Wanda's Picks February 13, 2009

Today we feature Tony Spires, producer of the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition and Festival, Feb. 13-15, at Tommy T's in Pleasanton (www.BlackComedyCompetition.com); Isaura Oliveira, whose work is a part of Black Choreographers Here and Now, week 2 at Dance Mission, 3316 24th Street @ Mission: www.bcfhereandnow.com; "My Children, My Africa" (by Athol Fugard) cast: L. Peter Callendar, Lloyd Roberson II, and Laura Morache. The play is currently on stage at the Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Ave., in Mill Valley through Sunday, Feb. 15, (415) 388-5208, (www.marintheatre.org); some of the cast from "Gem of the Ocean" (by August Wilson) cast: C. Kelly Wright, Donald Lacy, and Hosea L. Simmons. The Sacramento Theatre Company production is up through 2/15, and is located at 1419 H Street, Sac., (916) 443-6722.

Photos: Cast from Gem of the Ocean: Hosea L. Simmons, Donald Lacy (center), Hansford Prince; Donald Lacy with C. Kelly Wright (right)and Lisa Lacy (left). The other photo is of L. Peter Callendar (left), Laura Morache, and Lloyd Roberson II (right) (My Children, My Africa).