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Black On The Right, And Reds All Over

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MB

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). ...

Look Me In The Eye

June 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MB

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). ...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 10 - Back To The Way Things Were

September 05, 2021 05:53 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

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...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 09 - Housing For All: A Discussion of Housing & Equity

August 29, 2021 03:16 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

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 an...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 08 - Hobos in Space

August 22, 2021 03:32 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

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 spa...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 07 - Collision at the Intersectionality

August 15, 2021 03:48 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

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 ...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 06 - What Were You Thinking?

August 08, 2021 03:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

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 Sulliva...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 05 - JAILBREAK! "Passion... For Justice" Part 2

August 01, 2021 04:54 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

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 ...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 04 - Mysterious Mysteries! The Tale of the Black FOX 2

July 25, 2021 04:02 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

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 ...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 03 - We Keep Us Safe: A Discussion of Police Violence

July 18, 2021 04:14 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

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 communit...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 02 - JAILBREAK! A Passion for Justice!

July 11, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

July 11, 2021 - Episode 2 JAILBREAK! "Passion... For Justice!" & "Little Jimmy's Election" In "Passion... For Justice!" injustice and romance are in the air when an asian american Antifa activist and a black american activist drag queen are both thrown in a cell for resisting arrest. And when right-wing insurrectionists attack the jail to free their leader political passion becomes a … JAILBREAK! Episode 2 was written by Michael Gene Sullivan. Directed by Velina Brown. Music by Daniel Savi...

Tales of the Resistance Vol. 2: Persistence - 01 - Mysterious Mysteries! "The Tale of the Black FOX"

July 02, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

July 4, 2021 - Episode 1 Mysterious Mysteries! "The Tale of the Black FOX" & "EYEBALL ON HISTORY!" In "The Tale of the Black FOX" a black woman, Angelica had to work hard to be a commentator at a conservative TV station, and her series of editorials - “I’ll Be Right Black” is doing well. Everything seems to be going fine… if only that tattered woman in the parking lot would stop trying to tell her a secret… "EYEBALL ON HISTORY!" in the style of the “You Are There” series, we take the liste...

San Francisco Mime Troupe Theme Song

May 29, 2021 04:45 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MB

Theme song created by the San Francisco Mime Troupe in the summer of 2020! Music and Lyrics by Daniel Savio and Jeremy Mage. Production by Jeremey Mage. Drums and Percussion by Dred Scott Saxophones, Clarinet,Flute by Dylan Jennings Trumpet, Flugelhorn by Deborah Del Mastro Guitars by Liberty Ellman Featured vocalists: Andre Amarotico, Velina Brown, Keiko Shimosato Carreiro, Lisa Hori-Garcia, Jeremy Mage, Elio Nikola Wenger Mage Daniel Savio, Michael Gene Sullivan.

Tales Of The Resistance Vol.2 Persistence Trailer

May 27, 2021 00:18 - 40 seconds - 627 KB

New trailer for our upcoming series, Tales of the Resistance Volume 2: Persistence! The series will premiere July 4th 2021 on our website and where you can find podcasts. For more information to go https://www.sfmt.org/

A Red Carol

December 12, 2020 03:24 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

A Red Carol is leavened with labor songs, and features a 10 person cast that includes present and veteran SF Mime Troupers! Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Adapted & Directed by Michael Gene Sullivan Additional lyrics & Arrangement by Daniel Savio Music Produced by Daniel Savio & Taylor Gonzalez Music Consulting by Bruce Barthol Sound Design & Engineering by Taylor Gonzalez Stage Managed by Karen Runk Tour Management & Booking by Marissa Ellison Featuring Mike McShane as Eben...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 10: The End Of The Beginning (Part 2)

October 31, 2020 06:22 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

This final episode will bring us through all of the tales so far! Will Jade be able to take down Jamazon.com? Will Susie deliver the key that could cure Covid-19? Will Primo shine a light on the true darkness? Will Greg and Clya discover their true calling in this world? The End of the Beginning is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio with additional Music & lyrics by Jeremy Mage, production by Dred ...

Episode 10: The End Of The Beginning (Part 2)

October 31, 2020 06:22 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

This final episode will bring us through all of the tales so far! Will Jade be able to take down Jamazon.com? Will Susie deliver the key that could cure Covid-19? Will Primo shine a light on the true darkness? Will Greg and Clya discover their true calling in this world? The End of the Beginning is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio with additional Music & lyrics by Jeremy Mage, production by Dred ...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 09 : The Beginning Of The End (Part 1)

October 24, 2020 06:10 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

This episode will bring us through all of the tales so far, culminating in one last hour long adventure, in two parts! Will the Resistance become a Revolution? Or will the fascist corporate overlords maintain their control over the workers? Tune in again on October 31st for Part Two: The End of the Beginning!!! The Beginning of the End is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred ...

Episode 09 : The Beginning Of The End (Part 1)

October 24, 2020 06:10 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

This episode will bring us through all of the tales so far, culminating in one last hour long adventure, in two parts! Will the Resistance become a Revolution? Or will the fascist corporate overlords maintain their control over the workers? Tune in again on October 31st for Part Two: The End of the Beginning!!! The Beginning of the End is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred ...

Episode 08: Nibbling the Leaves in the Tree of Amazing

October 07, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The continuing story of “Dimension 2020" - No one could predict that Greg and Clya could either save democracy, or lock the country into an endless cycle of tyranny and oppression, but now they have a hard choice to make... Nibbling the Leaves in the Tree of Amazing is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. Audio engineering and sound design by ...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 08: Nibbling the Leaves in the Tree of Amazing

October 06, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The continuing story of “Dimension 2020" - No one could predict that Greg and Clya could either save democracy, or lock the country into an endless cycle of tyranny and oppression, but now they have a hard choice to make... Nibbling the Leaves in the Tree of Amazing is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. Audio engineering and sound design by ...

Episode 07 - Fear of the Dark - The Rotten Orchard

September 25, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The continuing story of "Fear of the Dark" - Can Primo come to grips with his haunted past? Will he be able to be more than just a good cop? The Rotten Orchard is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, Jarion Monroe. Audio engineering and sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. This episode of The Rotten Orchard features Andre Amarotico, Velina Br...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 07 - Fear of the Dark - The Rotten Orchard

September 24, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The continuing story of "Fear of the Dark" - Can Primo come to grips with his haunted past? Will he be able to be more than just a good cop? The Rotten Orchard is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, Jarion Monroe. Audio engineering and sound design by Taylor Gonzalez. This episode of The Rotten Orchard features Andre Amarotico, Velina Br...

Episode 6 - Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! - Diagnosis Capitalism

September 11, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! The continuing story of "Novice Nurse: Susie Terse!" - Can she continue to fight off the bureaucracy while fending off the corrupt Capitalist Healthcare Conspiracy? Or will she be locked up as a Cop hating Commie forever? Find out this week in, Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! Diagnosis Capitalism is written by Ellen Callas with Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown and Michael Gene Sullivan. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 6 - Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! - Diagnosis Capitalism

September 10, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! The continuing story of "Novice Nurse: Susie Terse!" - Can she continue to fight off the bureaucracy while fending off the corrupt Capitalist Healthcare Conspiracy? Or will she be locked up as a Cop hating Commie forever? Find out this week in, Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! Diagnosis Capitalism is written by Ellen Callas with Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown and Michael Gene Sullivan. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by...

Episode 5 - Jade for Hire! - The Case of the Wrinkled Egg

August 25, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 53.1 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! The continuing story of "Jade, For Hire!" - Looking for work during a race and class war ain’t easy, But why was "Derrick" fired in the first place? And what is the secret of... Jamazon.com? Find out this week in... Jade for Hire! The Case of the Wrinkled Egg is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. A...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 5 - Jade for Hire! - The Case of the Wrinkled Egg

August 24, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 53.1 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! The continuing story of "Jade, For Hire!" - Looking for work during a race and class war ain’t easy, But why was "Derrick" fired in the first place? And what is the secret of... Jamazon.com? Find out this week in... Jade for Hire! The Case of the Wrinkled Egg is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. A...

Episode 4: Dimension 2020! - It Came from R&D!

August 11, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! "It Came from R&D!" Greg seemed to everyone like a mild mannered software developer. No one could predict that his invention could either save democracy, or lock the country into an endless cycle of tyranny and oppression.. It Came from R&D! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. Audio engineering a...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 4: Dimension 2020! - It Came from R&D!

August 10, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! "It Came from R&D!" Greg seemed to everyone like a mild mannered software developer. No one could predict that his invention could either save democracy, or lock the country into an endless cycle of tyranny and oppression.. It Came from R&D! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings. Audio engineering a...

Episode 3: Fear of the Dark - The Good Cop

July 29, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! “The Good Cop.” MAGA hat wearing, right-wing immigrant Primo is tormented by his racist fears, and haunted by his hate when he’s as caught in a protest for justice turned riot. Fear of the Dark is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, Brass by Adam Theis. Audio engineering and sound design by Taylor G...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 3: Fear of the Dark - The Good Cop

July 28, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! “The Good Cop.” MAGA hat wearing, right-wing immigrant Primo is tormented by his racist fears, and haunted by his hate when he’s as caught in a protest for justice turned riot. Fear of the Dark is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music & lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott, Woodwinds by Dylan Jennings, Brass by Adam Theis. Audio engineering and sound design by Taylor G...

Novice Nurse Susie Terse! - The Price of Infection!

July 16, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! "The Price of Infection!" Can Nurse Susie find a way to deliver vital antiviral medicine while navigating hospital bureaucracy while fending off the corrupt Capitalist Healthcare Conspiracy? Find out this week in... Novice Nurse Susie Terse! ​Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music and lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott. Audio engineering ...

Episode 2: Novice Nurse Susie Terse! - The Price of Infection!

July 15, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! "The Price of Infection!" Can Nurse Susie find a way to deliver vital antiviral medicine while navigating hospital bureaucracy while fending off the corrupt Capitalist Healthcare Conspiracy? Find out this week in... Novice Nurse Susie Terse! ​Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music and lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott. Audio engineering ...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 2: Novice Nurse Susie Terse! - The Price of Infection!

July 14, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! "The Price of Infection!" Can Nurse Susie find a way to deliver vital antiviral medicine while navigating hospital bureaucracy while fending off the corrupt Capitalist Healthcare Conspiracy? Find out this week in... Novice Nurse Susie Terse! ​Novice Nurse: Susie Terse! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music and lyrics by Daniel Savio. Music production by Dred Scott. Audio engineering ...

Jade, For Hire! - The Mystery of the Missing Worker

June 29, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! “The Mystery of the Missing Worker.” Looking for work during a race and class war ain’t easy, its hard enough already - why were they fired in the first place from… Jamazon.com! Find out this week in... Jade for Hire! Jade, For Hire! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music and Lyrics by Daniel Savio, Music production by Dred Scott, Audio engineering, and Sound design by Taylor Gonzalez...

Episode 1: Jade, For Hire! - The Mystery of the Missing Worker

June 28, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! “The Mystery of the Missing Worker.” Looking for work during a race and class war ain’t easy, its hard enough already - why were they fired in the first place from… Jamazon.com! Find out this week in... Jade for Hire! Jade, For Hire! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music and Lyrics by Daniel Savio, Music production by Dred Scott, Audio engineering, and Sound design by Taylor Gonzalez...

Tales of the Resistance: Episode 1: Jade, For Hire! - The Mystery of the Missing Worker

June 27, 2020 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

The San Francisco Mime Troupe Presents! “The Mystery of the Missing Worker.” Looking for work during a race and class war ain’t easy, its hard enough already - why were they fired in the first place from… Jamazon.com! Find out this week in... Jade for Hire! Jade, For Hire! is written by Michael Gene Sullivan, directed by Velina Brown. Commercials written by Marie Cartier. Music and Lyrics by Daniel Savio, Music production by Dred Scott, Audio engineering, and Sound design by Taylor Gonzalez...

Promo Trailer - Tales of the Resistance

June 23, 2020 23:50 - 58 seconds - 2.22 MB

1 minute trailer for the upcoming radio serial by the San Francisco Mime Troupe: Tales of the Resistance

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