Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Only 2 more days to get your applications in for Berkeley Rep's 2025/26 Next Generation Fellowship program! Applications are due March 16 at MIDNIGHT so don't delay— apply now for your opportunity to join us for an unforgettable season and grow your career. Application Link: https://lnkd.in/g5X3WR9M

The Olivier Awards celebrate the best in theater, dance & opera in the UK. This year, Billy Crudup is nominated for Best Actor for Harry Clarke (which played at Berkeley Rep in 2023), alongside Adrien Brody, Paapa Essiedu, John Lithgow & Mark Strong. Winners announced April 14! Congrats, Billy on your well-deserved nomination. #OlivierAwards #BestActor #HarryClarke PHOTO: Kevin Berne

Meet the cast of Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist play from Tectonic Theater Project by Tony and Emmy nominee Moisés Kaufman and Emmy nominee Amanda Gronich. Performing at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre from Saturday, April 5, to Sunday, May 11, 2025, this powerful play, directed and conceived by Kaufman (known for The Laramie Project), delves into the significance of confronting history.

A thank you to our Reptiles! Today officially marks National Employee Appreciation Day, and to celebrate the occasion this week, we held a joyful breakfast and ice cream event for all our staff. With two massive productions currently playing our stages, the past months have been a heavy lift. This event was our way of saying thank you to every single person who helped carry the weight. From fundraising to set building, we are so grateful for our employees' dedication to Berkeley Rep and the joy of making art. #BerkeleyRep #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay

The official teaser is here. Get a glimpse of Tectonic Theater Project's HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES. A Pulitzer Prize finalist, HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of confronting our history to better understand our present and future. This play transcends time and geography, emphasizing the critical need for remembrance and learning from past injustices. Crafted by the brilliant minds of Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich and directed by Moisés Kaufman (THE LARAMIE PROJECT), HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES runs from April 5 to May 11 at the Roda Theatre.

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Berkeley Rep is celebrating Black artists like Nygel. Alongside MEXODUS co-writer Brian Quijada, Nygel will co-host Berkeley Rep’s Ovation Gala on March 29th. #DidYouKnow that when MEXODUS premiered at Berkeley Rep as this season’s opener, it marked the first time a play included #livelooping on our stages? Though Nygel D. Robinson is a playwright, he prefers the term “Artist.” In an interview with Shoutout LA, he said, "I use the word ‘Artist’ to describe myself because I do a lot of things. I’m a musician, actor, composer, lyricist, producer, rapper, singer, etc. One day I’m writing music for a musical, and the next day I’m chopping up Donny Hathaway samples." #BlackPlaywrights #Mexodus #BerkeleyRep PHOTO: Ben Krantz Studio

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Berkeley Rep is celebrating Black playwrights like Eisa Davis. Davis’ unique musicality and versatility are key to her transformative voice in theater. #DidYouKnow Eisa Davis is a Berkeley native and will be honored at Berkeley Rep’s Ovation Gala on March 29th? Most recently, Eisa co-created the WARRIORS Concept Album in collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda. American Theatre Magazine has praised her "hip wordplay." Her play, BULRUSHER, staged by Berkeley Rep in 2023, was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a commission to be adapted into an opera, which premiered with Oakland’s West Edge Opera in 2024. #BlackPlaywrights #OvationGala #discoveredinberkeley

The OFFICIAL TRAILER for UNCLE VANYA is hot off the presses, alongside a stunning review from the SF Chronicle, praising the production as "The Show of the Year!" Playing now through March 9, 2025, at Berkeley Rep. The full cast includes: - Kina Kantor as Ensemble - Nancy Robinette as Marína Timoféevna - John Benjamin Hickey as Mikhail ástrov - Sharon Lockwood as Maríya Voinítsky - Hugh Bonneville as Iván Voinítsky - Tom Nelis as Aleksándr Serébryakov - Craig Wallace as ílya ílyich Telégin - Melanie Field as Sófya Aleksándrovna - Ito Aghayere as Eléna Andréevna Creative team: - Anton Chekhov | Playwright - Conor McPherson | Adaptor - Simon Godwin | Director - Robert Brill | Scenic Design - Susan Hilferty | Co-Costume Design - Heather C. Freedman | Co-Costume Design - Jen Shriever | Lighting Design - Darron L. West | Sound Design - Satellite Wigs, Inc. | Wig Design - Danielle O’Dea | Fight and Intimacy Consultant - Danica Rodriguez | Casting - Karina Fox | Casting - Elisa Guthertz | Stage Manager - Christina Hogan | Assistant Stage Manager The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional stage actors and stage managers in the United States #unclevanya #berkeleyrep

Applications are now open for Berkeley Rep's 2025/26 Next Generation Fellowship program! Start your theatre career right here at Berkeley Rep and gain an immersive training experience in this robust 11-month long program. Apply today at https://lnkd.in/gWFgAzPm!

Join Bri Reads and Meg Fleming on February 27 for a pre-show discussion on the intersection of reading, mental health, and youth empowerment. This engaging dialogue will explore how stories can spark important conversations and inspire young minds to navigate life's challenges. After the discussion, experience the world premiere of The Thing About Jellyfish. Adapted from the best-selling novel, this visually stunning and deeply emotional coming-of-age story has been described by critics as “breathtaking” and “transportive,” offering a “visually stunning, surprisingly funny, and achingly heartfelt” experience that appeals to all ages. Doors open at 6:45 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public. #discoveredinberkeley #oaklandloveit