Performers for Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Performer: Algiin Ford

Title: Silent Assassin (My Addictive Mind)

Synopsis:  The Silent Assassin is a soul-stirring solo performance exploring identity, resilience, and self-discovery. Through vivid storytelling, humor, and raw vulnerability, Algiin Ford traces his journey from a childhood of “happy poverty,” through incarceration and inner reckoning, to profound awakening. Guided by unexpected teachers—a compassionate elementary school mentor, a commanding gym instructor, and a stoic Marine-track coach—Algiin learns lessons of self-worth, integrity, and grace under pressure. As he strips away labels and expectations, he confronts the question, Who am I, really? What emerges is a powerful t

Bio: Having emerged from San Francisco’s Fillmore District as a youth, Algiin’s Passionate search to find himself took many a dark path. Through Hustling, incarcerations, and Addiction, into recovery. It was in recovery that he began to take art more seriously, when a british movie director (Karl Francis), gave him his first role in a movie, “Murder in Oakland”. Algiin immediately began to study acting With Jean Shelton At night while also working various day jobs. Subsequently getting involved with local theater productions and some small film and television roles. This evolved into acting and owning a small business teaching hot yoga and meditation. With the Pandemic shut-down narrowing creative opportunities, Algiin began to direct his attention towards writing and solo performing- where he uncovered a new love and focused his creative passion into writing several pieces over these last few years in collaboration with David Ford and FIPPP. Training and Associations FIPPP: (Formerly Incarcerated People’s Performance Project) Multiple intensive workshops with Larry Moss Ongoing vocal training with Jamison Byrant Writing and Performance workshops with David Ford Under Study on Broadway cast of “Jitney” Underground TV Series- Multiple episodes as “Ledger” Currently performing, writing and directing Solo Works.