Berkeley theater events

Cal Shakes - American Night: The Ballad of Juan José

Wednesday, May 29 8:00p

Hailed as a “boisterous, rollicking, surreal…journey into American history” by the Mail Tribune during its sold-out run at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Night brings the groundbreaking work...

The Medea Hypothesis

Thursday, May 30 8:00p

Central Works at the Berkeley City Club, Berkeley

A world premiere from the Central Works Writers Workshop! Local playwright Marian Berges takes the time-honored Greek myth about a wronged woman with a score to settle, and reconfigures it into the...

Rock of Ages - Las Vegas

Thursday, May 23 8:00p

Venetian Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas

Get set to enjoy the music that ignited a generation...

Dead Certain: A Critically Acclaimed Psychological Thriller on Union Square. Memorial Day Special (click here for more)

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Hotel Cartwright Union Square (Pacific Heights Room), San Francisco

Dead Certain is an "edge-of-your-seat" thriller -- NYC Retrovisionmedia called this production "the sleeper of New York City's small theater season to date"...

Return to the Forbidden Planet

Thursday, Jun 20 8:00p

Dan Caldwell Theatre, Mill Valley

Space, Shakespeare and Rock 'n' Roll collide in "Return to the Forbidden Planet", a jukebox musical based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest. A cast of 14 and a live band follow the tale of Dr...

Peking Acrobats

Saturday, Jan 25 2:00p

Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre’s Summer Theatre Intensive

Monday, Jun 17 9:00a

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, Berkeley

In four weeks, students have the opportunity to explore all facets of the theatre and perform at Berkeley Rep! June 17-July 12 (Grades 6-8); July 16-August 9 (Grades 9-12) Financial aid available.

Magic Bus

Thursday, May 23 10:00a

Union Square at Geary and Powell St., San Francisco

Step aboard Magic Bus and back in time! With bubbles in the air and a flower in your hair, feel yourself transported to the Summer of Love...

San Francisco Magic Parlor

Thursday, May 23 8:00p

San Francisco Magic Parlor Chancellor Hotel, San Francisco

Embark upon the San Francisco Magic Parlor’s theatrical journey where fascinating tales of Wonder and Shadow unfold...

This Is How It Goes

Friday, Jun 14 8:00p

Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley

Closing Aurora’s 21st season is the Bay Area Premiere of Neil LaBute’s dark, edgy comedy/drama This Is How It Goes, directed by Artistic Director Tom Ross, and featuring Aldo Billingslea, Gabriel M...

By and By

Thursday, May 23 8:00p

Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Shotgun Players present the world premiere of "By and By" Written by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Mina Morita Science has only begun to reveal the extraordinary possibilities of cloning, and the...

Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr.

Friday, May 31 5:00p

Berkeley Playhouse, Berkeley

Berkeley Playhouse presents Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jr...

Improvised Murder Mystery

Saturday, May 25 8:00p

Bayfront Theater, San Francisco

Where even the actors don't know whodunit! You are cordially invited to a witness a completely improvised murder! You will, of course, have the honor of choosing the murder weapon and the scene of...

Swearing in English

Monday, Jun 3 8:00p

Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Shotgun Cabaret presents SWEARING IN ENGLISH Original Stories Written & Performed by Shotgun Company Member John Mercer In this series of three dramatic readings, each consisting of several tal...

A Maze by Rob Handel, Just Theater's 2013 Summer Season

Friday, Jul 12 8:00p

Live Oak Theatre, Berkeley

Just Theater leaps beyond the void with 2 kaleidoscopic productions in repertory 7/12 through 8/4. West Coast Premiere of A Maze by Rob Handel opening Mon...

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