Stories
- Safiya Martinez, “So You Can Hear Me”
- Angela Neff, “Another Picnic at the Asylum”
- Paolo Sambrano, “I Get Wet”
- Kurt Bodden “Steve Seabrook: Better Than You”
Music
Rob Reich, accordion music from around the world and beyond.
About the Performers
Safiya Martinez is a poet, actress, playwright and educator from New York City. Her poetry has been published in Generations Literary Magazine. Safiya has shown excepts of So You Can Hear Me as part of the Marsh Mondays, and Tell it on Tuesday performance series at the Marsh in Berkeley. This is her first foray into solo performance work.
Angela Neff has performed in various cities in the western United States and is honored to have toured “Picnics” in the 2010 Phoenix, DC and Hollywood fringe festivals. Another Picnic at the Asylum was developed in San Francisco with playwright/director David Ford and directed by Mark Kenward and is her second play. It can be seen locally in its entirety in the San Francisco Fringe Festival this September 7–17th. www.angelaneff.com
Paolo Sambrano is a goddamn solo performer and purveyor of fine dried beef. Paolo’s debut solo show, Bi-Poseur, played to sold-out houses in the SF Bay Area and was featured in the SF Weekly and SF Chronicle. ‘I Get Wet,’ his newest piece in progress, debuted in Baltimore, MA as part of the Fitbloggin’ conference. Paolo has also spoke at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference.
Kurt Bodden has performed improv at the Edinburgh Fringe, hosted a talk show and literary events, done standup for Harvard alumni and rednecks, and done solo work at the Marsh. Recently he’s been delving into physical theater (mask, mime, clowning, and ensemble work) with Flying Actor Studio and FoolsFURY. Tonight’s piece is a preview of a full-length show he’ll present September 9–17 at the SF Fringe Festival. kurtbodden.com.
Rob Reich is an acclaimed accordionist, pianist, and composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A talented instrumentalist and an inventive composer, Rob is steeped in many traditions. In addition to being a versatile solo performer, Rob can be heard playing with many top notch ensembles. He is a member of Tin Hat, Gaucho and The Nice Guy Trio, and freelances with many other Bay Area bands.