Next Performance @ The Berkeley Marsh 5/6

I’m often asked, "When is your next performance?" The answer is next week.

Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? has been on hiatus while I've been working on my new play, Class Migrant: de Aquí y de Allá. I'm pleased to report that I’m showcasing a new, never-before-seen 20-minute segment of this new work. One thing I love about writing and performing my own work is the freedom to workshop different pieces and make changes as seems appropriate.

An effective way for me to get my writing done is by taking David Ford’s classes at the Marsh. These ten-week sessions (the Berkeley Class I'm in meets on Saturdays for several hours) allow students to develop and workshop small pieces of our work in the presence of David Ford and other students. Seeing my classmates developing their stories is an great source of inspiration for me. Thanks, David Ford and the Marsh, for giving us a space to share our truths. It was in David Ford's classes that I wrote the first draft of Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? 

You can see this new segment of Class Migrant at The Marsh Berkeley, on Tuesday 4/5 at 7:30pm.

About David Ford's Classes

David Ford is a master teacher who has guided generations of solo artists in developing deeply personal, often humorous, and always thought-provoking pieces. His classes are more than just instruction—they're a creative incubator and a community where we can be vulnerable and genuine. David's thoughtful direction and the generous feedback of fellow performers are part of the magic. I'm also so grateful to Rebecca Fisher, who provides excellent dramaturgical guidance.

If you're curious about what I'm developing — come support a night of brave and bold storytelling—I’d love to see you there! I know you will also enjoy the work of my talented classmates, Tracy Vernon, Suzanne Watson and Jess Clarke. The other class members, Algiin Ford, Marion Lovinger, Eddie Jenn, Elizabeth DuVal, and Annette Roman, are performing the night before, May 5. I'll be there cheering them on.

📍 Where: The Marsh Berkeley 🗓️ When: Tuesday, 5/6 at 7:30pm

2120 Allston Way

(between Shattuck and Oxford) 🎟️ Tickets & Info: Find your tickets HERE starting at 13$

Hope my new work receives the same warm reception that has been generously given to Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? 

"As I sat in the audience, I couldn't help but feel that Irma had looked into my life-- a brown child traipsing through the finest universities and forging a professional life. In one hour, she conveys the joys and pains of living a bicultural/bilingual life, particularly in today's political climate. Gracias, Irma Herrera for telling our stories.” - Ernestina "A beautiful and powerful performance! Combining humor and personal experience and childhood memories into a rich narrative about racial prejudice.  Insightful and also highly entertaining. You will not want it to end.”  - Bruce 

 Thank you, as always, for your support of my creative journey. It means the world to me.