Candace Johnson’s
Scat-ter Brain: The Music of ADHD
In Person at The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage
Written & Performed by Candace Johnson
Directed & Produced by Don Reed
Creative Consultant: Stephanie Weisman
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Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
Preview Performances
October 20 – November 10, 2024
Sundays at 5pm
Ticket Information
Tickets: $20 – $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.
90 minutes | 1 Intermission | Ages 15+
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About the Show
In this semi-autobiographical one woman musical – CJ, a multi-talented woman never seems to maximize her potential. At age 40+, she is diagnosed with inattentive ADHD and is forced to dig deep to understand herself and know her true worth. Through music, community, and faith, she breaks through her biggest fears to start building the life she always dreamed of. This show highlights the joy and challenge that people with ADHD bring to the world. If you or someone you care about is anywhere on the neurodivergent spectrum, this show will help you see the world through their eyes.
Artist Biographies
Candace Johnson (Writer & Performer) is a singer, actress, poet, voice instructor, and Director of the UC Berkeley Gospel Choir. She is also a voice coach for FiPPP, a theater organization that develops the stories of artists impacted by incarceration. Candace is versatile, and equally comfortable performing opera, musical theater, Gospel, and jazz. In 2018, Johnson premiered her first one-woman show, VOX in a BOX– the musical biography of how she found her “voice”. She has written and performed seven original shows since then, and continues to develop new work. Candace earned her doctorate in voice performance from the University of Michigan. She is a proud member of the non-profit organization CHADD, which provides support, education, and resources about children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. To learn more or donate to CHADD, visit www.chadd.org. See more about Candace at cjsings.com.
Don Reed (Director) was the 2016 Theatre Bay Area – WINNER – for Outstanding Solo Production East 14th and Co-Produces filmmaker Robert Townsend‘s solo hit Living the Shuffle. A San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Nominee and NAACP Triple Nominee for Best Actor & Best Playwright – he is New York Times, New Yorker, San Francisco Chronicle approved with 7 solo shows under his belt, Don has performed, written and directed for film, television and the stage. Additionally, He has written, directed, produced, and starred in short films for HBO and created content for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN. Reed asks that you support Elevate Oakland, a foundation bound to keeping music and the arts alive in Oakland Public Schools, MercyHouse.net to help the unhoused, and MISSSEY.org to impact the challenges of sexually exploited youth.