After a childhood in segregated New Orleans, Mary Gay Ducey moved to Berkeley just in time for the protest marches and sit-ins. From a childhood steeped in tradition and heritage to beginning her own family amidst the social unrest of the sixties, Ducey lived the social change which swept the country. As a storyteller, she draws from her life experiences to delight audiences with her humorous and insightful tales that mix personal and historical, literary and folk.

As a storyteller, Mary Gay tells fresh versions of fairy tales, family mayhem and little known pieces of history. Ellen Munds, the executive director of Storytelling Arts of Indiana will never forget when she heard Mary Gay tell a version of Rapunzel at Winter Tales in Oklahoma City; \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\”the story touched my soul. I can\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’t wait to hear it again. Please believe me, it is not the story you heard growing up.” From a commission by the Smithsonian, to an appearance on Mister Roger\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s Neighborhood as well as San Quentin, Mary Gay has appeared at the National Storytelling Festival and most major festivals throughout the United States.

Join us for an after-party at Chatham Tap on Massachusetts. Bring event program to Chatham Tap on Mass. Ave and receive 50% discount on one appetizer, entree or sandwich. The discount will expire Saturday, September 30, 2017.