Our next guest is Ryan Marchand, an actor who has worked with Theatre Yugen, the San Francisco Opera and Handful Players. Ryan was last seen on stage at Theatre Yugen, doing A Noh Christmas. Jake and I learn about Ryan’s background, his work in bay area theatre and where he sees himself in the future. Ryan can be reached directly by Instagram: gone_aw_ry 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: Exotic Deadly (SF Playhouse) Jan 30 – March 8 Nicole Tung (Episode 314) is in the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/exotic-deadly-or-the-msg-play/ In Love and Warcraft (CityLights Theatre) Jan 16 – Feb 9, 2025 Miranda Liu (Episode 300) is in the show Kimberly Ridgeway (Episodes 155, 251 & 293) is directing the show https://cltc.org/event/warcraft/ Daisy (Hillbarn Theatre) Jan 23 – Feb 9 Terrance Smith (Episode 102) is in the show https://www.hillbarntheatre.org/daisy/ Forbidden City (SAG-AFTRA SF-NC Conservatory Screenplay Reading Series) Feb 7 – one night only Eiko Moon-Yamamoto (Episodes 120 & 225) is in the reading Email SF@sagaftra.org for more info Froggy (Center Rep) Feb 9 – March 2 Adam KuveNiemann (Episode 274) is in the show Jed Parsario (Episodes 63 & 186) is in the show https://www.centerrep.org Cuckoo Edible Magic (SF BATCO) Feb 13 – March 8 Julie Kuwabara (Episode 184) is in the show https://www.sfbatco.org Fat Ham (San Francisco Playhouse) March 20 – April 19 Margo Hall (Episode 166) is directing the show Khary Moye (Episode 45) is an understudy for the show https://www.sfplayhouse.org/sfph/2024-2025-season/fat-ham/ Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky (TheYayPodcast)
