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“Ain’t that Rich” Enriches Our Lives, at The Marsh, S.F.

“Ain’t that Rich” Enriches Our Lives, at The Marsh, S.F.

November 30, 2017 Gabrielle Myers

Kate Robards Enjoys Her Journey from Poor to Rich by Gabrielle Myers In her one-act monologue describing her move from poverty level into the 1%, Kate Robards communicates that money is never just money when you don’t have it. In “Ain’t that Rich,” Robards meditates on how her relationship with money has evolved. Through…

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“An Octoroon”: A Daring Comedy on Slavery, at Berkeley Rep

“An Octoroon”: A Daring Comedy on Slavery, at Berkeley Rep

July 3, 2017 Gabrielle Myers

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Wild Riff on Race and Class by Gabrielle Myers and Barry David Horwitz There’s a masterpiece stalking the streets of Berkeley, and it’s called “An Octoroon” by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Jenkins won the Best Off-Broadway Play Award (The Obie) with this play three years ago. Last year he won the MacArthur “Genius” award…

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Gabrielle Myers

Gabrielle Myers

April 16, 2017 Gabrielle Myers

Gabrielle Myers is a writer, teacher, and chef. Her memoir, Hive-Mind, details her growth and confrontation of tragedy on a small organic farm run by a female farmer. Check out links to her memoir, articles, poems, and recipes at www.gabriellemyers.com

Current Shows

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  • “Lost in Yonkers” Finds Tenderness in Tough Love—at Center REP
  • “The Monsters”: An Intense Sibling Love Story—at Berkeley Rep
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  • “Public Charge” Proves Diplomacy Is Difficult & Worth Pursuing—at The Public
  • “Macbeth” Updated to 70s New York, A Vital New Vision—at Magic
  • “Pass the Nails & Shame the Devil” Lifts Up Black Women Changemakers—at The Marsh
  • “Assassins” Reveals What Triggers Alienated Americans—at OTP
  • “||:Girls:||:Chance:||:Music:||” Celebrates Young Women Coming Up—at ACT
  • “Jesa”: Sisters’ Reunion Goes Inevitably Awry—at The Public
  • “Gods & Monsters” Evokes Tragedy & Laughter in Gay Hollywood Life—at NCTC
  • “Takes All Kinds” Celebrates US, with Wit & Wisdom—at The Marsh

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