This week, we have Linda Ayers-Frederick, the owner and founder of the Phoenix Theatre (www.phoenixtheatresf.org), a theater that has been in existence for 32 years. Along with talking about her upbringing, Linda, Norman and I talk about Hurricane Harvey and the pros and cons of giving to the Red Cross; the business of owning a theater house and how Linda balances being a playwright, a director and an Equity actress. Birthday shoutouts: Scott Munson, Christy Newsom, Michael Vega, Erica Smith, Joya Corrie, Linda Tillery and Susan Jane Harrison. Shows to look out for: Ubuntu's Rashomon (www.ubuntutheaterproject.com) - running August 25-Sep 17;The Fisher King Project (https://allevents.in/san%20francisco/the-fisher-king-project/1586805001351386), by the Magic Theater, running 9/7 - 9/10; TMI Sex Worker Confidential (Center for Sex & Culture - 1349 Mission Street, SF) 9/2 8-11pm; Stories High XVII (www.bindlestiffstudio.org) running 8/31 through 9/16; The Unveiling by Linda Ayers-Frederick - that will be from Oct 5-28; and the Musical Cafe (www.musicalcafe.org) will feature four new musicals - Love The Struggle, the Loving Tree, Pickpocket and my musical, Nia. That will be at the PianoFight from Oct 26-28.
