The Marsh San Francisco announces the return of Not a Genuine Black Man, the longest running solo show in San Francisco theater history, by award-winning actor, playwright, and talk show host Brian Copeland. This funny, honest, and harrowing piece recounts the struggles Copeland faced growing up in what was declared one of the most racist suburbs in America.

“In the current political climate, empathy seems to be a lost commodity. By showing people the world through the eyes of a bullied and lonely little African-American boy, I hope they will develop compassion for the demonized ‘other,’” says Copeland.

The San Francisco Chronicle described the show as “relentlessly introspective and disarmingly honest... Copeland takes apart the false notion that black masculinity is some monolithic concept, in a way that has continued, unfortunately, to be relevant long after the show’s 2004 premiere.”

Returning to The Marsh because of the current political climate, Not a Genuine Black Man will be simultaneously running in Burbank, CA. Not a Genuine Black Man will be performed 8 PM Thursdays, April 4, 11 & 25, 2019 at The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved) or more information, visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh Box office at 415-282-3055 (open Monday through Friday, 1-4 PM).

SPECIAL OFFERS: $10 off single tickets with code GENUINE until this Friday night at midnight. Buy tickets here.

Teachers, educators, mental health workers, and members of Fair Housing organizations get 2 for 1 tickets when coming in parties of six or more prepaid. Contact the box office to take advantage of this offer. 

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