Joyful Raven Studios
Class Performance Showcase
In Person at The Marsh Berkeley Theater
Wednesday, November 11 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm
In-Person
Livestream 11/11
Livestream 11/12
Ticket Information
Tickets: $10 – $35 General Seating sliding scale | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating
Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
Please do not bring infants to the show
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About The Show
Join us for two intimate evenings of original stories and solo performance pieces from the heart. These stellar stories were birthed in the Winter 2026 Solo Stories class with Joyful Raven at The Marsh in Berkeley.
Wednesday, November 11 Performance Featuring:
Dina Tasini
Ruth Ann Binder
Nawaz Latif
Dana Smith
Thursday, November 12 Performance Featuring:
Cynthia Matzger
Silvi Alcivar
Shiva Avari
Ryan Serrao
Performance Details
Wednesday, November 11 Performance
Dina Tasini – The longest good bye
Caregiving and growing through that journey as I care for my demented mother and learn to forgive and find empathy.
Ruth Ann Binder (she/her) – Fabulous!
A young girl’s coming of age ceremony is taken over by her own mother who makes the event all about her! How does this young one find her way in the world with a mother like this?!
Nawaz Latif (he/him) – Millennial Optimism
A love story in the end times.
Dana Smith (she/her) – Jasmine and Jet Fuel
A born-and-bred downtown girl, Dana thought growing up in gritty 1980s New York had prepared her for anything. Then she follows a boy to California—and can’t seem to find him. From backyard banana slugs to the Hollywood Hills home of singer Rita Coolidge, Dana discovers the best way to find herself is to get lost far from home.
Thursday, November 12 Performance
Cynthia Matzger (she/her) – PIVOT
What does one do when they’d rather not talk about a certain subject? They pivot. This can be an effective tool – unless their subconscious doesn’t get the memo. Guess who didn’t get the memo?
silvi alcivar (she/her) – snow white and her cauldron of crows
a less disney princess and more grimm’s fairy tale of why and how i quit dating and started courting corvids.
Shiva Avari (she/her) – The Incontinent Goddess
A first hand account of trials and tribulations of pregnancy and motherhood from a different perspective.
Ryan Serrao (he/him) – I Got My Balls Back
A young Indian man moves to New York City chasing his dreams, only to find himself
lost and lonely. But an unexpected discovery during a hot shower changes his life forever. A
hilarious and heartfelt story about finding courage, confidence, and his balls.
What Audiences Are Saying About Our Student Performances
“I cannot say enough how wonderfully impressed I was with it all! I was absolutely captivated by each performance and am thankful I had the opportunity to hear and see these wonderful stories.”
— Jody Zacharkiw
“Thank you for a powerful, inspiring, passionate, moving, and intimate evening of personal stories. Transformative.”
— Jill Stephens
“I can’t begin to tell you how powerful and engaging the stories and performances were. Each one was unique, honest, and so well written. The layers were all woven together to show the picture of a whole human being.”
— Sandra Tilles