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May 2025



A brief and chaotic exploration of the first ever “Yas! And..” fest
A Decision Yas! And… was born of Impride, a collaboration with my improv soulmate and Best Man, Jesse Suphan who over mimosas and light...

Kat
Jul 234 min read


Reflections on Bravery at the Queer Joy Conference
A friend recently asked me: How can people learn to be brave? What does it take to be brave and share your story? How can someone who is...

Eisa Al-Shamma
Jun 92 min read


You Win Some and You Lose Some (And we need 'em both!)
Last summer I had the privilege of traveling to Mexico City where I attended my first Lucha Libre fight. Ticket in hand, excited for a...

Eisa Al-Shamma
Apr 213 min read


What my students taught me about Play
A year ago today, I was teaching K-5 Special Education in San Francisco. My days were packed to the brim with all things elementary...

Eisa Al-Shamma
Mar 273 min read


The Power of Sacred Space, Women, and Avocados.
This week, I had the privilege of tapping into two different parts of myself as a teacher, parts that don’t always come out to play. It...

Kat
Mar 54 min read
Fighting Isolation with Play
For the first time in several years, I’m spending the winter working from home. Six months ago, I left my job as an elementary Special...

Eisa Al-Shamma
Feb 192 min read
Just Jump In: The case for improv in the New Year
The other night I attended one of our classes at Berkeley Improv, “The Armando,” taught by Tiffany Dalpiaz. The Armando is a longform...

Eisa Al-Shamma
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Getting Playful, Getting Brave: Reflections on “Come As You Are” QTBIPOC Sessions with Berkeley Improv
A few years back I was performing in an improv show in a different city. In the middle of the longform set, a player in my troupe...

Eisa Al-Shamma
Dec 17, 20244 min read
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