Free from Berkeley Rep: âThe Waves in Quarantine,â six short, evocative films
The six-part series is patterned after the 1990 musical adaptation of Virginia Woolfâs 1931 experimental novel, ‘The Waves.’
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Your favorite places, inspired by Berkeley Rep’s Place/Settings
They include the now-closed pier, the UC Berkeley eucalyptus grove and the tunnel between Codornices Park and the Rose Garden.
Do you have a favorite Berkeley place or memory? We’d like to hear from you
Please send us 100 words about a place in Berkeley or a favorite memory.
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Berkeley Rep launches ‘Place/Settings,’ 10 audio stories set in Berkeley
Ten artists have recorded fictional and true stories about a place they love in Berkeley. The public can submit their own pieces.
Stimulus bill includes funds for arts venues. Which Berkeley ones will be eligible?
The Save Our Stages act makes about $15 billion available to independent music venues, theaters and cultural organizations.
How Berkeley’s ‘Big 3’ theaters are getting creative during the lockdown
We spoke with Berkeley’s three largest, full-season theaters to find out how they are continuing to connect with their audiences and what their plans are for an altered future.
Berkeley Repâs ‘Culture Clash (Still) in America’ still has its mojo after 35 years
The three performers from San Francisco’s Mission District present a hilarious glimpse into todayâs American society, with all its unfortunate warts.
âGatz,â a superb reenactment of âThe Great Gatsbyâ wows at Berkeley Rep
The oration and recreation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ takes six hours, but the performance is mesmerizing.
Meet the man who decided reading ‘The Great Gatsby’ aloud in its entirety would make good theater
John Collins directs the six-hour-long production of ‘Gatz,’ which opens at Berkeley Rep on Feb. 13. The complete reading of the novel has been an international hit.
Sarah Ruhlâs âBecky Nurse of Salemâ is a palpable hit at Berkeley Rep
The MacArthur Fellowship genius award winnerâs latest play is a thoroughly captivating, charming and ultimately satisfying quirky comedy that ponders the Salem witch trials and much more.
Innovative, creative, family-friendly âThe Tale of Despereaux: a New Musicalâ at Berkeley Rep
The production wonderfully captures the whimsical spirit of Kate DiCamilloâs Newbery Medal-winning 2003 book.
Exciting and sophisticated: âWhite Noiseâ at Berkeley Rep
The production of this play written by Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks has its flaws, but it’s recommended for its excellent performances, creative writing and exciting exploration of race relations.
