Sinjin Jones, the former artistic director of the Pear Theatre, is our next guest on The Yay. I had the pleasure of working with Sinjin while I acted in Pear Slices two years ago. Sinjin shares with Jake and I his background, how the Pear is doing, why he stepped down as the artistic director and what his plans for the future are. Sinjin can be reached directly via Instagram: @sinjinjones You can learn more about Sinjin via his website: https://www.sinjinjones.com Jameelah Rose has her own business selling healthy drinks - MelanA☥D is a black owned business that specializes in alkaline elixirs used to heal the mind and body. It's currently being sold at the Mandela Shopping Mart and you can find more info on MelanA☥D on this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melanaid We also want to thank Charles Blades Barbershop for sponsoring The Yay! Charles Blades Barbershop is located at 180 Second Street in downtown Oakland. It’s a very cool, relaxing place where you can get your cuts and they’ll even serve you a complimentary drink. Charles is also selling men’s hair products on his website https://cbbgroominingproducts.myshopify.com Hair Gels, Pomades, Shampoos and Conditioners. Hop online, give the products a try and support minority businesses like my man Charles Blades. Book an appointment online here: https://www.cbb.hair Erin Merritt (Episode 191) is a gifted actress and director – creator of Women’s Will, the all-female Shakespeare group that ran from 1998-2009, who is suffering from ALS. She has been a blessing to the bay area theatre community and this is an opportunity to be a blessing for her. Her GoFundMe page link is below – please consider giving to help with her medical needs. Even a little bit counts. Erin Merritt’s Go Fund Me site: https://gofund.me/e85e9f04 SHOWS: The Contest (Central Works) Oct 19 – Nov 17 Alan Coyne (Episodes 29 & 233) is in the show Gary Graves (Episodes 24 & 277) wrote and directed the show https://centralworks.org/the-contest/ Pickpocket (Musical Café) November 3 & 4 https://www.playcafe.org/performances Four Seasons in the Political Landscape (part of Playground 2024 Innovator’s Showcase) Nov 4 – 24 Judicial Process (written & directed by Reg Clay) Cinquo de Mayo Compared to What (written by Richard Talavera, directed by Norman Gee) The Stick and the Ball (written and directed by Neil Harkins) UNTITLED (written and directed by Kristi Lin Billun) https://playground-sf.org/incubator/ A Sherlock Carol (San Jose Stage) Nov 20 – Dec 15 Li-Leng Au (Episode 189) is in the show https://www.thestage.org A NOH Christmas (Theatre Yugen) Dec 4 – 29 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Adrian Deane (Episodes 82 & 266) is in the show https://www.theatreofyugen.org A Pickwick Christmas (Magic Theatre/Rainbow Zebra) Dec 9 Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the show Andrea Gordon (Episode 255) directs the show https://www.classy.org/event/reading-series-extravaganza/e590229 Death of a Salesman (Actor’s Ensemble) Nov 15 – Dec 1st Bruce Kaplan (Episode 294) is Willy Loman https://www.aeofberkeley.org Waitress (SF Playhouse) Nov 21 – Jan 18, 2025 Tanika Baptiste (Episode 253) is in the show Dorian Lockett (Episode 230) is in the show Sharon Shao is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/waitress/ The Thanksgiving Play (Altarena Playhouse) Oct 25 – Nov 24 Cary Ann Rosko is in the play Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155 & 251) is directing the play https://www.altarena.org/2024-season-announcement/the-thanksgiving-play/ Yaga (Marin Theatre) LAST SHOW TOMORROW Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) is in the show https://www.marintheatre.org/show-details/yaga The Curious Savage (Encore Players) Nov 16-24 Steven McCloud (Episode 144) is directing the play https://encoreplayers.net The Breakup – A Latina Queer Torch Song Dec 6 – 15 Tina D’Elia (Episode 268) wrote and is the star of her one woman show https://www.brava.org/all-events/thebreakup
