We are blessed to have Tony Award-winning director Pam MacKinnon, the woman who has been artistic director at ACT since 2018. This will be her last season at ACT. Jake and I will talk about Pam’s amazing legacy, her views on what’s happening with bay area theatre today and where she sees herself in the future.
You can learn more about Ms. MacKinnon via her Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pam_MacKinnon
.. and her IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5068999/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_pam%2520mackinnon
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:
Sunday In the Park With George (Shotgun Players)
Extended until Feb 15th
Marah Sotelo (Episode 124) is in the show
https://shotgunplayers.org/
Julius Caesar (SF Shakes)
Feb 26 – April 29 (check website for details)
Brandon DiPaola (Episode 306), Evan Held (Episode 226) and Jeunee Simon (Episode 297) are in the show
https://www.sfshakes.org/performance/tour/
What The Constitution Means To Me (Hillbarn Theatre)
Jan 22 – Feb 8
Kim Donovan (Episodes 80 & 223) is in the show
https://www.hillbarntheatre.org
M Butterfly (SF Playhouse)
Feb 5 – March 14
Dean Linnard (Episode 336) is in the show
https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2025-2026-season/m-butterfly/
Playground SF Solo Performance Festival
Good Grief! Tales from a Persistent Blockhead
Jan 26, 31, Feb 1 and 8
Carolyn Doyle (Episode 56) wrote and is performing this show
When You Are Called
Feb 5, 7 & 8
Diana Brown (Episode 242) wrote and is performing this show
Clara
Jan 17, 22, Feb 1 and 6
Linda Ayers-Frederick (Episode 31) wrote and is performing this show
https://playground-sf.org/solofest/
After Happy (Central Works)
Feb 28 – March 29
Patricia Milton (Episodes 270 & 303) wrote the play
https://centralworks.org/after-happy/#showtab=details
Dial M For Murder (City Lights Theatre)
March 12 – April 12
Nick Madracchia (Episode 43) is in the show
Maria Marquis (Episode 331) is in the show
https://cltc.org/event/dial-m/
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