Upcoming Performances
studio Production
The Trials
By Dawn King
Directed by Daniel Larlham
October 16-19, 2025
Zellerbach Playhouse
In this dystopian courtroom drama set in a near future devastated by climate change, a jury of twelve teenagers deliberates, argues, and passes judgment on the adults who failed to act while there was still time. As the young jurors do their best to serve their society's brutal apparatus of judgment, resentments arise and hatreds crystallize, leading one of them to ask: "If we lose our humanity totally, what's the point of surviving?"
Fall Production
She Kills Monsters
by Qui Nguyen
Directed by Karina Gutiérrez
November 20-23, 2025
Zellerbach Playhouse
“But this story remains. And isn't that essentially all that life is - a collection of stories?"
A thrilling amalgam of action, comedy, and heartfelt storytelling, She Kills Monsters features dynamic stage combat, fantastical D&D characters, and fast-paced dialogue exploring the complexity of grief, love, and sibling bonds while celebrating the inner nerd within us all.
Student-directed Workshop
This Random World: The Myth of Serendipity
by Steven Dietz
Directed by Tehya Frances Scarth
November 5-6, 2025
Zellerbach Hall • Room 170
Fall Showcase
Fall Choreography Showcase
Directed by Latanya d. Tigner
December 10-12, 2025
Zellerbach Hall • Room 7
Spring Workshop
Adaptation
By Elaine May
Directed by Joshua Gould
February 26-27, 2026
Zellerbach Hall • Room 170
Spring Studio Production
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Patrick Russell
March 12-15, 2026
Durham Studio Theater
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!”
Are you ready for some mischief? As we move through an ever-tangled world of uncertainty, Shakespeare’s fever dream of a play feels especially timely. A Midsummer Night’s Dream invites us to embrace the wonder of human existence, explore who we are becoming, and relish the fire and messiness of love in all its forms - reminding us that joy, connection, and clarity are always within reach.
Spring Workshop
Development and workshop of a new play by Erin Weitzman
By Erin Weitzman
April 15-16, 2026
Zellerbach Hall • Room 170
Spring Production
Berkeley Dance Project
Directed by Lisa Wymore
April 30-May 3, 2026
Zellerbach Playhouse
Are you ready for some mischief? As we move through an ever-tangled world of uncertainty, Shakespeare’s fever dream of a play feels especially timely. A Midsummer Night’s Dream invites us to embrace the wonder of human existence, explore who we are becoming, and relish the fire and messiness of love in all its forms - reminding us that joy, connection, and clarity are always within reach.