2010/11 season
2010/11 Season
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Compulsion
- September 13–October 31, 2010 (see calendar)
- Legendary performer Mandy Patinkin is Sid Silver, a man obsessed. When he learns about Anne Frank and her diary, he makes it his mission to ensure her tale is heard. Director Oskar Eustis returns to the Bay Area with Rinne Groff’s moving story full of stellar acting and marvelous marionettes. This world-premiere production takes us on a journey from passion to Compulsion.
The Composer is Dead
- November 26, 2010–January 15, 2011 (see calendar)
- The show must go on? But the actor is mute, the director is crying, the dancer is lazy—and the composer is dead! This holiday season brings a deliciously silly world premiere from beloved Bay Area artists Lemony Snicket, Nathaniel Stookey and Geoff Hoyle with classic clowning and plenty of uppity puppets from the pioneering Phantom Limb.
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs / The Last Cargo Cult
- January 11–February 27, 2011 (see calendar)
- The New York Times dubbed Mike Daisey “the master storyteller” and “one of the finest solo performers of his generation.” Now he returns to Berkeley Rep in an incredible doubleheader: two provocative new monologues that examine our obsession with commerce. With his wry eye and eccentric intellect, Daisey delivers two adventure stories—presented on different days—that cut deep with hilarious social critique.
Ruined
- February 25–April 10, 2011 (see calendar)
- This Pulitzer Prize-winner provides a bleak yet beautiful look at the lives of women in a land ruled by whiskey and bayonets. As civil war ravages the Congo, the lucky ones find a home in a ramshackle building that serves as both brothel and refuge. This celebrated script from Lynn Nottage is filled with humanity, hope and unexpected humor.
The Three Sisters
- April 8–May 22, 2011 (see calendar)
- Playwright Sarah Ruhl and director Les Waters reunite for a fresh translation of a classic. Chekhov’s masterpiece depicts an entire village of unlucky lovers struggling with the bittersweet distance between reality and dreams. Discover the humor and heartbreak of one of the world’s great plays, told anew through the lyricism of two leading voices in contemporary theatre.
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The Great Game: Afghanistan
- October 22–November 7, 2010 (see calendar)
- A sweeping cycle of short scripts by 12 top playwrights, this unprecedented show explores Afghanistan over the last 150 years. Direct from London, where it debuted to rave reviews, The Great Game is a captivating collection of stories presented in three parts—on different days or in one impassioned marathon. It’s an emotional event that illuminates the complex culture of another land.
A new show for Rita Moreno
- May 13–June 12, 2011 (see calendar)
- During her spectacular career, Rita Moreno has portrayed some tough women, from Anita in West Side Story to Maria Callas in Master Class. Now this legendary performer takes on the toughest woman of all—herself. The star of stage and screen returns to Berkeley Rep with an irreverent and entertaining new show that’s full of surprises and songs.
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What will you see?
Dive in to the excitement, energy and events that surround every Berkeley Rep show. You’ll hear from Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong and Trey Cool, as well as Berkeley Rep favorites such as Rita Moreno and Danny Hoch.
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