Shotgunâs witty ‘Quack’ on Zoom is close to real theater, and itâs deliciously entertaining
This biting play about a daytime TV doctor whose career careens downward as a result of an exposĂŠ streams live through Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Berkeley has put $580K behind the arts. The caveat: no one can congregate to enjoy them
Although the pandemic has brought many cultural events to a grinding halt, the arts in Berkeley are not kaput. The city is moving forward with plans for new public art. Here’s what to look forward to in coming months.
How Berkeley’s ‘Big 3’ theaters are getting creative during the lockdown
We spoke with Berkeley’s three largest, full-season theaters to find out how they are continuing to connect with their audiences and what their plans are for an altered future.
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The Sit List: Five things to do while cloistered inside
Welcome to the second edition of the Sit List â great activities you can do while sitting on your couch, or even moving around, but all the while maintaining social distancing, naturally.
Berkeley businesses hit hard by the economics of social distancing
Theaters are selling fewer tickets, museums are seeing fewer visitors, and restaurants are seeing a significant drop in business.
Local theaters ask: How can we be more welcoming and inclusive?
At a recent town hall convened by Aurora Theatre Company, the conversation touched on ways in which theater patrons have been victims of micro-aggressions and the best way to address those insults.
Bay Area Women’s Theatre Festival highlights gender parity, diversity, inclusion
Forty theater companies around the Bay Area are presenting works written and directed by women. Half of the performers are women or identify as women or are non-binary.
Provocative âVinegar Tomâ in Berkeley is a must-see
Who but the audacious Shotgun Players would choose to produce Caryl Churchillâs musical play about 17th-century English witches as its end-of-year holiday spectacular? And what an outstanding choice it turned out to be.
‘Elevada’ â a romantic semi-sweet confection by Shotgun Players
A romantic comedy may be the perfect respite from todayâs dismal news. And who better than playwright Sheila Callaghan to create this bright, upbeat, contemporary entertainment?
Shotgun Playersâ brilliant âThe Flickâ observes life in a movie theater
Three movie house employees bond as they reveal their innermost fears, insecurities, and hopes for what appear to be uncertain futures.
Formidable and intense: âKill Move Paradiseâ by the Shotgun Players
‘Kill Move Paradise,’ written by award-winning playwright and actor James Ijames, is a moving, emotional, must-see experience.
Money and politics in Washington is savagely assessed in ‘Kingsâ by Shotgun Players
Sarah Burgess’ intelligent and tightly written dark comedy censures our all-American political fundraising process.
