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2025/26 season opens with Jake Brasch’s sharply funny new comedy

Discover Josh’s unexpected adventure toward healing, a queer twenty-something who’s dropped out of school and can’t stay sober. When memory loss clouds his days, he finds surprising wisdom in his four hilarious grandparents. Join this chaotic, heartwarming journey through Jazzercise classes, memory games, and handfuls of spinach as Josh learns that sometimes helping others transforms into the help we need ourselves.

The Reservoir starts Sep 5

Don’t miss Laura Benanti’s hilarious one-woman show

Following acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and two sold-out off-Broadway engagements, Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti brings her uproarious one-woman comedy show, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, to Berkeley Rep for a limited engagement. This New York Times Critic’s Pick is a heartfelt and brutally honest exploration of people-pleasing, the challenges of getting older, and life’s beautiful absurdity.

Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares runs Sep 17–25

Four sisters. One house. A lifetime of secrets.

What would you do if returning home meant facing everything you’ve tried to forget? The Webb sisters thought they’d left their past behind until their mother’s ambitions and their own shattered dreams come flooding back. Discover Jez Butterworth’s masterful exploration of family, memory, and the price of pursuing stardom in The Hills of California. In this tender and savagely funny tale, you’ll witness what happens when the songs that shaped your childhood refuse to stay silent. Loretta Greco directs this acclaimed West Coast debut.

The Hills of California starts Oct 31

Explore, create, imagine

Fall classes are now enrolling at the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre! Whether you want to explore a new hobby, deepen your artistry, or meet new people, there is a perfect class for every skill level, age, and interest, all taught by professional theatre artists.

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