Tom Ross News

Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company proudly announces the lineup for its 17th season. The regular season will be staged August 2008 through May 2009 at the intimate Aurora Theatre in the downtown Berkeley arts district. For tickets (previews $28, regular performances $40-42, limited opening night seating $50) or subscriptions ($130-210), the public can call (510) 843-4822 or visit www.auroratheatre.org.

Representing the print and electronic media, 21 members of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle announced the winners of 36 drama awards and 31 musical awards from 243 nominated actors, designers, productions, and more reviewed in 2007. Over 400 productions were seen in 2007 by Circle critics reviewing theatre from San Jose to Santa Rosa, San Francisco to Concord.

Due to overwhelming popular demand, Berkeley's Aurora Theatre Company announces a two week extension of its critically acclaimed production of screen siren Mae West's first full-length play, SEX through December 23

The Aurora Theatre Company celebrates Harold Pinter, winner of last year's Noble Prize for Literature, by producing one of his most highly regarded and well-known plays, 'The Birthday Party' beginning Jan. 26, opening Feb. 1 with performances through March 4.

Bay Area favorites, Meg Mackay and Billy Philadephia, bring a special holiday concert tribute to Cole Porter to Berkeley's Aurora Theatre. 'A Little Cole in Your Stocking' runs Dec.20-23 and 27-30.