Stories
- Lavonne Taft, Ticket to Ride
- Edwin Richards, Beyond the Safe House
- Naomi Puro, Nathan My Grandfather; A Master of Chutzpah
- Fred Pitts, The California Missions and Race Tour – Part 1
Music
Kadie Kelly (piano) and Suzanne Yada (violin)
About the Performers
LaVonne Taft has been an audiologist for some 35 years, evaluating hearing and rehabilitation of the hearing impaired. She has transitioned from ‘hearing’ to ‘listening’ and ‘storytelling.’
Edwin Richards has studied with Charlie Varon at the Marsh San Francisco and is a graduate of the Meisner Technique Studio. He is grateful to Charlie and to friends and staff at the Studio for their insights and support.
Naomi Puro studied storytelling at Stagebridge in Oakland, and has performed at Monday Night Marsh, Tell it on Tuesday, and Contra Costa Tale Spinners. She has been teaching Dance & Movement classes to Older Adults for so many years (35) that she has herself become an older adult. She is pleased to have been part of the Blue Wave that helped elect Josh Harder to Congress.
Fred Pitts is a San Francisco-based actor. He is a company member of African-American Shakespeare and Custom Made Theatre companies. This is his first attempt at a writing and performing a solo piece. He was an emergency medicine doctor for 18 years, and is now in recovery from that job.
Kadie Kelly is a classically trained pianist. She plays a mix of classical and minimalist styles and alternative covers. She is a piano teacher and Founder of Superpower of the Song.
Suzanne Yada is a violinist and a songwriter under the name of @little spiral@.