Stories
- Myra Levy & Charlie Varon, What, Me Phonebank?!
- Candace Johnson, VOX in a BOX
- Lavonne Taft, Who is Right, Who is Left?
About the Performers
Myra Levy & Charlie Varon have been collaborating on work, life and offspring since 1979. Charlie is best known to Marsh audiences for his solo shows Rush Limbaugh in Night School and Rabbi Sam, and for directing Dan Hoyle’s many hit shows. Myra is an introvert, activist, artist and nonprofit finance professional.
Candace Y. Johnson, soprano, has been praised by Opera News for her vocal clarity, dramatic presence, and expressive interpretation. She has concertized widely, including guest appearances at Carnegie Hall and The Manhattan Center. On the music faculty at UC Berkeley, Johnson teaches voice classes and specializes in the research and performance of classical works by African-American composers.
LaVonne Taft is a native Californian having grown up in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. Upon retiring as an Audiologist for Kaiser Permanente, she turned to storytelling with pure joy! She has since shared her stories of growing up and living in the San Fernando Valley with “rite of passage” stories, legacies of the past for present and future generations.Lewis Santer is a luthier and plays in a number of Traditional Irish Music bands. Caroline Testard is a European emigrant with a love for modern and traditional songwriting.