• Based on the story by
• CHARLES DICKENS
• Directed by
• GENE KEHANE

And just like that, our journey with King Lear has come to an end. We're sad to close the curtain on this production, but our hearts are full knowing we had the chance to share it with such a wonderful audience.

Don't miss out! And please tell your friends.

SHOWTIMES: October 26, and 27 at 2 PM at The Healing Garden, 1435 Webster Street, Alameda. Free admission, donations to the Alameda Food Bank happily accepted!

FBP veterans Bruce Kaplan (as Willy Loman), Evan Mooney (as Uncle Ben/Stanley), and Kara S. Poon as (Miss Forsythe) are featured in this...

This will be our 3rd production of the play and we are looking for actors who might want to help jolly up that Scrooge person! If interested please email genekahane@gmail.com for more information. Rehearsals in November, performances the first 3 weekends in December! Thanks!

It was a lot of fun! There are two weekends left and, if you haven't made it yet, please come. If you've seen the show, encourage your friends to come. If you can't come, consider donating to the...

Please join us as The Foodbank Players proudly presents this timeless Shakespearean tragedy that explores power, family, and fate.

Anne McKereghan, Realtor with Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty, meets with Food Bank Players founder, Gene Kahane, and Kelsey Goeres

Be sure to watch FBP veterans Martie Muldoon and Donna Blevins in The Encore Players’ production of THE CURIOUS SAVAGE opening November 16.

Congratulations to Stewart and Caitlin on the day of their nuptials!

September 11, 2024 marks the 3 year anniversary of The Foodbank Players. Having had to cancel the first weekend’s shows due to unhealthy air conditions, and having to replace an actor ten days prior, we put on Sylvia at the Healing Garden on a lovely Saturday afternoon.

Our first day of blocking (putting actors in there place - on stage, that is) was last Saturday (Sept 7).

It was great fun! Thanks to Ben, our stage manager, for use of his back yard, and to Gene, the producer, for pizza and beverages!

Next week we begin the work to bring King Lear to the stage in October.

We're excited to introduce our cast of King Lear which will play the last 3 weekends of October. More news about the performances coming soon. To be sure you get the latest news about such performance, sign up for our mailing list.

Still Life,' a coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama set in the late 90s.

Here's a very inspiring Richmondside article about FBP veteran Karen Buchanan. Karen played Lysandra in our May, 2023 production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

I was overjoyed to represent The Foodbank Players and accept the very generous grant from the Kiwanis Club of Alameda.

Playing August 24-September 8 (3 weekends); shows are Sat and Sun at 4pm; PLUS Labor Day Monday Sept 2, 4pm at John Hinkel Park, Berkeley.

Regarding the event for National Night Out this evening, FBP director Gene Kahane conveys this message of thanks…

The Foodbank Players will be participating in National Night Out! We’ve been invited to do a presentation (full details are in the works) to help promote public safety and, as always, raise money for the...

The Foodbank Players will be holding auditions for our next production, King Lear, on Thursday, August 8th at 7pm in the Healing Garden!

Some great news from the...

It is with tremendous appreciation, giddy joy, and boundless humility that we announce that the Foodbank Players have received a generous grant from the Kiwanis Club of Alameda.

This amazing Foodbank Player, having just wowed 'em for 3 weeks as Silvius in As You Like It, is about to play the part of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit for TYR.

Don't miss out on the funny, romantic, and silly fun! Can't come but would like to donate to the Food Bank? Then, please CLICK HERE TO DONATE. Thanks!

A couple of young, and bright FBP stars in this awesome dystopian story about corporate greed!

This is the ninth play by the Foodbank Players, and for those who’ve seen all or most of their shows, something special has been happening over the course of that time.

FBP veteran, Robert Paine, can be seen in this riveting production!

It'll be a HOOT!

Come a little early to order lunch at...

The Foodbank Players wish you a happy and safe 4th of July! Look for us in the Alameda 4th of July parade (entry #103), and come watch us in As You Like It, opening July 7! It'll be a HOOT!

As You Like It opens in less than a week! Starts July 7!

Performances July 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 in The...

A little poem about As You Like It which open just one week from today!!! Performances July 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 in The Healing Garden, 1435 Webster Street, Alameda, at 2pm. Free admission!

More charming actors, this is Aaron and Kristin who play Silvius and Sophie, come see them also on July 7th.

Zoe Bruce will be playing Caldwell B. Cladwell in the Tomorrow Youth Repertory production of Urinetown. Opening July 12.

Professional voice actor Shawn Smith sits down for five questions with FBP director Gene Kahane.

For As You Like It we're adding a few songs from John Denver to help tell the story.

FBP star Aaron Bruce is featured in Our Town with the Pinole Community Players! Other FBP members are in this too. Be sure to scroll through the pictures (look for the arrows) to see!

An adorable poster with performance details: July 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 in the Healing Garden, 2pm, free admission, donations to the Food Bank happily accepted!

The play opens July 13! Congratulations, Lisa, for your role as The Mayor’s Wife!

The Alameda Food Bank announced that during the recent Stamp Out Hunger Drive you donated 13,387 pounds of food!

Silicon Valley Shakespeare kick-starts their mainstage summer season this weekend with their 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Shakespeare in the Park 𝘈𝘭𝘭'𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 production‼️ For details visit...

It is with a sad and thankful heart that I belatedly share the passing of Nick Cabral.

Ah! Summer! Some sunshine can be wonderful but our actors would like to avoid TOO MUCH of a good thing.

Actors Torey Bookstein and Cory Kahane muse about their roles a Rosalind and Orlando in The Foodbank Players' production of As You Like It which opens July 7, 2024 in Alameda, CA.

See the description of the event in splendiferous verse by Gene Kahane!

The Cast of As You Like It (order of appearance)

• Orlando- Cory Kahane
• Adam- Fran Kahane
• Oliver- Paul Bisesi
• Charles- Hannah Landau
• Rosalind- Torey Bookstein
• Celia- Kelsey Gores
• Touchstone- Jenn...

FBP Director Gene Kahane and Stage Manager Yelanis Rivera held auditions today (May 18, 2024) for the upcoming production of As You Like It.

Martie appears on Chanticleers Theater production of Just My Type!

Foodbank Players veteran, Richard Bunker, will be playing King in the Silicon Valley Shakespeare‘s production of All’s Well That Ends Well. Playing June 7–23, 2024.

Spring cleaning is here! And for The Foodbank Players, that means a refresh for our website.

Auditions: Saturday, May 18th from 1-3 in the Healing Garden, 1435 Webster Street, Alameda.

Macbeth contemplates the last day of the The Food Bank Players run of the play by the same name.

Last Two Performances

This Sat and Sunday April 27, 28 at 4pm

Location: the Healing Garden, 1435 Webster Street in Alameda

Admission is FREE - donations are welcome - proceeds go to The Alameda Foodbank

On December 12th, 2023, the Foodbank Players were among the fortunate recipients of grants from the Alameda Rotary Club. We thank the Rotarians for their beautiful support of so many organizations that do...