Performer: Paul Sussman
Title: Did She Really Say "Tantrum Yoga"?
Synopsis: There's a lot to talk about when you meet a stranger at a party. Especially these days. And a lot of questions. "Can we just not, like, talk about HIM?" "Is the right to eat beef really in the 2nd Amendment?" If you make it past the chit chat, more questions: "Is it time to drop the whole notion of Reality?" "Is it already too late?" and even.
Bio: Paul Sussman has written and performed a series of solo pieces through the eyes of Neanderthals, insects, Anabaptists, cannibals, spores and others who persist in the search for meaning. He’s entertained and provoked in theater festivals from Fundy to Fresno. Since the 2019 premiere of his first full-length show, “The Wrong Kind of Pes
Performer: Algiin Ford
Title: IT HAPPENED ONE DAY....
Synopsis: Childhood teachers that made an impact
Bio: I am a bay area resident artist
.Writer/performer. whose many credits in stage, film, tv,have evolved into a great ideal of solo performing as well the last few years.
Performer: Blake Sugarman
Title: Cosmic Hiccups and the Crocodile Below
Synopsis: Blake was raised on magic tricks. When your dad is a magician, that’s part of a complete breakfast. But seeing so many illusions led him to an unsettling conclusion: you can’t trust your eyes (or any other organ, for that matter). So how do we proceed under such ambiguity? Probably by sweeping things under the rug. Never mind that crocodile-shaped lump over there. Join Blake as he embarks on a spiritual quest. Forecast: slightly silly with a chance of hiccups.
Bio: Blake Sugarman is an Oakland-based artist who works at the intersection of poetry, music, and theater. He is best known for his solo performances which have been described as “spoken word and installation art in a theatrical duet.” Past solo work has been presented by La MaMa, The Brick (Resident Artist Series), The Marsh, The Living Gallery, The Bitter End, and NYU’s Experimental Theatre Wing. Check out his website blakesugarman.com for production shots and videos.
