we present over 400 performances each year, including hits such as brian copeland, and genuine black man and the longest running soul show in san francisco history and we are presenting the real american. these shows develop at the marsh, run at the marsh, and go across the country and around the world. in addition to our performances, the roster includes classes for youth and adults, rehearsals, and a cafe box office. and the building is in use ef day between 9:00 a.m. and late into the night. and when we move to the valencia corridor in 1990, the street was a very different from the now cultural gourmet hub it is now. it was a struggling neighborhood with boarded up buildings and businesses going under. we believe the marsh had and still has an enormous impact. driving ticketholders into the neighborhood to see the hit shows who patronize local restaurants and businesses. we bring the neighborhood close to 600 visitors a week and 30,000 annually. the proposed construction and building could seriously har rm the marsh. what will it be like during construction? will we be able to mai