Get your TiVos ready! Broadway diva and four-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald guest stars on the new comedic-drama series, 'Private Practice,' on ABC Wednesday September 26 at 9PM Eastern (8PM Central).
Berkeley Repertory Theatre celebrates its 40th season with a fresh look at a classic text: Obie Award-winning director Les Waters stages George Bernard Shaws' Heartbreak House, beginning previews in the Roda Theatre on August 31, opening September 5, through October 14.
Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company closes its 15th season with 'Bosoms and Neglect' by critically acclaimed playwright John Guare, June 15 through July 22.
This June, masterful monologist Mike Daisey returns to Berkeley Rep with 'Great Men of Genius,' June 6 through July 1. On consecutive nights, Mike explores the legendary lives of P.T. Barnum, Bertolt Brecht, L. Ron Hubbard, and Nikola Tesla - and on Sundays he performs all four monologues in a manic marathon worthy of a mad scientist.
Neil Bartlett's reimagined 'Oliver Twist' abducts Charles Dickens' classic tale, sends it through the meat-grinder, and spits it back onto its feet in a fantastic and grimy work of art.
Dylan McDermott, Peter Krause, Jill Clayburgh, Taye Diggs, Kristin Chenoweth, Jim Dale, Swoosie Kurtz, Christina Applegate, Jean Smart, Frances O'Connor, Victor Garber, Laura Benanti, Loretta Devine and Judy Greer will be among the theatre veterans featured in new shows as part of ABC's fall TV line-up.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre ends its 2006/07 Season with a dark and delightful new adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' staged by one of Britain's most innovative theatre artists, beginning previews in the Roda Theatre on May 11, opens May 16, and closes June 24.
Aurora Theatre Company announces the four play submission finalists for the Global Age Project (GAP), a new works initiative that promotes the creation of forward-looking theatre. Playwright Craig Lucas presents 'Subterranea' as the keystone play of the readings.
Aurora Theatre Company presents 'Private Jokes, Public Places,' a biting academic satire by Oren Safdie. Tony-nominated director Barbara Damashek helms this take-no-prisoners comedy playing April 6 through May 13 (opening April 12) at the Aurora Theatre in Berkeley.
'Blue Door,' a breathtaking new play with music, from promising young playwright Tanya Barfield and directed by acclaimed actor Delroy Lindo, begins previews at Berkeley Rep's Thrust Stage on April 6, opens April 11, and closes May 20.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre proudly announces the world premiere of 'To the Lighthouse,' a luminous adaptation of Virginia Woolf's landmark novel. Begins previews in the Roda Theatre on February 23, opens February 28, and closes March 25.
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.
The Berkeley Rep's production of 'The Pillowman' has the expected chill here-and-there and notable performances, but misses some of the essential rhythm of Martin McDonagh's thrilling style of fear.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre begins the year with Martin McDonagh's edgy and enthralling thriller, 'The Pillowman,' directed by Les Waters. Beginning previews Jan. 12, opening Jan. 17, to close Feb. 25.
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.
