The Marsh San Francisco showcases Koorosh Ostowari's "Grandma's Million-Dollar Scheme," a 70-minute solo performance that follows a young real estate agent's quest for quick wealth. This comedic yet insightful narrative reveals how the agent is outsmarted by a clever grandmother with her own plans. The performance draws on Ostowari's experiences as a spiritual teacher in a jail, examining the contrasting treatment of white-collar crime by the criminal justice system. The show tackles serious themes of race, class, and redemption, all wrapped in a tale of mischief and ambition.
"Grandma's Million-Dollar Scheme" is a fast-paced performance that intertwines themes of race, class, greed, and redemption, showcasing a clever grandma’s outsmarting of a young real estate agent.
Koorosh Ostowari uses his experiences as a spiritual teacher to highlight the disparities in how the criminal justice system handles various types of crime, particularly white-collar offenses.
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