Ed Berkeley News

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of DANCE NATION at San Francisco Playhouse?

by Paul Smith — October 2, 2019

Dance Nation recently opened at San Francisco Playhouse and critics were in attendance! Find out what they had to say.

Renee Fleming to Become Artistic Director of Aspen Music Festival Summer Opera Program

by Stephi Wild — August 5, 2019

In 2020, the Aspen Music Festival and School will launch the new Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS under the leadership of co-artistic directors Renée Fleming and Patrick Summers.

BWW Review: MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Marin Shakespeare Company

by Tim Sullivan — July 8, 2019

One of Shakespeare's least performed works, Measure for Measure, is also one of his best.

San Francisco Playhouse Announces Bay Area Premiere Of DANCE NATION

by A.A. Cristi — June 26, 2019

San Francisco Playhouse announced casting for the Bay Area premiere of Dance Nation, Clare Barron's award-winning play about pre-teen competitive dancers.

Chekhov's WARD 6 Extends Through November 18

by Stephi Wild — November 3, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closing production, a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility - Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves has been EXTENDED through Nov 18 (Originally scheduled to close Nov 11)!

Central Works Presents Chekhov's WARD 6

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closes with a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility- Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves opening Today Oct 13 running through Nov 11 (previews Oct 11 & 12) at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Chekhov's WARD Closes Central Works' Season

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closes with a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility- Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves opening Today Oct 13 running through Nov 11 (previews Oct 11 & 12) at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Central Works Presents Chekhov's WARD 6

by BWW News Desk — October 11, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closes with a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility- Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves opening Saturday Oct 13 running through Nov 11 (previews Oct 11 & 12) at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Central Works Presents Chekhov's WARD 6

by Stephi Wild — September 23, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closes with a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility- Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves opening Saturday Oct 13 running through Nov 11 (previews Oct 11 & 12) at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Chekhov's WARD Comes to Berkeley City Club's Central Works 18' Season

by A.A. Cristi — September 21, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closes with a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility- Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves opening Saturday Oct 13 running through Nov 11 (previews Oct 11 & 12) at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Chekhov's WARD Closes Central Works' Season

by Stephi Wild — September 6, 2018

Central Works 2018 season closes with a tale of madness, alienation and moral responsibility- Chekhov's WARD 6, adapted by Gary Graves opening Saturday Oct 13 running through Nov 11 (previews Oct 11 & 12) at the historic Berkeley City Club.

Rob Melrose to Direct TIMON OF ATHENS At Cutting Ball

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2018

This spring Cutting Ball Theater welcomes the return of Founding Artistic Director Rob Melrose to direct Shakespeare's neglected classic, TIMON OF ATHENS, the final play of the Theater's 2017-18 Season.

The Cutting Ball' VARIETY PACK Opens 2/2

by A.A. Cristi — December 21, 2017

Cutting Ball Theater's 2017-18 Season continues next year with THE CUTTING BALL VARIETY PACK, a two-week festival featuring four short, fully staged experimental works, readings of two brand new plays by New York-based playwrights, and more.

San Francisco Playhouse presents BORN YESTERDAY

by A.A. Cristi — December 12, 2017

San Francisco Playhouse (Artistic Director Bill English; Producing Director Susi Damilano) announced casting for the third show of its 2017-18 Mainstage Season Born Yesterday.

STRANGE LADIES to Close Central Works' 2017 Season This Fall

by BWW News Desk — October 14, 2017

The Central Works 2017 season concludes this Fall with Strange Ladies by Susan Sobeloff running Oct 14-Nov 12 (previews Oct 12 & 13) at the renowned Berkeley City Club.

New Musical STRANGE LADIES Opens 10/14 at Berkeley City Club

by A.A. Cristi — September 13, 2017

The Central Works 2017 season concludes this Fall with Strange Ladies by Susan Sobeloff opening with a press night on Saturday October 14 running through November 12 (previews Oct 12 & 13) at the renowned Berkeley City Club.

Berkeley Playhouse Celebrates 10 Years of Performances and Community Programming

by A.A. Cristi — September 6, 2017

Berkeley Playhouse, the award-winning theater company for all ages, celebrates ten years of innovative and socially relevant performances, outreach initiatives, and youth curriculum through the Conservatory that are as diverse as the community it serves.

STRANGE LADIES to Close Central Works' 2017 Season This Fall

by BWW News Desk — August 29, 2017

The Central Works 2017 season concludes this Fall with Strange Ladies by Susan Sobeloff running Oct 14-Nov 12 (previews Oct 12 & 13) at the renowned Berkeley City Club.

Crowded Fire to Present Christopher Chen's A TALE OF AUTUMN

by BWW News Desk — June 15, 2017

Crowded Fire Theater (CFT) In his inaugural commission as Crowded Fire's Playwright-in-Residence, Christopher Chen tackles the power structures inherent in large corporations.

NCTC Presents World Premiere of JC Lee's WARPLAY

by A.A. Cristi — April 4, 2017

In June, New Conservatory Theatre Center closes its 35th Anniversary celebration and 2016-17 Season with the world premiere of warplay by JC Lee (Luce at Lincoln Center Theater, ABC's How to Get Away with Murder), directed by NCTC Artistic Associate Ben Randle.