Student deals on live performances around the Bay Area
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UC Berkeley’s campus is situated in a hotbed of performing arts venues, most of which offer relatively inexpensive tickets to students.
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From the Bay to Broadway: Broadway shows that started in Berkeley
The Berkeley Repertory Theatre, located in the heart of Downtown Berkeley, has seen many productions make it to the Big Apple …
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‘Paradise Square’ repurposes racist songs to depict one neighborhood’s racial harmony in pre-Civil War America
For all the controversy depicted in Foster’s subplot, the official plot description of “Paradise Square” lacks any mention of Foster; his photo is but one of 12 faces depicted on the official poster. It’s in the other residents of Five Points that the musical finds its rhythm, vibrancy and voice.
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Johanna Pfaelzer to lead Berkeley Rep as artistic director starting fall 2019
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, or Berkeley Rep, announced Sept. 10 that Johanna Pfaelzer will lead the company as its new artistic director, beginning her position in September 2019.
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Picks of the Week: From reef sharks to research slams, things to see around the Bay
Ever wondered what a hackathon would look like if it centered on theater rather than computer science? You’ll have your opportunity to find out Monday, thanks to the partnership between local playwriting incubator PlayGround and The 24 Hour Plays.
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Goosebumps and godsends in Berkeley Rep’s ‘Angels in America’
Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s production of “Angels in America” opened Saturday, with a magnificent all-day run of its two parts.
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Bay Area Book Festival’s Women Lit hosts author Leïla Slimani at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
In a preview event for the Bay Area Book Festival, the new literary program Women Lit hosted Leïla Slimani for a discussion on Sunday.
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‘Office Hour’ at Berkeley Rep is provocative, uncomfortable — but to what end?
The play dilutes itself — who cares how or why Gina or Dennis die when the “redo” button will be hit in a couple of minutes, anyway?
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Local theaters offer exciting slate of shows this season
A family-friendly show, “James and the Giant Peach” presents an epic musical journey described as “lyrical, hummable and fantastical.”
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‘Watch on the Rhine’ achieves activist impact despite performance flaws
This production of “Watch on the Rhine” leaves audiences much like the play’s characters — considering how they fit into the events of today’s world.
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