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| We call stories written about Bread & Roses shows that convey the essence or heart of our program our "essence stories." They are designed to illustrate the magic that happens between performer and audience at a Bread & Roses performance. They also show how meaningful it is for both performer and audience to interact with each other in an intimate institutional setting and how both are uplifted by the experience. These stories are written by our staff, volunteer hosts, facility staff, volunteer performers and audience members at the institutions we serve. They are a treasured record of the impact of our work that so many have contributed to over the past thirty years. |
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| Essence
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Laura
Buckley at the Veterans Home of California
Laura was superb yesterday. She did a trip through Broadway musicals starting
in the 30's with tapes and CD's. - continued |
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Playback
Theater Company at Henry Ohlhoff North
Playback Theatre is a form of improvisation which takes events or stories
related by audience members and converts them into theater pieces. This
performance took place at a drug rehab center for men. - continued |
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Deborah
Winters and Ian Dogole at Canyon Manor
Deborah Winters was the star, but Ian Dogole stole this show. Ian earned
the crowd's curiosity from the beginning with the array of exotic percussion
instruments he laid out on the floor. - continued |
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Caterpillar
Puppets at Marin Academic Center
Colette McGowan, Lead Teacher was in charge. There were 32 children seated
in the classroom and Joe Leon, Master of Puppetry had his large stage set
up way before show time. - continued |
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Miss
Kitty at Fairfax/San Anselmo Children's Center
Miss Kitty didn't need much of an introduction to this audience. - continued |
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Scot
Nery at at James R. Sylla School
Scot Nery is a wonderful entertainer. He bills himself as a juggler, but
he is so much more. - continued |
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Ben
Bonham at Tam Day Treatment Center
It was just wonderful. He's quite an entertainer, a one man band. There
were about 20 people there to start and the crowd kept growing. After his
first turn, one man asked if Ben would mind if he played the bongo drums
and he got out these very soft bongos. - continued |
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Dianne
Ferlatte at the House at San Quentin
The House at San Quentin cares for a diverse mix of children while adults
visit prison inmates. Recently Diane Ferlatte, a storyteller featuring the
African-American tales of her New Orleans childhood - such as Brer Rabbit
- performed to an enchanted audience. With children there of all ages and
backgrounds... - continued |
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Danny
Flores at Family Resource Center
By day, he's a golf pro. This night though, Danny Flores was a one-person
show bringing smiles, even raucous laughter, to those most in need of a
little loving care. His audience was a dozen or so children and moms...
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Robin
Goodrow at Manzanita Child Learning Center
Robin Goodrow, a professional puppeteer who has been a Bread & Roses
performer for many years, designed a new workshop presentation for children
to inspire and inform them that it is possible to attain their dream occupation
and to show how she did it. - continued |
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Pacific
Heart Players at Burt Children's Center and Raphel House
Marian Hubler recruited a talented performing group from Hawaii, the Pacific
Heart Players, through the Bread & Roses web site. Kate Schuerch, performer
and puppeteer, contacted us via e-mail in advance of an upcoming tour to
California. Along with her partner, puppeteer Karen Blue, the Pacific Heart
Players performed two extremely interactive shows for Bread & Roses
children's audiences at the Burt Children's Center and Raphael House in
San Francisco. - continued |
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Rhythmix
at Marin Juvenile Hall
Carolyn Brandy, Janet Koike and Tina (Bean) Blaine are three stunning artists
who combine the art and cultural history of Japanese Taiko drumming with
Middle Eastern, African and Afro-Cuban percussion to create a performance
and teaching experience for young people. - continued |
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| Essence Stories - From Facility Staff |
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Pam Epstein, Development Coordinator, The Cedars of Marin
Even our quietest residents come alive when Bread & Roses comes to perform. - continued |
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Barbara Noble, Program Director, Senior Access
Our group ´comes alive´ when a Bread & Roses entertainer comes to play for us. - continued |
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Sandra Ponek Children's Services Coordinator, Canal Community Alliance
Thank you for bringing free performing arts presentations to low-income Canal families... - continued |
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Laurie Schroffel, Program Assistant, Tam Day Services
Tam Day has had wonderful entertainers from Bread and Roses bringing quality entertainment every other month for many years. - continued |
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Geraldine Walker, Clinical Director at Fred Finch Youth Center
Your programs motivate the children - we´ve got budding musicians all over now. - continued |
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Edward Zeff, Chief of Psychiatry, San Mateo County General Hospital
As always, the Department of Psychiatry at San Mateo County General Hospital would like to thank you for your commitment and dedication to serving our patients monthly. - continued |
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