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Berkeley Playhouse Names Mike Lawson as Managing Director
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Berkeley Playhouse announced Mike Lawson as its new Managing Director. Lawson, formerly of San Francisco Ballet, will oversee operations and finance as the company prepares for its 20th Anniversary Season.

ANTIGONE 1989: A TOWN HALL MUSICAL To Premiere At Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 31, 2026

McKoy will direct and produce the world premiere of ANTIGONE 1989: A Town Hall Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production is an artistic expansion of McKoy’s decades-long commitment to the Bay Area theater community.

CATS To Close Berkeley Playhouse 2025–26 Season At Julia Morgan Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026

Berkeley Playhouse will close its 25/26 MainStage Season with CATS, the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical. Director Kimberly Dooley sets the production in a long-forgotten vintage theater, blending ballet, tap, jazz, and acrobatics.

Berkeley Playhouse Rings In The Holidays With ANNIE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025

Berkeley Playhouse will celebrate the holiday season with one of Broadway’s most beloved family musicals, Annie, running November 7–December 21, 2025, at the Julia Morgan Theater.

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Berkeley Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - Mar 2, 2025

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Berkeley Playhouse hits all the right notes. With a song list among the hardest in musical theater canon, the show wows with multiple vocalists who make a statement of prowess. With a massive set, extraordinary lighting, and some blinged out costumes, the production goes big. The spectacular show lands high on entertainment value.

Pageant of the Masters Pays Homage to California Art & Museums In GOLD COAST: TREASURES OF CALIFORNIA
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2024

Explore the 2025 Pageant of the Masters as it celebrates California's rich art and museum heritage with 'Gold Coast: Treasures of California,' featuring iconic works and cultural landmarks.

Art Exhibit In Collaboration With New Musical HIDDEN Set for Gratz College
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 24, 2024

Jenny Heitler-Klevans, writer of the new musical “Hidden”, M7-Productions and Gratz College have announced the opening of 'Revealing the Hidden: A Curated Exploration of Identity and Resilience,' a meaningful art exhibit that will run from September 6 to September 22, 2024, in The Leona P. Kramer Gallery.

Berkeley Playhouse to Present THE PROM Beginning in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 3, 2024

Berkeley Playhouse kicks off its 2024/25 Season with the dazzling musical The Prom, performing September 6 to October 13, 2024.

Review: HEAD OVER HEELS at Berkeley Playhouse
by Kelly Rogers Flynt - May 29, 2024

HEAD OVER HEELS finds its beat and makes its way into your heart. Melding classic Go-Go tunes with ancient mythology, the show makes the old new and the new timeless. From feathers and corsets to sheep and snakes, HEAD OVER HEELS is more than a celebration of diversity, it is a celebration of life. Berkeley Playhouse’s production is all about having fun.

Elaine Magree's OTHER to Play at The Marsh Berkeley This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2024

The Marsh Berkeley will present Elaine Magree’s Other, a profound and entertaining journey of personal and genealogical discovery, directed by Kenny Yun and developed by Rebecca Fisher and David Ford.

CINDERELLA ENCHANTED to Play Berkeley Playhouse Beginning in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2023

Berkeley Playhouse is continuing its 2023/24 Season with the delightful musical Cinderella Enchanted, performing from November 3 to December 22, 2023. Get all the details here!

Photos: First Look at FUN HOME at Berkeley Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2023

Berkeley Playhouse has released production photos for Fun Home, running through April 2, 2023. Fun Home’s book and lyrics are by Lisa Kron, with music by Jeanine Tesori, and is based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Fun Home is directed by William Thomas Hodgson, assistant directed by Sam Jackson, and music directed by Michael Patrick Wiles. Check out the photos here!

Berkeley Playhouse To Present FUN HOME Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 21, 2023

Berkeley Playhouse will continue its 22/23 Season with Fun Home, performing February 24 to April 2, 2023. Fun Home's book and lyrics are by Lisa Kron, with music by Jeanine Tesori, and is based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Fun Home is directed by William Thomas Hodgson, assistant directed by Sam Jackson, and music directed by Michael Patrick Wiles.

The Marsh Berkeley to Present Irma Herrera's WHY WOULD I MISPRONOUNCE MY OWN NAME? This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 25, 2022

 Writer/performer Irma Herrera will return to the stage of The Marsh Berkeley this fall with her solo work, Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name? Weaving history and comedic insights into stories about names, this hit solo show sheds light and throws shade on societal prejudices and assumptions.

Berkeley Playhouse Announces 22/23 MainStage Season Featuring IN THE HEIGHTS & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022

Berkeley Playhouse announced its 14­­th mainstage season of musical productions that will kick off this fall. The 2022/23 Season begins in September with In the Heights, the Tony Award-winning musical from the creator of Hamilton. November opens with Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical.

Berkeley Playhouse Welcomes Producing Director Of Education & Mainstage
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021

Berkeley Playhouse has announced the addition of Melissa Rivera, a California-born Latina performer, educator, and theater professional to its full time staff. Rivera will join the Berkeley Playhouse leadership team as Producing Director of Education & Mainstage. After an extensive search, Executive Artistic Director Kimberly Dooley, Managing Director Mary K. Lins, and the Berkeley Playhouse Board of Directors confidently selected Rivera as their choice for this new position.

Stenberg|Cahill Duo Premieres New Works On Livestream Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2020

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 4pm PT, the Stenberg|Cahill Duo is presented by Old First Concerts in a livestream concert.

Judith C. Brings WELCOME TO THE CANCER CAFE to The Marsh Berkeley
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2020

A PT Clinical Specialist in Chronic Pain, Judith C. never imagined being on the opposite end of treatment a?"until she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, an incurable blood cancer with a limited life expectancy. This March, Judith's journey from diagnosis to stem cell transplant unfolds in her hilarious and heartbreaking solo show Welcome to The Cancer Café at The Marsh Berkeley. Enlightening, elevating, and deeply personal, Judith brings audiences on her unexpected journey from provider to patient, sharing the profound lessons this role reversal offers. Using actual conversations with providers, Judith portrays her interactions with the medical establishment, bringing keen insight and offering a better understanding of the journey and choices faced by people of similar circumstances. Proceeds from each show will be donated to a local cancer organization chosen by Judith.

Brian Copeland Presents MY STROKE OF LUCK By Diane Barnes
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??The second performance for Brian Copeland Presents The Best of San Francisco Solo Series 2019/20 in partnership with The Marin Cultural Association at The Marin Center's Showcase Theater is Diane Barne's solo show My Stroke of Luck. A captivating tale of a harrowing recovery. Not everyone knows that the average person loses 1.9 million brain cells every minute a stroke goes untreated, but Diane Barnes did. As a radiologist who diagnoses strokes, Barnes did not deal with having a stroke very well; it was more than 20 hours before she went to the hospital. My Stroke of Luck follows Barnes as she recounts her experience of having a stroke, her path to recovery, and more. A spellbinding and funny look at love, family, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Barnes shares the story of a single adoptive mother of special needs and gifted sons and how she forges a new identity after a debilitating stroke. My Stroke of Luck, directed by Rebecca Fisher and developed with David Ford, will be presented on Sunday, November 10, 2019 (7pm) at The Marin Center's Showcase Theater.

Berkeley Playhouse To Kick Off 12th Season With The Feel Good Hit MAMMA MIA!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2019

Berkeley Playhouse opens their 12th season of professional theater for family audiences with Mamma Mia!, an uproarious adventure along the iridescent blue seas of the Greek Isles.