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Opened May 20, 2009 at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Danny Scheie solidifies his reputation as one of the Bay Area’s best, most original actors as the title character in Amy Freed’s You, Nero on Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Thrust Stage. Photos by kevinberne.com

A funny thing happened on the way to `You, Nero’««« ½

Berkeley Repertory Theatre ends a spectacular [...]

I’ve written before about Bay Area actors whose names, just by appearing on a cast list in a program, excite certain expectations and delights.
Danny Scheie (at right, photo by Henry DiRocco) is one of those actors. When I first started covering theater in San Francisco 17 years ago, he was better known as a director, [...]

[show's dates have changed since original posting: Previews begin May 15, opening is May 20 and closing is June 28]

Local playwright Amy Freed (above) will collaborate once again with director (and former Berkeley Repertory Theatre artistic director) Sharon Ott on a new play that has just been added to the Berkeley Rep season.
You, Nero will [...]

Happy holidays, Theater Dogs!
Thanks for reading the blog in 2006. I’ll try to make it bigger, better, funnier and fresher in 2007.
Below you’ll find my Top 10 list of favorite theater experiences in 2006. I’d love for you all to share some of your favorites as well, so use the comment feature liberally.
1.The Clean House,TheatreWorks

Sarah [...]