Photos: THE ARABIAN NIGHTS at Berkeley Rep

Written and directed by Mary Zimmerman (Argonautika), "The Arabian Nights" was adapted from "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night." The show was set designed by Daniel Ostling and costumed by Mara Blumenfeld. TJ Gerckens did the lights and Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman were in charge of sound.

"The Arabian Nights," which is described as an alluring adaption of the classic tale, stars Alana Arenas, Barzin Akhavan, Ryan Artzberger, Ari Brand, Noshir Dalal, Allen Gilmore, Sofia Jean Gomez, Melina Kalomas, Ramiz Monsef, Jesse J. Perez, Nicole Shalhoub, Louis Tucci, Pranidhi Varshney, Stacey Yen, and Evan Zes.

The show is being performed at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre's Thrust Stage, which is located at 2025 Addison Street @ Shattuck, Downtown Berkeley.

Performances are taking place November 13, 2008 - January 4, 2009.  Tuesdays & Fridays @ 8:00 PM, Wednesdays @ 7:00PM,Thursdays & Saturdays @ 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM,Sundays @ 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
No performances on 11/27 (Thanksgiving) or 12/25 (Christmas Day)
No matinees on 11/13, 11/15, 11/16, 11/20, 12/4, 12/13, 12/20 or 1/1
Special 2:00 PM matinee on 12/24 (Christmas Eve) – no performance that night

In addition to regular performances, there will also be special events:

Page to Stage (free talk w/ Zimmerman): Monday 11/3 @ 7:00 PM

Low-cost previews: Thursday 11/13, Friday 11/14 & Saturday 11/15 @ 8:00 PM & Sunday 11/16 @ 7:00 PM

Target ® Teen Night: Friday 11/14 @ 6:30 PM

VIP night: Tuesday 11/18 @ 8:00 PM

night/OUT (LGBT event): Thursday 11/20 @ 8:00 PM

30 Below (party for the under-30 crowd): Friday 11/21 @ 8:00 PM

Docent talks: Tuesdays 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/23 & 12/30 and Thursdays 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18 & 1/1 @ 7:00 PM

Post-play discussions: Thursday 12/11, Tuesday 12/16 & Friday 12/19 @ 8:00 PM

Free tastings: Fridays 11/14 (Berkeley Farmers' Market), 11/21 (Triple Rock Brewery and Fra' Mani Salumi), 12/5 (Kokomo Wines) & 12/12 (Triple Rock Brewery) @ 7:00 PM; Saturdays 11/15 (Fra' Mani Salumi), 11/22 (Domaine Carneros and Teance), 11/29 (Domaine Carneros), 12/6 (Kokomo Wines and Peterson Winery), 12/13 (Craft Distillers and St. Helena Road Winery) & 12/20 (Teance) @ 7:00 PM; and Sundays 11/16 (Raymond Vineyards), 11/23 (Bravante and Raymond Vineyards), 12/7 (Kokomo Wines and Peet's Coffee & Tea) & 12/14 (Bravante Vineyards and Domaine Carneros) @ 6:00 PM

Ticket prices range from $13.50 - $71. Half price tickets are available to anyone under 30 years of age. There is a $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain.  Groups of 10 or more should contact 510.647.2918 or groups@berkeleyrep.org.

TIX & INFO: 510.647.2949 – berkeleyrep.org  – 888-4-BRT-Tix (toll-free)

Photos courtesy Kevin Berne and mellopix.com

Cast

Cast

Sofia Jean Gomez and Alana Arenas

Cast

Ryan Artzberger and Sofia Jean Gomez

Cast

Sofia Jean Gomez, Pranidihi Varshney, Stacey Yen and Nicole Shalhoub