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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Berkeley Rep is celebrating Black artists like Nygel. Alongside MEXODUS co-writer Brian Quijada, Nygel will co-host Berkeley Rep’s Ovation Gala on March 29th.

#BlackPlaywrights #Mexodus #BerkeleyRep

PHOTO: Ben Krantz Studio

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Only 2 WEEKENDS left to experience THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH!

PHOTOS: Julieta Cervantes
FULL CAST & CREW: https://t.co/yYKaqb5vRc

#worldpremiere #JellyfishBRT #JellyfishPlay

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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Berkeley Rep celebrates Black playwright Eisa Davis. A Berkeley native, Davis co-created the WARRIORS Concept Album & wrote the Pulitzer finalist Bulrusher. She’ll be honored at the Ovation Gala on March 29! #BlackPlaywrights #discoveredinberkeley

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At 1pm TODAY, the exclusive subscriber presale for W. Kamau Bell's new comedy show 'Who's With Me?' begins! Subscribers, be sure to check your email and follow the link to secure your seats before they're all gone!

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The OFFICIAL TRAILER for UNCLE VANYA is here, and it's a must-see!

Pictured: John Benjamin Hickey as Mikhail Ástrov and Ito Aghayere as Eléna Andréevna.
Full cast and crew details: [Link] https://t.co/sWIEfnOr3j

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Join Bri Reads and Meg Fleming on February 27 for a pre-show discussion on the intersection of reading, mental health, and youth empowerment. Doors open at 6:45 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public.

#discoveredinberkeley #oaklandloveit

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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate Marcus Gardley and his powerful contributions to theatre, including THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND, a reimagining of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA set in 1836 New Orleans. This show premiered at Berkeley Rep in 2019 and won an #obieaward.

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#DidYouKnow Christiana Clark, on stage now in THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH, played the role of Janice in 'the ripple, the wave that carried me home'? The play is a powerful story that explores the history of public pools in America and the politics of segregation and swimming

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In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate playwright Christina Anderson, 2023 Harold & Mimi Steinberg Award winner for 'the ripple, the wave that carried me home' (Berkeley Rep, 2022).

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If you haven't booked your tickets to Uncle Vanya at Berkeley Rep, what are you waiting for? The show won the highest praise from the #SFChronicle.

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The OFFICIAL TRAILER for THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH is here!!!

Video credits
Liesl Lar | Producer
Donavan Sell | Director of Photography
Arthur Yee | Gaffer/Audio
Amanda Evans | Editor

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Happy #OpeningNight to the Cast and Crew of UNCLE VANYA! Chekhov's profound poetry intertwines with the contemporary language in this intimate production adapted by Connor McPherson.

Actor Hugh Bonneville as Iván Voinítsky. PHOTO: Kevin Berne

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Jocelyn Bioh’s JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (2024), one of three of her plays staged at Berkeley Rep, recently won the Horton Foote Prize. Celebrating Black playwrights for #BlackHistoryMonth!

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oin Berkeley Rep and Ace Makerspace on February 26 to craft your own DIY jellyfish before the show. This event is free and open to the public, admission to the evening's performance of THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH requires a ticket.

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Uncle Vanya begins SOLD-OUT previews tonight! Caught in a tangle of emotion, Professor Serebryakov's young wife, Yelena becomes the unwitting muse for both Vanya and Dr. Astrov. As unrequited loves simmer, will anyone find connection amidst the discontent?

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Audiences are raving about this "phenomenal" show, featuring an incredible "range of generations on stage." Matilda Lawler's performance is truly "unbelievable." The Thing About Jellyfish runs through March 9th—don’t miss out, and get your tickets now!

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Join the CO-LLAB Choir (Directed by Cava Menzies) for a powerful celebration of healing, love, and unity through song! Don’t miss this free preshow experience on Feb 23 at 6pm as we honor the transformative power of Black art and community. RSVP: https://t.co/Mw31gFGeZE

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Get to know the cast of THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH, just in time for #OpeningNight tonight!
This world premiere runs through March 9th.

#JellyfishBRT #JellyfishPlay #JellyfishWorldPremiere

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Meet the Cast of The Thing About Jellyfish! 🪼

Dive deeper and get to know the remarkable actors behind this transformative production. https://t.co/QyAfmdv7XZ

Previews for The Thing About Jellyfish start January 31.

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From our friends at UC Berkeley Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies!

EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
📅 Nov. 7–10 | Zellerbach Playhouse

🎟️: https://t.co/l3pCBIwB7Z