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The Hills of California

Fri 31 Oct - Sun 7 Dec
Fri Oct 31
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Sun Dec 7

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By Jez Butterworth
Directed by Loretta Greco
A co-production with The Huntington
West Coast premiere
Roda Theatre

Internationally renowned Olivier and Tony Award-winning playwright Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman, Jerusalem) weaves the compelling, tender, and savagely funny tale of the Webb sisters’ return to their childhood home in an English seaside town. As girls, their fierce and ambitious mother trained them for a singing career à la The Andrews Sisters. Now, past and present collide within the once-vibrant guesthouse as memories resurface with haunting clarity. The Hills of California explores how sibling bonds both sustain and suffocate, and how songs of youth echo through life. Loretta Greco returns to the Bay Area to direct the West Coast debut of this masterwork, following its acclaimed West End and Broadway productions.

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Important dates

  • Masks required: Nov 2, Nov 9 (matinee and evening), Nov 11, and Nov 16 (matinee)
  • Closed captioning: evenings Nov 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12; and every matinee through Dec 4
  • Audio description: Dec 6 matinee
  • Postshow discussions: Nov 20, Nov 25, and Dec 5 — guided by members of Berkeley Rep’s artistic team
  • Docent-led postshow discussions: after all matinees

 

Events and extras

  • Theatre Explorers: While you enjoy the Nov 22 matinee, your K–5 student can dive into an exciting, age-appropriate workshop just next door at our School of Theatre! Professional teaching artists lead theatre games and hands-on art projects designed to spark imagination. Registration is $35 per child; advance reservation required.

Who’s who

Cast

Kyle Cameron* | Dennis, Jack Larkin
Meghan Carey* | Young Gloria
Aimee Doherty* | Ruby, Mrs. Smith
Kate Fitzgerald* | Young Joan
Jack Greenberg | Tony, Mr. Smith, Mr. Halliwell
Patrice Jean-Baptiste* | Penny, Biddy
Karen Killeen* | Jillian
Chloé Kolbenheyer* | Young Ruby, Patty
Mike Masters* | Bill, Joe Fogg, Dr. Rose
Nicole Mulready* | Young Jillian
Amanda Kristin Nichols* | Gloria
Lewis D. Wheeler* | Mr. Potts, Luther St. John
Allison Jean White* | Joan, Veronica
Annika Bolton | Understudy Young Gloria, Young Joan
Lila English | Understudy Young Ruby/Patty, Young Jillian
Jack Greenberg | Understudy Joe Fogg
Bridgette Hayes* | Understudy Gloria, Joan/Veronica
Zachary Kautter | Understudy Tony/Mr. Smith/Mr. Halliwell
Yewande Odetoyinbo* | Understudy Penny/Biddy
Michael Poignand* | Understudy Mr. Potts/Luther St. John, Dennis/Jack Larkin, Bill/Dr. Rose
Ruth Sullivan | Understudy Jillian, Ruby/Mrs. Smith

 

Creative team

Jez Butterworth | Playwright
Loretta Greco | Director
Misha Shields | Choreographer
Andrew Boyce | Co-Scenic Design
Se Hyun Oh | Co-Scenic Design
Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design
Russell H. Champa | Lighting Design
David Van Tieghem | Sound Design
J Jared Janas | Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design
Kyle Frisina | Dramaturg
Janet Foster | Casting
Daniel Rodriguez | Music Director
Ashleigh Reade | Dialect and Vocal Coach
Jesse Hinson | Fight/Intimacy Coach
Kevin Schlagle* | Stage Manager
Ashley Pitchford* | Assistant Stage Manager
Sofie Miller* | Assistant Stage Manager

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

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