ALTARENA PLAYHOUSE

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - January 26, 2025

Smart and funny, GRAND HORIZONS at Altarena Playhouse makes a big statement on opening night. Defying easy categorization into comedy or drama, the show demonstrates how funny the serious matters of life can be as well as the nuggets of sobering truth that are part of the best jokes. With witty dial...

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - October 27, 2024

Thanksgiving is a time for food, family, and football. Or at least that is the way that most Americans experience it. In recent years, a few have stepped back to challenge the simplicity of the holiday, the edited history of its origin, and the lack of authentic Native voices in the story. Playwrigh...

by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2024

WAITRESS returns to San Francisco for the holiday season from November 21 to January 18....

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - September 07, 2024

THE NIGHT ALIVE is brimming with tension, humor, and talent. With characters that are rich in nuance but light on acuity, the show winds its way through rough waters. With more heart than wit to see them through, they grapple with big problems and hard circumstances with every moment adding to your ...

by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2024

Central Works extends the run of THE COMEDY ACCUSED! by Patricia Milton through August 18. Don't miss this engaging and thought-provoking play at the Berkeley City Club....

by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2024

Patricia Milton's play ACCUSED! opens at Central Works on July 13....

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - June 03, 2024

One thing is for sure, Altarena Playhouse has a hit on its hands with DOUBT. Thoughtful, engaging, and provocative, the show is a masterpiece of details. In a world where some things should be black and white, DOUBT plants the tiniest seed of uncertainty that grows to envelope the entire story. You’...

by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2024

Patricia Milton's play ACCUSED! opens on July 13 at Central Works, marking the final comic caper in the series. ...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 19, 2024

Discover the full lineup for PLAYGROUND'S 28TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS, featuring premiere presentations and developmental readings by emerging playwrights. Learn about the plays and see how to purchase tickets. ...

by Kelly Rogers Flynt - March 30, 2024

Pulled from a forgotten corner of Golden Age theater, PAL JOEY gets a new life at Altarena Playhouse. The glam and sparkle of nightclub life are on full display with daring dancers and swooning singers. With a dream ballet and dreamy costumes, the show evokes the best from the past while also exposi...