Stories
- Tim Ereneta, Of Miracles, and Treachery
- Michael O’Brien, TED
- Genevieve Jessee, Girl in, but not of, the ‘Hood
- Patricia Savitsky, The Secret of the Rose Star Revealed
Music
Laura Wiley Trio: Laura Wiley on flute/vocals, John Dennis on guitar and Bruce Barrett on bass
About the Performers
With years of training in playwriting and theatrical improvisation, storyteller Tim Ereneta of Berkeley was as surprised as anyone to discover that his greatest inspiration came from sharing forgotten fairy tales with adult audiences, which he has done at museums, Fringe Festivals, and stages like this one.
Michael O’Brien is a San Francisco-based writer, performer, and improviser, original original member of The National Theatre of the Deranged, and co-creator of “Tips on Travel with Karl & Carl,” heard frequently on NPR.
Genevieve Jessee received a B.A. degree in Theatre Arts from Dillard University of New Orleans, and an M.F.A. in Playwriting from Boston University. Her work has been presented at the Source Festival, Boston Playwright’s Theater, and The Bay Area Playwright’s Festival. She is a company member of PlayGround, the Bay Area’s leading playwright incubator. Most recently, her one-woman show Girl in, but not of, the ‘Hood, which she penned and performed, garnered Best of 2011 San Francisco Fringe Festival, and “Sold Out” awards.
Patricia Savitsky has been working for the last four years with David Ford and has worked with Ann Randolf and Joya Cory as well, to tell her personal story: her coming of age story about growing up in Hollywood in a show-business family.
Laura Wiley Trio performs instrumentals and vocals out of the Great American Songbook. We are usually joined by a drummer, and play the third Friday of every month at Cioccolata di Vino on Shattuck Avenue.