Dates: 2/5/2025 - 3/9/2025
📍 Theatre: Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St
Berkeley, CA
During the last week of summer vacation, 12-year-old Suzy Swanson learns that her best friend Franny has drowned. Desperate to make sense of Franny’s death, Suzy immerses herself in her own imagination, where she can circumnavigate the globe, plunge into the terrifying depths of the ocean, explore the collapsed stars of the most distant galaxies, and perhaps even solve the mysteries of the universe. Adapted from the best-selling novel, The Thing About Jellyfish is a visually stunning and deeply emotional coming-of-age tale about love, loss, friendship, and the profound expansiveness of the human spirit.
Berkeley Rep’s World Premiere of Ali Benjamin’s coming of age story The Thing About Jellyfish is a tremendous technical achievement highlighted by an impressive lead performance by Matilda Lawler (HBO’s “Station Eleven” and “The Gilded Age,” The Ferryman on Broadway) in the role of Suzy. Prescient for today’s audiences, this story of love, loss, grief and resilience can be appreciated by all.
Check out photos from the world premiere of The Thing About Jellyfish at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, performing through Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre is now presenting the world premiere of The Thing About Jellyfish, performing at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre. Check out rehearsal photos here!
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of The Thing About Jellyfish, performing at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present Theatre Explorers, a brand-new subscription series add-on that offers engaging and age-appropriate workshops for students. Learn more and see how to attend.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the seven productions that will make up the organization’s 2024/25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
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Gutenberg! The Musical! Hillbarn Theatre (10/08-11/01) |
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The Fall Show Shotgun Players Ashby Stage (9/26-10/25) |
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The Rocky Horror Show Paper Wing Theatre (10/09-10/31) |
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Company City Lights Theater Company (7/15-8/22) |
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MELINA-FEST: 4 New Play Readings Studio B. Wolff (9/25-10/16) |
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Neave Trio Kohl Mansion (11/15-11/15) |
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Live At the Orinda - Beth Leavel Orinda Theatre (11/08-11/08) |
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Hadestown Teen Edition Berkeley Playhouse (7/10-7/18) |
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WHAT MAKES A GOOD PLAY: WRITE PLAYS THAT GET PRODUCED Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop (10/11-12/13) |
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Dream Hou$e City Lights Theater Company (5/13-6/06) |
