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"Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" at The Marsh Berkeley

Dates: (2/3/2019 - 3/24/2019 )

Theatre:

The Marsh Berkeley


2120 Allston Way
Berkeley,CA 94704

Phone: 415-282-3055

Tickets: $20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved

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Due to popular demand, Irma Herreras "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" will transfer from The Marsh San Francisco to The Marsh Berkeley in February. Weaving history and comedic insights into stories about names, this hit solo show sheds light and throws shade on societal prejudices and assumptions. When giving her name its correct Spanish pronunciation, she often gets the where are you from? question. The assumption: that she is a foreigner. Irmas family has been in South Texas for generations, and the award-winning social justice activist, lawyer, and journalist thinks of herself as American as apple pie. Irmas notes from American history and laugh out-loud humor invite audience members to consider what it will take for everyone to get along.For information or to order tickets visit themarsh.org or call (415) 282-3055 (Monday through Friday, 1pm-4pm).

News About "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" at The Marsh Berkeley

Interview: Irma Herrera of WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? at The Marsh Berkeley Uses Humor to Explore Issues of Othering and Belonging
Interview: Irma Herrera of WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? at The Marsh Berkeley Uses Humor to Explore Issues of Othering and Belonging
September 21, 2022

BroadwayWorld talks to writer-performer Irma Herrera about 'Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?' which she has newly revised for a return engagement at The Marsh Berkeley running September 23 to October 21. Herrera uses humor to explore issues of othering and belonging, and ask what kind of society we want to be.

The Marsh Berkeley to Present Irma Herrera's WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? This Fall
The Marsh Berkeley to Present Irma Herrera's WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? This Fall
August 25, 2022

 Writer/performer Irma Herrera will return to the stage of The Marsh Berkeley this fall with her solo work, Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? Weaving history and comedic insights into stories about names, this hit solo show sheds light and throws shade on societal prejudices and assumptions.

The Marsh Transfers WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? to Berkeley
The Marsh Transfers WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? to Berkeley
January 16, 2019

Due to popular demand, Irma Herrera's Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name will transfer from The Marsh San Francisco to The Marsh Berkeley in February. Weaving history and comedic insights into stories about names, this hit solo show sheds light and throws shade on societal prejudices and assumptions. When giving her name its correct Spanish pronunciation, she often gets the "where are you from?" question.

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