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Out of Character at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Dates: (6/23/2023 - 7/30/2023 )

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Berkeley Repertory Theatre


2025 Addison St Berkeley CA 94704
Berkeley, 94704

Phone: 510 647-2949

Tickets: $24-$120

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Before he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical (The Band’s Visit), Ari’el Stachel grew up in Berkeley, an Israeli American of Yemeni Jewish descent. Then came 9/11. Desperate to avoid taunts and threats at school, Ari hides his Middle Eastern background – setting off a years-long journey of trying on different identities, code switching, and navigating debilitating anxiety. Now a successful stage and screen actor, Ari comes home to Berkeley and joins with former artistic director Tony Taccone to tell his story in his new solo show. Out of Character explores the intersections of race, mental health, and survival in a way that’s raw, authentic, and entertaining.

Out of Character was developed in The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

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Review: OUT OF CHARACTER at Berkeley Repertory Theatre
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What did our critic think of OUT OF CHARACTER at Berkeley Repertory Theatre? And the winner is [long pause], Ari’el Satchel for The Band’s Visit. The crowd goes wild, agents, fans and friends congratulate him, but Ari’el can’t savor the moment- he’s hiding in the bathroom, a victim of debilitating anxiety and panic. Thus, begins the world premiere of Out of Character, Satchel’s emotionally raw, oft humorous recounting of his battle with OCD.

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