Stephen Barker Turner News

Today, Berkeley Repertory Theatre begins enrollment for spring classes at its School of Theatre and a summer intensive for middle- and high-school students. The 10-week spring schedule includes courses for all ages and abilities in acting, directing, movement, voice, and playwriting. Among its highlights is a two-day workshop on physical theatre for professional actors taught by renowned clown Geoff Hoyle. The Summer Theatre Intensive offers two four-week sessions for middle-school and high-school students while school is out. All classes meet in the Nevo Education Center at 2071 Addison Street next door to the Theatre in downtown Berkeley, and are taught by instructors who are nationally recognized teaching artists and theatre professionals.

Yale Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of The Evildoers by David Adjmi, directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman. The Evildoers begins performances on January 18 and will play through February 9 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street, New Haven). Opening Night is Thursday, January 24.

American Conservatory Theater (ACT) presents N. Richard Nash's classic western romance The Rainmaker; directed by the esteemed Mark Rucker. The Rainmaker will play ACT October 25 through November 25. Press night is Tuesday, October 30, at 8PM. Tickets - starting at $14 - are now available.

American Conservatory Theater proudly presents Paul Walsh's new translation of Henrik Ibsen's masterful thriller 'Hedda Gabler,' the gripping story of one of the most elusive and controversial heroines in the modern canon, now playing through March 11. Opening night is Wednesday, February 14 at 8PM.

ACT and Magic Theatre celebrate their 40th anniversary seasons by teaming for their first-ever co-production: the West Coast premiere of ACT Artistic Director Carey Perloff's 'Luminescence Dating,' running Nov. 29 through Dec. 23 at the Magic Theatre, directed by veteran theatrical director Mark Rucker.

California Shakespeare Theater closes its season with 'As You Like It,' beginning September 13 through October 15 at the Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda.