Aurora Theatre Company — Attraction in Berkeley

I went to see The Lifespan of a Fact 3 days after seeing Morher Road at the Berkeley Rep… right next door. Mother Road was like Theatre 2.0 while the Aurora Theatre performance was like Theatre 3.0… theatre elevated!

Everything you want non-musical live theatre to be (btw Mother Road had a smattering of non memorable music)

But the contrast of the experience made it clear why I left Mother Road at intermission…. And was (in contrast) on the edge of my seat the entire “Lifespan of a Fact” performance

Despite the fact that often the audience is 3 feet from the actors on “stage” at the Aurora …the performances felt real …like you were a fly on the wall …and this was really happening

And like real life…the conflicts don’t get all buttoned up…there is no formula. There are life-like dilemmas with no clear answer… even from the final lines in the final scene

Will I go to a Berkeley rep show again? … prob… to see a musical… because there’s a time and place for a feel-good, predictable, formulaic show that teaches a clear inspirational lesson.

But if you want theatre that perks you up and offers a reframing of a society you THINK you understood… stick to the Aurora theatre…and by all means see The Lifespan of a Fact. Directing, lighting, acting, overall cleverness, realism of script …and humor under...

What a treat it was to attend the Aurora Theater company's production of Hurricane Diane this past weekend the intimacy of the space is its strength with four rows of seats in a semicircle thrust pattern around the playing area the audience is never more than 10 or 12 feet from what's going on on stage. The production values of the theater company are first class scenery lighting costuming it's a little Jam in downtown Berkeley right next to Berkeley Rep on Addison making a little theater row for those of us in the East Bay the road theater company has got a number of discount pricings for their tickets depending on the group you may fit into students seniors teachers returning ticket holders friends of ticket holders you name it so if you plan to go which I highly encourage check out their website or talk to someone who has a ticket in that case $10 off but go help keep Live Theater thriving as it is in...

Beautiful small arena theatre with fabulous shows, recently attended bull in a China shop... Wow beautiful performance . The only thing but don't want to make a fuss but not really large wheel chair user friendly so call ahead a book a place and the friendly staff will help you...