Marsh Risings Presents:
Pearl Louise’s
Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil
In Person at Berkeley Mainstage
Written & Performed by Pearl Louise
Directed by David Ford
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Online ticket sales close 2 hours before each performance,
and additional tickets may be available for purchase at the door.
February 18, 2025
Tuesday 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 18+
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About the Show
A true story. A Southern family originally from Louisiana decides to build a house in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Oakland, CA. It’s the Mid-1980’s and the Crack Epidemic and all its danger, recklessness and destruction has taken a foothold in this struggling neighborhood. But with the determination of this family, headed by a strong-willed mother and father and their daughter Pearl, they gather a motley crew of men: parolees, those fighting drug addiction, the least fortunate, and together they fight to make this dream home into a reality.
Artist Biography
Pearl Louise is a Bay Area performance artist and mother who performed in the Fresno Fringe Show, several performances in SF Stage Werx, Tell It On Tuesday at the Marsh and performed two solo pieces for FIPPP The Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project that got Miss Pearl the opportunity to perform at the Prestigious Berkeley Rep Theater…