'after the quake' Keeps Shakin' at Berkeley Rep thru Dec.2

Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced today that - due to the huge demand for tickets - it will extend its acclaimed production of after the quake. Since opening in October, the show has attracted rave reviews and sold-out houses, so it'll keep shaking through December 2.

Director Frank Galati earned two Tony Awards for The Grapes of Wrath. Writer Haruki Murakami won Japan's equivalent of the Pulitzer for novels like "Kafka on the Shore" and "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle."

"A timid man woos an old flame, enchanting her anxious daughter with whimsical stories of a six-foot frog's fight to save Tokyo. In this poignant new play, we see that a storyteller can't dispel the world's woes, but he can teach a child - and himself - how to face fear," explain press notes.

In honor of its birthday, Berkeley Rep has introduced new prices that invite everyone to celebrate. Tickets to quake start as low as $33 - with discounts available for students, seniors, and anyone under 30 years of age. Seats are even more affordable as part of a multi-play subscription package.

Berkeley Rep's Thrust Stage is located at 2025 Addison Street, one block from Berkeley's downtown BART station and close to AC Transit bus lines. 

Show times are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8PM; Wednesdays at 7PM; Saturdays at 2PM & 8PM; Sundays at 2PM & 7Pm.  No performances on 11/22, 11/27, or 11/28 - and no matinee on 11/10. Additional matinees on Thursday 11/8 and Friday 11/23 at 2 PM

Tickets ($33-$69) are available at 510-647-2949 - toll-free 888-4-BRT-Tix or www.berkeleyrep.org .  Half-price tickets available for anyone under 30 years of age; $10 discount for students and seniors one hour before curtain; Groups of 10 or more, contact 510-647-2918.