Berkeley,

Photo: Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Culture Clash (Still) in America

Theater Berkeley,
In their fifth appearance at Berkeley Rep, Culture Clash, kings of provocative, politically charged comedy with a Latin flavor, have not lost their mojo. After their 35 years performing together, the three Mission District natives, Richard Montoya, Ricardo Salinas, ...
Photo: Cheryl Mann

The Joffrey Ballet

Dance Berkeley,
James: You spoke about Joffrey having been cutting edge. Is today’s Joffrey in step with the original company? Toba: It’s an entirely different kind of company, not as self-confident, not the same unsinkable esprit de corps, ...
Richard Montoya, Herbert Siguenza, and Ricardo Salinas. Photo: Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre.

(Still) in America

Theater Berkeley,
Culture Clash’s “(Still) in America” is written and performed by Richard Montoya, Ricardo Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza. It features comedic sketches meant to satirize culture in the Americas.  The LA-based trio first appeared at Berkeley Rep in 2002 with ...
Photo: Mark Barton.

Gatz

Theater Berkeley,
“Gatz,” the extraordinarily creative and intelligent combination of an oration and recreation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, “The Great Gatsby,” opened on February 13, 2020, at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theater to well-deserved bravos and huzzahs.  ...
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A Thousand Thoughts

Etc Berkeley,
“A Thousand Thoughts, a thousand questions, mine, yours, ours, theirs, questions that perhaps open up things that definitive answers would only nail shut. Kronos Quartet’s long trajectory offers a series of questions that are solid and answers are elusive. ...
Photo: Ahron Foster

Q&A with John Collins

Theater Berkeley,
The extraordinary and applauded theatrical production of “Gatz” has played to sold-out theaters in the United States and Europe since 2005, and it is finally coming to Berkeley Rep (February 13–March 1, 2020). This unusually creative and intelligent work ...
Robert Ernst. Photo: Bruce Coughran.

Copenhagen

Theater Berkeley,
Berkeley’s Indra's Net Theater is now staging the first American production of the newly revised version (2018) of playwright Michael Frayn’s illustrious, award-winning drama, “Copenhagen,” well-directed by Indra’s Net Artistic Director Bruce Coughran. The celebrated “Copenhagen” is based on ...
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Becky Nurse of Salem

Theater Berkeley,
Sarah Ruhl rules! The MacArthur Fellowship “genius” award winner’s latest play, a world premiere, and her sixth at Berkeley Rep is a thoroughly captivating, charming, and ultimately satisfying quirky comedy that ponders the Salem witch trials and much more. ...
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The Tale of Despereaux: a New Musical

Theater Berkeley,
Some stories are so satisfying that they seem to live on and on, sometimes in different modes and renditions. Such a treasure is Kate DiCamillo’s Newbery Medal-winning 2003 book, “The Tale of Despereaux,” a charming chapter book geared for ...
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Q&A w/ Marc Bruni

Features Berkeley,
Marc Bruni is the co-Director with PigPen Theatre Co. of The Tale of Despereaux. He has directed the Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway, in the West End, US and UK Tours, and in ...