Unique Derique’s
Fool La La: Gift
Returns!
In Person at The Marsh Berkeley & Streaming
PERFORMED BY Unique Derique
WRITTEN BY Derique McGee and Calvin Kai Ku
DIRECTED BY Calvin Kai Ku
PRODUCED BY Derique McGee and Vicki Wong
LIGHTS & SOUND TECH: Bradley Markwick
VIDEO & STREAMING TECH: Vicki Wong
ZOOM HOUSE MANAGER: Briaunna Caver
CAMERA: David Rosberg
VIDEOS: Derique McGee, Vicki Wong, David Rosberg, Aaron Kohr, Julian Jordan
AUDIO ENGINEER: Chris Palowitch
ORIGINAL MUSIC and SOUND FX: Camilo Landau
LIGHTING DESIGN: Kevin Myrick and Blake Radiant
POSTER DESIGN: Keith Criss
PROPS: Vicki Wong, Gitty Duncan, Jack Weinstock
DIGITAL DERIQUE COSTUME: Gitty Duncan
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Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
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RETURNS!
February 17 – March 9, 2024
Saturdays at 1pm
NOTE: For those who are sensitive to strobe lights, please be aware that they are used during portions of the show.
Show Information
Tickets: $20 – $35 Children Ages 3+ & Adult General Seating sliding scale | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating
$20 streaming per computer
Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
NOTE: For those who are sensitive to strobe lights, please be aware that they are used briefly during a portion of the show
75 minutes + 10 minute intermission | Ages 3+
Please do not bring infants to the show
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Health, Safety and COVID-19 Information
Our commitment to our patrons
About the Show
Chock full of goofy goodies, circus surprises, and classic slapstick humor as sweet as a valentine, the fun continues in February with the Clown Prince of Fools, Unique Derique immersed in a colorful world of imagination and playfulness in Fool La La Gift!
In honor of Black History Month in February, each week will open with a special pre-show celebrating the achievements of notable African-American entertainers.
After the show, join the fun in Unique Derique’s 20-minute hambone and juggling workshop for all ages!
NOTE: For those who are sensitive to strobe lights, please be aware that they are used during portions of the show.
About the Performer
Unique Derique is a longtime San Francisco Bay Area favorite whose dual careers merge the performing arts and healing with the belief that the world can be a brighter place, one laugh—and one breath—at a time.
The “Clown Prince” comes out to play with classic physical comedy in performances that have spanned the globe in South Africa, Scotland, Taipei, London, Paris, and Tokyo, with TV appearances including PBS-KQED, Univision, and the Disney Channel. His clowny past includes the famed Pickle Family Circus, Children’s Fairyland, Prescott Circus Theatre, and Bread and Roses Presents and sharing the stage with entertainers such as Bobby McFerrin, The Temptations, Laura Nyro, Tuck and Patti, and Lou Rawls. Fool La La plays annually at The Marsh with a delightfully different twist each season.
Described as “exhilarating,” the San Francisco Examiner has said of Derique, “he leaves them laughing coast to coast.” Hailed by The New York Times for his Hambone skill, he has also been lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle, who declared, “Derique will be back… remember the name.”
When not bringing joy to all ages as a clown, alter-ego Lance McGee is a Trauma-Informed Wellness Consultant, Drama Therapist, and Mindfulness Coach providing support to school educators, administrators, staff, and students. He also leads workshops on trauma-informed care practices and mindfulness for non-profit organizations, health clinics, colleges and educational systems.