Outside the San Leandro Main Library. May 15-17, 2019 New Dates! Copeland has been the opening act for artists such as Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin and Ringo Starr. Irma's observations from the front-lines, notes from American history, and laugh out-loud humor allow us to consider what it will take for all of us to get along. In 1972, when Copeland's African American family moved into town, San Leandro was 99.4 percent white. Important news for San Leandro subscribers: GRANDMA & ME, originally scheduled for October 11-13, 2019, has been rescheduled. Return to home page San Leandro Performing Arts Center, 2250 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577. Join Brian Copeland, playwright, actor, comedian and talk show host, for cocktails and appetizers in support of Tracie for Assembly who is running to upend the status quo and reintroduce community focused politics. All true. "I knew Robin; we were not great friends, but coming up in comedy in the Bay Area you had to know Robin. Copeland then branched off into television, appearing on comedy programs on NBC, A&E and MTV. In Brian Copeland's highly anticipated new play, he examines the issue single parenting through a very personal story. City officials and locals were hell-bent on keeping it that way and did so through a combination of racist homeowner’s associations, policing and intimidation. His first network special, Now Brian Copeland, premiered on NBC after Saturday Night Live for West Coast audiences in January 2015. Murder, privilege, and sausage. Particularly now, as we agonize over issues of money and class and race, her story packs an unexpected wallop." Fourteen years later, the murderer and his crimes are the subject of Brian Copeland’s latest play, The Scion. sheds light and throws shade on ALL our prejudices. February 21-23, 2020. Note: Due to mature language and themes, this series is recommended for ages 15 and up. The new dates are May 15-17, 2020. April 24-26, 2020. ABOUT US. In this show, he uses his full box of tricks, including many of his comedy routines, as metaphors and direct examples of the elements that comprise happiness. —San Francisco Chronicle, "As with all Reed's shows, there’s plenty of room for him to flex his chops and melt into numerous characters that all manage to leave us a little richer in heart." San Leandro (Spanish for 'Saint Leander') is a large suburban town in Alameda County, California, United States. He was angry that they were demanding safe standards in his sausage production. Kate grew up "poor." It wasn’t until comedian Brian Copeland started his one-man-show “Not A Genuine Black Man”, which deals, in part, about perils he suffered as a black boy who moved into San Leandro in the 70’s, that the issue came back to light. It is located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, between Oakland to the northwest and Ashland to the southeast. SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - Brian Copeland Playwright and performer A few years back, Brian Copeland, a talk-show host on KGO radio in San Francisco, received an anonymous letter from a … Brian Copeland is listed as an Officer with The Carolena Foundation in California. EIGHT of the Bay Area's most critically-acclaimed, award-winning, and beloved solo shows are coming to San Leandro! Receive updates about the Best of SF Solo Series by subscribing to our mailing list! More . "Wonderful stories... heartfelt and spread the understanding we sorely need today.” Schedule is subject to change. Brian Copeland’s Not a Genuine Black Man holds the record for the longest running solo show in San Francisco history, and after seeing its Burbank preview, I can see why. Hilarious." Through laughter and tears, he compares and contrasts the trials of single parenting in the 1970s and the dawn of the 21st century as he tries to answer the question... What does it truly mean to be a father? click here. Forever young Marga Gomez spills the beans on vanity and aging in her critically acclaimed comedy. "What really made me decide to bring it back was Robin Williams,” Copeland says of the comic who committed suicide in August 2014. Comedian Brian Copeland decided not to kill himself and made a one-man play about the experience; then things got funny. Brian Copeland Presents the Best of San Francisco Solo Series Brian Copeland Presents the Best of San Francisco Solo Series ... COMING TO SAN LEANDRO! Brian Copeland’s Not a Genuine Black Man holds the record for the longest running solo show in San Francisco history, and after seeing its Burbank preview, I can see why. Produced and emceed by Brian Copeland. —Theatrius, "Speaks volumes about the ingrained power structures in American society." Eavesdrop on some Tinseltown insanity just in time for summer. —East Bay Express, "...funny, poignant, thoughtful, and revealing about the search for love...an amazing performance." Questions? "'Semi-Famous' delivers the goods! January 3-5, 2020. —San Jose Mercury News, KATE ROBARDS: AIN'T THAT RICH But as time went on, and new people came to town, San Leandro’s racial history seemed to be forgotten. The company is a California Domestic Corporation, which was filed on April 10, 2008. Find out about our seasons in Other Entertainment in San Leandro. A laugh-filled and thought-provoking exploration into the nature of happiness. Suggested age 14 and up. Brian Copeland Presents the Best of San Francisco Solo Series Important news for San Leandro subscribers: GRANDMA & ME, originally scheduled for October 11-13, 2019, has been rescheduled. Several of the Bay Area's most critically-acclaimed, award-winning, and beloved solo shows are coming to San Leandro and The Marin Center! Dec. Meet a New Age couple who swears they met before they met, a pair of metalheads who thought it would be a hoot to get married on 6-6-06, and more. No pets, bottles, alcohol or weapons. —San Francisco Chronicle. SUBSCRIBE. "A hilarious take on how people fall in love." Copeland was a black child living in the predominantly white (99.4 percent according to the U.S. Census) Bay Area suburb of San Leandro, California. One delicious cameo after another. Shows are Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. —SF Examiner, "'The Jewelry Box' is a gift in itself... it glitters with bright comedy, sharply observed local color and deftly drawn characters as well as genuine warmth." All shows will be held at the San Leandro Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro. In this hilarious and heartwarming prequel to his hit show "Not a Genuine Black Man," beloved actor-playwright Brian Copeland recounts two memorable weeks in his youth when he took to the "mean streets" of Oakland to buy his mom the perfect Christmas gift. Street Parking. Best of the 2016 SF Fringe Fest. © Brian Copeland. Mr. The new dates are May 15-17, 2020. In 1995, KGO … "Destined to be a holiday classic!" This play is a must see and will debut in San Leandro! Hollywood—Heartless, Heartbreaking, but every once in a while, Heartwarming. Individual show tickets will not be available. Frank has traveled the planet for the past 35 years spreading joy as a professional comedian/juggler/magician. In 1979, Brian's mother died suddenly, leaving behind five children for his 57-year-old grandmother to raise alone. Note: Due to mature language and themes, this series is recommended for ages 15 and up. Address provided with ticket purchase. Brian Copeland In Celebration of African American History Month Thursday, February 25 7 pm to 8 pm Lecture Hall Free Admission San Leandro Public Library 300 Estudillo Avenue • San Leandro, CA 94577 • (510) 577-3971 • www.sanleandrolibrary.org Join us for an evening with Brian Copeland, San Leandro’s own famous celebrity. History Pre-history. Frank's credits include "The Tonight Show," "America's Got Talent," "Ellen," HBO's "Just For Laughs," and over 70 other television appearances. ", Dan Hoyle, "The Real Americans," "Each and Every Thing" and "Border People", Julia Jackson, "Children Are Forever (All Sales Are Final)", Maureen Langan, "Daughter of a Garbageman", Don Reed, "Kipling Hotel," "Semi-Famous," "Can You Dig It?" Hearing Irma Herrera gives her name its correct Spanish pronunciation leads people to make all sorts of assumptions about her. In an energetic and upbeat 80 minutes, Marga shows how even an outspoken lesbian can find herself in the closet for women of a certain age. Brian Copeland's first solo show, NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN, reveals a little-known chapter of Bay Area history. Rain or Shine. Seating is General Admission. This SUBSCRIPTION ONLY series features three performances each of eight on San Francisco's biggest solo plays performed by the Bay Areas most celebrated performers. 2020 SEASON. San Leandro has a long and tortuous history of racial segregation and discrimination. He spent five years as co-host of San Francisco FOX affiliate KTVU br… and "East 14th Street", Jill Vice, "Tipped & Tipsy" and "A Fatal Step". Author of NOT A GENUINE BLACK MAN: My Life as an Outsider, based on his long-running solo show of the same name. —San Francisco Chronicle. Brian Copeland Comedian, Actor, Playwright, Author and Talk Show Host San Leandro, California Entertainment 4 people have recommended Brian By Anna Pulley @annapulley BRIAN COPELAND: THE JEWELRY BOX Tickets are on sale now at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Brian Copeland is the author of Not A Genuine Black Man, based on his show of the same name, which is the longest-running solo show in Bay Area theatre history! "Not Getting Any Younger" weaves zany vignettes with Gomez's signature blend of storytelling, social commentary and captivating characterizations; from childhood nemesis Crazy Lisa, to Chubby Checker, to a whacked millennial. THIS SHOW IS CANCELLED Man Who Came To Dinner by April 1st. BOX OFFICE AND PRICING. March 6-8, 2020. The address on file for this person is 1271 Washington #461, San Leandro, CA 94577 in Alameda County. Home—San Leandro, CA. Will she come out? Not a Genuine Black Man, one-man stage production, Marsh Theater, San Francisco, 2004-06; Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox), San Francisco, CA, Copeland's Corner; KGO radio, San Francisco, Brian Copeland Show, 2002—. 2018 TBA Outstanding Solo Production Nominee. Brian Copeland (born 1964) is an American actor, comedian, radio talk show host, playwright and author based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Find out about our seasons in SAN LEANDRO PLAYER s. org . —Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle, STEVE BUDD: WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT LOVE —DC Theater Scene, FRANK OLIVIER: TRICKS TO HAPPINESS A collection of delightful tales from panic attacks auditioning for Spike Lee—to almost being shot by the Secret Service at "The Tonight Show." SAN LEANDRO and THE MARIN CENTER: SAN LEANDRO: Upcoming Season (2019-20) With stories from the famous to the infamous, Don Reed returns with an all-new show. Bay Area playwright/comedian Brian Copeland opens up about new bout of depression ‘I just have to hang on, and so do you,’ he says to others battling ‘the demon’ As Kate straddles two different extreme ways of life, she realizes what money can and cannot buy, including the possible salvation for a loved one. Brian Copeland Events. Twenty-two years later, Brian finds himself in the same predicament when the end of a marriage leaves him alone with his three kids. A minefield of misplaced notions—comical, sad, demeaning. The city was almost exclusively white well into the 1990s and stories of police cars guarding the border with Oakland still linger in the memory of many African Americans. (By contrast, Oakland, the city next door, was 44 percent black.) “THE SCION” – Murder in Cold Blood in San Leandro On June 21, 2000, at the San Leandro Santos Linguisa Factory, sausage-maker Stuart Alexander gunned down three meat inspectors in cold blood. —TalkinBroadway.com, IRMA HERRERA: WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? VENUE DIRECTIONS. Rife with references to 1970s Oakland, "The Jewelry Box" follows six-year-old Brian's adventures as he scours the help-wanted ads, applies for jobs and collects bottles, inching his way toward the coveted present, a jewelry box at the Hegenberger White Front store. 20-21, 2019. He's played Lincoln Center and is also a Helen Hayes Award nominee for Best Supporting Actor in a touring production. 2019 You Cant Take It With You. —Theatrius, “Like a well-made vodka punch, Kate Robards' well-made story sneaks up on you. Brian copeland Presents THE BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO SOLO SERIES 2018/2019 SEASON San Leandro San Leandro Community Library Center - Carnegie Lecture Hall EIGHT of the Bay Area's most critically-acclaimed, award-winning, and beloved solo shows are coming to San Leandro! Tickets are on sale now at Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Join us in San Leandro on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00pm. CHRISTMAS CAROL 2020. For two years Copeland was the host of San Francisco ABC affiliate KGO's Emmy Award winning afternoon talk show 7Live. E-mail—[email protected] CAREER: Writer, comedian, actor, talk-show host. "A wild mix of childhood memory, social satire, reflections on aging, denial of same, confession, evasion and laugh riot." Soon, he was headlining clubs and concerts across the country and opening for such artists as Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Ringo Starr, and Aretha Franklin, in venues from The Universal Amphitheater to Constitution Hall in Washington DC. Brian Copeland returns to the Carnegie Lecture Hall at the main San Leandro Library with the fifth season of his popular BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO SOLO SERIES. "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" Some of our past & upcoming shows include: Echo Brown, "Black Virgins Are Not For Hipsters", Brian Copeland, "Grandma & Me," "The Scion," "The Waiting Period" and "The Jewelry Box", Will Durst, "BoomeRaging" and "Durst Case Scenario", Marga Gomez, "Latin Standards," "Not Getting Any Younger" and "Memory Tricks", Jeff Greenwald, "Strange Travel Suggestions", Irma Herrera, "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? Comedians include Jake Johannsen, Sandy Stec, Carlos Alazraqui, Joe Klocek, Jann Karam and Dat Phan. Satisfy your voyeuristic tendencies about how others look for love and, in some cases, find it. San Leandro Public Library San Leandro, CA Be the first to see Brian Copeland's new solo play as he explores his upbringing by a single parent and the crucial role that his grandmother played in his life. Contact [email protected], DON REED: SEMI-FAMOUS "The man is clearly and wonderfully crazy, blessed not only with astonishing physical dexterity, but better still with the inner magic of personality, wit and charm." Review: Brian Copeland's The Scion is a grisly retelling of the San Leandro sausage factory killings. His family says that’s not a nice word. So he asked a bunch of couples what brought them together and keeps them from pulling apart. It starts out as a lighthearted account of how she married rich and ends up as a discomforting meditation on the relationship between money and self-image. BRIAN COPELAND: GRANDMA & ME What's in a name? You talk like your friends. For tickets, please click here. Subscription series ONLY. Call 510 895-2573 Leave message. Copeland grew up in San Leandro, which was at the time nearly 100 percent white. For the past 18 years he has hosted a radio program for San Francisco radio station KGO (AM). You don’t want to stick out but you’re different–even though you’re trying not to be different.” From "Brian Copeland presents LIGHTEN UP NEW YEAR’S EVE with … Actor Brian Copeland, who lived in San Leandro during his childhood in the 70s, recounted growing up black there in his one-man play “Not a Genuine Black Man.” “You assimilate. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and get ready to laugh from 5:30 to 8 pm. Steve Budd wonders why other people can and he can't—tie the knot, that is. Brian Copeland has generously donated 100% of the proceeds from this performance to DNNC Steps to Success. Brian Copeland has been in show business since he first stepped on the comedy stage at age 18. 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