See & hear

Actors Annette O’Toole and Keith Nobbs discuss their characters’ journey in Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson’s new play, The Good Book. (May 2019)

The creators of The Good Book dive deeper into the play and share some scenes from rehearsals. (Apr 2019)

Get a glimpse of Geoff Sobelle’s enchanting visual spectacle, HOME. (Apr 2019)

Dancers Karen Burthwright, Garrett Coleman, and Jason Oremus give us a taste of the African American and Irish American dance styles in this hit musical. (Feb 2019)

See why audiences and critics alike are mesmerized by Mary Zimmerman’s award-winning adaptation of Ovid’s myths. (Feb 2019)

Adaptor and director Mary Zimmerman discusses the power of myths in her Tony Award-winning show, Metamorphoses. (Jan 2019)

Get a sneak peek at Paradise Square: A New Musical and hear from book writer Marcus Gardley, director Moisés Kaufman, and choreographer Bill T. Jones. (Dec 2018)

Here’s a peek at the Paradise Square cast photo shoot with photographer Cheshire Isaacs. (Dec 2018)

On the first day of rehearsals, director Moisés Kaufman and choreographer Bill T. Jones introduce Berkeley Rep’s biggest musical to date. (Dec 2018)

Get a look at Jackie Sibblies Drury’s new play and see why critics are calling the show “enlightening and provocatively fun.” (Oct 2018)

The playwright and director of Fairview reveal their thoughts on this unpredictable and critically acclaimed play. (Oct 2018)

From millennials to Gen-Xers, audiences adore A Doll’s House, Part 2. (Oct 2018)

Director Les Waters shares his thoughts on Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Part 2. (Sep 2018)

Johanna Pfaelzer, who will join Berkeley Rep in September 2019, has a special message for the community. (Sep 2018)

Get a glimpse of the costumes for A Doll’s House, Part 2 and hear from designer Annie Smart. (Sep 2018)

Meet the actors and hear from the director of Lucas Hnath’s hit comedy. (Aug 2018)

Discover the seven extraordinary shows! (Aug 2018)

Meet Danny Binstock and hear his thoughts about his character, Joe Pitt, in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. (Jul 2018)

Meet Caldwell Tidicue and hear his thoughts about his character, Belize, in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. (Jun 2018)

Meet Bethany Jillard and hear her thoughts about her character, Harper Pitt, in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. (Jun 2018)

Get a sneak peek at Heidi Schreck’s lively examination of our celebrated document. (May 2018)

Heidi discusses her new show, What the Constitution Means to Me. (May 2018)

Get a sneak peek at Tony Kushner’s epic masterpiece, and see why critics call director Tony Taccone’s revival “magnificent” and “a revelation!” (May 2018)

Randy Harrison talks about what Tony Kushner’s Angels in America has taught him and why he thinks today’s young LGBTQ people should see the play. (Apr 2018)

See the quilt arrive at Berkeley Rep for the run of Angels in America and hear from AIDS Memorial Quilt volunteer Kelly Rivera Hart. (Apr 2018)

Director Tony Taccone talks about the genesis of Angels in America and why Tony Kushner’s masterpiece is still so relevant today. (Apr 2018)

Meet Randy Harrison and hear his thoughts about his character, Prior Walter, in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America. (Mar 2018)

Members of our Teen Council talk about Julia Cho’s play, gun violence, and how art may make a difference. (Mar 2018)

See why critics call Julia Cho’s play “masterful” and “chilling!” (Mar 2018)

Go behind the scenes at our meet and greet for Julia Cho’s Office Hour, and hear more about the play from director Lisa Peterson. (Feb 2018)

The director of Julia Cho’s Office Hour unveils more about this surprising and uncompromising drama. (Feb 2018)

Go behind the scenes of the Angels in America cast photo shoot! (Jan 2018)

Audiences are cracking up over The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue! (Dec 2017)

See why audiences call Lillian Hellman’s classic play “suspenseful” and “thrilling!” (Dec 2017)

Director Lisa Peterson shares why Watch on the Rhine playwright Lillian Hellman was such an influential public figure and writer. (Nov 2017)

The director of Lillian Hellman’s Watch on the Rhine reveals more about this classic political thriller. (Nov 2017)

Lillian Hellman’s classic political thriller. (Nov 2017)

We asked the actors in Daniel Handler’s Imaginary Comforts to share a childhood story that influenced them. See which story Jarion Monroe mentions. (Nov 2017)

See what happens backstage in the minutes leading up to curtain of this show celebrating the life and times of The Temptations. (Oct 2017)

Get a glimpse at the mischievous new play (that’s not for children) by Daniel Handler, the genius behind Lemony Snicket. (Oct 2017)

We asked the actors of Daniel Handler’s Imaginary Comforts to tell The Story of the Ghost of the Dead Rabbit in their own words. (Oct 2017)

Get a glimpse of the electrifying new musical about the life and times of The Temptations! (Sep 2017)

Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations writer Dominique Morisseau and The Temptations founding member Otis Williams talk about the legacy of The Temptations and how their story is relevant today. (Sep 2017)

Drop by rehearsal and listen to the hit songs, see the electrifying choreography, and hear from the creative team behind our new musical about the life and times of The Temptations. (Aug 2017)

A sneak peek at Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ bold, in-your-face award-winning play. (Jul 2017)

Designer Montana Blanco reveals some of his costumes for An Octoroon. (Jun 2017)

Director Eric Ting and select cast members give us the lowdown on bringing Branden Jacobs-Jenkins script to the stage. (Jun 2017)

Actor Lance Gardner gives us an inside look at Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon. (Jun 2017)

Actor Sydney Morton gives us an inside look at Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon. (Jun 2017)

Delve deeper into Monsoon Wedding with director Mira Nair, composer Vishal Bhardwaj, and lyricist Susan Birkenhead. (Jun 2017)

Choreographer Lorin Latarro shares her thoughts on creating dance for Monsoon Wedding. (May 2017)

Audiences are swooning for Monsoon Wedding! (May 2017)

Audiences sing the praises of Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin. (Apr 2017)

Get a glimpse of the “highly entertaining” and “heroic” play that illuminates the personal stories of the women behind the Roe v. Wade decision. (Mar 2017)

Hear what they say about this “ferociously funny” comedy. Don’t worry, we caught the spoilers for you. (Mar 2017)

Hear what audiences have to say about Lisa Loomer’s Roe. (Mar 2017)

@#$% Dave Ivers! (Feb 2017)

Who the @#$% is Tyrone? (Feb 2017)

What the @#$% is this about? (Jan 2017)

Get a sneak peek at Kneehigh’s latest show, perfect for the whole family. (Dec 2016)

Audiences of all ages love 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips! (Dec 2016)

Kneehigh’s amazing stage sorcery in 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips inspired us to do a different sort of video! (Dec 2016)

Kneehigh lets us in on a dance rehearsal for 946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips. (Dec 2016)

Kneehigh returns with this swingin’ WWII-themed show for the whole family. (Nov 2016)

The playwright and director of The Last Tiger in Haiti talk about their work. (Nov 2016)

Get a glimpse of Jeff Augustin’s gripping new play. (Oct 2016)

The cast of Jeff Augustin’s new play wants to share this poignant story with you! (Oct 2016)

The world premiere of Jeff Augustin’s gripping and remarkable tale is now playing. (Oct 2016)

Get a sneak peek at this new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ novel, just in time for election season! (Oct 2016)

“The parallels to what’s going on now are so astonishing…” Tony Taccone unpacks the relevance of It Can’t Happen Here. (Sep 2016)

Get a glimpse at the rehearsal process for It Can’t Happen Here. (Sep 2016)

Our new adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’ novel begins September 23! (Aug 2016)

Tony Taccone, Berkeley Rep’s Michael Leibert Artistic Director, breaks down the shows. (Aug 2016)