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Tell It On Tuesday: Exploring the Potential of Individual Stories

Ron Jones, 3 Short Stories About A Gift, A Talking Bra, And Being A Grandfather
Paul Sussman, Shelfspace (excerpt)  
Margery Kreitman, Payday At Pukalani 
Judi Le, So, What Are You? (excerpt)

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Stories at 7:30pm

  Tell it on Tuesday celebrates the expression of individual voices by promoting the art of storytelling and solo performance. Coming together as a community to share works crafted by theater artists and storytellers, we provide an East Bay home to the solo performer.   

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Ron Jones, 3 Short Stories About A Gift,
A Talking Bra, And Being A Grandfather

Ron Jones tells stories about growing up in San Francisco. He enjoys gardening, paddling on the bay, and coaching his granddaughters basketball team. Ron is the author of award winning books and plays.  see  ronjoneswriter.com  

Paul Sussman, Shelfspace (excerpt)  

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Paul Sussman developed his approach to melodrama and farce through years of work in financial management with Bay Area nonprofit organizations. He has written and performed a series of solo pieces through the eyes of road-ragers, insects, Anabaptists, cannibals, and others who persist in the search for meaning amidst the puzzling evidence. 

Margery Kreitman, Payday At Pukalani 

Margery Kreitman is a playwright and solo performance artist. She has performed her work at many Bay Area venues, including The Marsh, The Magic, The Plush Room, Theater Rhino, Exit Theater, and Venue 9.  Her full-length comedies, one acts, and sketch shows have been produced in SF,  LA  and New York. She has taught Theater Arts at ACT's Young Conservatory, The Academy of Art, The New Conservatory Theater, and privately for adults. 

Judi Le, So, What Are You? (excerpt)

Judi Le set out to write a book about her family's journey to America before the fall of Saigon. By a twist of fate, ended up writing her first one-woman show, “So, What Are You?” which was performed at the Stella Adler Theater in Hollywood.  She’s looking forward to sharing her story in San Francisco.

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