Mime Troupe Radio

FREE Political Musical Theater in Bay Area and Northern California parks! We open our 64th Season with a brand new musical. BREAKDOWN: A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós); who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone); Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia); Jed Pasario (Felix); and Kina Kantor (Yume). And band members Breakfast (Keyboard, Guitar, Sax); Guinevere Q (Bass); and Jason Young (Drums, Percussion). Opening weekend starts on July 1st & 2nd at Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley and continues on Monday July 4th at Dolores Park in the Mission in San Francisco. For a complete schedule go to www.sfmt.org! For most of the citizens of increasingly intolerant San Francisco a young woman like Cassandra living on the streets seems “crazy,” but maybe Cassie is just ahead of the curve. Unbalanced? Unhinged? Nuts? In a country that has clearly lost its mind, what do any of those words mean anymore? As her social worker tries to navigate the Kafkaesque labyrinth of city bureaucracy Cassie is on her own quest to regain what has been taken from her.

FREE Political Musical Theater in Bay Area and Northern California parks! We open our 64th Season with a brand new musical. BREAKDOWN: A New Musical features a five-person cast that includes veteran SF Mime Troupe collective member: Andre Amarotico (Mr. Stereós); who is joined by Jamella Cross (Marcia Stone); Alicia M. P. Nelson (Saidia); Jed Pasario (Felix); and Kina Kantor (Yume). And band members Breakfast (Keyboard, Guitar, Sax); Guinevere Q (Bass); and Jason Young (Drums, Percussion). Opening weekend starts on July 1st & 2nd at Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley and continues on Monday July 4th at Dolores Park in the Mission in San Francisco. For a complete schedule go to www.sfmt.org! Marcia Stone has no problem with being at the vanguard of driving the nation around the bend. It’s her key to getting a nightly slot on the network, and if she can give her viewers a focus for their fear, a hellhole of depravity and failed policies so much the better! And where better than the filthy, dangerous streets of San Francisco to illustrate for her bosses and audience the depths to which the progressives have dragged us? If only she could find a person on those streets… someone to personify America’s…Breakdown.

September 5, 2021 - Episode 10 "Back To The Way Things Were" An original musical! Don’t we all wish we could just go back to normal? Back to the way things used to be - before Covid, before the floods and wildfires, before we had Nazis rioting in the streets and in the Capitol, before the news was full of racist cops and sexually abusive men and greedy corporatists, and before four years of a honey-baked ham-brained criminal in the White House? Doesn’t that sound nice… or does it? Before we try to revive the good old days maybe we should ask - was the old normal really that good? Was it good at all? Well we created a musical about that! So settle back as we present a trip down reality lane with “Back To The Way Things Were”. Episode 10 was written and directed by Michael Gene Sullivan. Music and lyrics by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach, and keyboards by Daniel Savio. "Tales of the Resistance" theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. “Back To The Way Things Were” features Michael Gene Sullivan as Ralph, Velina Brown as Alice, Cassie Grilley as Zoe, Lisa Hori-Garcia as Tanya, Andre Amarotico as Unmasked Man & Media Voice, Marissa Ellison as McBurger in the Box Employee, Brian Rivera as Dennis & Media Voice, with Hugo E Carbajal as Environmental Activist, Jarion Monroe as Jeff Bezos, Media Voice, & Defendant, Amos Glick as Media Voice, Lizzie Calogero as Media Voice, Marie Cartier as Media Voice & Climate Change Protester, and Francis Jue as Media Voice. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

August 29, 2021 - Episode 9 "Housing for All" In major cities across the country, residents have been forced out of their home at alarming rates, even before the pandemic. How do seemingly progressive cities still struggle to provide housing for all, and what are activists doing to help? Building on our previous episode, Hobos in Space, this discussion takes a look at housing and equity in San Francisco. We'll talk to Mime Troupe collective member Marie Cartier about her artistic process and scholar Erin McElroy about their work mapping evictions in the Bay Area and their new book, Counterpoints: A San Francisco Bay Area Atlas. Produced by Will McCandless, Kari Barclay, and the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Hosted by Kari Barclay and edited by Will McCandless with special guests: Marie Cartier from the San Francisco Mime Troupe https://mariecartier.weebly.com Erin McElroy from the Anti-Eviction Mapping Project https://antievictionmap.com - https://twitter.com/antievictionmap - https://instagram.com/antievictionmap Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

August 22, 2021 - Episode 8 "Hobos in Space" In the near future, the Starship Manifest flees a dying Earth for a better, brighter future among the stars. "Hobos in Space" follows the struggles of the Hapless Outcasts of Bureaucratic Obsolescence as they attempt to rejoin their new society. Can they survive in the underbelly of this luxury space utopia? Can dashing Captain Bacay and kind Counselor Dara help them get what they need? Or, will they all remain adrift in the vast emptiness of space? Episode 8 was written by Marie Cartier. Directed by Keiko Shimosato Carreiro. Script consultant Michael Gene Sullivan. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by Chris Lauf, keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. The Mime Troupe theme song was written and produced by Jeremy Mage and Daniel Savio, and performed by The San Francisco Mime Troupe. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "Hobos in Space" features Brian Rivera as Captain Bacay, Cassie Grilley as Counselor Dara, Andre Amarotico as Perry Patetic & CEO Starman, Wilma Bonet as Beatriz de la Paz, Hugo E Carbajal as Augie Rosales, and Marissa Ellison as Voice of the Computer, OMG. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

August 15, 2021 - Episode 7 "Collision at the Intersectionality" In "Collision at the Intersectionality" BLACK FOX and JAILBREAK collide as Sanka and Cheung Jūn uncover a chilling truth about AAAWAKOAAPOBB, and Angelica and Eido reveal a secret that might destroy Brad Asteroth and the network! Episode 7 was written by Michael Gene Sullivan. Directed by Michael Gene Sullivan & Velina Brown. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach & Chris Lauf, oboe by Aya Rokeach, and keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "Collision at the Intersectionality" features Brian Rivera as Cop, Cassie Grilley as Proud Boy, Jarion Monroe as Brad Asteroth & Archie, Michael Gene Sullivan as Announcer, Keiko Shimosato Careiro as Eido Kawakami and stars Francis Jue as Cheng Jūn, Rotimi Agbabiaka as Sanka, and Velina Brown as Angelica Phenex. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

August 8, 2021 - Episode 6 "What Were You Thinking?" & EYEBALL ON HISTORY! "1970" This time on Tales of the Resistance - a change of pace. Life is a series of choices, and finding the right answers to those questions is the challenge we put to three contestants in this episode of America's favorite game show, the game that all of us play every day whether we want to or not: "What Were You Thinking?". Episode 6 was written by Ellen Callas. Director and script consultant Michael Gene Sullivan. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings & Patrick Byers, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach & Chris Lauf, oboe by Aya Rokeach, & keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "What Were You Thinking?" features Jarion Monroe as Johnny Toddson, Amos Glick as Bud, Marissa Ellison as Madison, Velina Brown as Mrs. Adams, Michael Gene Sullivan as Irate Parent, Lisa Hori-Garcia as Enid & Hosanna, and Hugo E Carbajal as Mr. Novack, Jaime & Miguel. EYEBALL ON HISTORY! "1790" features Amos Glick as Chip Banister, Michael Carreiro as Thomas Paine, Michael Gene Sullivan as Will Godwin and Lizzie Calogero as Mary Wollstonecraft. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

August 1, 2021 - Episode 5 JAILBREAK! "Passion... For Justice" Part 2 & "Little Jimmy's Gender" In "Passion... For Justice!" Part 2 Asian-American Antifa activist Cheung Jun and Black drag queen Sanka have been accidentally broken out of jail by a right-wing mob, and now, in the smoke, confusion, and some convenient balaclavas, Sanka has been mistaken for the Assistant Furher, and Chueng Jun for his intern! What’s going to happen? Will they escape, or will they be discovered? And can their passion and politics survive this… JAILBREAK? Episode 5 was written by Michael Gene Sullivan. Directed by Velina Brown. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach & Chris Lauf and keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "Passion... For Justice!" Part 2 features Francis Jue as Cheng Jūn, Rotimi Agbabiaka as Sanka, with Andre Amarotico as Thor HammerSäck, Lisa Hori-Garcia as Proud Boy, Cassie Grilley as Proud Boy, Velina Brown as Proud Boy, Marissa Ellison as Proud Boy and Brian Rivera as Cop & Mr. Sumulong. "Little Jimmy's Gender" features Michael Gene Sullivan as Principal Johnson, Ellen Callas as Little Jimmy, with Velina Brown as Ms. Larkin. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

July 25, 2021 - Episode 4 Mysterious Mysteries! "The Tale of the Black FOX" Part 2 & "Little Jimmy's Concern" In "The Tale of the Black FOX" Part 2 - Black conservative TV commentator Angelica Phenex discovers a familiar intruder in her bosses office... an intruder who promises to reveal a terrible secret about the network! But what is the secret? What is the truth? And who can any self-respecting Republican trust anyone so obviously unemployed? Episode 4 was written & directed by Michael Gene Sullivan. Music by Daniel Savio. The band features woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, bass by Jewell McMillon, drums & percussion by David Rokeach & Chris Lauf, and keyboards by Daniel Savio. “Tales of the Resistance” theme music was written by Daniel Savio, and produced by Dred Scott. Audio engineering & sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. Stage Management by Karen Runk. "The Tale of the Black FOX" Part 2 features Velina Brown as Angelica Phenex, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro as Eido Kawakami, with Andre Amarotico as TV Director, Jarion Monroe as Brad Asteroth & Archie, and Michael Gene Sullivan as Narrator. "Little Jimmy's Concern" features Michael Gene Sullivan as Principal Johnson, Ellen Callas as Little Jimmy, with Velina Brown as Ms. Larkin. Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org

July 18, 2021 - Episode 3 ​We Keep Us Safe: A Discussion of Police Violence with the SF Mime Troupe A year after the murder of George Floyd, national sentiments around reforming and defunding the police are swinging back to their levels before BlackLivesMatter protests swept the nation in summer 2020. The majority of Americans still oppose diverting funding from police departments. Where do we go next? We'll hear from guests who have worked successfully to reallocate budgets toward community-based interventions in health and wellbeing. How do racial justice and economic transformation go hand-in-hand? Discussion hosted by Kari Barclay. Audio engineering by Will McCandless. With special guests: Danielle Purifoy from Durham Beyond Policing, find out more about Danielle Purifoy and Durham Beyond Policing at; https://www.daniellepurifoy.com/ - https://twitter.com/daniellepurifoy - https://durhambeyondpolicing.org/ Cat Brooks from Anti Police Terror Project, find out more about Cat Brooks and APTP at; https://www.catbrooks.org/ - https://twitter.com/catscommentary - https://www.antipoliceterrorproject.org/ and Michael Gene Sullivan from the SF Mime Troupe, find out more about Michael Gene Sullivan at; https://www.michaelgenesullivan.com/ Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence is a radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe. You can find more information at https://www.sfmt.org