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Theater

Monday, March 1, 2021

Director of ‘The Bluest Eye’ speaks to themes of Black girlhood, triumph, storytelling

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Williams explained, “The original novel was written by Toni Morrison, a Black woman, and she wrote it to communicate what Black people as a whole experience, but in particular, Black girls.”
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Theater

Friday, February 5, 2021
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Actor, writer Richard Montoya discusses Berkeley’s affecting legacy

“I am about unpacking moments in our history that show precisely when Ginsberg and the Chicanos were hanging out, (or) when Ferlinghetti and my dad appeared in the same anthology.”
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Theater

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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‘Place/Settings: Berkeley’ playwright Daniel Handler talks place, writing from personal history

“The important thing if you want to write stories is to be around stories,” Handler said. “So I think the important thing is to lead and listen and watch things that inspire you and move you.”
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Theater

Monday, February 1, 2021

‘The Catastrophist’ is self-aware storytelling of a virus hunter’s life

Wolfe’s journey to becoming the well known “virus hunter” is a story that everyone needs to hear.
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Podcasts, Theater

Monday, February 1, 2021
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Berkeley Rep’s ‘Place/Settings’ series brings personal touches to Berkeley’s landscape

This intimate anthology makes it clear that though Berkeley may seem dormant for now, the memories that inhabit the city keep it in perpetual motion.
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Theater

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Legacy Playwrights Initiative Award recipient Philip Kan Gotanda talks storytelling through identity

“You carry around stories in your body,” Gotanda postulated. “They roll around, tumble around and gather flesh as you live your life.”
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Theater

Wednesday, December 23, 2020
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Theatre Rhinoceros’s “Alligator Mouth, Tadpole Ass” is relentless queer emotional exploration

Though “Alligator Mouth, Tadpole Ass” leaves audiences entirely in self-reflection of its content, the production’s poignancy cannot be diminished, even in its multiple interpretations.
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Theater

Friday, December 18, 2020
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‘The Jewelry Box’ is a gift of perspective this holiday season

“The Jewelry Box” highlights what love and kindness can accomplish, but the relatability of the characters and their experiences sets this story apart from more magical Christmas tales
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Theater

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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American Conservatory Theater’s ‘A Christmas Carol: On Air’ brings holiday cheer to Bay Area ears

Although nothing is the same this year, carrying on the Christmas spirit through “The Christmas Carol: On Air” helps retain a sense of normalcy for audiences.
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Theater

Thursday, November 26, 2020
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BareStage Production directors Timothy L. Quirus, Laura Hay talk fall virtual productions

Both directors used the virtual format as a chance to innovate, infusing their own perspectives into the works they directed and transforming the material into something new.
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