Next Performance! @ The Marsh, Berkeley, 5/6

I’m often asked when’s my next performance. I’ve been on hiatus with Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? while writing my new play, Class Migrant: de Aquí y de Allá. Happy to report I’m performing a new (never seen before) 20-minute segment that is part of that play.

An effective way of getting my writing done is by enrolling in David Ford’s classes at the Marsh. 10 weeks during which we get to develop and workshop small pieces of our work in the presence of David Ford and other students. Being in the presence of other folks developing their work is a source of great inspiration. Thanks David Ford and the Marsh, for giving us a space to share our truths.

I’m delighted to invite you to my upcoming performance at The Marsh Berkeley in San Francisco, on Tuesday 5/6 at 7:30pm. This piece is part of a showcase by students of David Ford’s performance class—an inspiring workshop where writers and performers create original solo work.

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, a community, and a practice in storytelling that is raw, vulnerable, and real. Over the past several weeks, I’ve been shaping new material and revisiting old threads of story with his thoughtful direction and the generous feedback of my fellow performers.

If you’ve been curious about what I’ve been working on—or if you just want to support a night of brave, bold, and honest theater—I’d love to see you there!

📍 Where: The Marsh Berkeley 🗓️ When: 5/6 at 7:30pm - 2120 Allston Way (between Shattuck and Oxford) 🎟️ Tickets & Info: Find your tickets HERE starting at 13$

Tickets ALSO available at the door.

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

Hope my new work receives the same warm reception that has been generously given to my first one woman show.

"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 

Warmly,

Irma