We had Cary Ann Rosko (Episode 77) back in August of 2018 – six years later, we bring her back on! Cary is rehearsing for The Thanksgiving Play, which will open at the Altarena on October 25 through Nov 24th, directed by the venerable Kimberly Ridgeway.
You can learn more from Cary Ann Rosko via her website: https://www.caryannrosko.com
Bridgette Dutta Portman (Episodes 75 & 136)’s play, Coffee Lady, has been published by Brooklyn Publishers!
Jameelah Lane has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid
Norman and I have been working diligently on the Baldwin Project, where our eventual play will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one black’s great poet laureates, James Baldwin. Check out new readings and updates here: https://www.baldwincentennialproject.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
SHOWS:
The Thanksgiving Play (Altarena Playhouse)
Oct 25 – Nov 24
Cary Ann Rosko is in the play
Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is directing the play
https://www.altarena.org/2024-season-announcement/the-thanksgiving-play/
The Imaginary Invalid (Actor’s Ensemble of Berkeley)
LAST SHOW TOMORROW!
Bruce Kaplan (Episode 294) is in the show
https://www.aeofberkeley.org
As You Like It (Cal Shakes)
Sept 12 – Sept 29
Elizabeth Carter (Episode 159) is directing the show
https://calshakes.org/calshakes50_pr/
Spoiled – Part of Reading Series Extravaganza (Magic Theatre)
October 14 – one day only
Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show
https://www.classy.org/event/reading-series-extravaganza/e590229
Legally Blonde (Ray of Light Theatre)
Sept 7 – 29
CJ Strickland (Episode 216) is in the show
https://www.rayoflighttheatre.com/legally-blonde
Barry Graves (Episode 104) has a new podcast out!
The Black Man’s Heart
On Spotify and all your podcast apps
Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) has a new podcast called A Side / B Side, a podcast that features spirited conversations about superheroes, fantasy and all other cool and nerdy stuff.
Central Works Script Club is a podcast where you download and read a play script and then listen to an audio interview with the playwright. Delivered semi-annually. You can find the Central Works Script Club on any podcast app.
Our good friend Aaron Henne is the artistic director of Theatre Dybbuk in LA and they have their podcast – The Dybbokast. Through a combination of performed readings and interviews with artists and scholars, The Dybbukast brings these creations and their historical contexts to life, all while revealing their relationships to issues still present today
Deborah Cortez (Episode 98 & 238) has a podcast called Let’s Talk About Grief – check it out on all podcast apps.
Also, Bindlestiff Studios has a podcast called the Fobcast, exploring Filipino American immigrant stories. Check out The Fobcast in any podcast app.
Reg Clay (@Reg_Clay)
Norman Gee (@WhosYrHoosier)
