Algiin Ford’s Solo Show Embraces Resilience & Hope by Robert M. Gardner I went to the Marsh looking for insights and inspiration from veteran actor and writer Algiin Ford. I left with a profound, therapeutic experience. Ford’s fit and energetic figure belies the fact he has turned seventy. He offers a brutally honest story…
Don Reed Mesmerizes with Divine Comedic Mastery by Robert M. Gardner “East 14th” provides the most entertaining 100 minutes of theater I have seen EVER. I highly recommend a trip to The Marsh in Berkeley to see how “East 14th” offers comedy and enlightenment. Don Reed takes no prisoners in his one-man retrospective of…
Don Reed Wins Our Hearts with Warmth & Wit—Oakland Style by Barry David Horwitz If you’ve never seen a Don Reed stand-up show, now is the time for a rare treat. Don Reed has come home to the East Bay from Hollywood, and he’s got lots to tell us about how it rolls down…
Don Reed’s Wit & Brilliance Charm Hometown Crowd by Jennifer Ann Charron Don Reed truly does it all. Star of TV and film, he writes, acts, produces, directs, and does standup comedy—all with great presence and indisputable warmth. His solo show at The Marsh, San Francisco called “Going Out” is simply sidesplitting: Reed’s grace…