The Marsh - Not A Genuine Black Man

The Marsh San Francisco presents
Written and Performed by Brian Copeland		Brian Copeland's NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN Dec 4, 5, & 6, 2008 thurs & fri at 8pm, sat at 5pm Brian's Copeland's NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN is extended for three days only! Tickets are now on sale! “Copeland’s ability to captivate an audience rivals many a celebrated solo predecessor from Ruth Draper to Spalding Gray to Whoopi Goldberg…Copeland is a GENUINE discovery.” -Los Angeles Times “…a beautiful mix of wry humor and heartbreak, indignation and inspiration, a singular story of extreme isolation that speaks to anyone who’s ever felt out of place.” -San Francisco Chronicle
2 hours one intermission All seating for this performance is first-come, first-served. This show is 14 and over. Please do not bring infants to the show. Mainstage		NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN, the longest running solo show in San Francisco history, returns to The Marsh for a limited two week engagement (there will be no extensions). These performances are a benefit for The Marsh, which is really determined to buy those long-awaited new chairs, and our chance to salute Brian’s return to the Bay Area stage after his severe spinal chord injury. NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN, reveals a little-known chapter of Bay Area history. In 1971, San Leandro was named one of the most racist suburbs in America. Congressional hearings were held. The next year, the then eight-year-old Brian Copeland and his African-American family moved to San Leandro. In a monologue that's both funny and poignant, Brian explores how surroundings make us who we are. Join us for an evening of laughter tears and sociology. For more information on Brian, please visit his website at www.briancopeland.com.