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Teen Night
Teen Night gives Bay Area teens the opportunity to attend a performance of a Berkeley Rep play for an extremely discounted price, with dinner and a pre-show talk with a professional artist from the production. Known for its fearless and provocative work, Berkeley Rep is the place to see new theatre!
next teen night
Friday, May 25, 2012: Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men
(RSVP deadline: Wednesday, May 23)
- Written and performed by Dael Orlandersmith / Directed by Chay Yew
- Bold, beautiful and fierce—Dael Orlandersmith delivers a riveting performance in Black n Blue Boys / Broken Men. This world premiere introduces us to children and adults forging identities in families fractured by abuse. Each relates a story that transforms these challenges into a celebration of our capacity to survive. Orlandersmith created this show after becoming a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize with Yellowman—and she brings these characters roaring to life with the help of Obie Award-winning director Chay Yew. In the tradition of powerful solo shows at Berkeley Rep, this play illuminates an experience shared by every ethnicity.
The event begins at 6:30pm at the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, 2071 Addison Street, one block from the downtown Berkeley BART station.
The cost for the evening is only $10, and includes dinner, an interview with a member of the creative team and a ticket to the show . This can be paid by check or with cash at the door. Even if you choose to pay with cash at the event, you must RSVP to have a ticket held in your name.
Teen Council invites all interested high school students currently enrolled in grades 9–12 to participate in Teen Night.
To learn more or to RSVP, call Teen Council at 510 647–2973 or email teencouncil@berkeleyrep.org.
Upcoming Teen Night
- Friday, June 15, 2012: Emotional Creature
Past Teen Night guests have included
- Tony Taccone, Berkeley Rep’s artistic director
- Mary Zimmerman, director of Argonautika and The Arabian Nights
- Mina Morita, assistant director of Yellowjackets and In the Next Room
- Austin Regan, assistant director of American Idiot
- Ray Garcia and Salvatore Vassallo, dancers in Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup
- Michael Suenkel, Berkeley Rep’s production stage manager
Special thanks to our Teen Night sponsor for their generous support:
Check out our other Teen Council programs
from the blog
Doctor In Spite Teen Night Celebrates Young Directors
Ghost Light: An intimate encounter with grief
Hear how Teen Council member Negi was moved to tears with empathy.
Teen Council is wild about The Wild Bride
Read reviews from teens across the Bay Area—it’s a hit!
The Glamour of Old Hollywood
Read a Teen Council member’s blog post about Teen Night at Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup.
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major sponsors
The S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation / The Mosse Foundation for Education and the Arts / The Woodlawn Foundation
