'Heartbreak House' Opens Berkeley Rep's 40th Season, 8/31
by Eugene Lovendusky
- Aug 23, 2007
Berkeley Repertory Theatre celebrates its 40th season with a fresh look at a classic text: Obie Award-winning director Les Waters stages George Bernard Shaws' Heartbreak House, beginning previews in the Roda Theatre on August 31, opening September 5, through October 14.
Hedda Gabler at ACT Opens Feb.14
by Eugene Lovendusky
- Feb 12, 2007
American Conservatory Theater proudly presents Paul Walsh's new translation of Henrik Ibsen's masterful thriller 'Hedda Gabler,' the gripping story of one of the most elusive and controversial heroines in the modern canon, now playing through March 11. Opening night is Wednesday, February 14 at 8PM.
Talent Shines but Script Lacks in 'Carol Mulroney'
by Olena Ripnick
- Nov 2, 2005
Sometimes, a great actor-or even a great group of actors-can't revive a lifeless script. Even with the help of clever staging, unique lighting, original music, and a simple but effective set, the script just drags everything down and screams to be rewritten with each passing scene. This scenario is unfortunately the case with Stephen Belber's Carol Mulroney...