Our guests are playwrights Jonathan Spector and Ipsheeta Furtado (co-creator of NFX Theater, a new theatre company that Mike Tuton – also co-creator of NFX (Episode 271) talked about when he was on our show. They both talk about their start in theatre, what’s next with NFX Theatre and what their future looks like.
Ipsheeta’s Instagram contact is here: @_ipsheeta
John’s Instagram contact is here: @spectorama
You can also find out more about Jonathan Spector through his website: http://www.jonathanspector.org
You can check out NFX Theater’s Substack here: https://nfxtheater.substack.com
We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com
Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair
Plethos Productions (run by Karin & Jon Richey – Episode 185) has a fundraiser going on to create a new theatre space in downtown Hayward! As part of the fundraising campaign, Plethos is hosting a retreat at Camp Monologa on the weekend of July 26-28. Along with a host of teaching classes by some of the best bay area theatre artists, The Yay will be hosting a live episode taping, plus gourmet kid-camp inspired food by Mad Creationz served at the Mess Hall, a swimming hole, wine and paint night, plus and so much more!
You can find more about the fundraiser and give a donation here: https://givebutter.com/letsplethos
SHOWS:
Making Magic: Masterclass (Magic Theatre)
Saturday, January 27 – 10am to 1pm
Margo Hall (Episode 166) and Ely Sonny Orquiza will be teachers
https://magictheatre.org/calendar/masterclass
Representation Matters: A Theatre Artists Bootcamp (Balay Kreative)
Sunday Jan 28 – 4pm to 6pm
Ely Sonny Orquiza will be the teacher
https://balaykreative.com/event-calendar/representation-matters
The Laramie Project (Stage Bridge)
LAST SHOW TOMORROW!
Ely Sonny Orquiza (Episode 139) is directing the show
https://www.stagebridge.org
Aren’t You.. (The Marsh)
Feb 10 – March 2
Fred Pitts (Episode 256) wrote and is acting in his popular one man show
https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/marshstream/fred-pitts-arent-you/
Misery (Palo Alto Players)
Jan 19 – Feb 4, 2024
Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is directing the show
https://paplayers.org/event/misery/
South Asian AF (SF Sketchfest 2024)
Feb 1
Radhika Rao (Episodes 21, 131 & 268) is in the show
https://sfsketchfest.com/2024-lineup/
Manhatta (Aurora Theatre)
Feb 9 – March 10
Linda Amayo-Hassan (Episode 83) is in the show
https://www.auroratheatre.org/index.php/shows-events/20232024-season/Manahatta
Big Data (ACT)
Feb 15 – March 10
Norman Gee is an understudy in the show
https://sfsketchfest.com/2024-lineup/
Unpacking in P’Town (New Conservatory Theatre Center)
March 1 – 31
Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 and 251) is directing the show
https://nctcsf.org
As You Like It (SF Shakes)
Feb – May in various areas
Jen Coogan (Episode 239) is part of the musical creative team for this show
https://sfshakes.org/tour/
Best Available (Shotgun Players)
May 18 – 31
Jonathan Spector is the writer
Jon Tracy (Episode 169) is the director
Kimberly Ridgeway is the associate director
https://shotgunplayers.org/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=024EF838-9D32-4E17-9E72-50E57B566E5F&menu_id=686B151A-1B30-41FF-A109-52758163E164
