Hosted by Tim Ereneta
7:00 p.m. at The Marsh Berkeley
Music
John Gravois, acoustic guitar, original tunes
Stories
Kurt Bodden, I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m Going to Take It Just a Little Bit Longer (excerpt)
Kurt is reaching the age where he’s ready tell you to get off his lawn. Except that he lives on the fourth floor of an apartment building.
Robyn DeGuzman, Enough, Free (excerpt)
“Enough, Free” unearths generational trauma perpetuated by waves of migration from the Philippines to the United States as a source of English-speaking, skilled labor by the United States—a journey of what it means to have or be enough in an imperialist, capitalist society, grappling with climate crisis and genocide. How might our world be more just, beautiful, and inclusive if we fully and joyfully embodied our gifts?
James Sundquist, Living Cartoons (excerpt)
A fever dream, streaming through endless content. Using minimalist physicality to animate any number of characters, times and locations. Closer to a punk rock concert than watching a monologue.
About the Performers
Kurt Bodden had a long run at the Marsh with his self-help satire, Steve Seabrook: Better Than You. He has performed and taught improv from BATS Improv to the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as sketch comedy, standup, and physical performance. These days he works as a user-experience designer at IBM, where he wishes more people were funny.
Robyn DeGuzman is a solo performer who has toured the country with the Broadway musicals Beauty and the Beast (Assistant Dance Captain), the first National Tour of Elf!, and Miss Saigon. “Enough, Free,” directed by Joyful Raven, is currently in development for theatre and film, and excerpts have been featured at the 2024 Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA) Convention in Atlanta, GA, the Filipino Mental Health Initiative, the 2025 AAPA Division on Filipinx Americans conference at UC Davis, and the Zero to Fierce theatre festival in Arcata, CA. robyndeguzman.art
James Sundquist has created and performed three Living Cartoon monodramas (Mingalaba, Expeditious Intent, AEON) for the San Francisco Fringe Fetival and toured them around the U.S. He is known for his wildly energetic performances based in mime, clowning, music and stand-up. Expect the unexpected, and enjoy excerpts from these award-winning shows. james.network
John Gravois is a journalist and musician based in Albany, California. He plays country, bluegrass, old-time, swing jazz, and adjacent musical styles. He’s a core member of the East Bay Serenaders, who can be heard Friday evenings at Schmidt’s Pub on Solano.