Algiin Ford’s
Tobacco, Zigzags, and Gum

In Person at the San Francisco Mainstage

Written and Performed by Algiin Ford
Directed by David Ford

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 7:30pm

Ticket Information

Tickets: $15 – $25 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.

70 minutes | No Intermission | Ages 14+
Please do not bring infants to the show

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About the Show

A story based on real events for every generation about the journey of the urban nightmare of addiction, incarceration, and despair. Through and the dream of becoming a productive, responsible, and contributing member of society. And honoring all the timely, unlikely heroes and events that shaped the journey.

Artist Biography

Having emerged from San Francisco’s Fillmore district as a youth, Algiin’s passionate search to find himself took many a dark path. Through hustling, incarcerations, and addiction, into recovery. It was in recovery that he began to take art more seriously, when a British movie director (Karl Francis), gave him his first role in a movie, “Murder in Oakland.”

Algiin immediately began to study acting at night (Jean Shelton’s) while working various day jobs. Subsequently getting involved with local theater productions, and some small film and television roles. This evolved into acting, and owning a small business teaching hot yoga and mediation.

With the pandemic shut down narrowing creative opportunities, he began to direct his attention towards writing and solo performing – where he uncovered a new love. Writing several pieces these last few years in collaboration with David Ford and FIPPP.