Our last guest for the Yay is Jay Bordon – actor and lawyer. Jay was last seen on stage with Bindlestiff’s Queer as Fuck VI in October. We talk about their upbringing, what theatre means to them and where they see themselves in the future.
Jay can be contacted directly via Instagram: @thejaybordon
Alexis Green (Episode 330) has a wonderful product that will improve your mental and spiritual health. It’s the Clarity Journal – it’s a journal, designed from lived experience - a compassionate tool for anyone seeking deeper emotional awareness. With daily check-ins, a mood wheel, and free-writing spaces, Alexis and her company has created a nurturing environment to help you connect with your true self. As a journal writer myself for many years, I can attest to how soothing it is for me to have a journal – I think it’ll work for you too. Check out the Clarity Journal at https://clarity-journals.com/.
Jameelah Rose 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
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.
Book an appointment online here: https://www.charlesblades.com
Kehinde Koyejo (Episodes 214 and 262) has been a friend of mine since 2005, when I stage managed her for the Ray of Light musical, Bat Boy. She’s an amazing actress, model and creative artist. She’s also an incredible entrepreneur – and I want to introduce you to her business, Kalm Korner. Kalm Korner is an online boutique that specializes in aromatherapy gifts – love rubs, moisturizers, sprays, tea blends and candles. Kalm Korner also sells Choc’late Mama cookies – she brought some over the last time we interviewed her and it was fantastic. Let’s support a black female-owned business, a local business and make your first order by going to this website: https://kalmkorner.com/
SHOWS:
Snowbound: A Holiday Tale (Town Hall Theatre)
Dec 6 – Dec 20
Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is co-playwright
Richard Perez (Episode 314) is co-playwright
Bruce Kaplan (Episode 294) is in the play
Dr. Stephanie Johnson (Episode 177) is the lighting designer
https://www.townhalltheatre.com/snowbound
A Christmas Carol (CenterRep)
Dec 10 – Dec 21
Alan Coyne (Episode 29 & 233) is in the show
Jed Parsario (Episode 63 & 186) is in the show
https://www.centerrep.org/what-s-on/25-26-season/a-christmas-carol
Mother of Exiles (Berkeley Rep)
Nov 14 – Dec 21
Cassidy Jamahl Brown (Episode 59) is in the show
https://www.berkeleyrep.org/shows/mother-of-exiles-sb2l
Sunday in the Park with George (Shotgun Players)
Nov 15 – Dec 30
Marah Sotelo (Episode 124) is in the play
Elizabeth Curtis (Episode 194) is in the play
David Moschler (Episodes 137 and 254) is the musical director
https://shotgunplayers.org
Cabaret (Oakland Theatre Project)
Nov 21 – Dec 14
Sharon Shao (Episode 176) is in the show
James Mercer II (Episode 326) is in the show
Dr. Stephanie Johnson (Episode 177) is the lighting designer
David Maier (Episode 301) is the fight coordinator
https://oaklandtheaterproject.org/cabaret
Ruthless (New Conservatory Theatre Center)
Dec 5 – Jan 11, 2026
Melissa Momboisse (Episode 140) is in the show
https://nctcsf.org/event/ruthless-the-musical/
Into The Woods (SF Playhouse)
Nov 20 – January 17, 2026
Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episode 120 & 225) is in the show
https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2025-2026-season/into-the-woods/
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