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Go see Kathryn Seabron in her 1-woman show "Angry Black Woman 101" at The Marsh in Berkeley, March 15 - April 13.
https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/marshstream/kathryn-seabron/

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Kathryn Seabron (Playwright/Performer) began her theatrical journey as a stage manager for the legendary Lorraine Hansberry Theatre before expanding into directing for the Asian American Theatre, African American Theater Company, and Oakland Ensemble Theatre Company. Seabron later stepped into the spotlight, joining the cabaret and burlesque community, where she is widely known as Juicy D. Light. Under this persona, she has gained international recognition as a burlesque performer, choreographer, and leader of the award-winning troupe Rubenesque Burlesque. Her performance credits include AfroSolo, Playground SF, National Women’s Theater Festival, and San Francisco Fringe Festival, where she received a “Best of the Fringe” award. She also presented Angry Black Woman 101 at the Atlanta Black Theater Festival in 2024. 

IG: @juicydlight

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*Please excuse my voice, I was at the tail-end of a cold.

J.R. Rice is a Black man, writer, teacher, event host & curator, and spoken word artist, born and raised in Oakland, California. He has a B.A in Creative Writing and an English Education teaching credential from California State University of Long Beach. While studying abroad in Greece, he was mentored by the author, George Crane. His novel, Broken Pencils earned the 2024 Literary Titan Gold Book Award, 2024 Pencraft Summer Best Book Award winner for Young Adult Coming of Age Fiction, and the 2024 Hawthorne Prize Finalist for Best Fiction. 

W: www.jrrice.com
IG: @imjrice

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Lance Gardner is an award-winning actor, who was last seen on stage in 2019 in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s production of "The 39 Steps" as well as the co-production of "Skeleton Crew" at Marin Theatre and TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. 

More details about his current role as the lead in "Waste" at Marin Theatre (Feb. 6 - Mar. 2) and photos can be found here: https://cbpr.co/press/waste/

He has previously performed with Marin Theatre in "Shakespeare in Love," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "Equivocation," and more. Gardner has been seen on many Bay Area stages including Berkeley Repertory Theatre, California Shakespeare Company, San Francisco Playhouse, Magic Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, and City Lights Theatre Companyy, among others. Gardner was appointed Artistic Director of Marin Theatre in fall of 2023.

Well known for his many leading appearances on stage at major theatres around the Bay, he also served as president of the Board of Trustees at Aurora Theatre and was a live event producer at KQED before assuming this role at Marin Theatre. Marin Theatre’s 2024/25 season is the first programmed by Gardner, who has assembled a collection of acclaimed plays that offer Bay Area audiences their first looks at funny, engaging, entertaining, and compelling works that have been hits in Canada, the U.K., New Zealand, and in other parts of the U.S.

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Robert Townsend, hailed as one of the "Godfathers of the Independent Film World," is a trailblazing actor, director, writer, and filmmaker with over 30 years in show business. Townsend is set to star in his solo show, Living the Shuffle, running at The Marsh Berkeley from January 31 to March 9.

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Zuhairah Washington is a Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School graduate and the former CEO of Otrium, a global, sustainable fashion marketplace recognized as one of the The Most Innovative Companies of 2023 by Fast Company Magazine.  She has scaled four multi-billion dollar companies and is widely recognized as a dynamic and visionary leader in technology.  She has over 20 years of business experience under her belt including executive roles as a Senior Vice President at Expedia Group, where she led a 1,000 person global team, steering billions in revenue and General Manager at Uber where she grew revenue for Uber’s fifth largest market from tens of millions to over $1B in under three years. 

Website: Zuhairahwashington.com
Instagram: @zuhairahwashington

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Diann Valentine founded SLAYYY Hair in 2021 after years of wearing braids and experiencing increased itching, scalp irritation, scabbing, and breakage regularly with her own scalp. Determined to find a healthier and non-toxic solution, she started developing what has become known as the SLAYYY Secret Sauce. After two years of intense research, trial and error, and invaluable feedback from the strong community of braiders around the country, SLAYYY was born. “Women deserve more care and respect for our contribution to the hair and beauty industry, and I’m so proud to champion this movement on behalf of my sisters and now able to offer black women a superior product while wearing protective styles.," says Diann.

In addition to SLAYYY, Diann is also the President and Creative Director of Glow + Flow Beauty, a beauty retail concept store with locations in Inglewood and Hawthorne, California. Glow + Flow Beauty is reimagining the shopping experience for black women and creating an environment in urban neighborhoods where they feel at home as valued customers. The expansion plan for Glow + Flow Beauty involves a franchise model of land and business ownership through collaborating with black women, financiers, and organizations. Diann believes that the best way to change the trajectory of a community is for the residents to own it, and every urban community needs a Glow + Flow.

Before entering the beauty space, Diann enjoyed an illustrious career as an internationally acclaimed wedding and event designer, having produced a plethora of celebrations for celebrities, high-net-worth individuals, and Fortune 500 companies across the globe. Her achievements include being a two-time author, international public speaker, and television host working to turn dreams into reality for women in love and those looking for love. With a flourishing business and career, Diann has achieved numerous accomplishments and has inspired many during numerous domestic and international public speaking engagements. Her love of personal touch and human interaction allows her to excite audiences and mesmerize them with her years of production and life experiences wrapped in an electrifying smile.

Website: https://www.slayyyhair.com/
Slay Hair IG: @slayyy_hair_
Glow + Flow IG: @glowandflowbeauty

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Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/ Performing Artist | Band Leader | Composer & Producer. Her genre ‘Celtic to Coltrane’ is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience.
Destiny  collaborations, curations and commissioning  include: Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series Stanford Jazz Festival featured Artist,  Santa Cruz Symphony Recital Series, a San Jose Jazz Fest Jazz Aid Commissioned Artist, Guest/ Collaborator with Composer Marcus Shelby for Zaccho Dance ‘The Peoples Palace’ and  featured on KQED Podcast & Sunday Music Drop
Destiny is an Elected Governor  of the The Recording Academy, San Francisco Chapter, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, Chamber Music America/ Doris Duke Foundation Performance Plus Awardee and  California Arts Council Legacy Fellow.

Website: Destinymuhammad.net
IG: destinymuhammadmusic
tiktok: destinymuhammadmusic
youtube: DestinyHarp
Meta: Destiny Muhammad & Harpist from the Hood

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Rohan DaCosta is a multi-disciplinary artist from Chicago, based in Oakland, working primarily through photography, writing, and song. His book, The Edge of Fruitvale, was published by Nomadic Press on April 28, 2018, and has been since  nominated for a California Book Award and a Pushcart Prize. His portrait photography has been featured at The Flight Deck Gallery, Root Division Gallery, and Joyce Gordon Gallery, and Mercury Twenty Gallery. In 2018, he was awarded the Individual Artist Funding Grant by the City of Oakland for his arts exhibition, Trap : Trauma : Transformation. Rohan just completed his first term as a board member on the Alameda County Arts Commission.

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Instagram: @PlaydatePhoto

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Chi Chi Okonmah lives and breathes her passion as an established Bay Area Artist, Production & Stage Manager, Cultural Strategist, & CA Real Estate Broker.

Since moving to California in 2000, Chi Chi has successfully held management and consulting positions for some of the most prominent individuals & organizations in the Bay Area Performing Arts & Activists communities.
 
Chi Chi's work as a Cultural & Network Strategist aims to support & develop equitable, profitable, sustainable arts communities. She actively seeks opportunities to partner and collaborate with Artists, Arts Organizations and Supporters to create & promote radical change that positively & sustainably impacts BIPOC peoples and communities.

Websites: www.c2orhythmandarts.com
IG: @C2ORhythm&Arts; @c2o_realty
FB: /C2Orhythmandarts; /c2orealty1
YT: @c2orhythmandarts167; @c2orealty204
Linked In: chi-chi-okonmah

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Seen in "A Distinct Society," Kenny Scott (he/him) returns to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley as Shawn, an avid basketball fan pursuing a career as a writer. An artistic company member of Oakland Theater Project and Shotgun Players, Scott has appeared in productions at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Marin Theatre, Magic Theatre, California Shakespeare Theater, Z Space, Crowded Fire Theater, Cutting Ball Theater, and New Conservatory Theatre Center.

IG: @kenny_scxtt
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