‘Clash’-ing Lights and Civil Rights: Culture Clash ‘(Still) in America’ World Premiere at Berkeley Rep
The Latin trio return to the Berkeley Rep with their latest entertaining document of our country’s kookiest characters.
My Kingdom for Cliff’s Notes: ‘Gatz’ West Coast premiere at Berkeley Rep
The famous staged reading of the entire ‘Great Gatsby’ is nothing more than a flickering green light.
Not the Worst Witch: ‘Becky Nurse of Salem’ World Premiere at the Berkeley Rep
The second Witch Trial play I’ve seen in a week is an imperfect misfire for Sarah Ruhl and the Rep.
Tale of the None-Too-Tall: ‘The Tale of Despereaux’ Musical at Berkeley Rep
The beloved children’s book makes for a creative (if wildly uneven) musical from PigPen.
The High Tide of History: ‘The Great Wave’ US premiere at Berkeley Rep
The Rep hosts the US premiere of this powerful drama about the violent legacy of Japan and North Korea.
Loud & Proud Latinx Double-Feature: ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ World Premiere at Berkeley Rep AND ‘Oedipus El Rey’ Revival at The Magic
A world premiere swan song and a powerful revival celebrate the wonderful eclecticness of local Latinx talent.
Unanswered Prayer: ‘The Good Book’ West Coast Premiere at Berkeley Rep
What begins as an intriguing history lesson on The Bible quickly devolves into melodrama in Berkeley Rep’s latest.
Lousy Shot: ‘Office Hour’ at Berkeley Rep
Berkeley Rep veteran Julia Cho returns with a school shooting drama that’s both impotent and exploitative.
Pillar of Salt: Looking back at the Best and Worst of 2017
Sorry, Frank – it was NOT “a very good year”.
Still, there were bright spots to be found.
Like ‘Watch’-ing Paint Dry: ‘Watch on the Rhine’ at Berkeley Rep
The abundant flaws of Hellman’s script are made all the more apparent in Berkeley Rep’s production.
The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III) 