Josh Kornbluth’s
What Is To Be Done?
Fighting Fascism and Depression

The Marsh Berkeley

“Josh Kornbluth is a genius: his latest show displays the full breadth of his keen insights and biting wit.”
–Theatrius

June 20 – July 25, 2025
EXTENDED: August 1 – 22, 2025
EXTENDED AGAIN: August 29 – October 10, 2025

(No show September 12)

Improvisational Work-In-Progress Performances
Fridays at 7:30 pm

Written & Performed by Josh Kornbluth

Ticket Information

Tickets: $15 – $25 General Seating | $50 & $100 Reserved Seating

90 minutes | No intermission

(Please do not bring infants to the show)

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Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance.
Additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.

Show Description

For over 30 years, Josh Kornbluth has developed his monologues through a series of improvisations — often at The Marsh. Now he’s starting from scratch again – this time based on what’s currently on, and in, his mind. For over six months, he’s been mired in a deep depression. At the same time, our country has been rapidly descending into fascism. So Josh finds himself in a Resistance on at least two levels: against MAGA’s depredations, and against attacks from within his own psyche. Can he help save our democracy even as he struggles to pull himself together? Will he have to perform these improvs from a psychiatrist’s couch? What Is To Be Done? is a work in (and of) progress.

Artist Biography

Josh Kornbluth (Playwright/Performer) has been creating and performing autobiographical monologues for over three decades. He also has written and starred in two feature films, directed by his brother Jacob Kornbluth: Haiku Tunnel and Love & Taxes. For two years he hosted his own interview program on KQED-TV in San Francisco, cleverly titled The Josh Kornbluth Show. His “Citizen Brain” videos (citizenbrain.org) have been viewed by over half a million people. He has a Substack called “But Not Enough About Me” (https://joshkornbluth.substack.com/), which you can subscribe to for free. You can also find him at joshkornbluth.com. Josh lives in Berkeley with his wife and son.

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