"Improbably, by rejecting the poetic ambitions of a young boy and subjecting him as a Black man in America to all manner of everyday micro and macro racist transgressions, the world gained a master storyteller. Which means there are multiple bards in Berkeley Repertory Theatre's upcoming production, How Shakespeare Saved My Life. The autobiographical and music-filled solo show is written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent and directed by former Berkeley Rep artistic director Tony Taccone."
"Joining Shakespeare and no less prominent are modern day maestros of spoken/sung words such as hip-hop's Biggie and Tupac along with Ming-Trent himself. Says Taccone: Jacob is a remarkable actor. I wouldn't take on directing a solo project if I didn't think the performer showcased extraordinary craft. He's a dramatic and equally comic actor, a fantastic singer, and a really good writer."
How Shakespeare Saved My Life is an autobiographical, music-filled solo production written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent and directed by Tony Taccone. The world premiere opens Jan. 28 at Berkeley Rep's Peet's Theatre. The show channels Shakespeare alongside modern spoken/sung-word artists such as Biggie and Tupac, and examines the experience of a Black man in America facing everyday micro- and macro-racist transgressions. Taccone praises Ming-Trent as a remarkable, diligent performer, highlighting his dramatic and comic range, singing ability, and surprising strength as a writer. Ming-Trent was born in Boston, raised in Pittsburgh, trained at Stella Adler Conservatory, and attended American Conservatory Theater's MFA program.
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