Carolyn Kozlowski

Photo Flash: YOU, NERO At Berkeley Rep Theater

Even as it announces a new season filled with hot plays and another show bound for Broadway, Berkeley Repertory Theatre concludes its current season with the world premiere of a smart and sassy script featuring favorite local artists: You, Nero, a new comedy written by Amy Freed and directed by Sharon Ott, rules the Thrust Stage this spring. Starring Danny Scheie as the preposterous emperor of ancient Rome, You, Nero begins previews on May 15, opens May 20, and closes June 28.

Photo Flash: 'Secrets of a Soccer Mom'

Secrets of a Soccer Mom, written by Kathleen Clark and directed by Judith Ivey, will officially open Wednesday, March 5 at The Snapple Theater Center (Broadway at 50 Street)