College of Marin Emeritus professor Paul Smith and Music from Marin Chamber Players present works by some of the greatest composers of the 20th century—from late 19th century romanticism, jazz and cabaret infused compositions, to the most modern musical thoughts of the day—the only common denominator being they were able to flee Vienna as the Nazis consolidated their grip over Austria in 1938.
Having seen the German experience since 1933, these mostly Jewish, but also left leaning politically, free thinkers knew what was in store for them if they stayed in Vienna. Invited to Los Angeles by the major universities, and Hollywood, they found a welcoming cultural and intellectual haven away from the insanity of Europe.
Fantastic stories and fabulous music including: Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s lush Suite for Piano (left hand) and String Trio, as well as stunningly gorgeous art songs.
Arnold Schoenberg’s compositions from early waltzes and polkas to cabaret songs, and into the modernist revolution he promulgated.
Hanns Eisler’s Hollywood Songbook, composed in conjunction with Bertolt Brecht, another escapee, as well as a string trio
Art songs by Alma Mahler, former wife of Gustav, and later married to novelist/ playwright Franz Werfel.
Suite for soprano and piano from Ernst Krenek’s 1920s jazz opera Jonny Spielt Auf and smaller works by Eric Zeisl, Ernst Toch, and Herbert Zipper.
The Fall/Out: A staged reading by Margery KreitmanDirection and Dramaturgy by Jayne Wenger
Cultural Resource: Vidhu Singh“She makes me gourmet lunches, invites me to her time share in Nassau, and gently bathes me. I’ve never felt so vulnerable.” Writer/Performer Margery Kreitman, in her new comedic solo work, The Fall/Out, explores what happens after she fractures her hip in a reckless bicycle accident, has surgery, and is compelled to hire a home health aide to care for her. Questions of identity and trust arise and the lines of propriety begin to blur.Sunday April 27th, 2025 Tickets $20 – scroll down for ticket link
Doors open at 1:30 pm Show at 2:00 pmMargery Kreitman is a Resident Playwright with 3Girls Theater in San Francisco. She is the author of the full length comedy, “Please Wait For The Beep” (Cable Car Award nominee), produced in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York City; “Picture Me” (Jane Chambers’ Playwriting Award), produced by Theater Rhino in SF, “Digitally Yours” – a sketch comedy revue, created and performed with Karen Hirst, produced by Theater Rhino and The New Conservatory Theater. She also wrote the full-length comedy, “Sax and the Single Dyke”, co-produced by Sarah Heartburn Productions and Theater Rhinoceros.
Margery is also a solo performer and monologist. Her most recent solo piece, The Fall/Out was performed at 3Girls Theater in 2024. She also performed her comedic solo, “Retreat“ at 3Girls Theater and The O’Hanlon Center for the Arts in 2023. Her solo piece, “Kicking Facebook”, a finalist in 3Girls Theatre’s New Works Festival was also performed at the Marsh, SF, The SF Fringe Festival, The Phoenix Theater, The Solo Mio Festival (Douglas Morrison Theater) and the United Solo Festival in NYC. Margery’s solo works include “Home Plates” (‘Dean Goodman Choice Awards), “Thirty Years Later”, “Phenomenal Dread of Intimacy”, “Mug Shots” “Payday at Pukalani” (A Maui Fringe Festival winner), “Bouncing”, “A Singular Story”, “The Boot,” and “Soul Stone,” She has performed her work at many Bay Area venues including The Marsh, The Exit, Counter Pulse, StageWerx, The New Conservatory Theater, The Magic Theater, Theater Rhino, Venue 9, The Garage, The Plush Room, The Tides and The Thick House. Her short stories have appeared in various journals including Pisgah, Rockhurst Review, Gargoyle, Dos Passos Review, and Clackamas. Her work also appears in the book, Scenes and Monologues for Young Actors, published by Smith and Kraus.
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